LIFESTYLE
Hasrath Munasinghe
In conversation with Nimanthi Bandaranayake
JOURNEY OF LIFE
Born in
1974
Alma mater
Royal College
Family members
Wife (Fiona), sons (Ashane and Tejan) and daughter (Mehara)
Wanted to be
An engineer
But is
A banker
What drives you…
My goals in life
What fuels your creativity and passion…
My vivid imagination
A moment you would like to go back to
My schooldays
Best advice received is…
Play according to your strengths
INTIMATE AND INSPIRING
Likes to play
Tap rugby and snooker
Loves to watch
Cricket, rugby and football
Most unforgettable events
The birth of my children
Your life in a book
Why Worry? (by K. Sri Dhammananda)
Unexpected source of inspiration
The character Chuck Noland played by Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away
Role model
Nelson Mandela
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
A daily practice
Reading at bedtime
Most hated chore
Polishing shoes
Impressed by
People who go out of their way to help others
Happy place
Home
Hobbies
Archery and following Royal College sports
Pet peeve
Backstabbing
Your thoughts as you travel by car
Planning what I have to do that day
Most adventurous item on your bucket list
To visit Machu Picchu in Peru
Items on your bucket list following retirement
Raising pet birds, watching the Olympics and taking a train ride on the Trans-Siberian railway
Song of your life
Forever young – by Alphaville
Most transformative book you’ve read
Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company – by Jeff Immelt
A little-known fact about you
I’m good with numbers
FAVOURITES
Day of the week
Friday
Colour
Orange
Chill out spot
Beach
Workwear
Business attire
Leisure wear
Jeans and T-shirt
Brands
Boss, Polo and Apple
Cuisine
German
Beverage
King coconut water
Local holiday destination
Down south
International holiday destinations
Sweden and Turkey
Restaurant
The Bavarian German Restaurant and Pub
Actors
Tom Hanks and Joe Abeywickrama
Musicians
Priya Suriyasena and Roxette
Author
Martin Wickramasinghe
Most loved from among the three categories above
Roxette
Favourite quote
If you’re really truthful to yourself, it’s a wonderful guidance – Charlie Chaplin
Favourite international sportspersons
Sergey Bubka and Michael Phelps
Favourite local civil servant
Retired Senior DIG of Police Ruwaiz Latiff
Obsessed with
My mobile phone
Likely retirement destination
Colombo
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE
When you dance, you look like…
A regular guy
The first thing you notice when meeting someone is…
His or her smile
You know it’s going to be a bad day when…
I’m stressed
You’re challenged by…
New opportunities for growth
Recently laughed out loud when…
I saw my kids in their Halloween costumes
Saddened when…
I lose a loved one
Love has the power to…
Heal
Happiness is when…
I’m surrounded by friends and family
Sri Lanka will have a chance to develop when…
We have honest leaders
The world is…
Diverse
Message of positivity in these trying times is…
Be resilient
PICK ONE
Memory skills on a scale of 0-10
Nine
Most productive in the morning, noon or night
Morning
Tea or coffee
Tea
Eating outside or cooking at home
Eating outside
The most delightful word you can think of
It’s delightful when my kids call me ‘Thaththa’
A fictional character you would like to have as your mentor
Forrest Gump
A technology that will transform the future
Artificial intelligence
Your most used phrase
Do you get what I’m saying?
Work out preferences
Walking
Yourself in a few words
Efficient and effective
Motto in life
Live life – do good
