A planter by profession, he is known for the jackfruit propagation campaign he pioneered throughout the country, which earned him the name "Kos Mama" (Sin. ''Jack Fruit Uncle'). A national hero of Sri Lanka, Dias also helped a number …

Sep 17, 2020 · Over time, Dias’ campaign paved the way to many successful jackfruit plantations across the country and earned him the heroic nickname of Kos Mama, or Uncle Jack. Today, Dias is considered a...

Jun 30, 2019 · Kos Mama - කොස් මාමා, Wadduwa. 2,510 likes · 46 were here. Organic Grocery Store.

Apr 9, 2023 · The elder brother of Prof. Dias’s father (Mahappa) was Mr. Arthur V. Dias (1886-1960) more popularly known as Kos Mama (Uncle Jack). He was a planter by profession, a philanthropist, member of the temperance movement, independence activist, jackfruit campaign pioneer within the island, a national hero and helped educational establishments.

Kos Mama, which means "Uncle Jackfruit" in Sinhala, specializes in value-added food made from jackfruit and other nutritious, but underutilized, village home garden products. Kos Mama promotes healthy living, creates rural livelihood opportunities, and prevents foods waste.

Arthur V. Dias was born on February 10, 1886 (died on July 31, 1960, he was 74 years old) in Panadura, Western. His nickname was Kos Mama. Is Arthur V. Dias still alive? No, he died on 07/31/1960, 63 years ago. He was 74 years old when he died. He graduated from S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. What was Arthur's zodiac sign?

Jul 27, 2021 · A programme has been organised to commemorate the 61st death anniversary of Arthur V. Dias, commonly known as “Kos mama” on July 31 in Panadura. Arthur Vincent Dias was a philanthropist and a social and religious worker in Panadura.

During the Second World War jak was promoted by the philanthropist Arthur V. Diyes as a 'Tree of Rice'. He became known as Kos Mama ('Jak Uncle'). Jak timber is expensive and its raw leaves are used for cattle and goat fodder and the dry leaves are taken for manure. Jak bulbs are sun dried, either boiled or raw.

Oct 29, 2021 · Over time, Dias’ campaign paved the way to many successful jackfruit plantations across the country and earned him the heroic nickname of Kos Mama, or Uncle Jack. In the 1970s, a combination of inflation, droughts and a food shortage pushed Sri …

A planter by profession, he is known for the jackfruit propagation campaign he pioneered throughout the country, which earned him the name "Kos Mama" (Sin. ''Jack Fruit Uncle'). A national hero of Sri Lanka, Dias also helped a number …