List of Nalanda College Colombo Alumni (Old Nalandians)

Alumni of Nalanda College Colombo - following list contains few of Distinguished Old Nalandians:

President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Prominent Legislators

* His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa - current President & former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/03/27/politicslead.html Old Nalandians elected MPs to be felicitated] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/07/01/new41.html Nalanda Keerthi Sri Award for Prime Minister] ] [ [http://www.nalandajunioroba.org/history.html Nalanda College Junior Old Boys Association] ] [ [http://nalanda.sch.lk/content/view/235/85/lang,en/ Flag Day to commemorate Nalanda College old boys died in action] ]
* Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva MP - current Cabinet Minister (Healthcare & Nutrition), current Chairman of the World Health Organisation [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/05/27/news03.asp Health Minister new WHO Chairman] ]
* Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa MP - current Cabinet Minister (Information and Media) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/11/24/pol01.htm Anura Yapa new Media Minister] ]
* Hon. Dr Rajitha Senaratne MP - current Cabinet Minister (Construction and Engineering Services)
* Hon. Tissa Karaliyedda MP - current Cabinet Minister (Indigenous Medicine)
* Hon. Nirmala Kotalawala MP - current Deputy Minister of Education
* Hon. Sarath Ranawaka MP - current Member of Parliament
* Hon. Athula Wijesinghe - current Chief Minister North Western Province
* Hon. Maithripala Senanayake – former Deputy Prime Minister, former Cabinet Minister (Transport) [ [http://www.slpost.gov.lk/philatelic/2004.htm Hon. Maithripala Senanayake Commemorative issue] ] [ [http://www.island.lk/2000/07/09/feature.html Maithripala Senanayake remembered] ]
* Hon. I. M. R. A. Iriyagolla – former Cabinet Minister (Education and Cultural Affairs) [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/01/07/fea03.asp I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle - Visionary and Statesman] ]
* Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera - former Cabinet Minister (Irrigation and Water Management)
* Hon. Lal Dharmapriya Gamage - former Minister Assisting Foreign Affairs
* Hon. H. R Piyasiri - former Minister of Youth Affairs, former State Minister of Labor and Vocational Training [ [http://lakdiva.com/island/i980906/wed/islnews.htm UNP gives greenlight to Rajitha] ]
* Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle - former Minister of Indigenous Medicine [ [http://lankaperson.blogspot.com/2006/03/personalities-sri-lanka.html Lanka Personalities] ] (note: - also listed in Ambassadors and High Commissioners)
* Hon. Rupa Karunathilake - former Minister of Plantations [ [http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20050424/sports.htm Old Nalandians Sports Club (ONSC) AGM] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/02/15/pol01.html Rupa did yeoman service to district, electorate, and Motherland - PM] ] (note: - also listed in Ambassadors and High Commissioners)
* Hon. Deshabandu Indradasa Hettiarachchi - former Minister of Industries

Prelates

* Most Venerable Piyadassi Maha Thera - former Viharadhikari of the Vajiraramaya Temple Bambalapitiya [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2001/08/18/fea04.html Ven. Piyadassi the great communicator] ] [ [http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/bud_lt33.htm Venerable Mahathera Piyadassi] ]
* Most Venerable Bhikku Siridhamma Maha Thera - Dhamma book writer, priest of Vajiraramaya Bambalapitiya [ [http://www.maithri.com/links/articles/samadhi_2.htm How important is Samadhi] ]
* Most Venerable Kuppiyawatta Bodhananda Thera - founder of Mithuru Mithuro Movement [ [http://www.developmentfromdisasters.net/content/view/1795/78/ Ninety five per cent tsunami housing requirement fulfilled] ] [ [http://www.mithurumithuro.org/ Mithuru Mithuro Movement] ]
* Most Venerable Buddangala Ananda - resident of Buddangala Forest Hermitage [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/13/fea06.asp A very strange transition From top military brass to Buddhist Order] ] (note: - also listed in Senior Officers in the Defence Services & Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)

