Shehan Ambepitiya 'golden boy'

S. T. Arasu

In fact, I am so pleased and proud to pen this worthy sports appreciation.

Whilst acknowledging and congratulating our student athlete an 18-years-old 'golden boy' - Shehan Ambepitiya, who had recently completed neatly, a grand sprint double, by winning the boys 100 metres and 200 metres, with a record breaking performances and also followed up by running the main anchor lap splendidly in the boys 4x100 metres concluded event (obtaining three golds) at the Commonwealth Youth Games, that was held in Pune, India.

I would like to stress and appeal here humbly to the energetic Sports Minister, the high sports development authorities and the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka, to consider seriously, for arranging, to extend all the necessary facilities, training (coaching) and comforts to coach up or promote further, this new find, talented lad, for a better progress and future interest of Shehan and country's sports development at the quickest or earliest opportunity, without any delay or postponement as this hero lad the 'golden boy', absolutely and fully deserves all support and encouragement from our State (country) indeed. Who knows, he will shine extremely well one day like the famous and popular Duncan White and Susanthika Jayasinghe of our country. Well done, good luck, ahead, Shehan! keep it up, lad!

There is a great saying, that I would like to cite or quote here (as appended) before I wind up, my submission: "Genius does, what it must, and talent does, what it can!"

- Earl of Lytton