THOMIAN CD TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS AT MOUNT
Among a host of jubilant activities to celebrate a century of Thomian spirit at Mount Lavinia, along with the 139th Royal Thomian battle, musician Priya Peiris has produced a CD comprising 20 nostalgic songs depicting schoolboy life at STC . All songs have been composed and musically arranged by Priya himself and sung by the Thomian alumni.
The first CD was officially handed over to the Thomian Warden, the Rev. Marc Billimoria on Monday, by Priya along wih Eranjanand Viranjan Perera and Mr. N. L. Perera of the College OBA in attendance .
The prime, topical and newsworthy song in this album is titled ‘100 YEARS AT MOUNT’ vocalised by the well known Thomian singing duo Rohan and Ishan De Lanerolle of ‘Lanerolle Brothers’ fame along with the talented twins Eranjan and Viranjan Perera. It is a soul -stirring song depicting the obstacles the College had to face during the transfer from Mutwal in Colombo to Mount Lavinia. The rest of the Thomian songs from the CD are ‘Those good old days at Mount’, ‘Battle of the Blues’, ‘I’m a happy go lucky old boy of STC’, ‘Duck Pond and the Tarzan tree’ ‘Image of the College’, ‘I still remember’, ‘My shoes keep walking back to STC’, ‘Blue drill shorts and little white shirts’, ‘Your kind and loving ways’ , ‘I love my school ‘, ‘I love my country’, ‘Nine runs match’, ‘From Mutwa to Mount’,’Thrill of being a Thomian’, ‘We are the STC’, ‘School by the sea’ and more . A choral version of the College song, sung by a group of former students is also included .
The other Thomian celebrities featured in this CD are Sohan Weerasinghe (X’periments), Arun Dias Bandaranayaka, Dr. Vijaya Corea, Jayantha de Silva(Pearl),Arith Rathnavibhushana(Ex-Kings), Hiran Fernando, Chandana Gurusinghe, Eshantha Peiris, Ranmal Peiris, Nishan Mendis and La Bambas members Brian Fernando, Lasla Fernando and Priya himself .
‘This CD is certain to evoke emotional memories of most of ours and especially the old Thomians and would be a unique souvenir to cherish for ever’ Priya remarked.