enior Academics

* Professor H A De S Gunasekara – first Sri Lankan Professor of Economics Department University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka [ [http://www.arts.pdn.ac.lk/econ/overview.html Professor H A De S Gunasekara] ]
* Professor Kumaradasa Rajasuriya – former Professor of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo [ [http://ceycollphysicians.org/history.php The History of Ceylon College of Physicians] ]
* Professor Deshamanya Nandadasa Kodagoda – former Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo and Dean of Medical Faculty University of Colombo [ [http://kodagodatrust.8m.net/moredetails.htm Prof Nandadasa Kodagoda Memorial Trust] ]
* Professor H.D Gunawardhana - former Acting Vice Chancellor and Head of Chemistry Department of University of Colombo, former President of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, former Chairman of Royal Society of Chemistry Sri Lanka
* Professor H.Y Ranjit Perera - Director General, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka and former Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
* Professor Mahinda Wijeratne - Department of Agriculture University of Ruhuna [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/12/04/news25.asp Research award to Prof. Wijeratne] ]
* Professor Abhaya Induruwa - founding Head of Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of Moratuwa, Director of Microprocessor Based Training Programmes for Developing Countries of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics Italy (note: - also listed in Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments) [ [http://www.cssl.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=76 Honorary Fellow Members of Computer Society of Sri Lanka] ]
* Professor Sardha Wijesoma - former Head of Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of Moratuwa, Department of Instrumentation Nanyang Technological University Singapore [ [http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/eswwijesoma/ Prof Sardha Wijesoma] ]
* Professor Athula Gunawardena - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Whitewater USA [ [http://www.math.uww.edu/~gunawara/educat.htm Athula Gunawardena] ]
* Professor Ranjan Perera - Associate Director of Genomics Genesis Research and Development Corporation Auckland, New Zealand [ [http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:IY4MArC0XfUJ:www.stowers-institute.org/StowersReport/Volume4Issue2/StowersReport.pdf+nalanda+%22Ranjan+Perera%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=au Prof Ranjan Perera] ]
* Professor Janaka Ruwanpura - Director of Project Management Specialization of Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary Canada [ [http://nalanda.sch.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=238&Itemid=2 Dr Janaka Ruwanpura] ]
* Professor Deva Palitha de Silva Ph.D, D.Sc, MD, MA, MBA - Dean of International Open University & Buddhist University United Kingdom, UK Multi-Professional, Tri-Lingual Lecturer (English / Sinhala / Spanish)
* Professor Don Kulasiri - Professor of Computational Modelling and Head of Centre for Advanced Computational Solutions, Lincoln University Canterbury New Zealand
* Kala Keerthi, Kalasuri, Dr S Pani Bharata - founder Dean of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies University of Kelaniya
* Dr Sarath S Kodithuwakku - Head of Department of Agricultural Economics & Business Management University of Peradeniya, Chairman Board of Study in Business Administration
* Dr Chandana Jayarathne - Senior Lecturer in Physics (Atmospheric & Lightning) University of Colombo Sri Lanka
* Dr Kasun Hewage - Assistant Professor in Project and Construction Management The University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Canada
* Dr Gayanga Weerasekera Ph.D - Senior Scientist,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
* Dr Athula Sumathipala - Medical Consultant Bethlem and Maudsley Mental Health of National Health Service United Kingdom, Former Director Bioethics Initiative Forum for Research and Development Sri Lanka [http://www.mrcpsych.com/aboutthe.htm]
* Dr Rohitha Batugahage - Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
* Dr Jehan Peiris - former Senior Lecturer Department of Electrical Engineering University of Moratuwa
* Dr Chandana Herath - School of Electrical Computer & Telecommunications Engineering University of Wollongong Australia
* Dr Kumudu S Munasinghe - Telecommunications Laboratory, School of Electrical and Information Engineering University of Sydney Australia [ [http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/~kumudu/bio.htm Dr Kumudu Munasinghe] ]
* Dr Janak Wedagedera - Lecturer, Institute of Mathematics University of Warwick United Kingdom, former Senior Lecturer Mathematics University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka [ [http://www.math.ruh.ac.lk/~janak/personal.html Dr Janak Wedagedera] ]
* Dr Janaka Wijayanayake - Head of Information Technology Center & Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
* Dr Neil Jayasuriya - Research Lecturer, Southern Clinical Division University of Queensland Australia, former Registrar and Senior Registrar, Colombo South Teaching Hospital
* Chandima de Silva - Head of Department of Statistics & Computer Science, Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
* Harsha Wijesinghe - Lecturer E-Business, Department of Information Science, University of Otago, New Zealand

Educationalists

* P.M Jayetillake - former Principal Thurstan College Colombo, founder Principal of Ibbagamuwa Central College [ [http://ibbagamuwacentral.org/staff.htm Ibbagamuwa Central College History] ]
* Kivipathi, Kala Bhushana Sugathamuni Gnanasiri - former Principal Dharmaloka Maha Vidyalaya Kelaniya, former Director of Education, famous Poet & Writer

