Talented Crusaders of Holy Cross College

Arosh Benaragama

Mr. Arosh Benaragama had been a student of Holy Cross College since 1980. He sat for the GCE Ordinary Level examination in 1989 and received instruction in engineering stream for the GCE Advanced Level examination in 1992.

Throughout his college career, he had been a very intellectual student who displayed his performance in academic activities. He was regular in attendance and diligent in his studies.
After the college career, he started his higher studies in Applied Science. He was graduated as B.Sc. in Applied Science from university of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1998. After that he became a professional charted management accountant by receiving the ACMA-UK (Associate Charted Management Accountant) in 1999. Furthermore he completed his masters’ degree in 2003 as Master of Business Administration from University of Colombo.

He started his career as a Management Accountant in 1998 at Union Apparels Pvt Limited. He was given his contribution to Union Apparels till 2001. After that he had joined to Hatton National Bank in as a project analyst. He was promoted as project relationship manager of Hatton National Bank in 2002, who is responsible for managing of large project financing portfolios of the bank. After that he was promoted as the Account Relationship Manager of corporate banking division of HNB in 2004. At that time, he was the person who was responsible for managing large corporate customers such as Ceylinco, Heyleys, Siedles, Abans etc... Adhere to that he has conducted many training programs for nearly 1000 employees of the bank in the areas of credit, financial analysis and risk management. He is the only person to be promoted to the management grade of the Hatton National Bank within a short period of time, which is 5 years service in the bank.

At the present, he is the relationship Manager of Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank (HSBC) Jeddah (Saudi) center in charge of a corporate client portfolio.

Amal Perera

Amal perera, son of popular singer Mervyn Perera of Payagala, left college in 1989 after facing the O/L examination. From following his father’s footsteps he became a musician from his own efforts. He started off his career in music after joining the A-TEAM music band in Kalutara.
Later he became a member of the famous band “Samanalayo” as a guitarist and vocalist. During this time in May 1995, he was able to participate in a tour to Germany with the band. With its’ success he produced his own maiden audio cassette titled “Sandasavita Aardarai” which included 6 songs.
In 1996 he joined the Musical band “Genesis” as the lead guitarist and vocalist and toured Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Chekoslovia and Italy.

His first CD was out in 1999 titled “Lassanai Aadarai” with 14 songs. Leaving the band “Genesis” in 2003, he started performing as an independent artist, and had the opportunity to associate with a number of major artists in his chosen field.
During the recent past he appeared in a number of TV shows and programmes and also undertook a very successful tour to USA in July 2006 with famous artists Kamal Addararachchi, Mahendra Perera etc.
He directed the music in the teledrama titled “Samanalunta Wedi thiyanna” which was telecast in Swarnavahini earlier this year. During this year (2008) he toured Dubai, South Korea and Canada with a musical group.

Jayantha Silva

Born in June 2nd 1973, in Kalutara, Kelaniyage Jayantha Silva, entered Holy Cross College in 1985 and left school in 1992. Since leaving college in the year, represented Physical Culture Sports Club – Kalutara, Blomfield C & A Club – Colombo and Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo from 1992 – 2000, as a slows left arm orthodox spinner. He represented Sri Lanka National Cricket team from the year 1995 upto 2000.

He started his test career in against Ausrtralia at Melbourn Cricket Grounds in Sydney on 26th December 1995, and ODI debut against New Zealand at Jade Stadium on 26th March 1995. During his short but energetic career in the National Team, he played in 7 test matches and 1 ODI match. His best achievement was 4 wickets for 16 runs.

In the year 2000 he migrated to Australia, and continued playing for a number of cricket clubs in Australia. He represented Marnatha Cricket Club in Melbourne, Australia 2000/2001 and Flinders Cricket Club in Melbourne, Australia – 2002/2004 In the year 2002, became the best bowler in the tournament by capturing 46 wickets.

Presently Jayantha is serving as a the senior coach of Flinders Cricket Club from the year 2004.On 20th September 2007 Jayantha silva represented “Cricket Legends” cricket tournament organized by the Cricket Board of Sri Lanka.

As a member of our Group we are proud about you and the honour you have brought to our Alma Mater.

