Since I became the Principal of Royal College it has been my experience and knowledge that all past Principals are invited to the main functions of Royal. In the event of functions taking place outside the school like the Royal Thomian big match, the Bradby the Royal Walk excettra which the RCU Committees organise they inform past Principals the dates of such events in advance and request the past Principals availability to send the invitations.
When I was Principal I got those invitations to my hand and send them to the past Principals homes in the College van. After I retired my successors used to send the invitations to my home. Once when I hadn't got the car pass and informed the Principal Mr Upali Gunasekara sent the car pass to my home thru his driver in his own car. That was the standard of Traditions maintained.
This year I was the only Principal who requested an Invitation to go to Bradby in Kandy on 23rd. The Principal said he informed the the teacher handling invitations several times to send me an Invitation. But it never happened. But the immediate past Senior Games Master Mr Riaz informed me he learnt that invitations to past Principals will be handled by the RCU committee. But nothing happened though I was the only past Principal who had requested an Invitation to Bradby this year.
I hope they will send invitations to the Second Leg in Colombo on the 6th September. My question is wither Royal Traditions. My knowledge is The Hallmark of Royal College is its Traditions.
I am Kumarasinghe former Principal
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After publishing this post on our blog yesterday the Royal College administration has responded to Mr Kumarasinghe promptly
All the invitations were handled by match organising committee. And all the requested past principals have been given the tickets. But above mentioned principal requested 2 invitations. Actually we were difficult to allocate two. Few limited tickets had been sent us by Trinity organizing committee. However all the past principals to be invited to the 2nd leg.
The response from Mr Kumarasinghe
I have elucidated the situation during our time. The past Principals were always invited with their wives. And as past Principals were informed beforehand and they informed their availability we requested the Trinity Principal to send the required invitations. Forget about 2 invitations I wasn't sent even one. We never went to Bradby in Kandy buying tickets. Don't put past Principals down to that level. If you don't know Royal Traditions try to learn it from past teachers and Old Boys.
I am Kumarasinghe sir former Principal
Editors Note
Furthermore, it appears that invitations for this year's Bradby match were not extended to any of the past principals.
When the current Principal fails to accommodate a specific request from his own former principal and another esteemed past principal of Royal College, it is deeply disappointing.
Mr. Athula Wijewardhana, consider how you would feel if this situation were to occur to you after you leave Royal College.
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