Royalists Give Back To School And Country

In keeping with the commemoration of the 175th Anniversary of their alma mater, Royal College Class of ‘72, which is probably the largest old boys’ Group of Royal College, has organised a series of mega events during the years 2009 and 2010.

“Bridging Sri Lanka” is one of such projects which will pave the way to develop and link villages in the North, South, East and West, to uplift the living standards of the needy people and bring peace and harmony, and better interaction between communities.

On July 10, this mega community service project was launched by laying the foundation stone for a Community Center which was a prime need in a small village named ‘KPMG Village’ in Punithar Nagar in Nelliady, Point Pedro in the Jaffna peninsula.

A special delegation consisting of the President of the Class of ‘72,  Saman De Silva, Project Chairmen Dr. Hosney Cader and Azad Mansoor, Directors Karim Shums and Naomal Soysa represented the class of ‘72 at the inauguration of this project in Point Pedro, which was coordinated by Directors Rajendra Theagarajah and Shanker Somasunderam.

At a humble yet colourful ceremony which was well organised by Hatton National Bank’s Nelliady Branch, this event also created history with the Royal flag flying high in Point Pedro.

Amidst the cheering of a large gathering of villagers, the Royal College flag was hoisted and the college anthem was sung by the delegation of the Class of ‘72 and the happiness and joy were clearly visible in the young eyes of the students of the village, who stood at attention to salute the college flag and the college song.

In recognition of this project, representations were made by the Divisional Secretariat of Jaffna, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka Army, Grama Niladharis, Samurdhi Officers and other government and non-government officials. This project which is to be continued in the future as well, will keep the Royal flag flying high across the island in years to come.