enior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments

* M. J. Perera, CCS – former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, former Secretary Ministry of Education, first Ceylonese Director General of Radio Ceylon, founder Chairman of Rupavahini (TV) Corporation [http://lakdiva.org/suntimes/000102/sup5.html] [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/livy.html] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/08/09/fea01.asp Director General of Radio Ceylon] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/02/14/art03.asp Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee of 25 years] ]
* B.D Rampala, CCS, MBE - former General Manager of the then Ceylon Government Railway (present Sri Lanka Government Railway), first Ceylonese Chief Mechanical Engineer of Ceylon Government Railway [ [http://www.infolanka.com/org/mrail/slrails.html The Railways of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)] ] [ [http://www.slr.sharinfo.net/sri-lanka-railway-books-detail History of the Sri Lanka Government Railway B.D. Rampala felicitation volume (History of engineering in Sri Lanka)] ] [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031123/ft/8.htm Railways urged to withdraw from long distance routes] ]
* Sarath Kumara de Silva - Chairman State Engineering Corporation, former Chairman of State Development and Construction Corporation [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/07/11/news28.asp Sarath Kumara to head SEC] ]
* Major General Vajira Wijeyagunawardena - Commissioner General of Prisons [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070128/News/111news.html Released prisoners return to crime: Prisons Dept] ] (note: - also listed in Senior Officers in the Defence Services)
* Saman Ediriweera - Board Member Rupavahini (TV) Corporation, former Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training, Secretary Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, former Director of Telecommunications [ [http://www.media.gov.lk/consultants.html Saman Ediriweera] ]
* Hemasiri Fernando - Vice President of Commonwealth Games Federation, Chairman National Olympic Council Committee, former Secretary to the Prime Minister, former Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, former Chairman Airport and Aviation Authority [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/970713/sportm.html Hemasiri Reelected] ]
* Dr Irwin Jayasuriya - former Chairman of the Ceylon Transport Board [http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2003/10/25/archive.htm]
* Dr P. Amarasinghe - former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, former Chairman of People's Bank (note: - also listed in Captains Of Industry & Commerce) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/05/26/new16.html New People's Bank Chairman] ]
* Ramal Siriwardane - former Chairman Central Transport Board [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990822/news2.html New buses running into trouble] ]
* Professor Abhaya Induruwa - former Acting Chairman and Board Member of The Computer and Information Technology Council (CINTEC), Board Member Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority (NARESA) (note: - also listed in Senior Academics)
* K.H.S. Gunathilake - former Chairman Galoya Board, former Director General Mahaweli Authority
* Ridgeway Thilakeratne, CCS - former Government Agent of Pollonnaruwa / Hambanthota Districts [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/09/21/fea10.asp Reflections on Karunaratne Abeysekera] ]
* Douglus Umagaliya, CCS - former Government Agent Colombo
* Hon. Justice Visty.C.Gunathilake, PC - former Solicitor General Attorney Generals Department (note:- also listed in Judges and Senior Counsel) [ [http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.lk/testing/main.htm Permanent Holders of the Office of Solicitor General] ]
* Hon. Justice Upawansa Yapa, PC - former Solicitor General Attorney Generals Department (note:- also listed in Judges and Senior Counsel) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2007/11/28/news20.asp Bench and Bar pay tribute to seven legal luminaries] ]
* S.D.C Samaratunga, CCS - former Chairman Lotteries Board, former Government Agent Kalutara
* Major General Ananda Weerasekara - former Vice Chairman Airport & Aviation Services, former Director of Rehabilitation Services [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/13/fea06.asp] (note: - also listed in Senior Officers in the Defence Services & Prelates)
* Dr Nandadeva Wijesekara - former Commissioner of Official Languages, Eminent Authority of Art [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030824/plus/letters/7.html What a way to learn English] ]
* Chitrananda Abeysekera - former Director of Sinhala Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
* Lakshitha Weerasinghe - Chief Engineer (System Control Centre) Ceylon Electricity Board, Editor of the "Engineering News" published by [http://www.iesl.lk/ The Institution of Engineers] Sri Lanka

enior Officers in the Defence Services

Sri Lankan Army

* Major General Sharman Kulathunga, RSP, USP, ndc, psc - former Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army
* Major General Milinda Peiris, RWP, RSP, psc - Director Armour / Commander Armoured Brigade, Military Attaché for Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington USA, former Commandant of Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa [ [http://www.thebottomline.lk/2007/12/26/B39.htm New Army Appointments] ]
* Major General Ananda Weerasekara - former Commanding Officer of the North Central Province (note: - also listed in Prelates & Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)
* Major General Vajira Wijeyagunawardena - former Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Army (note: - also listed in Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)
* Major General Jaliya Nammuni (Rtd) - former Brigade Commander Sri Lanka Army
* Brigadier Donald Hewagama - former Judge Advocate General to the Three Armed Forces
* Brigadier Madura Wijewickrema - Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Army [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/06/05/spo10.html Nalanda to have its own badminton stadium] ] [http://www.geocities.com/nalanda_71/01.htm]
* Brigadier Samantha Sooriyabandara, VSV - General Officer Commanding, Defence Attache in the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C
* Brigadier Janaka Walgama - General Officer Commanding 23 DIV in Trincomalee, former Commandant of Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa
* Colonel D.S Weeraman - Center Commandant of Engineers Regiment Sri Lanka Army
* Colonel Ruwan Kulatunga - Military Assistant to the Army Commander

Sri Lankan Navy

* Rear Admiral Sarath Ratnakeerthi, USP, ndc, psc - former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy [holds the unique distinction of serving as the Area Commander of all five Naval Commands of the Sri Lanka Navy] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/01/02/sec30.htm New Navy Chief of Staff] ]
* Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera - former Commander of Western & Southern Naval Area of Sri Lanka Navy
* Rear Admiral Justin Jayasuriya - former Commander Eastern Naval Command
* Commodore Dhammika Samarawickrama - Commander Southern Naval Area of Sri Lanka Navy, Graduate of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Honolulu, Hawaii [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/10/17/spo10.htm Big hitter Daya Sirisena] ]
* Commodore Navan Tennakoon - Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Navy Tissa - Trincomalee
* Commander PDS Dias, RSP
* Commander Asanga Lankathilake, RWPKIA [ [http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20060808_04 Great Generals remembered with respect, gratitude and affection] ]

