After their departure I was thinking why the third of November, for me it is a very significant day in my life. I never even whispered a word about it to them. Of course the “Cat is out of the bag” and not a secret anymore.

Going down the memory lane a few old boys just out of school led by Rehen met me in my official residence in Colombo and came up with a suggestion to form a group and call it Richmond 80-90 Group. At the beginning their were rumours going around that we were to form a group parallel to the Galle OBA and in future this group could be a threat to the Gallle OBA Before the opposition grew up I contacted the then Principal and said this group will not be a challenge to anybody but will be an asset to the school. As days passed by those who opposed realized the group was a form to help the development of the school. I’m not going to list all your projects that you have undertaken and completed but there is just one that I would like to highlight. The very first “Guru Upahara Ullela” was organized by your group. May I mention here out of all the schools we were the first to organize such an event . The latest project you have undertaken is the restoration of the College Bodhiya.

Having said all this I wish your group success in all your endeavors. B. Suriarachchi