LIFESTYLE
Mahesha Amarasuriya
In conversation with Dona Senara
JOURNEY OF LIFE
Born in
October
Alma maters
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, University of Colombo and the Post-graduate Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Family
Husband (Rajeev) and son (Hirun)
Wanted to be
An astronaut
Is (but didn’t want to be)
Though I didn’t plan on getting into banking, I certainly don’t have any regrets about it
Drives
Not particular as long as it takes me safely and comfortably to my destination
Would like to drive
A red Ferrari
A moment you would like to go back to
School days
Best advice received
Choose your battles
INTIMATE AND INSPIRING
Likes to play
Badminton
Likes to watch
Movies based on real life incidents or stories
Most unforgettable event
The day my son was born
Purpose in life
To create an impact
Most remarkable person
Michelle Obama
Role model
My mother
I would like to go on a world cruise, spend a month in a little town in Eastern Europe (somewhere in Slovakia or Romania) and learn to sing
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
Mantra to unwind
Workouts and long walks
Most hated chore
Ironing
Impressed by
Humbleness
Happy place
Home
Hobby
Travelling
Pet peeve
Tardiness
Your thoughts when you’re in the car
Let there be no traffic blocks
Item on your bucket list for the next six months
Visit a country I haven’t been to before
Three items on your bucket list following retirement
I would like to go on a world cruise, spend a month in a little town in Eastern Europe (somewhere in Slovakia or Romania) and learn to sing
Three must-haves
Integrity, passion and perseverance
What you would like to have
A twin sister
A little-known fact about you
I would love to spend a whole day sleeping
FAVOURITES
Day of the week
Sunday
Colour
Red
Chill out spot
Home
Workwear
Formal and casual – depending on the mood
Leisure wear
Jeans and a T-shirt
Brands
Coach, Levi’s, Reebok and The Body Shop
Cuisines
Japanese and Thai
Drinks
White wine and sangria
Local holiday destinations
Nuwara Eliya and Hikkaduwa
International holiday destinations
Venice, Greece and Czechia
Restaurants
Yumi and Quick Thai
Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio
Musician
Bryan Adams
Author
Stephenie Meyer
I laugh every day – laughter is the best medicine
Most loved from the three above
Leonardo DiCaprio
Favourite quote
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul”
Favourite international sportsperson
Serena Williams
Favourite local civil servant
The late Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar
Obsessed with
Working out
Likely retirement destination
Somewhere by the sea – in Sri Lanka
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
When you dance, you look like…
There is no tomorrow
The first thing you notice when meeting someone…
His or her eyes
You know it’s going to be a bad day when…
I have a wardrobe mishap
You’re challenged by…
Someone saying I can’t do something
Recently laughed out loud when…
I laugh every day – laughter is the best medicine
You are saddened when…
I see unfairness
Love has the power to…
Overcome most challenging situations
Happiness is when…
I have my Sunday snooze
Sri Lanka will have a chance to develop when…
Everyone thinks beyond their agenda
The world is…
Full of beautiful and amazing places
Message of positivity in these trying times…
The best message of positivity I have received is that there’s light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not an oncoming train
PICK ONE
Memory skills on a scale of 0-10
Maybe around seven
Most productive in the morning, noon or night
Morning and night
A hunter or gatherer by nature
Hunter
Cook or foodie
Foodie
The most delightful word you can think of
Yes
You consider yourself a student or a teacher
A bit of both
Technology that you think will transform the future
Internet of Things (IoT)
Workout preferences
Outdoor workouts
Yourself in a few words
Passionate and committed
Motto in life
Give a helping hand whenever you get a chance