Sunanda Sagara Jayasinghe

Sunanda Sagara Jayasinghe is currently a senior lecturer in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. He is also the course coordinator for the Furniture design stream of the Bachelor 0f Design ( B. Des) Degree program in the Faculty.

He is a member of the board of architectural publication of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) and is the present editor of the “Vastu” Journal.

Sagara graduated in 1996 from the University of Moratuwa and obtained his Masters in 2000 from the same University. He was attached to Development Consultants (Pvt) Ltd wherein he gained his experience under the guidance of Prof. Nimal de Silva. He was enrolled as a Chartered Architect in the year 2002 and thereafter he started his own private practice. To date he has completed many a project including personalized houses, Holiday homes, School buildings, Educational and Vocational Training Institutions, Churches, etc.. He was also the winner in the SLIA design competition held to giving a unique identity to all Branches of Bank of Ceylon in Sri Lanka.

Adding to his achievements he was bestowed with the CIC Colour Award in 2006 for his design of a retreat house for Nayani and Kamal Punchihewa at Galltude in Panadura. His own house at Panadura has also been acclaimed with a merit award as the best personalized house in 2008.

SLIA this year, at its annual award ceremony held in conjunction with its Annual Sessions & members exhibition at the BMICH honored Sagara Jayasinghe with the award for the Young Architect of the year 2009 in recognition of his overall contribution to the built environment and to the profession of architecture.

His contribution to architecture also includes his recent publication “Dwellings of Faith”; art and architecture of the Churches in the Galle Diocese. SLIA in recognition of his service presented him with the Architectural Publication Award 2009.

Sudath Sunimal Perera

The Write brothers invented the first aeroplane, Jacques Charles invented the hydrogen balloon in 1783 and Montgolfier invented the first hot air balloon, creating history in the field of Aviation.
Later in 1930 there was the designing of a space craft and space flight. Sri Lanka’s Sudath Sunimal Perera has also turned a new page in aviation and astronomical history with his very own centrifugal navigation system.
“This is an invention that could change the method of navigating a space craft or an aeroplane.” Sudath said speaking to Daily Mirror Life.
He has received an international patent for his invention from the International Intellectual Body in Geneva, which is given after an extensive research done to determine whether there are any similar products in the world.
This invention aspires to navigate space crafts or any moving object without depending on any medium. At present the force that is generated by gas combustion and small rockets are used to navigate the space crafts.
However usage of this method is limited because of the materials which are used in small rockets are limited and the cost of these materials are high. The navigation systems used in these space crafts are complicated and quite a large number of instruments have to be fixed to navigate these kinds of machines automatically or manually.
In those methods the environmental pollution is also said to be higher and the risk factor is greater.
Taking in to consideration the above mentioned issues, the centrifugal propeller has been designed as a solution which could minimize the risks, costs and mainly the environmental pollution.
The centrifugal force is totally depended on the mass, radius, circular orbit and the angular speed. Centrifugal force = mass *(velocity) (velocity)/(radius)
In the process of operating a propeller uniform air density is an essential factor. Specially crossing places such as an air pocket is a difficult task but do not affect any problem in centrifugally thrust propeller method because of non dependence of the medium.
Air layers natural location variation sometimes caused dangerous outcomes which directly effect normal aircrafts but not centrifugally thrust propeller.
Navigation (steering) of an aircraft may experience unnecessary vibration due to an air thrust but not for the introduced method.
According to Sugath the NASA has expressed interest in his new device. He has been directed to NASA by the Arthur C. Clarke Center. This is not his first and only invention, as he has invented a solar powered aircraft and a power generation device which is a low energy consumption device.
A product of Holy Cross College, Kalutara, Sudath is a double diploma holder in electrical engineering. He holds the City and Guilds Diploma and Open University Diploma in electrical engineering.

Vidurasa Kumara

Vidurasa, who used to lead a closer-to-nature life since his childhood, is a great lover of nature.

This young artist, born on the 20th of May 1988, showed a significant inclination towards aesthetic subjects as well as sports. He had his primary education at the Roman Catholic School, Kalamulla and Bandaranayaka Vidyalaya in Payagala later. For higher education he was sent to Holy Cross College, Kalutara which was located on a small rock at the Kalutara town. His life at the Holy Cross College was a remarkable period. The new school contributed a lot to improve him as an artist.

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