His mother was Selestina Rodrigo, a philanthripist who later helped found the Visakha Vidyalaya Dias received his primary education from the Cyril Jansz Vidyalaya of Panadura, which was then called St. John's College, and his secondary education from St Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia.
Celestina Dias (11 July 1858–26 March 1933) (née Patthinihennadige Warnadeepthia Kurukulasuriya Rodrigo), also known as Mrs. Jeremias Dias, was the wife of Jeremias Dias of Panadura, who is known for beginning the premier Buddhist School for girls in Sri Lanka, Visakha Vidyalaya, located in Bambalapitiya, Colombo.
Celestina | La Celestina | Gonçalves Dias | Rodovia Fernão Dias | Seis días en la oscuridad | Rafael Vágner Dias Silva | Rafaël Dias | Paulo Dias de Novais | Marcilio Dias-class destroyer | ''Marcilio Dias''-class destroyer | José Dias de Melo | Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos | Celestina Dias | Celestina Aladekoba |