SL region 1st Q Bulletin July-Sept - Y`s Men

Regional Conference picture gallery
Y’s Men International
Sri Lanka Region
Year 2012—2013 No.1 - July—September
Theme: “You are the light of the world”
Contents.
Ed itorial
Reg. Convention
Mahanuwara Club
Recipe Corner
Tribute to YM CA
Mom and daughter enjoy a happy moment at the anniversary celebration
Reg. Award Winners
2011/2012
Regional Team
2012/2013
Club Officers
2012/2013
Picture Gallery
Editor
Shane Balthazaar
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Slogan: “Share your blessings in love”
"Blessed are the Peacemakers
for they shall be called the Children of GOD”
From your editors desk
Devote time to the lesser fortunate.
Clubs and volunteer organisations who
Y’Spledge
MEN themselves
INTERN ATIONAL
to community
S RI service
LANKA
in aREGION
very
laudable way are blessed. Clubs were formed as far back as a century ago in the United
Kingdom
and the USA at a time when
the social conscience of people wasADDRESS
being aroused.
CLUB/OFFICE
NAME
Some wereNEGO
drawnMBO
from religious groups but most clubs engaging in social work were not
necessarily from
religious denominations.
But
all religions promote their 66/A,
adherents
to as- Kochchikade.
President
YM Peter
Candappa
Henamulla,
sist the downtrodden, to help those in need and endeavour to live up to ideals of justice,
compassion and kindness to all those they come into contact with. They insist their aim
and all their projects are to do with making a better life for the lesser fortunate persons.
Aruna Shantha of
Nonis
67, Thalahena,
Our projects Secretary
are focussed on YM
the improvement
the quality of life. We have only
to look Negombo.
around Colombo City to see how side by side with affluence is a stark and unrelieved povTreasurer
YM Rosiro Pulle
95, Cemetery Road, Kudapaduwa,
erty. Telling the poor and deprived to pull themselves up by their bootstraps is rather farNegombo
fetched,
they do not have the bootstraps. Community services organisations like the
WELLAWATTE
YM CA, YWCA, Y’s M en International Club to mention just a few; provide the bootPresident
LYM Susheela Ariyaratnam
24, Dr. E. A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 06.
straps, the essential aids to reach out for community improvement.
Another admirable
factor
is
the
camaraderie
among
the
members,
a strong rapport,
the side, Dehiwela.
Secretary
LYM Suji Thevabalasingham
14/8, Auburn
quiet satisfaction that comes when one is helping another to stand on his or her feet. It is
important to give,
Treasurer
it is as important
RSD
to know
V. Ariyaratnam
how to graciously receive.
24, Remember
Dr. E.A. Cooray
howMawatha, Wellaour parents and teachers always told us to say “thank you” when we were given a gift?watte, Colombo 6
UNGroad to tread. Everyone has their own problems and trials. Not alLife is usuallyYO
a hard
MO RATUWA
ways was
it easy to overcome. But to be a part of a group, a club that is open to the diffiPresident
Y'M Errol Gibson
culties of the community of one another as well makes the road easier to journey on. In
Mnt.
Fernando
26,loads
Watson
several ways itSecretary
reduces our burdens
forLalani
we are
making the
of Peiris
othersMawatha,
lighter. Moratuwa
Take
life in a filthy slum. The slum dwellers were constantly fighting. They were apparently
Treasurer
RSD Deepthi Perera
34, De Mel’s Road
flogging drugs and manufacturing and selling the local cheap alcoholic brew named
KasLaxapathiya,
Moratuwa
sipu. It took
a couple of members of a well known service club to pay that horrific slum a
CINNAMON
visit. They GARDENS
did not go and preach to them. They invited the children to come to the playPresident which thePRD
21/2 A,were
Sunethra
Lane,
Thimbirigasyaya,
Coground in the vicinity
club Michael
had set Matthysz
up. Soon the children
on the
swings
and
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sliding down the mat slides, seesawing and playing ball games. By and by the parental
Secretary
RSD Vivienne Rodrigues
8/1 Bloemendhal Lane Colombo 13
squabbles ceased. They volunteered to look after the children at play. The members of the
Treasurer
YM Viraj Bannahake
46, Dharmapala Mawatha, Finance Watte, Ekala,
service club organized an Avurudhu party, then a X’mas party for all the children, treating
Ja-Ela
them
to food and soft drinks. It did not take long for the spirit of amity to grow and spread
BAMBALAPITIYA
to other such slum communities in the area. The group of members of that club that had
President
P M Manohararajan
R 2/6 Anderson flats colombo5
dared to venture into very difficult terrain moved on. There are so many places that need
such help. M oney
is not the real answer.
