Anula Vidyalaya
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| Anula Vidyalaya | |
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| Location | |
| Nugegoda Sri Lanka |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pali Uththitta Nappa majjeyya (Arise and be Diligent) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Buddhism |
| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | Dr. E. W. Adikaram |
| Principal | Mrs. P. N. Rajapaksha |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | over 5000 |
| Pupils | "Anulians" |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Website | http://www.anulavidyalaya.slt.lk |
Anula Vidyalaya, Colombo is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, established in 1941 by Dr. E. W. Adikaram with 38 students and five teachers. [1]
The school now has a student body of over 5,000 girls. The Principal and the staff guide the pupils on the Buddhist principles of non-violence, self-discipline.[1]
The objective of the founder and the vision of the school is to maneuver the children into "Perfect Ladies" in every aspect.[verification needed]
Contents
History
The founders of Anula Vidyalaya were Dr. E. W. Adikaram, a scholar, educationist, writer, philosopher and a humanist, and the pioneer principal, Mrs. P. B. Fernando. The school was started on the 4th of January 1941 under the patronage of Deshamanya D. S. Senanayake, then the Minister of Agriculture. The Board of Governors was:
- Dr. P. B. Fernando
- Dr. D. P. Malalasekara
- Mrs. R. W. Rupasinghe
- Mrs. D. D. Kodagoda
- Mrs. D. L. F. Pedris
- Mrs. T. U. de Silva
- Mrs. R. Premaratne
- Mrs. N. Wijasooriya
- Mrs. S. R. Wijethilake
- Mrs.nirmala Ekanayake.
- Mrs.nanda Rajapaksha
Pioneer Principal - Mrs. P. B. Fernando - served the school from 1941 till 1956. She donated her total salary towards obtaining a block of land for the school and a scholarship scheme.
Pioneer staff and pupils:
- Mrs. Mallika Perera
- Mrs. S. P. Satharasinghe
- Mrs. Susila Obeysekara
- Mrs. Agnes Rupasinghe
- Mrs. Anula Heendeniya
Principals
- Mrs. P. B. Fernando 1941 - 56
- Miss. N. Ratnapala 1956 - 70
- Miss. C. K. Abeyrathna 1971 -75
- Mrs. D. S. Meegoda 1976 - 85
- Mrs. S. Leelananda 1985 - 87
- Mrs. M. K. Welikala 1987 - 88
- Mrs. D. W. Windsor 1989 - 91
- Mrs. N. P. Jinasena 1991 - 2000
Houses
- Sanghamiththa -
- Uppalawanna -
- Dhammadinna -
- Chulasumana -
Prefects Guild
The Prefects guild composes of Senior Prefects and Junior Prefects
Sports
Anulians can engage in
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Clubs and Societies
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References
External links
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