When Mr. F. Gorden Pearce wanted to open a English school for Sinhala Buddhist children of Matara, he asked about it from the Sinhala Buddhist social leaders of Matara. There were many leaders like members of parliament, businessmen, but Mr. F. Gorden Pearce couldn’t find any suitable responsible person to handle this. But Mr. D.T.W. [...]
More...When Mr. F. Gorden Pearce wanted to open a English school for Sinhala Buddhist children of Matara, he asked about it from the Sinhala Buddhist social leaders of Matara. There were many leaders like members of parliment, businessmen, but Mr. F. Gorden Pearce couldn’t find any suitable responsible person to handle this. But Mr. D.T.W. [...]
More...Mr. C.A. Odiris de Silva was the person who donated the Saram Siriwardana Walawuwa to the Rahula College. He was born in 02nd August 1867. His father was Candauda Arachchige Gabriel, and his mother was Kornellia Agness de Silva Jayasinha. He learned in Dual Language School, Nupe and Maha Manthinda Pirivena, Matara. Then he joined [...]
More...He was born in 12th August 1894, as the second son of Mr. C.A. Odiris De Silva . He did his primary education in ST. Thomas College, Matara, and he went to Ananda College, Colombo, for his secondary education. After his father donated the Saram Siriwardana Walawuwa to the Rahula College, he became the manager [...]
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