A famous person born on my journey.
T.B.Jayah T.B.Jayah was born on Galagedara on 1st January 1890. After his primary education, his family moved to Colombo and he was admitted to St.Thomas' College, Mt.Lavinia fir his Secondary Education.After passing the London B.A.Examination. T.B.Jayah began his teaching career at Dharmaraja College,Kandy. Next he taught at Prince of Wales College, Mortuwa and Ananda College, Colombo. He was one of the founder members of Zahira College, Colombo.As a result of the requests of Muslim leaders he assumed duties as the principal of Zahira College ,Colombo. There were only six teachers at the time. Throughttt his devotion, dedication and selfless service, he was able to bring up Zahira College,to the level of other leading schools in the country. Many philanthropists helped him with the funds necessary ,to develop the school in aspect. During the second world war,T.B.Jayah established branches of Zahira College in Gampola,Matale,Aluthgama and Puttalama. After the war these scho...