Isipathana College Junior Old Boys' Union

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බරණැස ඉසිපතනය මිගදාමුනිඳුන් දෙසු ඒ දහම් එදාපෙර දැරි කොට ගුණ-නැණ විහිදාපෙරමුන ගනිමූ ලක් පොළොවේ...🔵🟡🔴⚪️🟠පින්බර ඇසළ පොහොය ද...
29/07/2026

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𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐞The Junior Old Boys' Union of Isipathana College pays tribute to the life and...
28/07/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐞

The Junior Old Boys' Union of Isipathana College pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Ranjith Weerasinghe, who departed this life on Saturday, 25th July 2026, and whose funeral was held on Sunday, 26th July 2026.

Entering Grade 4 at Isipathana College—the highest grade offered when the College was established in 1952—Dr. Weerasinghe went on to make history as the first alumnus of Isipathana College to gain admission to the Dental Faculty of the University of Peradeniya. His pioneering achievement marked a defining milestone in the College's academic journey and established a benchmark of excellence that continues to inspire generations of Isipathanians.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Weerasinghe served the dental profession with exceptional dedication and exemplary leadership. His many contributions included serving as Inaugural President of the Sri Lanka Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry (SLAACD), Past President of the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA), Past President of the Government Dental Practitioners' Association (GDPA), Past President of the College of General Dental Practitioners, and President of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya – Colombo Chapter. His professionalism, integrity, and unwavering commitment earned him the admiration and respect of the dental fraternity.

His devotion to Isipathana College extended well beyond his student years. He was among the key members who contributed to the renovation of the College Dental Unit, originally established in the 1950s. The renovated facility was ceremonially handed over to the College on 1st October 2019, ensuring that this valuable service would continue to benefit future generations of Isipathanians.

Today, we remember a pioneering Isipathanian, an eminent dental professional, and a humble gentleman whose life exemplified excellence, compassion, and service. His enduring legacy will continue to inspire generations of Isipathanians and remain an integral part of the proud heritage of Isipathana College.

May he attain the supreme bliss of Nibbāna.
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𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐞20 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 1957 – 17 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 2026Mr. Lalee Wijerathne, a retired art educator, ded...
19/07/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐞

20 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 1957 – 17 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 2026

Mr. Lalee Wijerathne, a retired art educator, dedicated his life to inspiring young minds through the transformative power of art. Before joining Isipathana College, Colombo, he served with distinction as an Art Teacher at Central College, Welimada, and Rewatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda, where he earned the admiration and respect of students and colleagues alike.

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At Isipathana College, he became a cherished mentor whose creativity, craftsmanship, and leadership helped shape both generations of students and the artistic identity of the College. Through his patient guidance, he nurtured young talent in drawing, painting, sculpture, clay and cement modelling, encouraging countless students to develop their artistic abilities with confidence and purpose. He also guided students in presenting art exhibitions of an exceptional standard, instilling in them discipline, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

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Beyond the classroom, Mr. Wijerathne played a pivotal role in enhancing the visual character of the College. Working closely with his fellow Art Teachers, he contributed to numerous beautification projects, murals, sculptural works, and artistic installations that continue to enrich the College. He also led and contributed to the design and creation of decorations for many of the College's ceremonial and cultural events, transforming ordinary spaces into memorable artistic settings. Among his most treasured contributions is the iconic wall mural behind the Prefects' Office, meticulously crafted by his own hands in 2005, which stands today as a timeless symbol of his artistry, dedication, and love for Isipathana.

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Though he has departed from our midst, his legacy lives on in the beauty he helped create, the students he inspired, the colleagues he worked alongside, and the values of creativity, teamwork, and excellence that he so passionately upheld. His memory will forever remain an enduring part of the Isipathana family.

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐛𝐛ã𝐧𝐚🙏🙏🙏

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ඉසිපතන විද්‍යාලයීය ශිෂ්‍ය නායක සංචිතය මූලිකත්වයෙන්, ඡායාරූප සංගමය හා ජනමාධ්‍ය ඒකකය එක්ව සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන,"මිගදායේ පොසොන...
29/06/2026

ඉසිපතන විද්‍යාලයීය ශිෂ්‍ය නායක සංචිතය මූලිකත්වයෙන්, ඡායාරූප සංගමය හා ජනමාධ්‍ය ඒකකය එක්ව සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන,

"මිගදායේ පොසොන්" කාලාපය 2026

ජුනි මස 30 වනදා, ප.ව. 6.00 සිට විද්‍යාලයීය ප්‍රධාන පිවිසුම් පරිශ්‍රයේදී පැවැත්වේ.
භක්ති ගීත වැඩසටහන්, පහන් කූඩු හා දන්සල් වැනි විවිධ අංගයන්ගෙන් සමන්විත මෙම පොසොන් කලාපයත් හා එක් වීමට ඔබ සැමට ආරාධනා!

