A little something about me...

Hi everyone !  I thought it best to start this blog with a little something about me...

My name is Vidusha Nathavitharana - from the resplendent isle of Sri Lanka (Ceylon for those who are older than I - the name we were given during 200+ years of British rule : the Romans called us Taprobane and the ancient Phoenicians, Indian and Chinese traders, Thambapanni).

I am a father of two - a daughter of 9, Shaakya, and a son of two, Jaith.  My wife, my kids and I live in Nugegoda, about 20km from the capital, Colombo.  My home town is a quaint little town called Deraniyagala - approximately 60 Km from Colombo, and the place I feel most at home.

I completed my secondary education at S. Thomas's College Mount Lavinia, a missionary school modeled after Eton (http://www.stcmount.sch.lk) and did my ALs in the Arts stream, reading English, Political Science, Economics and Greek and Roman Civilizations.  I did my bachelors in England at the University of Linoln in Hull, and completed my Chartered Institute of Marketing also during the same time.

I worked for an American company called Sara Lee Courtaulds for seven years, heading the HR function in Sri Lanka for Courtaulds Clothing, and at 28, decided to venture out on my own, and started High5 - a boutique HR Consultancy and Soft Skills Training Company.

I love to read, write poetry and to travel.  I enjoy and revel in the outdoors, and canoe and raft often.  I also take hikes.  I love dogs - and have two cockers and a highland terrier back in Deraniyagala (we hate to bring them to Colombo as they all love the great outdoors, and have a blast running around the five acre property which has a lovely little brook that flows in three sides !)  My wife is arguably the best when it comes to batter fried prawns - and as you can imagine, my near obesity is down to her over indulging me in all things fatty !  Her cheesecakes are divine too - so, I have no hope of ever having that elusive six pack back !