Ananda Sastralaya,Kotte
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| Ananda Sastralaya | |
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Colombo, Sri Lanka  |
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| Information | |
| Affiliation(s) | Buddhist |
| Principal | A.W.N. Sheshan |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Appamaththa Namiyanthi (Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vagga in the Dhammapada. |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Purple |
| Established | 1893 |
Ananda Sastralaya is a National School of Sri Lanka, located in the city of Kotte. It provides primary and secondary education. Milton Mallawarachchi completed his early education at Ananda Sastralaya Kotte and Nipuna also completed his secondary education at Ananda Sastralaya. Hon. Gamini Lokuge - Minister of Sports and Public Recreation - also studied at Ananda Sastralaya Kotte. Irwin Thabrew, Professional Soccer coach,(Germany and Switzerland) - also studied at Ananda Sastralaya Kotte.
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[edit] Distinguished Old Boys
- Hon. Gamini Lokuge - Minister of Sports and Public Recreation.
- Milton Mallawarachchi, popular Sri Lankan musician
- Nipuna Sheshan, Sri Lankan Author and independent researcher about Occult science.
- Irwin Thabrew, Professional Soccer coach - (Germany & Switzerland.)
[edit] Sport
[edit] Houses
All the students of the Ananda Sastralaya are divided into four houses. These are:
- Vijaya
- Parakrama
- Asoka
- Gamunu
These houses are named after well-admired ancient Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka. An annual athletic tournament among these houses is held once a year in the beginning of the first term.
