To : Secretary, RCU
From : Committee of the Royal College Old Hostellers Association (RCOHA), 2000
Date : October 10, 2000.
Subject: Letter for circulation to RCU Council members at the Council Meeting on 18.10.00 re.
Padmasena Dissanayake, Committee Member & Secretary/ ROCOHA.
The following resolution was unanimously passed at the ROCOHA committee meeting on 6.10.00 by all members in attendance.
1) Being well aware of the exceptional commitment during the last 3 years where his dedicated leadership has shaped ROCOHA to become a close knit, independent, vibrant & strong body of committed & willing men;
2) Appreciating his passionate attachment to the Hostel where his single-minded dedication has resulted in bringing public focus "the cause of present hostellers of Royal College" & the need to empower them:
3) Taking note of the honour he has brought to the school through numerous projects:
* See annexture for details of projects
4) Taking in to consideration the brilliant example he set with regard to the need of taking initiative & for proving time and again, how much a self motivated individual can contribute to put Royal College right;
5) Saluting his courage to speak the truth & his determination to put things right at Royal College at great personal cost, facing numerous obstacles:
6) Being aware that the authorities of Royal College are carrying out a personal vendetta where he has been forced to leave one project after another he has initiated for the betterment of the school;
7) Being aware that a serious smearing campaign has been launched to slander his character we recognize his realism where he has withstood many put-shots, negativism and willingness to go through the rough terrain without loosing his grip;
8) Being informed that an organized attempt is likely to be made at the council meeting of October 18th to embarrass him, force him to submission or even suspend him - all for speaking the truth;
We the undersigned resolve that:
hallmark of any organization is the ability of its individuals to associate with other like-minded people, express their views and stand to make this a better place and prevent deterioration;
The role of all of us at ROCOHA as an organization within the civil society is to work as a medium and as a catalyst to realize the better tomorrow at the Royal College Hostel as well as its alma mater, the Royal College;
we are committed and we will not underestimate our role, our obligation and hence, we have joined hands to support those who have the courage to demand for improvement and work towards progress and growth and welcome anyone who supports our cause;
the committee of ROCOHA expresses it's total confidence in Mr. Padmasena Dissanayake, to champion the cause of projects he has undertaken for the betterment of all old, present and future Royalists and we reaffirm our commitment to stand firmly behind him and the projects undertaken in the challenge to make a better tomorrow.
Sincerely,
All members of the Committee of ROCOHA
ANNEXTURE
Contributions made by ROCOHA through the leadership of Mr. Padmasena Dissanayake
* Internal to ROCOHA
Developed ROCOHA as the most vibrant, results oriented, & committed organization under the RCU
Improved membership substantially and spread the ROCOHA spirit to Kandy with a branch opening
* External to ROCOHA
* Hostel development
* Infrastructure.
* Giving life to the new building project.
* Inspiring many to donate / undertake improvements to present facilities
* Empowering the Hostellers
* To the RCU
* English language & reading programmes
* Guest speaker programme
* Religious & Moral issues programme
* Most outstanding hosteller programme
* Entertainment through quality movies
* Leadership & motivational programmes
* Voice training programme
* Introducing the annual Health camp
Contributing over Rs.
5.0 Mn to the union during the last two years
Initiating branches / professional bodies to strengthen the union:
Kandurata(over 35), Doctors(over 100), Bankers(over 100), Lawyers(over 60), Royal ladies(over 100).
First ever memorial lecture - Remembering late Mr. E.C. Gunesekara.
Developed confidence to the union membership through the Millennium March that it was possible to gather huge numbers to express loyalty;
creating a record by organizing the biggest ever school walk in the Island & bringing fame & honour to the union.
* To the School
* Right Royal Clean up Campaign - the first ever attempt to clean up the entire school.
* Re introduce the guest speaker programme:
* Prof. Lakshman Jayatilake, Deshamanya (Late) Neville Kanakaratne, Prof. Karunaratne (vice chanceller / Moratuwa), Mr. Hemaka Amarasooriya, Late Hon.
C. V. Gooneratne
Motivational lectures series for student leaders: Mr. Ranjan Madugalle, Late Major General Percy Fernando
Initiating for the very first time in the history of Royal College, The Royal Orchestra with the able assistance of Lalanath DeSilva.
* Projects blocked.
* Navarangahala Development Programme: To make Navarangahala the Island's foremost theatre based on the principles of it's creator, late Mr. H.D.
Sugathapala.
* In the pipeline:
* Teacher Development programme: To make every teacher loyal & committed to the Royal cause & look after his or her welfare through the Teacher's Guild.
* Student Development programme: To make every student a total & committed Royalist: language proficiency, confidence, motivated & ready to lead.
* Sports programme: A five-year programme to improve every sport to ensure that every team becomes the champions in the Island.
* Initiating the first ever documentary on the history of Royal College by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
දිගත පතළ සුවඳැති සොඳ සඳුන් කඳ
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