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Revision as of 02:35, 31 December 2010
| Ananda College | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 6°55′30″N 79°52′09″E / 6.92500°N 79.86917°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto |  Appamdho Amathapadhan (Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vagga in the Dhammapada. Meaning: "Heedfulness, punctuality leads nirvana.") |
| Established | 1886 |
| Principal | L.M.D. Dharmasena |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Website | http://www.anandacollege.lk |
Ananda College, Colombo was established in November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Ananda College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.
History
Ananda College was established by the Buddhist Theosophical Society. Originally it was known as English Buddhist School, describing its stated intention of providing English instruction to Buddhist students who would otherwise have had to go to a missionary school in order to get an English education.
The school opened on 1 November 1886 with 37 students in a private house at No. 61 Maliban Street, Pettah. Mr. C. W. Leadbeater was the principal. In August, 1889, the school moved to a more spacious place at No. 19 Prince Street. In 1895, it was relocated to Maradana, the period of A.E. Buultjens and was named after Arahant Ananda, the most devoted disciple of the Buddha.
Memorable Events
A memorable event in the school's history was the visit of Asia's first Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, on 10 November 1922, as chief guest at the annual prize giving. He declared on that occasion: "I acknowledge that the life of Ananda is its humility and unassuming nature."[citation needed] Mahatma Gandhi visited Ananda in 1927.
Ananda College today
The school has a student population exceeding 7,000 in all 13 grades of secondary education on a campus of more than 20 acres (81,000 m2). The academic staff of more than 200 is led by Principal L.M.D. Dharmasena. Ananda has produced notable alumni, including statesmen such as Former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake and United National Party deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya, and cricketers Arjuna Ranatunga , Marvan Atapattu and Thilan Samaraveera.Today, Ananda College is a greatest college not only in Sri Lanka but also all over the world.
History
1881 January 1: The inheritance of the Sinhalese Buddhist "Sarasavi Sandaresa"
1881 February 8: The arrival of Col. Olcott at Dharmopakari Society Maradana Colombo.
1885 May 29: The arrival of C. W. Leadbeater at "Sarasavi Sandaresa".
1886 October 22: An English-Buddhist hall is established.
1886 October 23: A meeting of the Buddhist public was held at Pettah under the patronage of Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera.
1886 November 1: An English-Buddhist school was inaugurated at No. 61 Maliban Street. •C. W. Leadbeater becomes the first principal of "Ananda today". •37 students attended the first session •Mr. C.W. Leadbeater inaugurated Sunday schools for the teaching of Buddhism to the schoolteachers.
1889 January 16: The first prize giving was conducted by Olcott. Submitting school registration applications initiates.
1889 March: The registration of the English-Buddhist school, where there were 120 students. Bath and Oliver Jams graduate from the Madras University and join the teaching staff.
1889 May 27: The first examination is held. The proceeds of the examination amounted to Rs. 359.50.
1889 August: The shifting of the English-Buddhist school from No. 61 Maliban Street to a more spacious premises at No. 19 Prince Street.
1889 December: The first Anandian to pass the Cambridge junior examination was J.P.R. Weerasuriya.
1890: A.E. Buultjens assigned as principal. D.A. Wittachi was the acting principal until Buultjens accepted the position.
1890 March 1: Due to the agitation of a Catholic school's principal saying the transfer was against the educational constitution, the English-Buddhist school shifts its position from No. 19 Prince Street to No. 54 Maliban Street.
1890 October: The second prize giving is conducted by Olcott at No. 54 Maliban Street.
1891 November: C.C. Jayatissa, who was Anandian, was the first Sri Lankan to pass the Cambridge junior examination in the German language.
1892 September: Student enrollment reaches 200.
1893 November: A building fund is inaugurated.
1892-1895: Sri Sumangala Thera held the post of manager.
1894: The student population rose to 270.
1894 January 1: Mudliyar Tudor Rajapaksha donated 3.2 acres (13,000 m2) of land from Paranawadiya to the college.
1895 August 17: The school known as the Pettah English-Buddhist school was renamed Ananda College at Paranawadiya.
Clubs and Societies
- Buddhist Brotherhood
- Prefects Guild
- Radio Club
- Ananda College Scout Troop
- Information and Communication Technology Society
- Adventure Club
- Aeronautical Society
- Anandians Astronomical Association
- Archaeological Society
- Architects' Society
- Astronomical Society
- Aviation Society
- Broadcasting Unit
- Chemistry Club
- Commerce Society
- Debaters' Council
- Discussion Forum
- English Drama Society
- English Literary Association
- Environment Conservation Society
- Film Society
- Historical Society
- Helasisu Haula
- Interact Club
- Junior Sinahala Literary Association
- Junior Western Band
- Leo Club
- Mathematics Society
- Music circle
- National Savings Bank
- Oriental Music Society
- Photographic Art Society
- Political Science Society
- Quiz Club
- Red Cross Society
- Saukyadana Uniy
- Science Union
- Scrabble Club
- Senior Brass Band
- Sinhala Literary Association
- Social Services League
- Traffic Unit
- United Nations Club
- Western Music Society
- Wildlife Protection Society
- Young Biologist's Society
- Young Inventor's Society
- Young Zoologists Association
- Youth Services Association
- Drug Prevention Club
- Ananda College Army Cadet Contingent
- Ananda college Young Inventors Society
- Ananda College Drama Circle
Houses
The studentse are divided among four houses:
- Parakrama
Colour - Red
- Vijaya
Colour - Dark Green
- Asoka
Colour - Dark Purple
- Gamunu
Colour- Navy Blue
The houses are named after the four main ancient Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka.An annual Track and Field tournament among these houses is held at the beginning of the first term.
