“Anandapathi” – Biography of Col. GW Rajapaksa

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Old Aanandians Association of Victoria, OAAV initiated a project to publish a biography of our beloved past principal Col. G. W. Rajapakse.

“Anadhapathi” is the biography of Col. GW Rajapaksa, an outstanding and revered Anandian and past College Principal. This biography details the rich history of this visionary leader against the backdrop of Mother Ananda and Sri Lanka.

This wonderful prose has been carefully, patiently, and diligently crafted by Old Anandian, Sisira Dissanayake, liaising with various Anandians to compile and bring together a truly captivating account of the wonderful life of Principal Col. GW Rajapaksa.

This biography is a product of collaboration between the OAAV and the ACOBA. This masterpiece is memorabilia that all true Anandians should possess in their collection.

The biography is now available for purchase in Australia and the cost is AU$50 per book + shipping.

Individual copies of this masterpiece can be purchased online in Australia at 

Should you wish to purchase multiple copies, or purchase copies in other countries, please kindly contact [email protected] for further details. 

For OAAQ members, you can contact us directly at [email protected] for a bulk order of multiple copies.