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Pavalar Mr. T. A. Thuraiappahpillai
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(14-10-1910 to 24-06-1929)
Mr.T.A.Thuraiappahpillai first saw the light of the day on 20-10-1872.At the age of five he joined the school conducted by the American Missionaries at Tellippalai.He lost his father at tender age and was brought up by his mother. He received his higher education at Jaffna college, Vaddukodai. On passing the Senior School Certificate Examination he joined Government Service only to give it up after short time. He then joined the staff of St.John’s,Panadura.
In 1884 he left for india and became a teacher at High School at Rohilapur in Bombay. Then he taught at Belgiam High School also in Bombay. In 1888 he came back to Ceylon where he qualified himself for teaching by passing the English Teacher’s Certificate Examination. He was appointed Headmaster of the American Mission English School where he first received his education. In October 1910, he left the Tellippalai American Mission English School and started in his own home, the MAHAJANA English High School.
In 1909 he married Miss. Thaialnayaki Sabapathipillai also of Tellippalai and had a daughter and two sons. He was a powerful social reformer and wrote many articles in the “Morning Star” in 1929.The school was growing steadily during his nineteen years teaching career at the MAHAHJANA and he Passed away on the 24th of June.