Ashcharya Peiris

After completing her primary education at the Devi Balika Vidyalaya, she pursued Diploma in English language from Warwick University.^[5] After her graduation, she worked as a banker at the HSBC Bank (Hong Kong & Shanghai Business Corporation).

Peiris' life dramatically changed after becoming a victim to a suicide bomb blast claimed by the LTTE in March 2000 in Rajagiriya, when she was on her way to her home from bank while driving the car.^[6] She lost her eyesight in a blast where nearly 21 people were killed and 47 people were injured. However she narrowly survived from the blast.^[7] She lost her job due to her visual impairment and was abandoned by her family and friends.^{[citation needed]}

Peiris changed her career and started work as a fashion designer founding a designer brand, Christina Glory in 2016. The brand has also featured in Ceylon Fashion Week.^[1] She entered Sri Lanka's UP and Coming Fashion Designer Competition in 2014 where she was one of the finalists.^[8]

in 2017 she was listed in the Top 10 Most Remarkable Women of Sri Lanka by the Independent Television Network, coinciding with International Women's Day.^[9] She works as a volunteer to assist Sri Lanka Army through Arya Foundation.^[10] She gives motivational speeches and lectures to young women, children and disabled people.^[9]