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Two outstanding Thomian teachers B.D.JAYASINHA & Dr. N P Perera B.D.JAYASINHA, He was a past student of Trinity College, Kandy.  where he excelled in Mathematics, Cricket and in Hockey.   His name was engraved on most of the Auditorium pillars.  He entered the University of Peradeniya.  where he graduated from. Mr. Jayasinha  joined the Royal Ceylon Airforce for a short while.  Realizing that his vocation was for teaching, he joined Richmond College, Galle.    Around the year 1958, he joined St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia. He taught at the College for 25 years. He was an outstanding Mathematics teacher and a Cricket Coach.  Mr. Jayasinha was instrumental in making Chess popular amongst schools, as he was responsible for introducing Chess to St. Thomas College.  He was the House Master of Wood House.  He also had a Ballroom Dancing School, where he was the instructor. My mind goes back to 1969 when our beloved teacher Mr Jayasinha got his Wood ...