Bolgoda chat: the era of transformation

Abstract

Mahamendige Wilfred Joseph Gerard Mendis was born in Moratuwa on 7th day of November 1942. Popularly known as “Willie”, did his entire schooling at the St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya, and excelled in studies, in debating and in leadership. In a school science event, young Willie was happened to meet satellite guru Dr Arthur C Clarke, without a clue that they would become colleagues four decades later at the prestigious University of Moratuwa.