Royal College General Knowledge Club

Intellect’26 | The Walk for Peace 2026

Tracing a path from the sacred grounds of Anuradhapura to the heart of Colombo, this week’s Intellect'26 feature covers the historic Walk for Peace 2026, that took place in Sri Lanka.

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"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
~ Carl Sagan

Annual Interclass General Knowledge Quiz

The Annual Interclass General Knowledge Quiz was inaugurated in 1999 as a quiz competition between classes in a grade.

The preliminary round of this year’s edition of the Annual Interclass General Knowledge Quiz for Grades 6-9 will be held on Thursday, 30th April 2026 at the Grade 7 classrooms.

Important: A form regarding the details of the participants will be distributed on *Tuesday, the 28th of April* at the respective classes and collected on the same day.

For further details do not hesitate to contact

Sineru Mataraarachchi
+94 71 048 2762

“Take it or leave it!”

Sri Lanka’s oldest quizzing encounter is once again around the corner!

Inaugurated in 1979, the Royal-Thomian Quizzing Encounter for the R. Premadasa Shield has persisted as Sri Lanka’s paramount battle of the masterminds.

Will it be Reid Avenue’s finest or the school by the sea that will conquer the laurels of wisdom?

For further details contact,

Methindu Malawaraarachchi
0772512944

Sehara Hansada
0705284628

-Thomian Quiz

May this Sinhala & Tamil New Year bring peace, prosperity and good health to you and your family! The Royal College General Knowledge Club wishes you a blessed day and a joyful year ahead.

The Royal College General Knowledge Club emerged champions at the Big Match IQ Quiz Competition organized by IQ meter against S. Thomas’ College.

The team that represented college at the Quiz competition consisted of,

Sandul Wanasinghe (c)
Sehara Hansada
Methindu Malawaraarachchi
Evin Amarakoon

The full proceedings of the quiz are available via the YouTube channel of IQ Meter

https://youtu.be/ZEAHMzrCjqk
(Link is in the Bio)

We wish our heartiest congratulations to the winning team.

The Royal College General Knowledge Club will be resuming its weekly club meetings on Thursdays, 1.45pm onwards at the 7-L classroom.

We warmly welcome all new members to join us in the pursuit of knowledge.

For further details don’t hesitate to contact,

Methindu Malawaraarachchi - 0772512944
Sehara Hansada - 0705284628

The Royal College General Knowledge Club emerged champions at the Panthera’26 Quiz Competition organized by Ananda College in collaboration with Devi Balika Vidyalaya.

The team that represented college at the Quiz competition consisted of,

Sehara Hansada (c)
Methindu Malawaraarachchi
Chathraja Rathnayake
Tejan Munasinghe

We wish our heartiest congratulations to the winning team.

A First Under Lights. A Tradition Reimagined.

The Limited Over Encounter between Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia, contested for the Mustangs Trophy, holds the distinction of being the first-ever limited-over match between two schools to be played as a day-night encounter.

This unique spectacle has taken place on three occasions, in 2003, 2004, and 2016, all under lights at the iconic R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo a new dimension to this historic rivalry.

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest"

~ Benjamin Franklin

The Royal College General Knowledge Club warmly invites you to its Annual General Meeting for the year 2026.

Date - 30th March, 2026
Time - 1.45PM Onwards
Venue - RCU Room 301

Participation of current members is compulsory, and new members are warmly welcomed.

Join us and broaden the scope of your general knowledge to levels unprecedented!

Breaking the Deadlocks of History

The Royal–Thomian Battle of the Blues has witnessed long periods of dominance and droughts before decisive victories reshaped the rivalry. Eardley Lieversz led Royal College Colombo to victory in 1969, ending an 18-year wait without a win since 1952. Nearly two decades later, Anura Bulankulame guided S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia to a memorable triumph in 1988 after a 24-year drought.

The encounter has also seen remarkable phases in its results, including an 11-match stretch without a draw from 1888 to 1899, and a period dominated by draws between 1970 and 1982, before Chulaka Amerasinghe led Royal to a commanding 10-wicket victory in 1983 to end the sequence.

Moments of Drama. Chapters of History.

The Royal–Thomian Battle of the Blues is renowned for its dramatic twists and unforgettable finishes. From the remarkable Royal comeback in 1951, to the stunning nine-wicket victory in 1990, and S. Thomas’ spirited triumph in 1999, the encounter has repeatedly delivered moments that define the rivalry.

The tradition continued in 2016 when Pasindu Sooriyabandara’s debut century set the stage for a thrilling Royal victory sealed on the final delivery of the match, yet another unforgettable chapter in this historic contest.