Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte

Infobox School
name = Ananda Sastralaya

motto =
"Appamaththa Namiyanthi"
(Buddhist quote from the Apramadha

Vagga in the Dhammapada.
Meaning: "Early man never die.")
established = 1893
type = Public
affiliation = Buddhist
principal = A.W.N. Sheshan
city = Kotte
country = Sri Lanka flagicon|Sri Lanka
colors = Maroon and Purple

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,DFC Malters. Switzerland - also studied at Ananda Sastralaya Kotte.

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 - since 01.07.2008.DFC.Malters,Switzerland.www.dfcmalters.ch

Sport

Houses

All the students of the Ananda Sastralaya are divided into four houses. These are:
*Vijaya
*Parakrama
*Asoka
*GamunuThese 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.

Sport clubs

col-begin col-2
*Athletics
*Swimming
*Cricket
*Chess
*Football
*Basketball
*Table Tennis col-2
*Badminton
*Tennis
*Baseball
*Vollyball
*Wushu
*Karate
*Gymnastics
*Rugby col-end

External links

* [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/02/fea28.html About the Ananda Sastralay in Sunday Observer Newspaper]
* [http://wikimapia.org/1646435 Location of Ananda Sastralaya]