St. Paul's Girls' School

සුබෝදානි.........  The Sinhala and Tamil New Year or else Aluth Avurudda in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil is a traditional festival celebrated by the Sinhala and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka. The festival usually falls on April 13th which is known to be the conclusion of the old year and 14th which is known to be the beginning of a new year. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a highly anticipated cultural festival in Sri Lanka. On April 29th, 2023, St. Paul's B.M.V celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with its students & teachers. It was a memorable and festive occasion which filled with happiness and excitement. The celebration started with the lighting of the hearth, known as the Kiri Ithireema in Sinhala, which is a significant symbol of prosperity in this celebration. The occasion was followed by the traditional Sri Lankan games such as "kana mutti", "Aliyata Asa Thabima", and "Kaba Adeema" which the students enjoyed playing along with th

Celebrating Rev.Sr.Maria Riana's Birthday: A Tribute to an Inspirational School Principal..... As we celebrated the feast of our Rev. Sr. Principal Maria Riana. We would like to pay our tribute & commendation with this particular article.  Born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Rev. Sr. Maria Riana embarked on an extraordinary journey that began at St. Anthony's Girls' School in Colombo 03, where she laid the foundation for her future as a dedicated student and a compassionate leader as a well-mannered human being. Her time at St. Anthony's Girls' School as a student was marked by her unwavering commitment to academic excellence, character development, and instilling values of uprightness and compassion in her fellow students. Her intellectual curiosity, coupled with her innate ability to inspire and motivate, soon earned her the admiration and respect of both her peers and mentors. She dedicated her life to our Lord Jesus Christ, taking vows and committed to go