Shivantha at the helm again

PRESIDENT: Shivantha Vivekanandan the well-known former sports star was elected uncontested as President, Deaf School Past Pupils’ Association, The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana for the fifth successive year at the 58th Annual General Meeting held at the Stanley Hall, The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana recently.

A distinguished past pupil of the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana and Maryline High School, Kollupitiya, he was a good sportsman as well as a brilliant student who won many awards in sports, art and studies.

He represented the Deaf Recreation Club, Rajagiriya at cricket, athletics and table tennis where he won many trophies, medals, certificates and awards.

During Shivantha Vivekanandan’s tenure, he organised the Deaf Schools sports activities such as netball, cricket and volleyball partnered by Caltex Lubricants Lanka Limited where many deaf schools from Sri Lanka took part in the tournaments.

He also is the current president, Sri Lanka Deaf Cricket Association and Vice Chairman, Asia Deaf Cricket Federation.

The following office-bearers were elected for the year 2007/2008.

Patron: Mrs. Marie Wijeyaratne (Principal); President: Shivantha Vivekanandan; 1st Vice-President: Jagath de Mel; 2nd Vice-President: T. M. Somapala; Hony Secretary: K. T. T. Sumanadasa; Hony. Assistant Secretary: Nandana Fernando; Hony. Treasurer: Anura Gunasekera; Hony. Assistant Treasurer: Mrs. T. Jayamalie Fernando.

Committee members: Aruna S. Silva, S. Muruges, T. L. Nalin Sameera and B. D. Nuwan Buddhika.