Sri Lanka Air Force

* Air Commodore Buddhi Siriwardana - former Base Commander Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake
* Air Commodore Gagan Bulathsinghala, RWP, RSP, USP, M Phil (Def & Start Stu), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, ndc, psc - Command Flight Safety Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Colombo
* Group Captain Priya Gunawardane, RSPKIA

Sri Lanka Police

* Sisira Mendis - Deputy Inspector General of Police, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/03/24/news60.asp DIG Mendis assumes duties today] ]
* Asoka Wijethilake - former Deputy Inspector General of Police [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/08/05/spo04.asp Nalanda grounds to be redeveloped at a cost of eight million rupees] ]
* Chandra Mendis - former Deputy Inspector General of Police [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/03/20/spo11.asp Former DIG Chandra Mendis - cricketer cum athlete] ]
* Mithra Siriwardena - former Deputy Inspector General of Police [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000130/splusm.html Oil drilling in Pesalai] ]
* Sumith Liyanage - former Deputy Inspector General of Police, former Olympian Boxer [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/23/spo07.html Sumith Liyanage Olympian - Black Panther] ]
* Sumith Edirisinghe - Senior Superintendent of Police - Panadura Division, Chairman of Sri Lanka Hockey Federation
* L.A. Perera - Senior Superintendent of Police - Director of Police Election Secretariat & Sports
* Senarath Sandungahawatte - Superintendent of Police [ [http://sundaytimes.lk/071104/Plus/plus00026.html Promoted as Superintendent of Police] ]

Ambassadors and High Commissioners

* Dr Dharmasena Attygalle - former High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Pakistan (note: - also listed in President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Prominent Legislators)
* Rupa Karunathilake - former Ambassador for Sri Lanka in The Netherlands (note: - also listed in President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Prominent Legislators)
* Asoka Weerasinghe - former Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canada (note: - also listed in Artists) [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080601/Plus/plus000018.html A reading by Asoka Weerasinghe] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/07/11/art03.asp A poem for the dancers Henry Jayasena Column] ]
* Hon. Justice C.D.S. Siriwardene, PC - former Sri Lanka Representative in Russia (note: - also listed Judges and Senior Counsel)

Judges and Senior Counsel

* Hon. Justice Visty.C.Gunathilake, PC - former Solicitor General, Attorney Generals Department (note:- also listed in Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)
* Hon.Justice Upawansa Yapa, PC - former Solicitor General, Attorney Generals Department (note:- also listed in Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)
* Hon.Justice Siri Perera, QC – former Judge of the Supreme Court [http://lakdiva.org/suntimes/040111/plus/appr.htm] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/02/27/news13.asp Death of Anil Obeyesekere, PC] ] (note: also listed in Poets, Novelists & Academic Writers)
* Hon.Justice T.B. Dissanayake, PC - former Judge of the Supreme Court
* Hon.Justice S R Wijethilake, PC - former Judge of the Supreme Court [http://lakdiva.org/suntimes/040111/plus/appr.htm]
* Hon.Justice C.D.S. Siriwardene, PC - former Judge of the Supreme Court, former Sri Lanka Representative in Russia (note: - also listed in Ambassadors and High Commissioners)
* Sobitha Rajakaruna - Senior State Counsel, Attorney General Department [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/03/01/news13.asp]

