Hearty Harsha
Ruwini JAYAWARDANA
Confidence is a key source of attraction. That is one of the main
qualities which Oriflame's 'Male Face of 2010' first runner up Harsha
Dabare' boasts of. The lad who hails from the outskirts of Hokandara had
worked tirelessly for hours getting back in shape to take part in the
competition and make it to the finals.
Harsha is no stranger to the field. He had been modelling and taking
part in competitions prior to the event and had even clinched some
noteworthy titles like Mr. Talent at the Niroga Fitness show in 2004 and
Mr. Personality at the Fitness Kingdom competition held in 2007.
"I have always managed to bag a title at all the competitions I have
taken part in. I did not intend to take part in the competition till the
last minute.
My friend, Harsha Vivendra who won the title of Mr. Catwalk handed me
the application and we both applied just before the deadline," Harsha
explained.
He had been featured in a number of commercials, teledramas and
calendars but tells the Daily News that he had been sporting quite a
different look then.
"All of us went through a grooming process conducted by Brian
Kerkoven and Dinesh Chandrasena before the finals. Unlike in most cases
we were given the actual products to use before the event so that we
would not only look good but also glean knowledge about the goods.
Since we are brand ambassadors we actually know what we are talking
about when we advertise the products," the light-eyed youth noted.
Modelling is a hobby for Harsha who is employed at Electro Mobile Pvt
Ltd, Piliyandala.
He says that though youths are more interested in looking fashionable
than before there is less scope for male models to make it their
profession unlike their female counterparts.
His style, he says, is simple so mostly he goes for the denim and
t-shirt. A product of Borella Susumewardena College, Harsha had been
active in the aesthetic field. He had played volleyball and had been a
cadet. Later he had taken up kick-boxing before tackling fashion.
Reflecting on his experience he has many glowing reports to deliver.
He said: "All the other contestants were very friendly towards each
other. Prabuddha who won the competition was one of my closest buddies.
We call each other and work out at the gym. It was a great experience
and one that we are grateful for."
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Full name: Gangodavilage Harsha Dabare
DOB: October 15
AGE: 27
Family: Father - Ranjith Dabare, Mother - Shiromi Fernando and
Brother - Duleesha
Address:466/4, Dharmashoka Mawatha, Hokandara, North Hokandara. |