Commemorating the arrival of Arahant Mahinda Thera, whose noble mission illuminated Sri Lanka with the Buddha's teaching...
29/06/2026

Commemorating the arrival of Arahant Mahinda Thera, whose noble mission illuminated Sri Lanka with the Buddha's teachings.

May the blessings of Poson Poya fill every heart with wisdom, compassion, peace, and harmony, guiding us to embrace the values of kindness, humility, and mindful living.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲Observed in many countries around the world, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Su...
21/06/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Observed in many countries around the world, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

On this special Father’s Day, we respectfully honour Mr. B. A. Kuruppu, the Founder Principal who nurtured the fledgling Greenlands College from 2 February 1952 and guided its earliest steps.

We also pay tribute to Mr. Wijitha Ranasinghe, a member of the College’s pioneering student batch who returned in the early 1970s as the first alumnus to serve the College as a teacher, inspiring generations that followed.....

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞! 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟑𝟏-𝟏𝟐 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑...
07/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞! 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟑𝟏-𝟏𝟐 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥

The Isipathana College Rugby Team, proudly known as the Green Machine, produced a spirited performance to defeat Royal College Colombo 31-12 in their opening Super Round fixture of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2026 on 6 June 2026 at Havelock Grounds.

The victory carried added significance as the encounter also determined the winner of the prestigious Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy. Having lost possession of the trophy last year, Isipathana successfully reclaimed the silverware with an impressive second-half display in the 35th Trophy encounter played since its inauguration in 1986.

Isipathana accumulated their 31 points through five tries and three conversions, while Royal College responded with two tries and one conversion.

Royal opened the scoring through Dinuka Perera, with Mawsoof adding the conversion to give Royal an early 7-0 lead. Isipathana responded through Newith Mewnaka, whose try was converted by Nimantha Sandeepa to level the scores at 7-all.

Royal regained the advantage when Methika Yatawara crossed the line from a rolling maul, although the conversion was unsuccessful. Isipathana hit back through winger Dilum Senadirage, and despite the missed conversion, the teams went into halftime deadlocked at 12-12.

The Green Machine took control after the break. Nimantha Sandeepa scored under the posts and converted his own try to put Isipathana ahead 19-12. Captain Shakib Zumri then added two second-half tries, while Sandeepa successfully converted the final effort, sealing a convincing 31-12 victory.

Although the first half was evenly contested, Isipathana dominated proceedings after halftime, preventing Royal from adding to their score while extending their own lead to reclaim the Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲

The Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy was donated in 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟔 by 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 in memory of his son, 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨, an old boy of both Isipathana College and Royal College.

Major Fernando made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the Sri Lanka Army at Omanthai, Vavuniya, on 𝟔 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟔 during the conflict against the LTTE. In the same year, Colonel Fernando donated the trophy to commemorate his son's memory and to strengthen the longstanding rugby rivalry between Isipathana College and Royal College.

Isipathana had the distinction of winning the inaugural encounter in 1986 under the captaincy of the dynamic Selvin Sallay, recording an 11-9 victory. The Green Machine retained the trophy in 1987 under the leadership of the late Nilantha Lakshmiwewa following a hard-fought 13-13 draw. Royal College secured their first triumph in 1988 under captain Lasitha Gunaratne.

With this year's victory, Isipathana has now won the Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy for the 17th time, while Royal College has claimed the trophy on 13 occasions. Four encounters have ended in draws. The 1993 fixture was subsequently declared null and void, while the match was not played in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2020 and 2021, with the latter two cancellations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬

𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 (𝟏𝟕 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬)
1986 (11-9), 1990 (10-3), 1992 (14-3), 1996 (16-10), 1997 (30-6), 1999 (10-5), 2005 (12-10), 2006 (22-7), 2008 (17-12), 2010 (27-5), 2012 (34-22), 2014 (15-14), 2016 (28-14), 2017 (22-17), 2022 (21-15), 2024 (19-18), 2026 (31-12)

𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 (𝟏𝟑 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬)
1988 (24-9), 1989 (9-6), 1998 (14-10), 2000 (18-14), 2003 (19-8), 2004 (7-5), 2009 (22-3), 2011 (11-10), 2015 (21-8), 2018 (41-7), 2019 (19-6), 2023 (22-17), 2025 (34-31)

𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
1987 (13-13), 2001 (0-0), 2002 (5-5), 2013 (20-20)

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝
1991, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2020, 2021

Null and Void 1993

The 2026 victory marks another proud milestone for the Green Machine, who once again brought the Major Milroy Fernando Memorial Trophy back to Isipathana and added a new chapter to the rich history of this annual contest.

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May the teachings of the Buddha bring peace to your heart and clarity to your mind.Happy Vesak Day!!!
30/05/2026

May the teachings of the Buddha
bring peace to your heart
and clarity to your mind.

Happy Vesak Day!!!

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘜𝘱 𝘚𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢 – 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴...
29/05/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘜𝘱 𝘚𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢 – 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Future Lanka Research and Development Foundation, 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Isipathana College Junior Old Boys' Union 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘴𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦


The program was successfully conducted on 25th May at the College Auditorium for the Advanced Level students of Isipathana College.