Captains Of Industry & Commerce

* Chandima Weerakkody - Chairman State Mortgage and Investment Bank [ [http://www.nation.lk/2008/08/24/busi11.htm SMIB’s profitability continues to grow] ] [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2006/05/20/ft/10.asp “Future Minds” to make youth employable] ]
* Eastman Narangoda - CEO & General Manager of National Savings Bank [ [http://www.island.lk/2001/05/13/busine11.html National Savings Bank picks new GM internally] ]
* M. Wickramasinghe - CEO & General Manager of People's Bank [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/05/01/bus14.asp The new CEO/GM of People's Bank] ]
* Dr P. Amarasinghe - former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, former Chairman of People's Bank (note: - also listed in Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments)
* Vivendra Lintotawela - former Chairman John Keells Holdings Limited
* Niran Mahawatte - Vice President (Head of Treasury) of National Development Bank [ [http://www.ndbbank.com/abt_us/snr_mgmt.jsp NDB Bank Leadership Team] ]
* A.F.M.Ikram - CEO & Managing Director Emerald International Pvt Ltd [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/06/20/fin08.asp Emerald brands lead in world class shirts] ]
* Vipula Gunatilleke - Chief Financial Officer SriLankan Airlines [ [http://www.nation.lk/2006/09/17/busi7.htm SriLankan signs collective agreement with SLNSS] ]
* Thilanga Sumathipala – Chairman Sumathi Group of Companies [ [http://www.island.lk/2005/08/06/index.htm Now, what is he up to?] ] [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/06/05/main_Business.asp]
* Felix R de Zoysa – founding Chairman of Stafford Motor Ltd, Stafford International School & Atlas Hall, Well known philanthropist [http://www.staffordmotorco.com/corporateprofile.asp] [http://www.sislk.com/about.html] [http://atlashallsl.com/]
* Chandra Embuldeniya - CEO Informatics Group of Companies [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2003/11/23/bus12.html Personality plus: Chandra Embuldeniya : Helping others develop their skills] ]
* Nandadeva Perera - Managing Director Vogue Jewellers Limited, Managing Director SIPCOM-1 Pvt Ltd, former Captain Indian University of Madras Cricket Team [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/04/18/spo02.htm Charming personality - cricketer Nandadeva Perera] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/07/30/bus10.asp Tea with Nandadeva Perera] ] [ [http://www.sipcom-1.com/company-profile.html Power to Change] ]
* Dr S.P Liyanage - Chairman ASP Group of Companies [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/06/05/spo10.html]
* Niral Kadawathaarachchi - Chairman Freight Links International [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/01/05/bus04.asp Lanka placed 92 in Logistics Performance Index] ]
* Chethiya Sri-Nammuni - Corporate Affairs Director Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Limited [formerly New Zealand Milk Lanka (Pvt) Ltd] [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060219/ft/20.html Fonterra to expand local milk output by 100 %] ]
* Dr Nishantha Kamaladasa - CEO Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration [SLIDA] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/03/fea11.asp Leadership qualities lucidly explained] ]
* Jagath Ramanayake - Chairman Rama DBK Ltd Japan, Managing Director Ramanayake Automobiles Sri Lanka [ [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20060122x3.html FOREIGNERS WITH FIRMS: Bosses where they want to be] ] [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061126/FinancialTimes/ft338.html The Rama group helping Sri Lankan businesses in Japan] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/07/02/new21.html Sandakadapahana musical fiesta takes Tokyo by storm] ]
* Okanda Silva - Chairman Okanda Group of Companies
* Lieutenant Colonel Deepal Subasinghe RSP, USP (Retd) - CEO & Managing Director Delvon Computers [ [http://www.delvon.com/contact.htm DELVON Computers] ]
* Thusitha Ranasinghe - Managing Director Maximus (Pvt) Ltd (World Challenge 2006 Winner for Elephant Paper) [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/10/15/mon12.asp Lanka among finalists at World Challenge] ]
* Sri Lanka Sikhamani Manik Rodrigo - Managing Director Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort Beruwala & Weligama [ [http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2005/11/4614.html Honours for top businessmen] ]
* Kanishka Weerasinghe - Deputy Director General Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC)
* Nihal Abesekara - former Vice President Sri Lanka Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries
* Chandana Weerasinghe – Engineering Manager DMS Electronics, former President Computer Society [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2003/06/22/bus11.html Chandana Weerasinghe : Realising dreams through hard work and commitment] ]
* Dr Vinya Ariyaratne - Executive Director Sarvodaya, Lecturer in Community Medicine Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura [ [http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:KP-cBdYhbBoJ:www.novartisstiftung.org/platform/content/element/2090/AriyaratneCV.pdf+%22Vinya+Ariyaratne%22+nalanda&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=au Executive Director of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement] ] [ [http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:5qZagEqivfIJ:www.dur.ac.uk/resources/ceremonies/congregation/ariyaratne_vinya.pdf+%22Vinya+Ariyaratne%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au Vinya Shanthidas Ariyaratne Doctor of Civil Law] ]
* Dhammika Kalapuge - former Vice President Marketing DFCC Bank Sri Lanka, Director & Principal Consultant SIPCOM-1 Pvt Ltd, Reputed Inspirational Management Trainer [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2002/09/29/bus10.html] [ [http://www.sipcom-1.com/biography.html Biography - Dhammika Kalapuge] ]
* Nishan Silva - winner of "Young Restaurateur of the World" in 1999 awarded by International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA), Manager "Emperor’s Wok" Hilton Hotel Colombo [ [http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/CA6485024.html Dedication, Commitment Reward Young Hoteliers, Restaurateurs] ] [ [http://lakdiva.com/island/i000102/leisure.htm The top of the world hotelier] ]
* Upul Gamage - Regional General Manager Aitken Spence Hotels [ [http://www.island.lk/2008/02/24/business12.html Upul Gamage; from cleaning red onions to Regional GM, South Coast] ]
* Mahinda Athulathmudali - Managing Director Southeast Asia Waquis International USA [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/10/20/spo20.asp Mahinda Athulathmudali brilliant off-spinner of the 1950’s] ]
* Sanjaya Wickramasinghe - Vice President (Information Technology) Morgan Stanley USA
* Chintaka Deraniyagala - CEO Tradlanka International USA, Vice Chairman Sri Lanka America Business Council [ [http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Deraniyagala_Chintaka_423268875.aspx Sri Lanka America Business Council: Board Members] ]
* Susantha Sisilchandra - CEO Ceyhinz Link International,Inc Texas USA, Chairman RIOCOCO Lanka (Pvt) Ltd [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/11/24/ft/19.asp Sri Lankan young professional wins award for exceptional performance] ]
* Punya Weerasinghe - General Manager Splendid Hotels Group London, United Kingdom, CEO Serendib UK Ltd [ [http://www.infolanka.com/org/diary/165.html Face2Face with PUNYA WEERASINGHE ] ]
* Dhammika Ruberu - Technical Production Manager, Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources, University of Wollongong Australia
* Para Amarasinghe - Secretary Sri Lanka America Business Council USA
* Rajeewa Jayaweera - Regional Manager of Qatar Airways for Sri Lanka [ [http://www.nation.lk/2007/11/11/busi7.htm New Regional Manager for Qatar Airways based in Sri Lanka] ]
* Kamal Munasinghe - Director Food and Beverage, Mount Lavinia Hotel [ [http://www.island.lk/2008/08/06/business12.html Kamal new F&B Director at Mt Lavinia Hotel] ]
* A B Lalith De Silva - Executive Director Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation, Chairman Asian International Hotel School, media advisor to Minister of Investment Promotions [ [http://www.kompass.com/en/LK004693# Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation] ] [ [http://www.asianintedu.com/chairman.htm Chairman- Asian International Hotel School] ] (note: - also listed in Artists)

