By : Guruji Ravindhiran Maruthai

Mrs. Nimala Perera, a renowned educator of the hallowed educational institutionSt. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka,celebrates her Golden Jubilee Anniversary today.(14^th October 2026).

Mrs. Nimala Perera is a hallowed,time-honoured, and deeply respected educator at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, who has dedicated decades of her life to shaping the minds and character of “multiple generations” of Josephians, young and old, and has left an indelible mark on our community.

She is recognized for her steadfast commitment to discipline, academic excellence and integrated growth across all areas of the young Josephian learners’ lives.“She is widely celebrated by multiple generations of “Josephians”, young and old, as a treasured pedagogue” who steered the school management, Academic Staff, Administrative and Clerical Staff, Parents and Students through Half a century of excellence.

Theextraordinary odyssey of her career and service, devotion to duty, enduring loyalty to St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 and active participation in governance milestones and alumni rendezvous are highly commendable and Praiseworthy.

“FIFTY YEARS (50), FIVE DECADES, A HALF-CENTURY

 These numbers are easy to say, but they represent an extra-ordinary lifetime of devotion. Today, we celebrate our eminent Deputy Principal of Administration, Mrs.Nimala Perera’s Golden Jubilee, with joy and ebullience to the brim. It is 50 remarkable years of teaching right here at our Hall of Fame Educational Institution, in Sri Lanka.

While buildings have been renovated, curricula have changed and generations of students have passed through these halls, our distinguished Educator Par Excellence, Mrs.Nimala Perera, has remained our steady anchor. She did not just teach subjects; she shaped character, fueled curiosity and believed in us when we struggled to believe in ourselves.

She has not just taught individuals; she has taught whole families, parents and now perhaps their children or grandchildren. She has been a steady anchor for the school while the world, technology and education systems changed around her.

Her legacy is not just in history books, but walks out of the school gates every day in the lives of her successful alumni.

WORDS OF APPRECIATION FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HEART OF AN OLD JOSEPHIAN ON THE HISTORICAL DAY

“Dear Teacher,

Our Heartiest Congratulations on your great achievement!

You have taught the parents and now the children of this blessed Josephian Community!

You are not just a part of our college’s history; You are the Heart!

“You are our Eminent Pedagogue, Educator and Administrator Par Excellence andin my experience, you arethe architect of moulding, crafting and sculpting Josephians, young and old, for multiple generations, a cornerstone, guiding light, legendary educator and tireless mentor, for whom we, the Josephians, young and old, are greatly indebted for your yeoman service rendered to our Alma Mater, St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10.

You are the living embodiment of our college’s core tenets!”

Thank you for sacrificing 50 golden years of your life to brighten our future!

Most importantly, thank you for being the “golden thread in the fabric of my education!

Fifty years at one school means thousands of lives transformed and I am so incredibly grateful to be one of them!

Happy and Joyous Golden Jubilee to you, Dear Respected Madam!

This thank-you note may seem insufficient for all that you have done to the Josephians, young and old, as a miracle touch!

Our heartfelt, sincere gratitude to you!

We, the Josephian Family, will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives!

On this unique, momentous and joyous day, we wish you lots of happiness, joy, serenity, tranquility, wisdom, wealth and prosperity, abundance, good health, good luck, continued success, fulfilled work and a blissful life!

“May God bless you, your loving family members, the Josephian Fraternity and the Citadel of the Educational Institute in Sri Lanka abundantly”!

 Guruji Ravindhiran Maruthai, A Humble servant of the Miraculous Patron, St. Joseph, from January 1976 to date and Secretary, Media Advisor and Editor-in-Chief and Inaugural Secretary to the Reverend Father Charles Collin Bursary Trust Fund and Founder President of Josephian Group of ’88, A Former Deputy Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, Appointed Treasurer of the Josephian Ball, in 2003, An Editorial Board Member of the Blue and White Centenary and Millenium Magazine Committee, Former Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Blue and White Newsletter Committee of the Old Boys’ Union of St. Joseh’s College, Colombo 10.