Ananda Sastralaya, Matugama

Infobox School
name = Ananda Sastralaya


established = 1942
type = Public
affiliation = Buddhist
principal = Mr.K.K.D.G.Ranaweera
city = Matugama
Phone = 0094 34 2247271
Fax = 0094 34 2247271
country = Sri Lanka flagicon|Sri Lanka
colors = Maroon and Gold

Ananda Sastralaya Matugama is a school in Sri Lanka. It was established on the 22nd February 1942. Mr.Daya T. Pasqual was the founder of the Matugama Ananda Sastralaya. He later became a Parliamentarian and also a deputy minister. This school was started due to the prevailing war situation in Colombo City during World War II. At that time schools were closed in Colombo area. Kotte Ananda Sastralaya was also closed due to the war situation and it was converted into an army camp. Eleven students from Matugama attended Kotte Ananda Sastralaya. Most of them were from Pasqual families. They had to come back as their school was closed. Mr.Daya T. Pasqual was among them. At that time he was a teacher. He decided to start a branch of Kotte Ananda Sastralaya,Kotte in Matugama. His uncle Mr.Brampi Pasqual ,Mr.Munasinghe, Mr.Wijegunawardanea and Mr.E.W. Adikaram,principal of Kotte Ananda Sastralaya helped him to start this School.

In the evening of 22nd Of February 1942 Hon. Minister of Education Mr.C.W.W. Kannangara was the chief guest of the opening ceremony at Sri Sudarshanaramaya temple Matugama. Mr.E.W.Adikaram also attended the ceremony.

At the beginning there were eleven students and three teachers in the school. Mr.Pasqual was also among them. School manager was Mr.Brumpy Pasqual.

Sports

Houses

All the students of Ananda Sastralaya are divided into four houses. Those are:
*Anura
*Vijitha
*Tissa
*Rohana

School Anthem

Nenasara penasara manditha panditha hela viruwan Nimala nanaluven dalwu pahanin Alokaya oba we - - - Anandaya oba we,Alokaya oba we - - - // Ounage pahasin opauna me maga Apa gena yana sath sala oba we - - - Anandaya oba we,Alokaya oba we - - - // Akampithawa oba karana meheyan Didulen diyathama eliya wate Piligena owadan thabamin apa hisa Yamu alokaya atharin nosali Samavita oba apa peramune siti- - - Anandaya oba we,alokaya oba we - - - //

Past principals

Mr.R.D.Sirisena
Mr.Rathnasiri Perera (B.A)
Mr.Cyril E Abewickrama (B.A)
Mr.K.N.Jayathilaka (B.A)
Mr.M.Bulathsinhala (B.A)
Mr.L.A.Jayasinghe (B.A)
Mr.Ananda Pasqual (B.A)
Mr.Mr.M.D.Perera (BSc)
Mr.Robin Pasqual (B.A)
Mr.L.A.Ubayapala (B.A)
Mr.H.D.Jinasena (BSc)

Distinguished old boys

Prof. W. W. L. Keerthipala
[http://www.anandanet.org/prs/prs17.html Col. V. S. Kudaligama] (Former principal Ananda College)
G.D Mahindasoma (Former Chief Ministor - North Central Province, Sri Lanka)