Willesden College International exhibition: All eyes at procart

Nimal PERERA, Wattala group corr.

EXHIBITION: An exhibition by students of Willesden College International, Battaramulla to mark its 15th

 anniversary was held at the school recently. Over 500 exhibits were demonstrated at the exhibition.

One of the most attractive items was the “Procart” made by 14-year-old student Lankana Wickramasinghe Jayasekera.

the Procart which works on kerosene oil was produced by using waste material such as old tyres, pipes, plastic items, wires and metal sheets.

Lankana said the procart was a dream come true.

“Today it became true. I am very happy. I had to spend only a small amount. But today the value of it is very high.

I can drive it at a speed of 80 kilometres per hour”, he said. Divisional Director of Education, Kaduwela, Amarasena Amarathunga opened the exhibition together with Managing Directress Willesden College International A.S. Wijethunge, Principal P. Tennakoon and Registrar Saman Rathnathilake.

They praised the students’ talents.

Phenomenal Dusk 2007: A Blend of Talent with Creation

BAND: The Western Cadet Band of Mahanama College in collaboration with the Prefects’ Guild and Old Boys

 Association organised an Inter School Brass Band Show to mark the 34th Anniversary of Mahanama College Western Cadet Band at the BMICH under the theme ‘The Blend of Talent with Creation’.

All three bands of the school, the Senior Western Band, the Junior Western Band and the Primary Western Band displayed their talents with the participation of other leading schools while the college’s Eastern Dancing troupe also performed.

This event was made brighter with the participation of bands of Ananda College, D. S. Senanayaka College, Isipathana College, St. Joseph’s College, Royal College, Anula Vidyalaya, Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Lindsay Girls’ School, Musaeus College, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Visakha Vidyalaya, Vihara Maha Devi Girls School, Kiribathgoda and Bishop’s College.

Apart from the performing bands, a group of artistes who are popular Mahanamians performed including singers Dharshana Pramod, Mistry and side-effects. The event was made colourful by dances performed by Chandana

Wickramasinghe and his dance troupe.

The show’s objective was to provide an opportunity for both Mahanamians and students from other schools to show their hidden talents. The chief guest was Susara Dinal de Silva, Channel Manager of Sirasa TV, an old boy of Mahanama College.

Message from the Band Leaders

Band leaders Chamodh Malshan and Dakshina Ranasinghe in a message said:

“It is with great honour and privilege that we send this message when we hold the “Phenomenal Dusk 2007”. This is the untiring efforts displayed by all our band members and others who were concerned with the success of task.

We would not have seen the dawn of “Phenomenal Dusk 2007” if not the guidance of our principal W. H.

 Premalal Kumarasiri.

We dreamed to be band members of the school cadet band and we never dreamed to be a band sergeant of this band.

We are very proud to be the 27th (Chamodh) and 28th (Dakshina) band leaders in celebrating such a great event.”

Kuliyapitiya students shine at writing skills

J.A. PIYADASA, Pannala Group Correspondent

TALENTED: Nine students of Grade 11 of Saranath M.V. of Kuliyaptiya have displayed a great deal of skills in English writing.

The nine students have been selected through an examination held by the British commonwealth to test the skills of students who follow studies in the English medium in 2007.

Of the Sri Lankan students, 1,000 had been selected first and of them 50 have passed with flying colours among the 50 are nine students from Saranath M.V. Kuliyapitiya.

An English book titled First Flight was written and published by the Commonwealth which contains the creative work of those selected students such as letters, poems, stories etc.

This book was delivered among the school. The British common wealth has selected the following students from the left.

Anushka Udeshine, Deepthi Niroshini, Kanchana Sandamali, Madushika Chandrasena, Ayesha Maduwanthi, Gayara Demini Fanando, Chathurika Ayanthi, Sathya Tennakoon and Dasuni Chamodika.