MUSLIM CENTRAL COLLEGE, AKKARAIPATTU (National School) (Akkaraipattu)

Sri Lanka / Amparai / Akkaraipattu
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Coordinates:   7°13'31"N   81°50'17"E

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  • MY ALMA MATER where I did my 'A' Levels (from 1980-1982). I have loads of fond memories associating with this school. I used to represent the college cricket team as an opening batsman. Mr. Jabir (I guess he is a banker now) captained the team for a brief period and he was succeeded by the famous athlete Late Mr. Rafi. He was a superb fast bowler and a useful batsman too. Our college team had some brilliant players like my opening batting partner Samad (a.k.a. Imtiaz). We used to call him “The glue - பசை” due to his excellent defense technique and the opponents would always find his wicket very hard to dislodge. It’s worth remembering the talented all-rounder Nawas who was also the college football team captain and even played for Sri Lanka National Football team. Besides cricket and athletics, I had wonderful time with my classmate Raufdeen who ended up being a lifelong friend. On the academic side, I wish I had the freedom to choose the subjects I was feeling more comfortable with. In the end, however bumpy the road was, I managed to pull through the A/L finals by the skin of my teeth. I wish I knew then what I know now. But I guess most middle aged men have that wish. I could have done a bit more. :) “Hail my Alma Mater, Akkaraipattu Muslim Central College !! “
  • well done munas, we are happy that you care about our school. please keep promoting the school. MIM. Sahabdeen. (Principal)
  • Dear Mr. Sahabdeen, I wonder whether we know each other ? I hope It’s not an exaggeration if I say that “ Akkaraipattu Muslim Central College is by far the best national school for Muslim students with scores exemplary achievements”
  • A trip back to my alma mater:...... In year 2006, while on a holiday, I wanted to visit my Alma mater. I entered the school campus on a Saturday afternoon & I was very excited about the visit as this was my first visit to AKP Muslim Central College after I passed out from the school (way back in 1982). But once I was there, I suddenly felt that I did not belong there. Having accumulated so many new buildings over the years the whole place looked new to me. The predominant tenor of the place was ‘stillness’, which made me feel a bit claustrophobic. It seemed odd that I wanted to gaily re-live the moments I spent in the school and ended up feeling caught in a place I didn’t want to be in.  I am in no way criticizing the place; it is just that my perspective has changed and I would rather keep that old sweet memory (always alive in me) of a place; simple and away from the humdrum of urban life. Another reason I feel a bit downbeat about my visit is because, it was as if an era in my life had finally concluded. I had suddenly grown old!. In the end, when I sit here, back in Doha, looking back the trip back to my Alma mater, I am happy about being a past pupil of a wonderful school that has been producing many worthy individuals and supporting it’s students to ‘be the best they can be’. நெஞ்சில் இட்ட கோலம் எல்லாம் அழிவதில்லை.. என்றும் அது கலைவதில்லை... எண்ணங்களும் மறைவதில்லை... அந்த நாள்..... அந்த நாள், அம்மா என்ன ஆனந்தமே !!
  • Hello Munas, happy to read that you are still holding your school days memories so close to your heart. A passionate man that you are, I am sure you must have many "AUTOGRAPH" moments too.
  • dey mokku pannadede makkaal ongolukku vekkem kette harewa idi ulunthuruveyaal
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