词条 | N. S. Fernando |
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Muhandiram N. S. Fernando Wijesekera was a Ceylonese entrepreneur and philanthropist.[1] Fernando developed a successful import export business and expanded into graphite mining and plantations. A devoted Buddhist, he was a notable member of the Theosophical Society assisting Colonel Henry Steel Olcott establish Buddhist schools around the island[2] and served on the Colombo Committee that created the Buddhist flag.[3][4] He contributed in the development on many Buddhist temples throughout the island and was the primary sponsor of the Victoria Memorial Eye Ward of the Colombo General Hospital, which became the National Eye Hospital.[5] He was given the titular title of Muhandiram for social service by the Governor of Ceylon.{{cn|date=February 2018}} Fernando married Caroline Pedris, the sister of the wealthy businessmen D. D. Pedris. He was the uncle of Henry Pedris.[6] His mansion on Kynsey Road, Borella is now the regimental centre of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nhsl.health.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=164&lang=en|title=The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, a legacy of 150 years|publisher=National Hospital of Sri Lanka|accessdate=1 February 2018}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/01/21/new29.html|title=Panadura Vadaya inspired Col. Olcott - Dr. Risiman Amarasinghe|newspaper=Daily News|date=21 January 2003|accessdate=1 February 2018}} 3. ^Flag of faith flies high {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120802140209/http://www.ananda100.org/articles%5Cflag_of_faith.htm |date=2 August 2012 }} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=43,4030,0,0,1,0#.WnLWyaiWZaQ|title=The birth of the Buddhist flag|newspaper=Sunday Times|date=29 April 2007|author=Ranatunga, D. C.|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150329/plus/a-real-life-drama-thats-150-years-old-141610.html|title=A real life drama that’s 150 years old|first=Kumudini|last=Hettiarachchi|newspaper=Sunday Times|date=29 March 2015|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/07/08/fea01.asp|title=Death anniversary of Edward Henry Pedris -July 7|first=M. R.|last=Karunatilake|newspaper=Daily News|date=8 July 2008|accessdate=1 February 2018}} External links{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernando, N. S.}} 8 : 1862 births|1940 deaths|Sri Lankan philanthropists|Sinhalese businesspeople|Sri Lankan educational theorists|Sri Lankan Buddhists|Alumni of Royal College, Colombo|Muhandiram of Ceylon |
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