of it is needed of course But remember
Secretary
ToAbelittle
appointed
the poorest need
assistance. ServiceYM
clubs
do so much for the less fortunate.
To devote
Treasurer
T. can
Ragunathan
16, Gregory’s
Road, Dehiwela
ones time.... precious time is the need of the hour.( concluded)
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President
YM V. Kanagaratnam
65, Nalliah Road, Batticaloa
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Secretary
YM M.Vinayagamoorthy
195/1, Bar Road, Batticaloa
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Treasurer
YM K. Sathasivam
09, Thamaraikerni Road, Batticaloa
YM Shane Balthazaar
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ANNUAL REGIONAL CONVENTION
Y’S MEN INTERN ATIONAL S RI LANKA REGION
CLUB/OFFICE
NEGO MBO
President
YM Peter Candappa
66/A, Henamulla, Kochchikade.
Secretary
YM Aruna Shantha Nonis
67, Thalahena, Negombo.
Treasurer
YM Rosiro Pulle
95, Cemetery Road, Kudapaduwa,
Negombo
WELLAWATTE
President
LYM Susheela Ariyaratnam
24, Dr. E. A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 06.
Secretary
LYM Suji Thevabalasingham
14/8, Auburn side, Dehiwela.
Treasurer
RSD V. Ariyaratnam
24, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Wellawatte, Colombo 6
YO UNG
MO RATUWA
President
NAME
ADDRESS
Y'M Errol Gibson
Secretary
Mnt. Lalani Fernando
26, Watson Peiris Mawatha, Moratuwa
Treasurer
RSD Deepthi Perera
34, De Mel’s Road
Laxapathiya, Moratuwa
CINNAMON
GARDENS
President
PRD Michael Matthysz
Secretary
Treasurer
RSD Vivienne Rodrigues
YM Viraj Bannahake
21/2 A, Sunethra Lane, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo 05
8/1 Bloemendhal Lane Colombo 13
46, Dharmapala Mawatha, Finance Watte, Ekala,
Ja-Ela
BAMBALAPITIYA
President
P M Manohararajan
R 2/6 Anderson flats colombo5
Secretary
Treasurer
To be appointed
YM T. Ragunathan
16, Gregory’s Road, Dehiwela
President
YM V. Kanagaratnam
65, Nalliah Road, Batticaloa
Secretary
YM M.Vinayagamoorthy
195/1, Bar Road, Batticaloa
Treasurer
YM K. Sathasivam
09, Thamaraikerni Road, Batticaloa
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The
annual
Regional
CLUB
OFFIC
ERS - Convention
2012/2013 was successfully held at the Ranmal Holiday Resort in
Gorakana, Moratuwa on the 23rd of June 2012. Asia Area President 2012/2013 Wichian
Boonmapajorn
gracedHthe occasion
as Chief Guest. Preacher
Brother Lalith Perera was
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2012/2013 and 0777592761
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Kandiah of the Dehiwala Club was installed as Regional Director Elect for the same period. (Please see pictures on p16)
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Key note speaker Brother Lalith Perera has [email protected]
been the Director of the Community of the
Risen Lord for
the
last
20
years.
He
is
wholeheartedly
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Roman Catholic Faith. He works one hundred percent with the Roman Catholic
Church.
He is(O)
an excellent
preacher
who preaches in [email protected]
Los Angeles, Canada, UK, Australia, Singa2587596
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pore and in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka he is famous for preaching at St. Peter’s College hall,
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Bambalapitiya, on
Wednesdays.
This session
is attended by over 2000 people
At
Mabole,
Wattala
the
crowd
is
around
5000
devotees.
