N.U. Jayawardena (1908-2002) began his life with few advantages. Born in Hambantota and the son of a provincial rest house keeper, he rose to become the first Sri Lankan Governor of the Central Bank, and later, a leading figure in the private sector. His story is a compelling study in tenacity and perseverance, beginning from his schooldays, when he memorized the Oxford English dictionary in the dim light of the railway station. | |
