LIFESTYLE
Janik Jayasuriya
In conversation with Dona Senara
JOURNEY OF LIFE
Born on
18 December 1990
Alma mater
S. Thomas’ College
Family members
Mother, father and three brothers
Wanted to be
A pilot
Is (but didn’t want to be)
An e-commerce retail base businessman
Drives
A Ford
Would like to
Fly a helicopter
A moment you would like to go back to
When I won the school rugby knockout championship in 2009
Best advice received
Don’t feel entitled or expect to be given anything for free; work for what you want and anything else you get on top of it is a bonus
INTIMATE AND INSPIRING
Likes to play
Rugby
Likes to watch
A mix of action and romance
Most unforgettable event
My wedding
Purpose in life
Happiness – and to see smiles
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Mantra to unwind
Vacationing with family or friends
Most hated chore
Laundry
Impressed by
Personalities
Happy place
In the sky
Hobbies
Travel and adventure
Pet peeves
Screeching sounds and nagging
Your thoughts when you’re in the car
How much fun it would be to drive on clear and better roads
Items on your bucket list for the next six months
Explore new countries, expand my business, get a private pilot’s licence and go scuba diving
Three items on the bucket list following retirement
Fly my own plane, fund a village school, and establish an arts and creative academy
Three must-haves
Faith, trust and loyalty
What you would like to have
A six-pack
A little-known fact about you
I love minions
Best fact about you
Happy-go-lucky
FAVOURITES
Day of the week
Sunday
Colour
Pink
Chill out spot
Bed
Workwear
Sporty casual
Leisure wear
Under Armour sportswear
Brands
LOVI, U.S. Polo Assn. and Prada
Cuisines
Thai and Japanese
Drinks
Whiskey and gin
Local holiday destinations
Nuwara Eliya and Yala
International holiday destinations
The US, Australia and Thailand
Restaurants
Emperor’s Wok, Dolce Italia and Maharaja Palace
Actor
Ranveer Singh
Musicians
NaadhaGama and Ed Sheeran
Author
I don’t read
Favourite quote
The most important thing in life will always be family – the people right here and right now
Favourite international sportsperson
Dan Carter
Favourite local civil servant
Jeevan Thondaman
Obsessed with
Flying
Likely retirement destination
The Little England Cottages in Nuwara Eliya
COMPLETE THESENTENCE
When you dance, you look like…
A tree
The first thing you notice when meeting someone…
His or her smile
You know it’s going to be a bad day when…
I lose my temper
You’re challenged by…
ADHD
Recently laughed out loud…
When I heard President Ranil Wickremesinghe tell someone to shut up and sit down
You are saddened…
When a travel plan doesn’t come together
Love has the power…
To change people
Colombo in a word…
Small
Sri Lanka’s development prospects…
It’s only when people take responsibility and stop feeling entitled that Sri Lanka will develop
The world is…
Full of opportunities
Message of positivity in these trying times…
Benjamin Franklin said that out of adversity comes opportunity – so if you strongly believe in something and work for it, you can always find a way to succeed
PICK ONE
Memory on a scale of 0-10
Three
Most productive in the morning, noon or night
Morning
A leader or follower by nature
Leader
Cook or foodie
Cook
The most delightful word you can think of
Hope
You consider yourself a student or teacher…
A bit of both
Technology that you think will transform the future
Internet of Things
Your most used word or phrase
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me – Philippians 4:13
Workout preferences
Team workouts
Role model
My father
Yourself in a few words
Easygoing, adventurous, peaceful yet aggressive and dangerous when tested
Motto in life
We work to live – we don’t live to work