Negombo and Wennappuwa
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are other areas where he preaches and huge crowds gather to listen to his lectures on
Christ.
Brother Lalith Perera is an old boy of St. Anthony’s College Kandy. He was a boarder
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under the priests of the OSB Order. St. Anthony’s
College is the oldest Roman Catholic
School in Sri Lanka, founded in 1854. When Brother Lalith was studying there, it was a
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great private college.
In his address Brother
said [email protected]
we talk about the past, present and the
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future. In the past, the world was dominated by Europe which was basically a Christian
area where the principal government and even the colonies were Christian. The systems were Christian and it was natural to have these principles in our day to day lives.
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rality but the old rules no longer apply. People espouse religion but in actual fact greed
rules even the highest in society. You only have to appear to be honest; you do not
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anity is left behind
for the rights
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The responsibility of children has shifted to the state. Nowadays parents are irresponsible. There is no commitment even at 50 years of age. It is a degeneration of society. We
are living in a selfish, charged up society. That is why we do not see young people any
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more in a committed
place. When
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people
in
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Mass.
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came to life in the Roman Empire. It existed in spite of great opposition by the Jews. They were persecuted but they grew.
They had nothing to offer but the payment of their life. We should really think about it.
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Y’S MEN INTERN ATIONAL S RI LANKA REGION
Some
Impressions on the
Y’s Men’s Club Of Mahanuwara.
CLUB/OFFICE
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It may be about eight years since I joined this club. I am indebted to my good
nd Lane, Dehiwela
President
YM Victor
friend YM Keerthi Bharet
i fo rGunasekera
introducing me to6A,
the2fello
wship of this club. I
have enjoyed this period
of my
life very much indeed.
Secretary
LY Joyce
Perera
71B/16, 3 rd Cross Street, Lake Crescent,
Readers need to be reminded of Attidiya,
the fact Dehiwela.
that this present club is a
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continuation of whatYM
used
be called The Y’s Mens’
Club of
Kandy
Treasurer
V. to
Rajendran
C/o Dehiwela
YMCA,
31, which
Fairline was
Road,a
very active club in the 1960 s and 1970 s. After aDehiwela.
period of dormancy the club has
been revived and continues to play an active role in service oriented community
projects. At this stage a story about my self would not be out of place. Du ring the
President
PRD Anton Kandiah
4, Gangadara Road, Mount Lavinia
above mentioned period,
I was a teacher at Kingswood
College. One of my fellow
staff members, the late Mr Nadesapillai invited me to join the club adding that our
Secretary
LYKenneth
Liz Diaz M de Lanerolle was
123/10,
Drive, Dampe
Road,
Principal, the late Mr.
alsoLake
a member.
As the
exMadapatha, Piliyandala
change was purely verbal and since my friend gave no further details I assumed
Treasurer
YM T utuClub”
Abeyesekera
No. 8,toGirton
SchoolIn
Road
that it was a “ Wise Mens’
and took no action
join then.
retrospect I
Nugegoda
feel that I have missed quite a bit of activity that I could have been involved in, in
KO
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the
physical sense. I suppose it is a case of “ better late than never” Brother Lalith
Perera the Keynote Speaker at our last Regional conference felt that the average
President
Y’M Mark Fernando
483, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia.
age of those present would be 59plus. I am now in the age group that would push
this up rather than down,
still IFernandopulle
am quite proud to72,
beJambugasmulla
a member o fRoad,
this Nugegoda
very active
Secretary
YM Mahen
club.
Our oldest
member,
Dr Herbert A Aponso is probably the most
Treasurer
YM Claude
Alvares
133/7, Nawala
Road, Colombo
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active and sets a high standard for us “younger’ members
to emulate.
Regular
Medical clin ics at the village of Moragolla is our main pro ject at the mo ment. We
KURUNEGALA
have also started a similar project at Galagederawatte and hope to get the KurunePresident
Srimathi De
Saram
Road, Wehera,
gala club to jo in in it.LY
Whatever
our
activit ies are,Orchid
thereHall
is whole
hearted co operaKurunegala
tion fro m all members in different ways.
