DAANA's very first web based forum for DRCK

DAANA's very first web-based conference was held on Monday, April 5th 9am-11am at DRCK (Sri Lankan time).

Vice principle Mr. Weerakoon, Mr. Thilakarathna Bandara, and Computer Center master in charge Mr. Sumith and several other staff members were present with about 25-30 current DRCK students.

Also present was Dr. Jayantha Pethiyagoda. Dr. Pethiyagoda was really impressed about the event and he encouraged the participating students to spread the word around about the benefits of the web based forum to other students.

DAANA current BOD President Ranil Banneyake was at DRCK during the event acting as the MC. Mahinda Gunasekera from California USA and Sajith Ellepola from Alberta Canada joined the forum creating truly an international panel.

The comments from the participating students at the event were very encouraging. One student wanted to know how this type of international virtual forum can be continued and the willingness of the students to come up with various topics of interest for such future events.

DAANA Scholarship Program

DAANA Scholarship Recipients 2010
(Awarding ceremony was held on Friday the 12th, March 2010)

seated L-R: Mr. Upula Rathnakela (teacher), Mr. SUB Ekanayake (Head, Science Section), Dr. Jayantha Pethiyagoda (DAANA member), Mr. SM Keerthiratne (Principal), Yasas Chandrasekera (HonSec. mother OBU), Mrs. Tamara Marapane (teacher)

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Click to view the full report - DAANA Scholarship Program 2009.

Donation of an LCD Projector to DRCK

Kamal Dorabawila (DAANA Treasurer, 2009) handed over the LCD projector to the principal Mr. SM Keerthiratne in January, 2010. Mr SUB Ekanayake (The Head, Science Section), and Mrs. Tamara Marapane are in the background, while Yasas Chandrasekera (Hon. Sec Mother OBU) looks on.

Upon a request from the school, DAANA bought an LCD projector (NEC, NP110) worth US$ 465 for the use of A/L students. The projector will be available for the lectures and seminars orchestrated by DAANA Educational and Outreach program at DRCK. Whenever you visit Sri Lanka, please make room in your schedule to give a short seminar to the A/L students on your work or anything inspirational. It will be full of fun and a great satisfaction to you to share a moment with these young and bright kids.

DAANA Logo Competition Update !

We are pleased to announce the winners (Thank you very much for those who helped evaluate these entries)

Winner of the i-Pod
DRLS Ratnayaka,

Grade 11-F
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Nine additional prizes go to (ranked 2nd to 11th) :

Ranjan Ekanayake,

OBU, Colombo
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D.D.kulasooriya,

Grade 10-E

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UKG Sadun Prabath Rupasinghe,

Grade 12-B Arts
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J.A.Mihiran Piyumantha Jayasinghe
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Chamishka Jayanga Gamage,

Grade 12-H (Math/Bio)
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NDB Alahakoon,
13- years (no grade is provided)
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Chamishka Jayanga Gamage,

Grade 12-H (Math/Bio)
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Deeptha Gayan Welegedara,

Grade 12-G
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Duminda Madushan Hettiarachchi, (16 years)
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Chamishka Jayanga Gamage

Grade 12-H (Math/Bio)

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Dharmaraja Alumni Association of North America, (DAANA) invited students of Dharmaraja College, Kandy to create a logo for the newly formed DAANA through a competition. DRCK students sent in the above 32 logo designs. The winning logo will be used (with modifications) as the official logo of DAANA.

Update: DAANA official logo created based on the entries is shown below:


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Book Drive (2009)

UPDATE ! Books Shipped on the 31st March, 2010

Donation included 275 books and other materials to the Dharmaraja College Library and 75 books and other materials to the Faculty of Science Library at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

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The aim of the book drive is to furnish the DRCK library with 1500 volumes of new additions and initiate a media library comprised of CD ROMs and DVDs. As a part of the “Educational and Outreach” program of DAANA, 25% of the books collected will be donated to a rural school in Sri Lanka.

How can you help and participate:
You can simply send the books, magazines, and media that you don’t need any longer. Also you can organize local events to support the book drive. It will be a nice project for the local chapters of DAANA to participate as a community.

Nature of material:
Material should be suitable for young adults (age 10 -18) and elementary level students (age 5-9). Use your judgment to choose the items as they are aimed for school children. Used items must be in a good condition.

• Printed Matter: New and used books (classical and contemporary novels, biographies, historical notes), study-guides (SAT/TOEFL/IELTS), posters and other display items, dictionaries, magazines, and journals (subject related, co-curricular, extra-curricular, leisure reading, etc.).
• Media: CD-ROMs and DVDs containing educational and industrial related subjects, non-proprietary software, DVDs of award winning movies and documentaries, Audio-books, Music (classical, traditional, regional, folk, etc.).

Collection process:

Material will be collected in Houston, TX. They will be catalogued and prepared for shipment by the generous help of the Old Rajans in Texas (TX Chapter of DAANA).
USPS is the suggested method of shipping to Houston since they offer a special rate for Books and Printed matter within US. Please feel free to use any other convenient method.

Where to look for:
This is a nice opportunity for us to clean up our bookshelves and closets. Local libraries in US and Canada are known to discard old but still usable material. They are available for a nominal price if not free. Schools and universities are also good sources, especially teachers and professors. There are hundreds of bargain bookshops full of good books at very low prices throughout the continent.