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On the numerous visits to Guru during the last decade for the Annual OBA Re-Unions
and AGM’s; for Prize Givings ; for Sport Meets, for
Installations and Inductions of Headmasters; for Supervision
of Development Projects undertaken by the OBA as well as by
individual Old Boys and groups of Old Boys; to supervise the
repair and complete overhaul of the Swimming Pool Filtration
Plant and its Engine deliver material gifts and donations
of beds for the Dorms; Tables and Chairs for classrooms; books
for the Library; equipment for the pool; for swimming; for
life saving; for the Laboratory and for various sports activities;
etc, etc,. we were fortunate in having to travel on numerous
occasions on various roads as well as stopovers and stay overs
in many attractive locations to and from Guru. These include
Belihuloya, Haldumulla, Koslanda, Poonagala, Haputale, Diyatalawa,
Bandarawela, Hakgala, Nuwara-Eliya, Nanu Oya, Talawakelle,
Hatton, Dickoya, Watawala, Ginigathhena, Kithulgala, Ramboda,
etc, etc,. Perhaps more than any of the above the most picturesque
and appealing as well as nostalgic and sentimental sights
which are still available on the Guru Campus are also amongst
some of the images captured on these travels and visits which
appear below. |
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Reid Junior and the Corridor outside from
Fr.Foster’s Quarters end with Garnier Junior in the
background. |
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Garnier Junior and the Corridor outside
with the entrance to Reid Junior in the background. |
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De Saram Junior and the Corridor outside
with the Archway leading to Winchester (formerly) and Foster
(Presently) in the background. |
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The paved way below Foster and between
Reid Junior and De Saram Junior. |
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Badminton in the rain -In the quadrangle
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Badminton in the rain -In the quadrangle
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The quadrangle in the foreground and Foster
in the background |
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The fine Art of Roller Skating on the
paved area. |
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Quadrangle with Reid Junior and Garnier
Junior |
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Quadrangle with Garnier Junior and De
Saram Junior |
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The statue of St.Francis of Assissi carved
in wood on the Bell Tower outside the Chapel. |
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A View of the Chapel from its entrance |
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A View of the Chapel from its entrance |
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Senior Students entering the chapel. |
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And Junior Students outside the Chapel |
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And Junior Students outside the Chapel |
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View of the Chapel with the College name
board |
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View of the Chapel with the Summer Hut
in the right foreground. |
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The Chapel from the main gate with the
roads leading to Keble end to the left and Admin Block etc
to the right |
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The Chapel from the main gate with the
roads leading to Keble end to the left and Admin Block etc
to the right |
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The Chapel from the main gate with the
roads leading to Keble end to the left and Admin Block etc
to the right |
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The Bell Tower of the Chapel as seen from
the other end of the pool. |
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A close view of the Bell Tower of the
Chapel |
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A close view of the Bell Tower of the
Chapel |
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The cross on top of the bell tower as
seen from the public road above College |
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Inside the Chapel |
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The Chapel as seen from the far end of
the Pool. |
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Foster Hall |
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Foster Hall |
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Foster Hall |
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Foster Hall |
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Foster Hall |
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The College and National Flags fly outside
Foster Hall |
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The College and National Flags fly outside
Foster Hall |
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The Board naming Head Prefects placed
in Foster Hall |
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The Board naming all round Scholars placed
in Foster Hall. |
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St.Clair Tea Centre |
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St.Clair Tea Centre |
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St.Clair Tea Centre |
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Devon Water Fall. |
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Two Pereras and a Water Fall. |
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Vehicles parked at the Observation Point. |
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Sanath Jayatilaka and Bandu Munasinghe
observe Devon Water Fall and Bandu Wanigasekera observes the
photographer |
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The lone tree outside St.Clair Tea Centre |
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Sumedha Perera strikes a pose against
Devon. |
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And Lasantha Perera does likewise. |
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Senior Old Boys Bandu Wanigasekera, Sanatha
Jayatilaka, Bandu Munasinghe N Kuru Utumpala – some
are quenching their thirst. |
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Travellers take a dip in the cool waters
of the river at Kitulgala. |
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Shantha Dimbulana and Mahen Ranasinghe
at Badulla on the way to collect water pump donated by Rizvi
Jalill to restore water to the old block of class rooms. |
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Huge boulders that came sliding down with
the earth slip and mud slide near Balangoda a few minutes
after we had passed through, on our return from Guru. Images
taken on a later visit with Fr.Mervyn Fernando to Guru |
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Huge boulders that came sliding down with
the earth slip and mud slide near Balangoda a few minutes
after we had passed through, on our return from Guru. Images
taken on a later visit with Fr.Mervyn Fernando to Guru |
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Early morning scene at Hakgala on the
way to Guru |
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College Crest outside the main entrance
Archway. |
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From the steps at the main entrance De
Saram Junior on the left and the former library in the background |
