Prominent Aloysian Teachers-Jesuit Era

   DECEMBER 30, 2013 · 12:30 PM  Service to humankind   : N. Venkateswaran,   1900-1973 by Dr. V. Venkateswaran My Father N Venkateswaran was a graduate of St Thomas’ College in Kerala, a Jesuit institution & it was not surprising that he found his niche as a teacher in another Jesuit institution, St Aloysius’ College in Galle, Ceylon. Pedagogy was his love and geography was his mistress. Though many a colleague tutored privately for money, he was very firm and stated time and again that he will not prostitute his profession. His values were all passed onto his children and they have done well, all of them Aloysians and students of Sacred Heart Convent. His knowledge of geography was so good that he could describe any city or country as if he had just been there. Our home was like a tutorial school, the lounge filled with chairs, desks and a black board. On Sundays after Mass at the College Chapel, the seminarians from Kalegana seminary would descend on...

Courtesy L. K. Hettiarachchi (2) Friends Who Like Saint Aloysius' College Galle photos 1950/1960 | Mr Anton Ferreira | Facebook Anton Ferreira ( article by Mr Shelton de Silva - a faithful student) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anton Ferreira, Shelton de Silva Anton Ferreira a great “Aloysian” - kindhearted counsellor and devout Catholic Anton Ferreira, our beloved teacher, passed away on October 4, 2007, at his residence “The Anchorage”, 236, Colombo Road, Mahamodera, Galle. Sir, you may have departed physically from our midst but, you still live in our memories. Sincerity, Integrity, Simplicity and Purity are the main characteristics depicted throughout the life of this great teacher. It is my bounden duty, as a devoted student, to pen my thoughts deeply buried within me. I consider this as a tribute to an exemplary teacher, who sacrificed his time, money and energy, to the cause of education at St. Aloysius College (SAC), Galle. Anton Ferreira was a student of this presti...

  Dr. P. B. J. Hewawasam,  Sinhala Teacher at St. Aloysius College, Galle, 1950-1962 Article by Lionel Mendis, which appeared at page 189 of the Aloysian Diamond Jubilee Souvenir, & included in the Facebook Page of Mr. L. K. Hettiarachchi / Friends Who Like Saint Aloysius' College Galle photos 1950/1960. “Dr. P.B.J. Hewawasam was born in the coastal village of Patuwata, Dodanduwa in 1908. He began his professional life as a teacher of English, in 1928. He first served the village where he was born by initiating action to set up a bilingual school for the benefit of the villagers. He first taught there on a voluntary basis.  In 1936 he qualified as a 1st Class English Trained Teacher, after which he served in many of the leading educational institutions in the South. The better part of his teaching career was spent at St. Aloysius' College, Galle (1950-1961). It was here that his real talents were recognized and fostered.  He read for the Bachelor of Arts Degree o...