Love remembered.
Kindness continued.

Kojamudaliyar Segmadar Mohamed Ansari, affectionately known in many communities as “Ansari Master,” was born on 20th January 1932 in Balangoda. He was the third son of Kojamudaliyar Meeralebbe Segmadar and M. L. M. Marikkar Abeera Beebi. His family heritage brought together two prominent lineages: the Kojamudaliyar family, associated with the personal physician to the last king of the Senkadagala Kingdom, and the family of M. L. M. Marikkar, a tea plantation owner from Balangoda.
Yet those who knew him remember him not for his family’s wealth or standing, but for his humility, generosity and kindness. He married S. J. Beebi in Boragas, where they made their home and where he took an active part in community life. He was a loving husband and father to Aroos Ansari, Arasoon Ansari and Aras Ansari.
Ansari Master had many gifted talents, He was known as a musician, singer and expert in Kalari martial arts. He was also a leader who gave his time freely to others. After retiring, he spent more than a decade teaching Islamic studies and the Qur’an to children, continuing this work until he moved back to Balangoda. His kindness reached across communities, and he was loved by Sinhalese, Muslim and Tamil families alike.
He passed away in Balangoda on 1st October 2006. As we mark the twentieth anniversary of his passing in 2026, we are establishing a foundation in his name to carry forward the values by which he lived. Through support for people in need, Islamic education and general education, we hope to honor his memory in a way that would have mattered to him: by helping others.

Meera Saibo Mohamed Obaid was born in Nawalapitiya on 6th October 1942. He was the eldest son of Meera Saibo and Ummu Kulthoom. He was a well-known football player for his Alma mater, Gampola Zahira College.
To his family, he was a devoted husband to Ummul Marzuna and a loving father to his daughter, Shameema, and his sons, Shamzil and Shamlin. He was a very kind and generous person, always ready to greet you with a smile.
He passed away on 20th January 2010 in Colombo. He is lovingly remembered by his family and friends- and his kindness lives on with this Foundation.