Secretary
Joseph
Jayanthipura Road, Kurunegala
Revert LY
ing Geni
to the
subject of the age 65/24,
of members,
I am happy to note
Treasurer
YM Reginold Perera
1 ST lane, Kandy Road, Millawa, Kurunegala
that several new members well below the quoted average of 59+ have jo ined us
during the past two years. I do hope that this favourable trend will continue, not
MAHANUWARA
only in our club but in the other clubs of the region as well.
While I am enjoying my association with my fello w club members,
making me feel “years
add that Forest
I haveReserve
also enjoyed
President
YLyounger”,
Anusha DiasI must hasten to
13/B2/12/1,
Road, the
contacts that I have been able to make attending Hanthana
various Housing
functions
at District
Scheme,
Kandy and
Rgional
levels.
I
do
appreciate
that
I
have
been
able
to
make
many
friends
Secretary
Menette Vanessa Etugala
- 72/16, 2nd Lane, off Pushpadana Mawatha,
through being associated with Ys dom. Maybe the
RegionKandy.
should add a trophy for
Anniwatte,
the
“most
Fined”
person
at
Regional
conferences
in
wh
ich
case IMawatha,
am sureKundasale
to win
Treasurer
Ranjith Dayaratne
55,Narendrasinghe
the award! Shall end here.
Kandy
Contributed by Rupert Navamani
MO RATUWA
Y’s
Club
of Alwis
Mahanuwara
President
YM Ramani Perera
28, Men’s
Daniel Place
of PB
Mw, Katubedde,
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Moratuwa.
Secretary
LYM Roshini Fernando
“Kinnersley” Uyana Road, Moratuwa.
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Treasurer
YM Sunil Warnakulasuriya
28, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawathawatte,
Moratuwa.
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Y’S MEN INTERN ATIONAL S RI LANKA REGION
CLUB/OFFICE
COLOMBO
NAME
ADDRESS
2nd
President
YM Victor Gunasekera
6A,
Lane, Dehiwela
Secretary
LY Joyce Perera
71B/16, 3 rd Cross Street, Lake Crescent,
Attidiya, Dehiwela.
Treasurer
YM V. Rajendran
C/o Dehiwela YMCA, 31, Fairline Road,
Dehiwela.
President
PRD Anton Kandiah
4, Gangadara Road, Mount Lavinia
Secretary
LY Liz Diaz
123/10, Lake Drive, Dampe Road,
Madapatha, Piliyandala
Treasurer
YM T utu Abeyesekera
No. 8, Girton School Road
Nugegoda
DEHIWELA
KO TTE
President
Y’M Mark Fernando
483, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia.
Secretary
YM Mahen Fernandopulle
72, Jambugasmulla Road, Nugegoda
Treasurer
YM Claude Alvares
133/7, Nawala Road, Colombo 5
KURUNEGALA
President
LY Srimathi De Saram
Secretary
Treasurer
LY Geni Joseph
YM Reginold Perera
Orchid Hall Road, Wehera,
Kurunegala
65/24, Jayanthipura Road, Kurunegala
1 ST lane, Kandy Road, Millawa, Kurunegala
MAHANUWARA
President
YL Anusha Dias
13/B2/12/1, Forest Reserve Road,
Hanthana Housing Scheme, Kandy
Secretary
Menette Vanessa Etugala
Treasurer
Ranjith Dayaratne
- 72/16, 2nd Lane, off Pushpadana Mawatha,
Anniwatte, Kandy.
55,Narendrasinghe Mawatha, Kundasale
Kandy
MO RATUWA
President
YM Ramani Perera
28, Daniel Place of PB Alwis Mw, Katubedde,
Moratuwa.
Secretary
LYM Roshini Fernando
“Kinnersley” Uyana Road, Moratuwa.
Treasurer
YM Sunil Warnakulasuriya
28, Dharmaratne Avenue, Rawathawatte,
Moratuwa.
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Recipe Corner
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Ingredients: Semolina 1 0777300095
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Kesari powder is powdered saffron, Water.
Method; Chop and fry cadju
and plums separately
in hot butter or ghee.
