Manipay Hindu College (Tamil: மானிப்பாய் இந்து கல்லூரி Māṉippāy Intu Kallūri, Sinhala: මනිපායි හින්දු විද්යාලය Manipayi Hindu Vidyalaya) is a provincial school in Manipay, Sri Lanka.[1][2] The college was founded by A. V. Sangarapillai, father of Senator Sir Sangarapillai Pararajasingam.[3]
| Manipay Hindu College மானிப்பாய் இந்து கல்லூரி | |
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Sangarapillai Road Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 9°42′53.10″N 79°59′44.40″E / 9.7147500°N 79.9956667°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public National (APS) 1AB |
| Motto | For God and Country (கடவுளுக்காகவும், நாட்டுக்காகவும்) |
| Founded | 4 July 1910 |
| Founder | Mr.V.Sangarapillai |
| School district | Valikamam Education Zone |
| Authority | Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka) |
| Category | National School |
| School number | 1012020 |
| Principal | Mr.T.Thileepkumar |
| Teaching staff | 121 |
| Grades | 6-13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| School roll | 1600 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Houses | Sundarar, Sambandar, Manikkar and Vakeesar |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Website | https://manipayhinducollege.lk |
Motto, Vision and Mission
editMotto
editFor God and Country
Vision
editTo develop good citizens with social adaptability multi disciplinary abilities.
Mission
editOrganising resources and opportunities effectively to attain optional dedicate stage in physical, mental, social and spiritual activities of students.
Principals
edit| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 - date | Mr.T.Thileepkumar |
| 2020 - 2024 | Mr.S.Ilango |
| 2018 – 2020 | Mr.S.Indrakumar |
| 2015 – 2018 | Mr.S.Indrabala
(Acting Principal) |
| 2005 – 2015 | Mr.S.Sivaneswaran |
| 2004 – 2005 | Mr.K.Jeganathan
(Acting Principal) |
| 1998 – 2003 | Mr.K.Shanmuganathan |
| 1989 – 1998 | Late Mr.C.Kesavarajan |
| 1983 – 1989 | Late Mr.S.V.Mahesavelu |
| 1983 | Late Mr.V.Suntharalingam
(Acting Principal) |
| 1979 – 1983 | Late Mr.S.T.Chari |
| 1972 – 1979 | Late Mr.S.Perairavar |
| 1956 – 1972 | Late Mr.K.Muttuvetpillai |
| 1952 – 1955 | Late Mr.C.Navaratnam |
| 1922 – 1952 | Late Mr.Veerasingham |
| 1921 – 1922 | Late Mr.S.Mayilvakanam
(Swami Vipulanndar) |
| 1920 – 1921 | Late Mr.S.Sivapathasundaram
(Acting Principal) |
| 1917 – 1920 | Late Mr.T.H.Crossette |
| 1915 – 1917 | Late Mr.T.P.Hudson |
| 1914 – 1915 | Late Mr.M.Sabaratnasinghe
(Acting Principal) |
| 1913 – 1914 | Late Mr.G.Shiva Rao |
| 1911 – 1913 | Late Mr.P.Sabapathipillai |
| 1910 – 1911 | Late Mr.S.Veerasamipillai |
Houses
editThe students are divided among four houses named Sambandar, Sundarar, Manikkar and Vakeesar.
| House Name | Colour |
|---|---|
| Sundarar | 🟩 Green |
| Sambandar | 🟥 Red |
| Manikkar | 🟦 Blue |
| Vakeesar | 🟨 Yellow |
The houses are named from the four foremost Nayanars (or Nayanmars) of Tamil Hindu saints.
An annual sport of atletics among these houses held in the middle of the first term.
Old Students Association (OSA)
editManipay Hindu College Old Students Association (OSA) was formed in 1917. The main purpose of the OSA was to keep former pupils in touch with each other and the school.
In 1980, Manipay Hindu College OSA was registered as approved charity under section 31 (9) of Island Revenue Act. (Gazette No 80 of 14/03/1980)
Manipay Hindu College, OSA has branches in Colombo, London, Toronto, Montreal, Sydney and Melbourne.
See also
References
edit- ^ Schools Basic Data as at 01.10.2010. Northern Provincial Council. 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Province - Northern" (PDF). Schools Having Bilingual Education Programme. Ministry of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-03.
- ^ Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. pp. 129–130.
External links
edit- Manipay Hindu College
- Old Students' Association, Canada
- Old Students' Association, UK
- Manipay Hindu College past principals
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