It was jointly organized with the Isipathana College Junior Old Boys’ Union in collaboration with the College Administration, with the active support of the Principal, Deputy Principals, Advanced Level Sectional Heads, and the Career Guidance and Counselling Society of the college. The combined effort ensured effective coordination and meaningful engagement with Isipathana College students.

The program was designed to broaden students’ understanding of future academic and professional pathways. It encouraged them to reflect on their individual strengths, interests, and aspirations while also developing awareness of rapidly evolving global industries and emerging career landscapes.

Key focus areas included the importance of Advanced Level education in shaping higher education and career opportunities, the significance of aligning subject choices with future pathways, and the value of continuous career awareness in a changing world. The session further emphasized essential soft skills development, including communication, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Students were also introduced to entrepreneurial thinking, along with an overview of the opportunities and limitations associated with Artificial Intelligence in modern industry contexts.

The main session was conducted by Mr. Dian Baduge, Director of the Future Lanka Research & Development Foundation, who shared insights on global career trends, industry transformation, and the competencies required to remain future-ready in an increasingly competitive environment.

An insightful panel discussion followed, featuring Dr. Nicoloy Gurusinghe, Head of the Department of Electrical & Electronics at Sri Lanka Technology Campus; Dr. Umanga Pilapitiya, Head of Computing at Curtin University Colombo; Dr. Kaushali Amaradiwakara, Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services at Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology(APIIT); and Mr. Vibavi Attigala, Senior Lecturer at SLIIT City Uni (SCU). The panel provided valuable academic and industry perspectives, helping students gain a broader understanding of diverse career pathways and expectations.

An interactive session was also conducted by Chef Shehan Wijesundara, Head of Culinary, together with Chef Nishantha Jayasundara, General Manager at Australasian Academy, offering exposure to career opportunities within the hospitality and culinary sectors.

Appreciation is extended to the College Administration of Isipathana College, including Principal Mr. Dharshana Udawaththa, Deputy Principals Mr. Dilanka Ranaweera and Mr. Sudantha Rajapakshe, Head of Counselling and Career Guidance Mrs. Thamara Gamage, A/L Assistant Principal Mrs. Pushpakumari Perera, and the Section Heads of the Science, Arts, Commerce, and Technology streams for their invaluable support and guidance in facilitating the program.

Recognition is also extended to the Senior Vice President of the Isipathana College Old Boys’ Association, Mr. Nimal Lakshman, for his encouragement and presence. The program was effectively executed through the dedicated efforts of the Isipathana College Junior Old Boys’ Union, led by Senior Vice President Prabuddha Batuwatte, Joint Secretaries Hiran Patikiriarachchi and Hasith Eshan Gunawardane, and Education Secretary Sameera Wijewickrama, whose leadership and coordination ensured the successful delivery of the initiative.

This initiative represents a collaborative effort between the Future Lanka Research and Development Foundation, Isipathana College, and the Isipathana College Junior Old Boys' Union, reflecting a shared commitment to empowering Isipathanians with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required for future success.

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𝟔𝟓 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧 — 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚📅 From 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 ...
02/05/2026

𝟔𝟓 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧 — 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚

📅 From 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we commemorate 𝟔𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 since Greenlands College became Isipathana Vidyalaya, later known as Isipathana College—a significant moment that reflected a renewed institutional identity while continuing an already established foundation.

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Founded in 𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟐 under the leadership of the first Principal 𝐌𝐫. 𝐁. 𝐀. 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐮, the school began as Greenlands College. During the tenure of the second Principal, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒. 𝐉. 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐨 (1959–1965), this transition took place. On 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟏, the college transitioned to Isipathana Vidyalaya, later evolving into Isipathana College, reflecting this change through an updated institutional identity. The former motto, “𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭,” was replaced with the Pāli phrase “𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠,” meaning “Strive with Determination.”

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This phase in the college’s journey was also marked by several important developments. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 (𝐀/𝐋) 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 broadened academic pathways available to students. Band and music activities were further developed, achieving notable standards and recognition over time. In the years that followed, the college strengthened its presence in sports, as the Rugby Team played its first official match, beginning a journey that would see it emerge as one of the leading school teams, while cricket was elevated with the commencement of the traditional Big Match encounter with Thurstan College. The Main Hall was later upgraded by Sir Arthur Charles Clerk (Arthur C. Clerk) in memory of his friend, Isipathana alumnus late Mr. Leslie Ekanayake.

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Over time, these developments contributed to expanding opportunities across academics, sports, and co-curricular activities.

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📌 On 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we celebrated the 𝟕𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 of our alma mater. The continued progress of the college is shaped by the 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, the 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, and 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 across events and sporting initiatives. Together, these contributions help enhance and modernize 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, while enabling 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 and broader co-curricular opportunities for present and future generations.

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𝐀𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝟔𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞.💚💚💚

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