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In a pan, roast the semolina with some butter or ghee until golden.
To this add 2 cups of boiled water, kesari powder and cook until semolina is well
cooked and soft.
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The National Geographic Magazine of March 2012 carries an article on the 12 Apostles
of Jesus
these men,
why did
they succeed, when every sign was to
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show that they would fail? At the death of Jesus, their organization was already failing. When
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one denied
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Jesus Christ alive and back from the dead. Christians do not know. They know about
Him, they do not know Him. When he came back he gave them the gift of the Holy
Spirit. The Spirit started living inside these 12. They went crazy. The fisherman
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converted. He did not know how to
speak. He speaks a second time and 2000 are converted. They travel to the ends of the
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earth and establish a faith that has lasted two
years. We are called to go
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back to the core of our faith, the Person of JesusEmail
Christ; the power is the power of the
Holy Spirit. Encounter with Jesus Christ and the gift of His Spirit, every obstacle will
be overcome. Not just overcome, it will be crushed. We need to rediscover the source.
We have been called from all over to bring this experience back into the heart of people. The speaker said that when he left school he left his faith behind. Evolution
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looked more logical than creation; he became attracted to the wrong way of life. In
that kind of situation he began to realize, by the grace of God the error of his ways. He
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had an encounter with the Risen Lord. The Holy
Spirit came into his life. Every adult
should come to such a moment in his or her life.
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met secretly after the death of Jesus because they were too afraid to come out in public. Things changed when Jesus Christ
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longer afraid.
They took on
the whole Roman
Empire and Rome became Christian.
We are called to rediscover this original experience. We have to go back to the source
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INTERNATIONAL
A tribute to the Services ofY’S
the MEN
YMCA
REGIONAL TEAM LIST
If one turns through the pages of history, one
always finds
that it is at a time Name
when society is
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heavy laden with almost unbearable burdens
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a bright
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darkness. It was at such a time Franci
that as few young
persons, in London, nineteen year old George
RSDWilliams
STEP with twelve of his friends
PRD/PAP
were in- 109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
RitaChristian AssoBellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
spired to form the Young Men’s
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ciation (YMCA ) on 6th June 1844.
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aim was to8, 1 Lane, St. Joseph’s St.,
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lead the youth to achieve a decent
and moral life
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nomic environ ments in which they
moved. Moratuwa
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was in this back-drop that onPRD
6th June,
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that Williams and his small group
Godestablished
lieb
Thimbirigasyaya Col. 5
YM
CA to help young men,PRD/PAP
demoralized by
RSDthe
Web
Master
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
poverty, crime, and vio lence toRita
reach out to a Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
decent lifestyle and mo ral up liftHettiarachchi
ment. The movement gripped young men and
spread throughout the world.
The YMCA109A,
became
first international
RSDsoon
YEEP
PRD/PAP
Sri the
So marathana
Mawatha,
organization. There is now a network
of 14, 000
YM CA’sBoralesgamuwa.
with 45 M illion
Rita
Bellanwila,
Members in 124 countries. In Sri
Lanka, the YM CA was established on the 24 th
Hettiarachchi
of
June
1882
in
Colo
mbo.
Soon
there
were YM
in Kandy,
Jaffna, etc.
YES - Y’s Extension Support
PRD Felician
66,CA’s
Jayanthipura
Road,
The importance of Sports was part
of
the
YM
CA
deal
and
such
community
Perera
Kurunegala
games as Vo lleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Bad minton, Athletics and Physiwere introduced
keenly propagated
the clubs
and introRSDcal
Y’sCulture
Men Liaison
YMCA and
Deepthi
34, Deamong
Mel Road,
Laxapathiya,
duced to schools. The first Athletics
Meet
in
Sri
Lan
kan
was
conducted
by the
Perera
Moratuwa
YM CA. Radio Ceylon (the present SLBC) aired its first broadcast from the CoRSD Youth Involvement &
Julian
No. 15/ 1, A lubogahawatte,
lo mbo YM CA.
Activities
Anderson
off Anderson Road, Dehiwela
Many reputed politicians like Mr. S.W.R.D. Bandaranayake, Dr. E.G. PonnamMMentor
r. Co lvin R. De Silva PRD
and Mr.
