MOTA Colombo
Matale Old Thomians' Association - Colombo Branch
Back in 1987, MOTA Colombo had the inaugural meeting under the patronage of great Thomian Mr. A. S. Jaywardarane, at BRC Pavillion with 37 members. Promoters of the OBA were M/s Eric Hulangamuwa, Herbert Wijekoon, Ranjith Alahakoon, M. Manoharan, Late C. H. Hulangamuwa, Milroy Jayathilaka, S. Wijekoon, Cyril Weligamage. Founder president was Mr. A S Jayawardene, the first scretary was Mr. Eric Hulangamuwa and the First treasurer was Mr. C de S Jayawardena.
Continuing the legend and the well balanced life style taught from the great Alma Mater, MOTA Colombo has been upholding and carrying forward an interesting event calendar throughout the past years with the valuable participation of all the members.
Social services, Fund raising activities, cricket fiestas & Annual get-together events Finding space for busy bodies to renew the old friendships with family time many remarkable events are organized by the MOTA – Colombo.
Executive Committee For 2024 / 2025
| Patrons: | Mr. Anura Dissanayake |
| Mr. Lakshman Silva | |
| Mr. Susila Samarakone | |
| General Shavendra Silva | |
| Mr. Dhammika Hewawasam | |
| President : | Mr. Sumith Halvitige |
| Secretary : | Mr. Lalith Karunadasa |
| Treasurer : | Mr. Athula Samarasinghe |
| Immediate Past President : | Prof. Chaminda Rathnayake |
Vice Presidents :
| Major General (Rtd) Kithsiri Ekenayake Mr. Rochana Kulathunga Mr. Charitha Senanayake Mr. Mudith Dissanayake |
Assistant Secretaries :
| Mr. M Ratnaharan |
| Assistant Treasurer : | Mr. Darsha Chandrasiri |
| Internal Auditor : | Mr.Janaka Ekenayake |
| Committee Members : | Mr. Neranjan Ellepola Mr. Sanjeewa Nawaratne Mr. Nalin Wijeratne Mr. Sudesh Nandasiri Mr. Shiral De Silva Mr. A R B Madhuwan Mr. Nandika Udupihilla Mr. Nalin Wijeratne Mr. Nandika Udupihilla Mr. Prasad Tennekoon Mr. Palinda Koswatte Mr. Rukman Seneviratne Mr. Chaminda Suduarachchi Mr. Chamara Gunaratne Mr. Samitha Punchihewa Mr. Sajitha Ranhotty Mr. Sampath Athauda |
Former Committees
Presidents
Mr. A S Jayawardene 1987 – 1992
Mr. Percy Ekanayake 1993 – 1997
Mr. Bandula Kulatunga 1998 – 2001
Mr. Juno Juhary 2002 – 2003
Mr. Roy Balasooriya 2004 – 2005
Mr. Joe Peiries 2006 – 2007
Mr. M. Ratnaharan 2007 – 2008
Mr. Susila Samarakoon 2008 – 2010
Mr. Hayes Jayawardena 2010 – 2012
Mr. R.Jayaweera 2012 – 2015
Mr. Lakshman Silva 2016 – 2017
Mr. Ranjith Anthik 2018
Mr. Lalith Karunadasa 2019 – 2022
Prof. Chaminda Rathnayake 2022 – 2024
Secretaries
Mr. J R Juhari 1988 – 1995
Mr. Milroy Balasooriya 1996 – 1998
Mr. Joe C N peiris 1999 – 2001
Mr. Ranjith Anthick 2002 – 2004
Mr. Susil Samarakoon 2005 – 2006
Mr. Lakshman Silva 2006 – 2007
Mr. Dilshan Arifeen 2007 – 2008
Mr. Roy Balasuriya 2008 – 2009
Mr. Asoka Somathilake 2009 – 2010
Mr. Lalith Karuinadasa 2010 – 2011
Mr. Asoka Somathilaka 2011 – 2013
Mr. Champaka Bandaranayake 2013 – 2014
Mr. Sudesh Nandasisri 2014 – 2015
Mr. Ranjith Anthick 2016 – 2017
Mr. Lakshman Senevirathne 2018 – 2023
Mr. Ranjith Anthik 2024
Treasurers
Mr. V Arunasalampillai 1994 – 2000
Mr. M Ratnaharan 2001 – 2003
Mr. Donawan Jayathunga 2004 – 2005
Mr. Rajah Alahakoon 2005 – 2006
Mr. C. Sivanesan 2007 – 2008
Mr. C.D.S.Jayawardena 2008 – 2010
Mr. R.Jayaweera 2010 – 2012
Mr. Laxman Seneviratne 2012 – 2013
Mr. S.A.Halangoda 2013 – 2015
Mr. Jineth Pandigama 2016 – 2018
Mr. Kanchana Delgoda 2019
Mr. Chamara Gunaratne 2020 – 2022
Mr. Jineth Pandigama 2022 – 2023
Mr. Nalin Wijerathne 2023 – 2024