Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy

School History

With the signing of Kandyan Convention, Sri Lanka entered an era of Colonial rule.  During colonial regime, long preserved Buddhist culture, tradition and values faced a danger of extinction. During the national and reformist protests in the upcountry, established a movement named ‘ Kulangana  Samithiya ’ lead by Buddhist women. As an advisor to the laity in religious and social affairs, Reverend Karadena Attadasssi initiated the forming of this women’s association. To build disciplined cultured Buddhist women with noble qualities were the motto of the association.  The setting up of Mahamaya College as the first Buddhist school for women was thus initiated with the visionary guidance of Rev. Karandana Attadassi thero Sarah Soyza and the other founder members of the Kulangana samithiya. The funds for the establishment of the school were initially managed by selling a large collection of fistful of rice that each member of the women’s Association daily set a side and also by selling Vesak cards prepared by them. Later, the Kulangana Samithiya was largely supported by philanthropist from upcountry as well as southern area through the unshaken effort of Mrs. Sarah Soyza in soliciting support from various people in the country.

Principal’s Welcome Message

As the present principal, it is a privilege for me to send a message at the launch of official website of prestigious Mahamaya Girls’ school.

Mahamaya Girls’ college has gifted to motherland well educated, well-disciplined multifaceted women fostered in deep rooted Buddhist culture.  Her daughters are in the forefront of many leading schools and institutions all over the world with their academic excellence as well as great achievements in vast range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities. They are given maximum opportunities for holistic education as a prime expectation of the vision of the school. Our daughters engage in various associations, societies and clubs culminating their innate talents and skills. Facing the demanding challenges of the continuously changing world, they move forward together with confidence and pride. College history records the proof of exceptional achievements of the past students in the arena of various disciplines. As such, I tribute with gratitude the visionary founder of  Mahamaya Girls’ college; Reverand  Karandana Attadassi thero, Sara Soysa and other founder members, the past principals who committed their great services, the past and present dedicated teachers  and our daughters of versatile personality for bringing it to the pinnacle of success so far.

Our parents, old girls, and well-wishers are our strength. This website would connect you to the glorious past present and the great future of Mahamaya Girls’ College. Digital technology has become an integral part of modern education system. In this regard, launching of this website is of great benefits to pursue the highest standard in academic excellence, integrity and skills of our daughters. Success of this effort to bring out this website is the result of the team work of college IT unit and our talented daughters.

My message to the daughters of Mahamaya is that the whole world is open to you for new aspirations and achievements.  Thus, compete with high effort and Great Spirit to become an exemplary daughters of Mother Maya with successful school experience.

Ms.Shashikala Senadheera

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