8.03.10

Parakrama De Silva No More

It is with great sadness we announce the parting forever from us of our dear friend Parakrama De Silva, who was an active member of the FOC in the last two decades representing Association of Mahindians, UK (AOMUK). He was former Hon Treasurer and a comittee member of AOMUK. Our thoughts and prayers are with his beloved wife, daughter and all other famly members at this hour of sadness. Parakrama, a true gentleman, who selflessly volunteered his time in the service of the community and his beloved Alma Mater. Parakrama will be sadly missed by us all at the FOC. May He Attain Nibbana.

Arrangements have been made to have the "Seventh Day Pinkama (Pooja)" in memory of Parakrama at the London Buddhist Vihara on Saturday, 13 March 2010 at 06.30pm. There is an open invitation for this event.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalised (as of 10 Mar 2010).

Kingswood College Kandy has been accepted as an Associate Member of the FOC.

Updated: 9 Jan 2010

DEPUTIES AND NEW COMMITTEES ELECTED

At the executive committee meeting held on 22 Novermber 2009 new committees were elected to organise FOC2010. These committees will be, as usual, organising their respective areas in conjuction with the executive committee.

FOC ELECTS NEW OFFICE BEARERS 11.10.09
Hon. Secretary Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam (Old Royalists' Association in the United Kingdom)	Hon President Azahim Mohamed Wesley College OBU (UK)	Hon. Treasurer Wikrama De S. Waidyanatha Richmond College Union (UK) (Re-elected)
The 21st Annual General Meeting of the FOC was held on Sunday, 11th October, 2009 and the above office bearers were elected for 2009/2010. These three office bearers along with the executive committee composed of representatives from UK based old boys' associations of 24 prominent Sri Lankan schools will shoulder the herculean task of staging FOC 2010.