Marikar at the helm again
|
Hafiz Marikar |
Kandy Municipal Council, once again elected the famous sporting
figure of the hills Hafiz Marikar as its Chairman of Sports Hafiz
Marikar became the first Sports Committee Chairman of the century old
Kandy Municipal Council during the Mayorship of Harindra Dunuwille in
mid 1990s, and created history becoming the first to do so, at that
time.
Upananda Jayasundara was the head of the Play Grounds Department,
both played Cricket, and led their schools. Harindra led Trinity and
Upananda led Dharmaraja. Hafiz Marikar, the most senior ruling party
member, is a well known figure in the sports field.
With years of experience, he is all out to bring the sports
committee, to its former glory with the help of the Mayor.
His committee comprises senior member Vipula Ranasinghe, another top
cricketer to come out of Dharmaraja, Raja Pushpakumara, Ananda
Siriwardene, M.P. Jayasinghe, Gamini Janakarathne.
Sports Committee gives a big hand for the sportsmen and women in
Kandy through their play grounds and the community centres. |
