Bhanuka Wijesundara is a water polo player who played as a right wing while he represented his alma mater Nalanda College.
He then went on to represent the Sri Lanka water polo team and at present he is turning out for the Starfish Aquatic Academy water polo team as an exceptional right winger.
“I have seen many athletes giving up on their sporting careers; just because there is no support from the sports authorities” said Bhanuka Wijesundara in an interview with the Sunday Observer.
Excerpts of the interview:
Q: Describe yourself in one word?
Positive
Q. What made you choose sports?
I don’t think I ever choose sports; it just grew up in me, especially with my parents’ influence
Q: Any words or phrases you overuse?
“Set Wemu”
Q: What is your most marked characteristic?
Companionate
Q: If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Might sound like bragging but I wouldn’t change a thing
Q: What is the most important thing in your life?
Inner peace
Q: Who has influenced you the most?
My father, the most beautiful soul I have ever met
Q: Are you fashionable?
I would like to believe so
Q: If you had access to a time machine what would you change?
I would actually change the ending of the TV show “Game of Thrones”. Only if the directors allow me to
Q: What motivates you in your life?
The very limited time we have in life
Q: If you could choose any career right now, what would it be?
Artificial Intelligence
Q: What forms of music do you listen to?
Going to be a long one but mostly alternative rock, soft rock, rock, country, indie, soul, jazz, pop and love a bit of Sri Lankan classics
Q: What’s the best thing you would like to hear from someone?
Do you want to eat something?
Q. Thus far what was your most unforgettable sporting incident?
Scored a last second equalizing goal against the Philippines in 2012
Q. What’s your best school sporting achievement?
At Nalanda College I was honoured to become the most outstanding sportsman of the year 2012
Q: What is your idea of happiness?
Inner peace and good health
Q: What is it that you most admire in others?
Humbleness
Q: What has been your biggest disappointment?
Seeing many athletes giving up on their sporting careers just because there is no support from the sports authorities
Q: Most important lesson life has taught you?
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone