Meanwhile Rohan and Ishan assisted me and trained my choristers on many occasions. Claver’s choir as he used to accompany us on his piano. I was also immensely blessed to have been acquainted with Nerajan during the training period at the national seminary for Fr. Surmise it to say, when the idea of a virtual launch of the celebrations seemed the path to follow, my desire was to incorporate the ethos of the school, in addition to its tradition and culture through this particular rendition of this famous song. I studied at TCK for fourteen years and returning to it as the Principal after a spate of over sixteen years, I was compelled to participate in overlooking the prerequisites for the 150 year celebration of Trinity College Kandy – It is the most loved place and I am drawn to it by chords of love. So much so that if you convey the profundity of the song to a child, he will eventually fall in love with the school, its unique culture and the traditions. The school is not merely a centre of education, it is an acquisition of a culture and this song has all the ingredients its tune, its words and the aura was meant even for a school. I always envisioned the song for a college as ultimately the child or student lives on a land in school and is integrated to it. Anthony’s College Kandy as the Choir Master and the ‘Exodus Song’ holds a special place in my heart. “Prior to taking on the current position as the Principal of Trinity College Kandy, I was at St. Speaking on his personal vision for the song, he revealed,
Araliya Jayasundara OSB who duly obliged me with an appointment. Thus prompting me to call Ishan and request to meet the first old boy Rector of Trinity College Kandy (TCK), Rev. The above was a message I received from Ishan de Lanerolle of the De Lanerolle Brothers (DLB) fame recently on Whatsapp and I was awed by this soulful rendition of the Exodus Song. It can be viewed on youtube: TCK/DLB/NERANJAN/JONATHAN Araliya Jayasundara, Principal of Trinity College, Kandy and Lasantha Tennekoon – Trainer of the choir and our bosom friend, Neranjan de Silva for ticking the ivories.”
THE EXODUS SONG – which refers to children running free seemed apt in today’s context. “With the commemoration of Children’s Day/ Elders Day and Teachers we were enthusiastic about our collaboration with the Choristers of Trinity College, Kandy. EXODUS SONG – Rendition by De Lanerolle Bros and choristers of Trinity College Kandy-by Rochelle Palipane gunaratne