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Arthur V. Dias

Biography

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ACASO (VAI VER QUE UM DIA A GENTE SE ENCONTRA) - Vitor Fernandes

 

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kos mama Arthur v. dias / කොස් ගහ බත් ගහ කරන්නට වෙහෙසුණු කොස් මාමා ආතර් වී. දියෙස්

 

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Meu universo - PG I Arthur Dias

 

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Meu Universo - PG I Arthur Dias

 

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Arthur Dias, Kemman

Arthur Vincent Dias, commonly known as Arthur V. Dias, was a philanthropist, temperance movement member and an independence activist of Sri Lanka. A planter by profession, he is known for the jackfruit propagation campaign he pioneered throughout the country, which earned him the name "Kos Mama". A national hero of Sri Lanka, Dias also helped a number of educational establishments in the country. Before Sri Lanka gained independence from British rule, he was imprisoned by the colonial government and sentenced to death, although he was later released.
    • Personal 

    • Temperance movement 

    • Nationalism and philanthropy 

    • Jackfruit propagation campaign