Poets, Novelists & Academic Writers

* Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara – Dental Surgeon, Writer, Poet [ [http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/57.htm Gunadasa Amarasekera: The dentist — philosopher rooted in Sinhala soil] ]
* Asoka Weerasinghe - award-winning poet, Co-founder of the Gloucester Spoken Art Series in Ottawa Canada (note: - also listed in Ambassadors and High Commissioners)
* Hon. Justice Siri Perera, QC (also known as U.A.S. Perera) - famous "Siri Aiya" of Radio Ceylon (note: also listed in Judges and Senior Counsel) [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/12/02/imp15.asp Drama in full flower] ] [ [http://dailynews.lk/2002/01/04/fea06.html Tradition unique to Sinhala language] ]
* Dr Miniwan P. Tillakaratne - eminent book critic
* Ajith Galappaththy - well known film critic [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/09/03/life/09.asp Critical view on local cinema by Ajith] ]

Media Personalities & Journalist

* Karunaratne Abeysekera - poet and song writer, created history in the world of radio by being the first ever Sinhala cricket commentator over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060910/TV/tv11.html Nalanda felicitates 'Karu Aiya'] ]
* Premasara Epasinghe - renowned Cricket Commentator, former Head of Public Relations Bank of Ceylon [ [http://www.nation.lk/2007/05/20/eyefea3.htm Sri Lanka’s voice of cricket] ] [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/09/29/spo02.htm Anura Ranasinghe receives belated recognition ] ]
* Palitha Perera – former Deputy Director General (Commercial) of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, former Director of Sinhala Service Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, renowned Cricket Commentator [ [http://www.infolanka.com/org/diary/161.htmlFace2Face with Palitha Perera ] ] [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/09/21/spo30.asp Palitha releases his maiden book] ]
* Dharmasri Wickramasinghe - popular radio & television broadcaster [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/10/15/life/02.asp Navod unspools dream project] ]
* Srimath Indrajith Liyanage - veteran TV and Radio Presenter [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/02/10/imp13.asp Talented and creative] ]
* Kamal Deshapriya - renowned Cricket Commentator, Actor [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2004/02/25/sports/3.asp Ananda and Nalanda old boys meet in media clash] ] [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/09/29/spo02.htm]
* Chamika Roshan Liyanage - popular Radio & TV Presenter & electronic media journalist [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/04/04/spo007.asp Ananda-Nalanda Media Circle match] ]
* Akshin Punchihewa - reputed Sinhalese Radio Presenter in United Kingdom [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/10/07/imp02.asp Man behind Lankan voice in Europe] ]
* Mohanlal Piyadasa - Editor of Irudina News Paper [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/09/06/fea03.asp The veterans were from Lake House] ]
* Prasad R.E. Wijesuriya - former Editorial Journalist of Lakbima

