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revivalist, who was instrumental in organizing the world-famous "Panadura
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helped a large number of organizations to fulfill their objectives. She is widely regarded as the pioneer lady/female entrepreneur and philanthropist of the island. She died on March 26, 1933.
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were also famous philanthropists and activists of the
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Ceylonese Members of the Order of the British Empire
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