{"id":132506,"date":"2024-03-24T06:06:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T06:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=132506"},"modified":"2024-03-24T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T10:31:10","slug":"the-royal-college-that-nurtured-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-royal-college-that-nurtured-me\/","title":{"rendered":"THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME &#8211; by Lorenz Pereira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dear X (name withheld for privacy)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132509 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lorenz-Pereira.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"204\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Many thanks for sharing and giving me an opportunity to express my views on a few issues<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">currently concerning my old school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Firstly, I applaud the ex-Principal of RC, Mr. R M M Rathnayake for his subject article <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #003366; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/island.lk\/a-former-royal-college-principal-defends-maintenance-of-secular-values-in-the-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/island.lk\/a-former-royal-college-principal-defends-maintenance-of-secular-values-in-the-school\/ <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>that partly contributes to us old Royalists becoming aware of current \u201chappenings\u201d at Royal. I believe that I can confidently assume that Mr. Rathnayake is a devout and respected Buddhist and an educationist and Principal par excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As such he has the credentials to be seriously considered. On the other hand, you and I being so remote from the scene are really not in a position to be ultra judgemental.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I strongly believe that these issues of concern must be brought to the notice of old Royalists. It is then up to each one of us to make our own judgements and respond accordingly, if need be. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">For the continued betterment of Royal, they can no longer be swept under the carpet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Other issues that have recently come my way and need to be made public to loyal and passionate old Royalist are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Pending court cases of alleged rugby fraud of Rs, 17.2 million (an interesting finding arising from the Magistrate Court, Colombo Hearing of Case No.9665\/24 of 21 March 2024),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Corrupt or non-transparent money collection at class-rooms (Royal Primary and middle school) of millions of Rs. for undisclosed non transparent activities,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Recent report (article in media) by the Human Rights Commission of SL on the \u201cclandestine\u201d appointment of Prefects,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Selection of prestigious Dornhorst winner by popular vote.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I consider myself blessed and proud to have been educated at the best elite creme de la creme school in SL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Regrettably, you have debased my prestigious school to a very common denominator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Where once it was the Pathfinder\u00a0and Leader that set the standards for the rest of the nation, you now intend it to be the \u201cmicrocosm\u201d that reflects the values of the rest of the nation, that most admit are rock bottom in every sphere of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">So, it appears that you are content for Royal to be a follower of that lowly state of being, rather than a Leader raising the bar at every stage, and incorporating innovative educational changes that have been our tradition since inception. In fact, the country has been the \u201cmicrocosm\u201d of the Royal way and not the reverse as you intend it to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Change is inevitable. The world has moved on since my era at Royal, in the 1950s. Royal too needs to adapt and move on. But change must not be for the sake of change. The change should be channelled for the educational betterment of its students. As the foremost school in the country Royal College needs to be innovative, incorporate new ideas, new thinking and new technological advances that ensures its supremacy as the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Sri Lankan schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Inspite of Royal being in a predominantly Buddhist country since it\u2019s inception, it has nobly, with graciousness and tolerance welcomed all socio-economic and diverse religious students to study,\u00a0 play in harmony and cultivate life-long friendships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Why does it have to be different now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">What is occurring now is not because of any Government directives, but possibly because of the opportunistic traits of a few propping up their own egos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Royal has always been the bench-mark for academic and sporting excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It was never a religious institution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Students do not come to Royal for their religious training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">There are other more appropriate and focussed places for that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Royal has always promoted religious tolerance and that is how it should be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Is there a need for the conspicuous promotion of any religion, particularly when funds have to be raised from parents, many of whom are facing insurmountable financial hardships? As has always been in the past, the welfare of students, to \u201clearn of Books and Men and learn to play the Game\u201d \u00a0must always be given priority as compared to inflating the egos of a few.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I am afraid X that I no longer associate myself with your proposed Royal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">So, with great sadness, I may have to bid farewell to the \u201cschool of our fathers \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Love and Blessings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Lorenz Pereira<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">23 March 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear X (name withheld for privacy) THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME Many thanks for sharing and giving me an opportunity to express my views on a few issues currently concerning my old school. Firstly, I applaud the ex-Principal of RC, Mr. R M M Rathnayake for his subject article https:\/\/island.lk\/a-former-royal-college-principal-defends-maintenance-of-secular-values-in-the-school\/ that partly contributes to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":132516,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[62754,62748,62756,62757,62760,62747,62752,62762,62761,62750,62758,636,62759,62753,62746,62749,62755,62751],"class_list":{"0":"post-132506","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-aside","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"tag-academic-excellence","9":"tag-alumni-concerns","10":"tag-corruption-allegations","11":"tag-court-cases","12":"tag-dornhorst-award","13":"tag-education-in-sri-lanka","14":"tag-education-reform","15":"tag-educational-integrity","16":"tag-elite-schools-in-sri-lanka","17":"tag-ethical-leadership","18":"tag-human-rights-commission","19":"tag-lorenz-pereira","20":"tag-prefect-appointments","21":"tag-religious-tolerance","22":"tag-royal-college-sri-lanka","23":"tag-school-administration","24":"tag-sporting-achievements","25":"tag-transparency-in-institutions","26":"post_format-post-format-aside"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME - by Lorenz Pereira - eLanka<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME - by Lorenz Pereira\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dear X (name withheld for privacy) THE ROYAL COLLEGE THAT NURTURED ME Many thanks for sharing and giving me an opportunity to express my views on a few issues currently concerning my old school. 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