We are told there’s a some opinion that we are anti-Royal College.
That we are hell bent on destroying the reputation of RC: WRONG!
That we are driven by vengeance and are out to settle old scores and vendettas: WRONG!
Nothing could be far from the truth!
The truth is that we all care about the well being of our Alma Mater and this is why we finally decided to appeal to the Executive President to take a closer look at Frauds, corruption , Mismanagement irregularities and abuse of our school’s (State ) properties by various parties.
RC no more belongs to the privilege class of the Colombo elites. It’s no more the most sought out school for the sons of prestigious Alumni. It lost its shine a few years back making those like Krishan Balendra ( Ken Bala’s son ) to remove his son, who would have been a third generation Royalist. It’s for the same reason that today, over 40% of Alumni, admit their sons to international schools or to St Thomas’ College. This is why this year, even Chief Occupants from Maharagama, Malabe and Piliyandala could admit their sons to RC effortlessly.
The decline had begun a few years back. The Vultures had entered RCU and the SDS and started robbing millions unnoticed. When discovered, the RCU hierarchy didn’t go to Law but instead did everything to cover up. If we hadn’t entered the scene SIX years later, none wouldn’t have forced the authorities to recover at least a part of the money. Yet a sum of Rs 7M plus is to be recovered! - Lingering in a court. What has the RCU done to push this matter forward?? This money belonging to School - State!
Then we went to the Auditor General, Bribery Commission, Colombo Fraud Bureau, RTIC and the HRCSL. Finally, we have gone before the First Citizen baring the shocking under belly of once which used to be a great learning institute – one of the best legacies left behind by the British Empire.
The Corruption wasn’t limited to the RCU and SDS ( Schools Development Society - made up of the Principal, parents, teachers, RCU nominees ) , the Royal Primary had become a hunting ground for money thirsty ‘ Mafia ‘ . The Parents were fleeced at every turn and unrecorded money collections reached Rs. 100M in 2023 alone. All what the Management could mutter was “we have banned improper money collections” whilst the collections thrived and went unchecked.
How dare anyone can accuse us of tarnishing the reputation of RC when it’s already in tatters? Wasn’t it the official Auditors of SDS who issued a Disclaimer on its 2024 accounts? Isn’t a Disclaimer the worse kind of reference an Auditor can give?
We aren’t Destroyers but Saviors; Our Goal is to cure our College of a terminal cancer called Corruption. We will also try to Reform the RCU and SDS and make them the Honorable and Respectable entities they once used to be - before the Vultures took control of the Till.
Who says so ? Fraudsters , corridors and their proxies hell bent on feeding them at the expense of ROYAL !
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