Artists

* A.B Lalith De Silva - journalist, song writer, public speaker [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2002/10/20/fea12.html Maiden cassette on the theme of love ] ] (note:- also listed in Captains Of Industry & Commerce)
* G. D. L. Perera - film maker, play producer
* Namel Weeramuni - dramatist, play producer
* Dhamma Jagoda - theatre professional (English & Sinhala) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/08/15/art06.asp Rupavahini after ‘Black July’] ]
* Senesh Dissanayake Bandara - upcoming film and teledrama director [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/01/14/fea20.asp Romance with a different tune] ]
* Kala Keerthi Henry Jayasena - playwright, novelist film & teledrama actor (famous for portrayal of "Sudu Seeya" in the popular teledrama "Doo Daruwo") [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/09/27/fea08.html Renowned actor honoured by alma mater] ]
* Hiran Abeysekara - actor of Sri Lankan English Theatre - "Alan" of Equus fame [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071104/Plus/plus00023.html The making of Alan] ] [ [http://sundaytimes.lk/030629/mirror/6.html Inter School Shakespeare Drama Competition] ]
* Ravindra Rupasena - film actor of early Sinhala Cinema in 1950s [ [http://www.island.lk/2007/12/12/midweek4.html Henry Jayasena A gifted and decent human being] ]
* Tissa Wijesurendra - film actor in 1970s [ [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2006/01/26/life/06.asp Mirror Life Changing looks Tissa Wijesurendra] ]
* Cyril Dharmawardene - film & teledrama Actor
* Sisira Senaratne - singer
* Saman De Silva - singer [http://samandesilva.net/index.html] [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/08/06/life/07.asp]
* Ranil Mallawarachchi - singer [ [http://www.sinhalajukebox.org/feature/RanilMallawarachchi.php Ranil Mallawarachchi] ] [ [http://www.nation.lk/2008/04/13/eyefea2.htm A son’s tribute to an immortal voice] ]
* Rohan Shantha Bulegoda - singer
* Janaka Ratnayaka - famous Artist of weekly pictorial publication "Sathuta" fame in seventies [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/01/25/fea17.html A portrayal of humane principles] ]
* Prasanna Hennayaka - reputed Photographer [http://www.dailymirror.lk/2004/02/25/sports/3.asp]
* Haris Wijesinghe - well known Beauty Culturist [ [http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/garment-apparel-news/apparel-clothing-policy-news/sri-lanka/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=14195 Sri Lanka : Hand made sarees for brides] ] [ [http://www.nation.lk/2008/03/09/eyefea7.htm Floral Splendour] ]

portsmen and Sports Administrators

* Stanley Jayasinghe - former all Ceylon Cricketer and first Nalandian to play professional cricket overseas for Leicestershire County Cricket Club in England for more than a decade [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/10/10/spo10.htm Internationally reputed cricketer] ]
* Bandula Warnapura - Sri Lanka's Inaugural Test Cricket Captain
* Mahela Jayawardena - Sri Lanka's Test Cricket Captain, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Runnerup (1994) [ [http://www.travelsrilanka.com/index.cfm?PAGE=1211 Mahela Jayawardena: Maestro Cricketer] ] [ [http://www.mahelajayewardene.lk/home.htm Mahela Jayawardena] ]
* Roshan Mahanama - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricket Captain, Elite Panel Referee of International Cricket Council, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1983 & 1984) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/01/17/spo01.html Roshan Mahanama - Perfectionist in batting and fielding] ] [ [http://cricket2007.com/worldcup/ICC_Referee.asp?id=16 Roshan Mahanama: ICC Match Referee] ] [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/04/06/spo10.asp World record-holder Mahanama Observer Schoolboy Cricketer in 1983 and 1984] ] [ [http://www.nation.lk/2007/10/14/eyefea3.htm Cricket’s gentle giant: Roshan Mahanama] ]
* Asanka Gurusinha - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1985) [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/04/20/spo01.asp Gura: Asanka Gurusinha] ]
* Kumara Dharmasena - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1989) [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/08/13/spo07.asp Kumara Dharmasena - a cricket umpire] ]
* Lalith Kaluperuma - former Sri Lanaka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Former Chairman of Selectors Sri Lanka Cricket [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/07/18/spo03.htm Lalith Kaluperuma - Present Chairman of Selectors played in the First Test - 1982 and the First World Cup - 1975] ]
* Sanath Kaluperuma - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer
* Yohan Gunasekara - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1976) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/03/04/spo16.asp Nalanda hopeful of victory] ]
* Gamini Wickremasinghe - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031019/sports/7.htm 'Best' can often go unrewarded] ]
* Chamara Dunusinghe - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/10/11/spo05.html Nelson Mendis - head coach of Nalanda] ]
* Anura Ranasinghe - former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1974 & 1975) [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/10/08/spo04.htm Cricket stars pay homage to Anura Ranasinghe] ]
* Roshan Gunaratne - former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050904/funday/3.html An introduction to cricket] ]
* Shantha Kalavitigoda - former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer
* Ishara Amerasinghe - Sri Lanka Test/One Day Interanational Cricketer [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/09/27/spo03.asp Battle of the legends on Oct. 20] ]
* Sunil Jayasinghe - former One Day International Cricketer
* Keerthi Ranasinghe - former One Day International Cricketer, Professional Middlesex CCC cricket coach who trains youth at the Finchley Academy [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/10/09/spo03.html Mahela dazzles with flawless century] ]
* Jayantha Seneviratne - Represented the National Cricket Team from 1973 to 1980, Chairman of the Coaching Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket [ [http://www.nation.lk/2006/07/09/sports7.htm Gerry’s service to Nalanda cricket] ] [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030928/sports/6.htm Jayantha and Nalanda went hand in glove] ]
* Hemantha Devapriya - Head Coach Fingara International Cricket Academy, former Sri Lanka "A" Cricket Team Coach [ [http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/sports/20080411045717.php Outrageous Moments of Sri Lankan Cricket When Mahanama stepped down as coach] ]
* Shammi Silva - President / Chairman of the Gymkhana Club - Colombo Cricket Club, former National Player, Manager & National Coach for Squash
* Sriyantha Dissanayake - reputed athlete, former Sri Lanka 100m record holder 1990, Duncan White award winner for Athletics, Asian Games silver medalist [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980920/sports2.html New Duncan White Memorial pins hopes on Susanthika] ] [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/02/04/ind07.asp Commendable advancement in sports] ]