Battle of the Maroons
Battle of the Maroons Ananda-Nalanda (Ananda versus Nalanda cricket match) is the annual cricket contest which is commonly referred to as the "Big Match" between Ananda College and Nalanda College Colombo which revives their age old cricketing tradition which first began in 1929.
Over the years Ananda College has produces many world famous cricketers:
Sidath Wettimuny, Ajith De Silva, Sunil Wettimuny, Mitra Wettimuny, Brendon Kurruppu, Arjuna Ranatunga, Marven Athapattu, Duleep Samaraweera, Sanjeewa Ranatunge, Dammika Ranatunge, Hemantha Wickramarathna, Thilan Samaraweera, Charith Senanayake, Thilina Kandammby, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara, Mahela Udawatta, Chandika Hathurusinghe, Awishka gunawardene, Bathiya Perera, Prasanna Amarasinghe, Akalanka Ganegama, Oshadi weerasinghe,
Sport clubs
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Dina dina kitu gosa boovii - Vaejambenu ananda pa maataa
Sudilii - Jayavii - Lovehii
Saadaa diilaa Sipsata haa - Kala da vinee da pahadaa
Editara Sinhala daru kela sadalaa
Dina dina kitu gosa boovii - Vaejambenu ananda pa maataa
Lakehii boo anandee paturaa
Anada terun see loo vaeda salasaa
Peevii seevee nisaa veseevaa
Pamaada novemuu tiloona desusee
Dina dina kitu gosa boovii - Vaejambenu ananda pa maataa
Listen To The Song:[1]
School song
Anandai anandai anande ada anandai
Samma sambudu sugatha thatgatha sambudu pilimaya abiyasadee Kelesun Duruwee Athyugalesadee
Anandai anandai anande ada anandai
Silgath thani sudu nelum kusum lesa, pehedi, pibidi pirisindu wee Munidun namadimu ath yuga hisadee
Anandai Anandai Anande ada anandai
Listen To The Song:[2]
Medals and trophys
Fritz Kunz Memorial Trophy - This is the school's most prestigious life time achievement award given to the "Most Outstanding Anandian" passing out from the school each year.
Most Outstanding Sportsman(MOS)
Ananda Padma - Presented for outstanding achievement in Sports as a student
Ananda Pradeepa - Presented for outstanding Academic achievements in GCE(A/L).
Groups of Ananda College Old Boys Association
- Association of Old Anandians in the United Kingdom [3]
- Old Anandians 91 Group
- Ananda College Old Boy's Association in Italy( OBA AC in Italy)
- Ananda College Old Boy's Association of East Coast-USA [4]
- Old Anandians Association of Victoria, Australia (OAAV)[5]
- Old Anandians' Association in Japan (OAAJ)[6]
- Old Anandians 2005 Group [7]
- Old Anandians 2008 Group
- Old Anandians 70-75 Group
- Old Anandians 75-80 Group
- Old Anandians 80 Group
- Millennia Group of Ananda College (98, 99, 2000, 2001)
- Old Anandians Radio Club
- Old Anandians 98 Group
- Old Anandians 99 Group
- Ananda Business Group
- Ananda College Old Hostellers Guild
- Ananda College OBA - Southern Province
- Gampaha Branch of the Ananda College OBA
- Kegalle Branch of the Ananda College OBA
- Kalutara District Branch of the Ananda College OBA
- Old Anandians' Buddhist Association
- Old Anandians Centenary Group
- Old Anandians Kelani Valley Association
- Old Anandians Media Circle
- Old Anandians Scout Association
- Old Anandians Sports Club
- Rathnapura Branch of the Ananda College OBA
- Senior Old Anandians
Notable alumni
Past Principals
| C. W. Leadbeater | (1886–1890) |
| A. E. Buultjens | (1890–1898) |
| Sir D.B. Jayathilaka | (1898–1908) |
| J.T. Davis | (1908–1909) |
| M. C. Moore | (1910–1913) |
| Fritz Kunz | (1914–1917) |
| Mr. C. V. Ranawake | (1917–1918) |
| P. De S. Kularatne | (1923–1932) |
| Dr. G. P. Malalasekera | (1932–1943) |
| Mr. A. B. Perera | (1943–1945) |
| L. H. Mettananda | (1945–1954) |
| Mr. S. A. Wijetillake | (1954–1960) |
| Mr. M. W. Karunananda | (1961–1964) |
| Lt. Col. E. A. Perusinghe | (1964–1969) |
| Colonel. G.W. Rajapaksha | (1971–1981) |
| Mr. S. K. Nettananda | (1981–1982) |
| Col. V. S. Kudaligama | (1982–1988) |
| A. P. Guneratne | (1988–1995) |
| T.B. Damunupola | (1995–2001) |
| B. A. Abeyrathne | (2001–2008) |
| Lal Dissanayake | (2008–2009) |
| L.M.D. Dharmasena | (2009 - .......) |
Notable Teachers
- Dr. T B Jayah
- Chellappah Suntharalingam
- Lionel Ranwala
- Prof. G P Malalasekara
- Lionel Ranaweera
- Rev. Kotagama Vachissara
- R.M. Abeyawardene
- M.K.N. Panikkar
- V. Thanabalasingham
- W.H. Botheju
Trivia
- First school to introduce basketball in Sri Lanka [citation needed]
- First to start a Navy Cadet platoon in Sri Lanka[citation needed]