President J.R. Jayewardene Biography
Junius Richard Jayewardene was born 17-9-1906 to the lawyer and later Chief
Justice Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene and his wife Agnes Helen. The eldest of eleven
children, he was educated at Royal College, Colombo. .......
J.R Jayewardene Centre
The Centre was established by act of Parliament titled J.R Jayewardene Centre Act No. 77 of 1988. The act specified the venue as 191, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. It was... READ MORE
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Main Facilities
Auditorium
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Auditorium is a fully equipped reception hall hired out for wedding receptions and similar functions. It is also hired out at very subsidized rates for book
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Japanese museum
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Japanese museum is a separate entity housed in a separate hall which contains mainly mementos depicting exclusively Japanese art and culture.
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The Museum
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One of the most illustrious collections of personal memorabilia, the museum contains about 600 items gifted to President Jayewardene.
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Presidential Archives
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President Jayewardene was a man who believed in preserving everything he possessed for posterity. He had jealously preserved the diaries and most of the exercise books he used as a schoolboy
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The Library
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The library contains over 16000 books and publications mainly in English and Sinhala and a few in other languages such as Tamil, Hindi, Chinese and Japanese.
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The Ryugen Garden
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A replica of the gorgeous courtyards of the Japanese elite is a gift from Rev. Ryugen Tanaka as a token of gratitude to President Jayewardene
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Classes
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The J. R. Jayewardene Centre provides support services for classes conducted in various fields such as
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