Architects

* Dr Justin Samarasekera - reputed Architect, first President of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science [ [http://lakdiva.com/island/i980705/leisure.htm Artistic impressions of an octogenarian:Dr. Justin Samarasekera] ] [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980705/plus3.html From abstract to a flower here, a cloud there] ]
* Rukshan Widyalankara - Chartered Architect, Immediate Past President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA), Vice President of Chamber of Construction Industry
* Asoka Palitha (Pali) Wijeratne - reputed Architect, Past President of the Sri Lankan Chapter of the International Committee on Monuments and Sites ICOMOS, Examiner of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)
* Dr Sarath Mataraarachchi - Senior Project Coordinator & Town Planner & Architect, Department of Housing Australia

Medicine

* Deshabandu Dr Hudson Silva – founder President of International Eye Bank, Tissue Bank & Eye Donation Society, Honorary Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka [ [http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/TcDevelop/four.html ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE] ]
* Dr P.T De Silva - former President Ceylon College of Physicians 1984, Reputed Physician
* Dr Lalith Wijeratne - President of National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka, Consultant Rheumatologist [http://www.eventavenue.com/apcas2007/international-faculty.htm]
* Dr W.D.L. Fernando - former Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of Colombo, Forensic Pathologist [ [http://tamilweek.com/news-features/archives/1086 Dr. W.D.L. Fernando: Men of his calibre are rare] ]
* Dr Upali Marasinghe - reputed Gynocologist
* Dr K. L Wickramarathna MRCP - Medical Consultant, Thameside Mental Health of National Health Service United Kingdom [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/10/08/zin08.asp Dr. Wickie - a debut album] ]
* Dr Prasanna Gunasena - Neuro Surgeon, former Secretary of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) [http://lakdiva.org/suntimes/031214/news/10.htm] [ [http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/150799-1.html Severe shortage of doctors, warns GMOA] ]
* Dr Russel B Perera MD - Medical Consultant, National Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, 1st Sri Lankan Medical Student (English Medium) at Kursk State Medical University Russia (KSMU) [ [http://www.infolanka.com/ksmu/Alumni.htm KSMU] ]
* Dr Pramod Ranatunga - former Resident Cardiologist of the Institute of Cardiology, Colombo [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/27/imp02.asp As the dew on the grass vanishes at dawn] ] [ [http://www.island.lk/2007/10/21/features2.html Tribute Dr. Promod Ranatunge (Cardiologist)] ]
* Dr Daya Atukorala - Assistant Secretary of Sri Lanka Sports Medicine Association [ [http://sundaytimes.lk/070527/Sports/sp215.html Dr.Atukorala dedicated to sports medicine] ]

Other

* Hon. Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara - Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Lay Head or Trustee) of the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa [ [http://www.nalanda.sch.lk/content/view/222/85/lang,si/ Nalanda College 2006 Prize Giving Ceremony] ]
* Dr Sarath Gunapala - Senior Research Scientist, Principal Member of the Engineering Staff & Manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA USA, Former Scientist Bell Laboratories USA [ [http://www.nation.lk/2006/06/25/eyefea3.htm Reaching for the stars] ]
* Dr Harischandra Wijethunga - President of Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya
* N.S De S. Wickremasinghe – former Honorary Treasurer of Nalanda Vidyalaya Old Boys Association (NVOBA)
* Captain Jeevan Ariyaratne - former Airline Pilot SriLankan Airlines
* P.H.D Waidyatilleka - Reputed Civil Engineer, Chairman Technical Committee Asian Masters Athletics, first Sri Lankan to be appointed as an International Technical Officer (ITO) by International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Only Sri Lankan to qualify as an IAAF Lecturer [ [http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/01/11/spo09.htm Waidyatilleka Asia's top ITO] ] [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/12/17/spe03.asp An upright decision maker, Sportsman, competent engineer and administrator] ]
* Indrani Iriyagolla - renowned humanitarian activist [ [http://www.nation.lk/2008/06/01/eyefea3.htm She advocates women’s rights: Indrani Iriyagolla] ]

References and Further Reading