Ananda
Tissa de Alwis
had all been
RSDbalam,
- Youth
Anton
4, Gangadara
Mawatha,
keen and active members of theKandi
YMaCA
in
their
heyday.
One
of
the greatest men
h
Rat malana
in Asia, Mahatma Gandhi of India addressed the YMCA during his visit here in
1927.
Though not a Christian, he
told his audience,
been inspired by the
Youth
Representative
Julian
No. 15/he1,had
A lubogahawatte,
Sermon on the Mount preachedAnderson
by Jesus during
the
years
of
His public
life. The
off Anderson Road,
Dehiwela
Island’s
first
Governor
General,
Sir
Oliver
Goonetilleke,
was
the
president
of
NGS-YM CA
Lakshan
143,St Michael’s Road ,
the YM CA in 1935. The YM CA has indeed hosted a long line of distinguished
Dias
Col 03.
orators, scholars and states -men.
This year The National Council of the YM CA's in Sri Lanka celebrated
ASDFifty
- STEP/
YEEP
PRD/PAP
109A,initially
Sri So marathana
Years
in existence. The Council
was founded
by the 14 Mawatha,
YM CA's
Rita
Bellanwila,
Boralesgamuwa.
already situated in Ceylon in 1962; as per an Act of Parliament.
There are
Hettiarachchi
presently 38 YM CA's in Sri Lanka
with appro ximately 15,000 members and
ASDthousands
- ChristianofEmphasis
PRDthese
Veraan
21/15, Dharmaratne
people who frequent
institutions
country wide.Avenue,
deMel
Rawathawatta,
Moratuwa.
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—— Having had no Head Office earlier, the Head Office Of the
2012/2013
National Council Of The YM CA's of Sri Lanka operated fro m the
YM
CA, Fort. Numbers
However, on 1st September 1979, it moved its
Head Office to St.
Telephone
Email
Michael s Road, Co lpetty.
+94 (11) 2646687 +94 75 5600559
[email protected]
m
Peace and Reconciliation was its positive response
during the National
Conflict
and continues to be a priority concern of the YMCA. The welfare of children in
difficult circumstances of poverty and want, relief for flood victims, v ictims of the
+94 (11)
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the YMCA’s
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and reaching
their fulllupotential
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a good life for
themselves and the whole country. In conclusion, let’s recru it more young men
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4727564
[email protected]
into2610280
the YM CA;
where the future is.
May God Bless themYM CA’s of
Sri Lan ka. (concluded)
By Lt. Col. (retd. ) Shane Balthazaar
+94 (11) 2505686 +94 (11) 5052747(O)
[email protected]
+94
77
6357630
Note: George Williams was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1894 for his YMCA
+94 (11)
2724811
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and buried
under the floor ofritahetti@g
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tion’s heroes and statesmen.
RSD Public Relat ions
PRD Godfrey
Francis
271/2, Galle Road. Idama,
Moratuwa
RSD STEP
PRD/PAP
Rita
Hettiarachchi
Lu xarius
de Silva
Deepthi
Perera
PRD Jean
God lieb
PRD/PAP
Rita
Hettiarachchi
PRD/PAP
Rita
Hettiarachchi
PRD Felician
Perera
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
Deepthi
Perera
Julian
Anderson
34, De Mel Road, Laxapathiya,
Moratuwa
No. 15/ 1, A lubogahawatte,
off Anderson Road, Dehiwela
RSD - Youth Mentor
PRD Anton
Kandiah
4, Gangadara Mawatha,
Rat malana
Youth Representative
Julian
Anderson
Lakshan
Dias
No. 15/ 1, A lubogahawatte,
off Anderson Road, Dehiwela
143,St Michael’s Road ,
Col 03.
PRD/PAP
Rita
Hettiarachchi
PRD Veraan
deMel
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
+94 (11)
+94
77 4197109
11 2724811
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21/15, Dharmaratne Avenue,
Rawathawatta, Moratuwa.
