Shanthi House – athletic champions of Vasavilan Central

Ananda Pathiraja North Central Province

Hundreds of girls and boys of Vasavilan Central College, Jaffna, on Saturday participated in their annual sports meet held on a grand scale at the college ground with participation of teachers, parents and invitees.

The event started in the morning saw a great enthusiasm in students and teachers in organizing the meet and participating in it. It was the first time that Vasavilan College had a sports meet in the same premises. Students divided into four Houses, Keerthi, Shanthi, Shakthi and Jothi took part in a number of track and field events displaying their skills before their teachers, parents and invited guests.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Brigadier BCJAF Rodrigo, Brigadier General Staff of Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna as Chief Guest. Shanthi House won the first place with a tally of 380 while Shakthi and Keerthi secured the second and third places respectively. Commander 515 Brigade Brigadier Buvaneka Randeniya gave away the trophy to the winning House.

Classes of this prestigious college were being conducted at Urumpirai since 1990, since LTTE terrorists captured the college and made it one of their strongholds which were used to launch attacks on Security Forces. After Sri Lanka Army liberated the area, Vasavilan College remained within the Palaly High Security Zone.

However, with initiative of Commander Security Forces – Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, de-mining in and around the premises was expedited and later it was handed over to the Jaffna Education Department on September 28,2011.

Vasavilan Central College is presently functioning as a Navodya School.