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Emulate Malaysia, says attorney-at-law

by Sarath Malalasekera

Sri Lanka should forge closer and greater links with Malaysia which has developed its economy and wealth tremendously after its independence in 1957. Sri Lanka should also emulate the example set by Malaysia, said senior attorney-at-law P. Vimalachanthiran, after his return from Malaysia recently.

Vimalachanthiran, an old boy of King Edward VII School, was invited with his wife Rita to deliver a special speech at the annual reunion dinner of the Old Edwardians Association, Malaysia.

Vimalachanthiran was felicitated with a beautifully designed puter of Malaysian fame, with his name engraved on it, presented by S.A.M. Mohaideen, AK., PPT., PJK, President of the Old Edwardians Association of Malaysia.

Vimalachanthiran was also inducted as a Honorary Member of the association by the President and the Committee of the Old Edwardians Association of Malaysia, Taiping. He was invited by the principal to present awards to King Edward VII School sport event winners, which also took place during this time.

Vimalachanthiran belongs to the Oratorical Elite of Sri Lanka in the English language. On his return to Sri Lanka from Malaysia, Vimalachanthiran had his secondary school education at Jaffna College where he shined in oratory and debating.

Later he entered the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and graduated in Economics. Whilst being a lecturer in Economics at Aquinas University College for students of the London Examinations, he pursued law at the Ceylon Law College and passed out as an advocate. At the university, he was noted for his oratory and debating skills. At the Law College he won the Hector Jayawardena Gold Medal for oration in his first year and also led the Law College debating team.

His talents as an outstanding Orator has been recognised the Edwardians in Malaysia by being called upon to address at the annual reunion dinner.

King Edward VII School has a long history. The Edwardians are proud of their institution which has a glorious tradition and culture of its own. Edwardians have always remained loyal to this tradition and the Old Edwardians Association of Malaysia continues to guard the name and fame of their institution.

This was the first Government English School in the Malay State started in 1883. It was built by the British as a Government School when Malaya was part of the British Empire and was later renamed in 1905 after their Monarch King Edward VII who succeeded his mother Queen Victoria of England and later Empress of India.

Several key positions in Malaysia are held by the Edwardians.

The highly developed transport system in Malaysia which has attracted Asian countries is in the hands of an Edwardian who is the Minister of Transport. Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to the Edwardians Institution after she became the Queen of England.

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