ABOUT MAHANAMA COLLEGE COLOMBO 03

Founded on the 1st day of May 1954, by Ven. WehalleDhammanande Thero with five children – in the Walukaramaya Temple. With this humble beginning, the school has today transformed its colour to be acknowledged as a leading Sinhala, Buddhist boys’ school-located at R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo - 03, Sri Lanka.

As a public, national school, it is controlled by the central government, as opposed to a provincial council. It provides both primary and secondary education and it is the wisdom center for nearing 5000 students, supported by 200 teachers.

Prefects' Guild 1988/89

Seated from L to R : Asanga Costa DHP, Prasanga Perera DHP, Mr. D.G. Sumanasekara Principal, Hemaka de Alwis Head Prefect, Mr. K.K. Rathnadasa Vice Principal, Lakpriya Perera DHP, Aruna Perera DHP

Standing 1st row L to R:Upendra Pasqual, Priyal Withanage, Chandima Peiris, Anura Ekanayake, Lasantha Knowlton, Indunil Wickramasinghe, Chaminda Adikari, Aruna Perera, Vajira Wickramanayake, Hiran Piyasena

Standing 2nd row L to R: Damitha Jayasinghe, S A, Upul Dissanayake, C A, Ranjeewa Kulatunga, Dilakshana Peiris, Thushara Ramanayake, Upul Priyantha, Menaka Perera

Inauguration of the LEO CLUB OF MAHANAMA COLLEGE in 1987

The historic Leo Club of Mahanama College (the 1st club to be formed in a boy’s school in District 306A at that time) was formed by the duo Hemaka de Alwis and Ranjeewa Kulatunga both from the 88 Batch – today the Leo Club has brought fame to the college.

Picture R to L Founder members: Ranjeewa Kulatunga (Director), Suresh Ediriweera (Head Prefect/Club Director), Hemaka de Alwis (President), Prasanga Perera (Secretary), Chinthaka Premaratne (Director), Gemunu Dias (Treasurer), Aruna Perera (Director), Lakpriya Perera (Director), Thushara Ramanayake (Director), Chaminda Abeysinghe (partly covered).

Hiran Piyasena and Benjamin are also visible in the 2nd row.

69ner Made it Happen

The Iconic 'Battle of the Golds', was a mere dream which never became a reality till a decade ago.

The unknown secret is a must read, especially to the youngsters in this day and age... it was a 69ner - by name, late Sajeev Gunasekara a distinguished member of the 88 Batch, who gave leadership to revive the much-awaited conversation with D.S. SenanayakaVidyalaya.. during a time when negotiation attempts failed more than once to make our big match dream a reality.

It was the strong links and bonds of our batch mate Sajeev and his buddy, the celebrated DS old boy and former National skipper HashanThilakarathna, together was the voice that drew the attention of the authorities to reinitiate the long-awaited discussion. It was the duo, that influenced the breakthrough in tilting the scale by mellowing the DS stronghold, convincing and substantiating the compatibility of the teams that made the historic Battle of the Golds a reality in the year 2007.

We the distinguished batch of 88, is grateful to our late batch-mate Sajeev Gunasekara for making us all so proud to revive this memory with gratitude to remember the forgotten hero ... may he attain the bliss of Nirvana.

Our Former Principals

Rev. Wahalle Dhammananda (1954–1960)

Mr. J. D. A. Jayakody (1960–1968)

Mr. N. E. Fernando (1968–1974)

Mr. T. S. Silva (1974–1976)

Mr. K. N. P. de Silva (1976–1986)

Mr. D. G. Sumanasekara (1986–1990)

MR. K. K. Ratnadasa (1990–1999)

Mr. G. Liyanage (1999–2003)

Mr. W. H. Premalal Kumarasiri (2003–2012)

Mr. U. M. Prasanna Upashantha (2013–2016)

Mr. L. M. D. Dharmasena (2016–present)