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
+94 (11) 2647506 +94 77 7660123 (M )
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BEST CLUB
RSD Supplies
RSD Travel Coordinator
RSD TOF
RSD Web Master
RSD YEEP
YES - Y’s Extension Support
RSD Y’s Men Liaison YMCA
RSD Youth Involvement &
Activities
NGS-YM CA
ASD - STEP/ YEEP
ASD - Christian Emphasis
8, 1st Lane, St. Joseph’s St.,
Negombo
34, De Mel Road, Laxapathiya,
Moratuwa
21/ 2, Sunethra Lane,
Thimbirigasyaya Col. 5
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
66, Jayanthipura Road,
Kurunegala
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DEHIWELA
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Y’S MENETTES
+94 (11) 27752380 +94 71 6875822
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[email protected] [email protected] COLOMBO
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WELLAWATTE
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Office
Name
Y’S MEN INTERNATIONAL
REGIONAL TEAM LIST
Address
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2012/2013
Telephone Numbers
Email
Rienzie
Diaz
PRD Anton
Kandiah
123/10, Lake Drive, Dampe Road,
Madapatha
4, Gangadara Mawatha,
Rat malana
+94 (11) 4215766
+94 (11) 2706269
+94 (11) 2725238
+94 71 4840304
+94 77 4744090
+94 71 6875822
rien zied iaz@g mail.com
IPRD
PRD Sarojini
Nagendran
17, School Lane, Col. 3
+94 (11) 2508407
+94 77 7412002
[email protected] m
Regional Secretary
Liz Diaz
+94 (11) 4215766
+94 (11) 2706269
+94 77 4552093
lizd iaz83@g mail.co m
Regional Treasurer
Milroy
Manuel
Dr. Shavindra
Dias
123/10, Lake Drive, Dampe Road,
Madapatha
46, 1/1, Castle Street, Colo mbo 8.
+94 (11) 4974769 (O) +94
71 3216217 (M )
+94 71 6 692576.
[email protected] m
+94 71 8697792 (M )
+94 (11) 2509707 (O/F)
+94 77 7224910
[email protected]
Regional Director
Regional Director Elect
District Governor CE
13/ B2/12/1, Forest Reserve Road,
Hanthana
Housing Scheme, Kandy
No. 1, Vihara Mawatha, Bellan wila,
Boralesgamuwa
7, Ro ly Fernando Mw., Katubedde
Moratuwa
46, Rupasiri Mawatha, Mirihana,
Nugegoda, Sri Lan ka
+94 (11) 81 2218852
+94 (11) 2728705
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
DG/SW
Asoka Peiris
RSD A lexander Scholarship
Fund/ RSD BF
RSD Bu llet in
PRD Nihal
Peiris
Shane
Balthazaar
RSD Christian Emphasis/
RSD Co mmun ity Serv ices
Victor
Gunasekera
6A, 2nd Lane, Dehiwela
+94 77 7300095
[email protected]
RSD Endowment Fund
Dushyanthi
Latino
Shane
Balthazaar
Asoka Peiris
24, 6/8, Seagull court, Initiu m Road
Dehiwela
46 Rupasiri Mawatha, Mirihana,
Nugegoda.
No. 1, Vihara Mawatha, Bellan wila,
Boralesgamuwa
52-2/ 1, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha,
Colo mbo 8
+94 77 3178423
[email protected] m
+94 (11) 2811800
+94 77 1978551 (M )
[email protected] m
+94 (11) 2728705
+94 71 8697792 (M )
+94 (11) 4973203 (O)
[email protected]
RSD Fund Raising
RSD Historian
RSD International Brother
Clubs (IBC)
PRD/PAP
Devane
Perera
RSD Leadership Training
PRD/PAP
Rita
Hettiarachchi
V.
Ariyaratnam
YL Shiranee
De Silva
RSD Membership Conservation
& Extension
RSD - Menettes
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[email protected] m
+94 77 1978551 (M )
+94 (11) 2687326
[email protected]
109A, Sri So marathana Mawatha,
Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa.
+94 (11) 2724811
7+94 74 197109
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24, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha,
Colo mbo 6
527, Havelock Road, Colombo 6
+94 (11) 2552519
+94 (11) 2587596 (0)
+94 77 7324399
[email protected]
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