K. S. Arulnandhy
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Jaffna Central College
Ceylon University College
K. S. Arulnandhy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1899 |
| Died | 30 July 1972 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Kantharodai English Institute Jaffna Central College Ceylon University College |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Kathirgamar Sadayar Arulnandhy (25 March 1899 – 30 July 1972) was a Ceylonese teacher and academic. He was the Deputy Director of Education from 1946 to 1950.[1]
Arulnandhy was born on 25 March 1899 in Uduvil in northern Ceylon.[2] He was the son of Kathirgamar and Theivanai. He was educated at Kantharodai English Institute (now Skandavarodaya College) and Jaffna Central College.[2] He passed the Cambridge Local Examinations with distinction and honours. After school Arulnandhy enrolled on a science teacher course.[2]
Arulnandhy married Sakuntala, daughter of Suppiramaniam from Point Pedro. They had three sons (Mahendrarajah, Dr Puveendran and Thavendran) and five daughters (Maruneekiyar, Kamalasany, Satkunadevi, Mangaldevi and Chithradevi).[2]