- By S.Kathiravan

The Trinco Hindu Old Boys’ Association held the OBA Day at a grand scale recently. Principal Pathmaseelan presided. Deputy High Commissioner of India R. Natarajan was the Chief Guest. Three distinguished old students were honoured at the event. They are Enthiri T.Haritharan, Dr. Rohan Kumar and P.Ketheeswaran.

The 52 day Kathirkamam pilgrimage comprising 150 Murugan devotees reached Kallady recently. The pilgrimage commenced from the Selvasannidhy Kanthan temple in Jaffna on June 8. It has reached the Arayampadi temple in Kallady, Batticaloa for a stop over. They will trek 750 kilometres to reach Kataragama in time to attend a festival held at the Kataragama Murugan Devalaya on July 24.

The annual Prize Day of Jaffna St. Patrick’s College was held recently with the participation of students, teachers, past students and parents.

An Ifthar ceremony was held at the Batticaloa Bank of Ceylon under the patronage of the Bank’s Muslim Majlis. Manager M.I.Nauffer chaired. Parliamentarian Ali Zahir Moulana delivered the keynote address. Judge Manicavasagar Ganesarasa and Iliyas Maulavy addressed. Officials, customers and others participated.