My schooling was in Jaffna and it was at St. John's College. I was one of those who suffered by the displacement in 1995 (from Jaffna peninsula) due to the local war. It was such a difficult and unforgettable time period in my life and I could not take more stuff when I moved. One of the items I missed during that time was the collection of my college magazines (publications, issued annually, detailing the college's and students' achievements). Still I am worried, thinking whether I can get them back in anyway.
Today, when I googled for something (related to my name), accidentaly I found some of the college magazines, published online. And the publications where my achievements (GCE Ordinary Level and GCE Advanced Level) listed are also there (find 'balamurali' in the page). I should thank the www for giving me a chance to have a look (at least some) after a decade.
I refreshed my memories through the articles in the site and I feel I miss my alma mater.
St. Johns College magazine (1994-1996)
End of an Era (1993)
175 years at St. John's College
I should start singing my college song now...
Decked with shady palms and trees,
Fringed with rich mahoganies,
There beneath a glowing sky,
St John's upraise her crest on high.
