Full Name - Arun Dias Bandaranaike
School - With the risk of causing embarrassment to the innocent...details withheld.
Hometown - More 'village' rather than town. The place even now houses an infirmary for the mentally distressed.
Status - Am still wondering....Status? 'Pathetic' perhaps.
Birthday - Calendars are yet to be invented for use on Mars.
Passion – Reading. Sacred Scripture; "Here I Stand" - Paul Robeson
Love to - Try and make things easier...for anyone actually, not just self.
Idols, inspirations - Jesus Christ [The Biblical portrait- not the fancifully concocted character by religionists] & Paul Robeson [The artiste- not the political figment].
Favourite cartoon character - Andy Capp
A dream that never came true? - It didn't come true only because I woke up.
Describe your perfect retirement? - Helping people who feel they need the help to discern Truth from Falsehood.
When did you discover your voice, and your talent? - I have still to discover anything. My family is even now asking me to decide on a 'suitable profession' that will derive a steady income.
The best part of being in the media for so long? - Being able to pull the wool over the eyes of countless numbers that everyone and everything is great and marvelous....even when it sucks.
What is your take on so many T.V and Radio channels in Sri Lanka? - I have "taken" very little, as it appears.
T.V. show you secretly enjoy? - Secretly? None that merits the expression! But for sheer buffoonery one cannot surpass a debate among leaders and rulers....enjoyment or otherwise.
What experience has changed your outlook on life? - Knowledge of the murder of Malcolm X.
Super powers you wish you had? - To look the same as when I was 19. I was OK then!!
Your best moment in your career? - Yet to come...but, (seriously) when discovering that people actually may be paying attention to me when I am conveying something in my speech, this never fails to amaze.
If Questions
If you were a thief one thing that you would want to steal? - Energy
If you forget something on stage, what do you do make things look good? - Engage the "Creative Mode"
If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as a 10 year old kid what advice would you want to give him?- Make a serious study of what is True. You save yourself a great deal of anxiety and time.
If you had to eat 1 thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? - Boiled Potatoes smothered in cumin powder, a wee sprinkling of pepper and a light dusting with salt.
In the Spot
Orphanage, elders’ home, the poor - Out of the three who would you like to help the most? - Elders Home [I know the feeling]
Do you think age is a barrier in a relationship? - No, excepting an intervening debility.
Neidra Williams, Savithri Rodrigo, Noeline Honter
Out of the two, who is your personal favourite female compere? - Three are mentioned...but Savi is able to handle my conceit and not crumble literally or metaphorically.
What family member do you wish you knew better? - Grandpa Harry.
Name a young and upcoming media personality who is promising? - I'd need to have her permission before mentioning her.
Yes No Questions
I am an early riser- Yes....and it is a clinical issue
I talk in my sleep – No
I'm a shopaholic- No
I am a “PEOPLE PERSON”- Only when people are there...so yes and no!
I at times ignore people purposely- No....I know the feeling.
I have learned a life lesson the hard way- Yes
Fun Questions
What was your favourite toy as a kid? - A battered plastic model of a Volkswagen
What’s your favourite day of the year? - Jan 3rd
Do you scream on roller coasters? - What a terrible idea....no, I wouldn’t
When did you go to your first funeral? - I would have been about 10 years old... it was not "fun".
Where did you go on your first airplane ride? - To Jaffna on Air Ceylon.
Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? - I don't call. But I have a friend I text. Usually, I have an uplifting response. If I don’t get one...it's downhill all the way!
2 Comments
kanchaa says:
Jul 10, 2017 at 05:57 pmplease give me arun sirs tele phone number
carol tahlor says:
Aug 27, 2021 at 07:06 pmhi, did you go to MIT and did you collect stamps. i had a penpal with the same name. i am from trinidad, west indies. Best regards. thank you.