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From the steps at the main entrance De
Saram Junior on the left and the former library in the background |
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From the former library end De Saram Junior
on the right the main Archway in the Centre background and
the former Co-op stores on the left background. |
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The Tablet of Saint Thomas and the Declaration
of donation of Farm to the College |
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The Tablet of Saint Thomas and the Declaration
of donation of Farm to the College |
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From the steps of the main entrance the
new Admin Block and Dining Hall seen above the roof of the
Old Laboratory. |
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Tablet outside the Hayman- Foster Museum. |
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A side view of the Admin Block and the
Dining Hall with the vehicle parking/washing bay in the foreground. |
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The Entrance to Admin Block and Headmaster’s
Office. |
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The Class rooms in the excess space of
the Admin Block. |
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The Admin block from the steps of Foster
Hall |
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The Admin block from the steps of Foster
Hall |
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College and the National Flags outside
the Admin block |
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College and the National Flags outside
the Admin block |
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The Library |
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The Library |
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The Library |
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The paddy field from near the squash court |
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The paddy field from near the squash court |
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The IT Centre |
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The IT Centre |
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The interior of the squash court |
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The Squash Court from near the steps of
the Foster Hall. |
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Senior Dormitories from the road opposite
the badminton courts |
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The path from opposite the chapel leading
to the Senior Dorms. |
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The road from opposite the Chapel towards
the badminton courts, co-op stores, basketball courts and
keble. |
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The Road from the Chapel past Foster Dorm
on the left towards the main entrance and bridge |
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The main parking and vehicle washing bay
where Dr.Hayman’s driver Piyasena held sway. |
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The road from near the farm towards Foster
Hall. Karunadasa the old ground boy. |
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The old kitchen |
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The 9km post on the public road above
College with the roof of the junior dorms in the background. |
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The summer hut constructed under the supervision
and design of Sunda. |
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Plantation on either side of the big drain
near the bridge- what used to be the Rifle Range |
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Plantation on either side of the big drain
near the bridge- what used to be the Rifle Range |
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Badminton in the rain – This time
in the Courts |
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Badminton in the rain – This time
in the Courts |
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The Farm Office and the Sales Centre on
the right, and the office of the Prefect of Games on the left. |
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Farm Office |
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The entrance to the Farm |
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The Green House on the lawn outside Foster
Hall |
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The diving boards from the path to the
Senior Dorms |
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The diving boards from the path to the
Senior Dorms |
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The Diving board end of the Pool from
the road above with the Filtration Plant in the background
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The Diving board end of the Pool from
the road above with the Filtration Plant in the background
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The entire length of the Pool from the
bend on the road above near the steps. |
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The Pool from behind the Diving Boards
with the Chapel in the background |
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The Pool from behind the Diving Boards
with the Chapel in the background |
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The pool with the gate leading to the
Junior Dorms, at the far end. |
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View of the pool from the Diving Board
End with the Chapel in the background |
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View of the pool from the Diving Board
End with the Chapel in the background |
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The Pool and Filtration Plant in the background
from the public road. |
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The Haputale Boralanda road outside the
Olympus Hotel main gate. |
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Diyatalawa area as seen from the Main
Gate of the Olympus Hotel |
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Diyatalawa area as seen from
the Main Gate of the Olympus Hotel |
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Diyatalawa area as seen from the Main
Gate of the Olympus Hotel |
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Diyatalawa area as seen from the Main
Gate of the Olympus Hotel |
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Diyatalawa area as seen from the Main
Gate of the Olympus Hotel |
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The railway line outside the Hotel |
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The railway line outside the Hotel |
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Main entrance and the hotel from the Haputale-
Boralanda road |
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Main entrance and the hotel from the Haputale-
Boralanda road |
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Car park at Olympus Hotel |
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Car park at Olympus Hotel |
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The main entrance of Olympus
Hotel with Diyatalawa in the distance. |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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View from the Olympus Hotel of the A5
Highway at the Haputale Gap with the Southern coast line in
the distance |
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