What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A weekend at home in Galle where I get to have afternoon naps on both days.
What is your life philosophy or mantra that you live by?
The Hindu concept of Asrama – the four stages of a person’s life.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Procrastination.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
A lack of imagination.
On what occasion do you lie?
Mostly when answering questionnaires.
Which living person do you most admire?
My dog, Cerberus.
What is your current state of mind?
Hungry. I chose to do this questionnaire over lunch!
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Religiousness.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My growing double chin.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Elizabeth, my wife
When and where were you happiest?
In the courtyard at home, the weekend before last.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Sophia, my daughter.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Mad karaoke skills.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
One of my dogs.
What is your most marked characteristic?
My rather odd gait.
What do you most value in your friends?
Interesting perspectives.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Harry Flashman.
Who are your heroes in real life?
The street cleaners of Colombo.
