Colombo feb 2015 missed beast

As all my travels are related with beast  but this was my first international exp

My first international assignment as a Chair Umpire thanks to the TOI and SLTA for giving me this opportunity.

 

My immigration took more than one hour as there were many flights landed at the same time, Dharawka and his team were waiting for me at the airport, thank you guys for the pickup nothing much difference as compared to India in weather wise, traffic is the same as here but with discipline. My accommodation was in National official house.  Big independent house I had a separate room to stay in Ground floor Thanks to Anjana for the accommodation it was like home with home food for breakfast and at times dinner if we didn't go out. The food was great at  his place and the places we had been to eat.

First Week ( Queens club)

I got in an trisho (auto rickshaw) to reach the venue, the trisho missed the route and was sightseeing for me in Embassy and defense area,  Jemin You the Supervisor  for the tournament.  Venue is quiet far from the place I stayed, it was like an hour's travel one way to reach the venue. Since the courts were slow had almost Three setters everyday and we used to be free by 3pm with not much trouble from players. We had been to Mount Lavina beach and Galle face in evening for walk during. First week just flew off.

The four legged spectator on bottom right corner

Second & Third Week (SLTA)

It was our Supervisor who was happy that he did a tournament without rain, but his words were short lived, it was almost wash out for next three days due to heavy rain, somehow finished the matches by Sunday, we had to use hard courts for one day to cover up the matches, second week used to be long but it was quick, There was one special spectator who used to come to see the matches everyday only the matches happening  in court 4.we could make time to go to Galle it's a hour's drive from Colombo. Most of my return travel from venue to house was accompanied by Prasad J in Bus, Thanks to you buddy for dropping me every day. without you it would have been tough for me to get down even though there was a big statue which almost resembled Like Muffi ( just kidding buddy).

Conclusion

Jemin You, it was nice working  with you  learnt many things from these three weeks, the coolest ref, had a great time with you on court and off court.

Anjana, thanks once again for the accommodation and special thanks to maid who used to cook veg food specially for me,  it was like home for me, but I don't know where eva I go am related to an Criminal Lawyer .

Prasad J, thanks buddy for travelling with me most of the time during return to home.

Dhwaraka E, Dinusha W and Muffi, had great company with you guys. It was an memorable great three weeks

I would like to thank again TOI and SLTA for giving me this Opportunity, without your support I wouldn't have experienced all these.

Regards,

Santhosh V