The dreams of several generation of Tamils, particularly the Hindus, living in and around the city of Colombo was fulfilled in 1951. The 12^th of February 1951 was a red letter day. On that day was founded the Pillaiyar Padasalai with 48 students and a few volunteer teachers. Mr.Pathamanathan was the first Principal. This was in sequence to the fervent made by a large of the Hindus residing in Colombo. Today this school has blossomed into the formant Tamil Medium National School in the western province. This has been due to the efforts of the founder members and the encouragement, Co-Operation, Assistance And Unstrings Generosity of Parents, Old Boys And Wel-Wishers.

The initial task of the founders was to find money to launch The School Project and their target was to collect One Million Rupees. A Pamphlet, 10000 copies in English and 5000 copies in Tamil was published on the 20^th February 1951.

“We have thought it proper to call upon ourselves – 24 founder members of The Hindu Educational Society- To make the initial sacrifice in This Great Cause. We Felt That We Could Not Be Justified In Appealing To The Public For Contributions Without First Providing Tangble Proof Of Our Own Earnestness To Make This Big Venture A Success. Some of the 24 Members Cannot Contribute Much, but Still We Have Put Up One Lakh of Rupees, the Money Required Immediately For the Establishment of the Primary School”.

In The Month Of March 1951 The Pillaiyar Padasalai Was Shifted To The Present Premises. Mr.T.Sathasivam Was The First Head Master Of The School.

The School Started In a Small in a Humble Building and As the Number of Students Increased Over the Years, More and More Buildings Were Put Up To Accommodate Them.

In January 1953, Classes Up To The Senior Were Commenced. But On The 1^st Of January 1955 Classes Above The Fifth Grade Were Transferred To The Then Newly-Established Hindu College At Ratmalana. The Primary School Continued To Function At Bambalapitiya. There Was However Only One Principal for the Two Institutions.

Mr.N.Satyendra Was Appointed Principal On The 1^st Of January 1957. Thereafter Mr.T.Subramaniam Was Appointed Principal On The 1^st January 1959. Both Schools (Hindu College At Bambalapitiya) Came Under The Control Of  The Education Ministry. Then Mr.S.Ambalavanar Was Appointed Principal.

Soon After The Take-Over, Parents Of The Students Of The Bambalapitiya School Insisted That It Should Function Independently Of The Ratmalana School And That It Should Also Conduct Classes Up To The Senior Grade.

Former Senator Mr.T.Neethirajah Laid The Foundation Stone For The First Three Storeyed Block Of Class Room On The 3^rd Of March 1966.The Block Was Completed Within A Short Period And There After , The Expansion Of The School Gathered Momentum To Meet The First-Growing Needs Of The Hindu Tamil Community.

Mr.P.Nalliah Was Appointed Principal on 01.01.1967 and the School Was Upgraded and Named “Hindu Junior School”. At The Same Time, It Started To Function, Independently Of Hindu College, Ratmalana. Mr.I.M.R.A.Iriyagolle, The Hon. Minister Of Education Declared Open A New Three-Storeyed Block Of Class Rooms.

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