Brin pirathapan, of sri lankan heritage, wins coveted masterchef uk title

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2 years ago

May 24, 2024

A fans’ favourite on TV show MasterChef has said his love of cooking is inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage.

Brin Pirathapan, 29, from Chelmsford, is one the three finalists on the BBC One show.

Dr Pirathapan, who was working as a veterinary surgeon in Bristol before entering the show, said his passion for food was sparked by his parents.

“The food I grew up with was never boring, coming from a Tamil, Sri Lankan background – we had nice food on the table and it’s never bland,” he said.

He said the home cooking he experienced growing up set the standard for him.

“It gave me that basis of learning about flavour and creating flavour and from there I started looking into different cultures and cuisines and built up my repertoire from there,” he said.

“I’ve been incredibly lucky with the amount of support I have had.

“It so nice that everyone is proud of me in this quite different career path of what I know.”

‘Second chance’

Dr Pirathapan still works as a vet but said he would love to work in the food industry in the future.

“I have almost been given this incredible second chance to focus on a proper passion of mine and I would love to take it forward,” he said.

“My priority now is going to be food.”

He told BBC Essex he had watched MasterChef since he was a boy and would have regretted not applying this year.

“The first time I walked into that kitchen… and it just hit me like a tonne of bricks that I was there,” he said.

“It looks exactly like it does on the show. It doesn’t look like a TV set – it looks like the big kitchen and you’re just there in that kitchen you’ve been watching for two decades now”.

“That was a pretty big moment – it was definitely nerve-racking but super-exciting as well.”

Source : BBC

Taavi Samaraweera makes history in world table tennis rankings

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4 weeks ago

November 11, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to Number three in the Under-eleven Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings.

This ranking is the highest ever achieved by a Sri Lankan player at any age level, marking a historic milestone for the nation in the sport.

Samaraweera secured the achievement following a run of consistent performances at several recent international events.

His success signals a bright future for Sri Lankan table tennis.

Sri Lankan Sprinters Crowned South Asia’s Fastest Man And Woman

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1 month ago

October 26, 2025

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Sri Lanka has produced South Asia’s fastest man and woman for the first time in years, following stunning victories at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, India.

Chamod Yodhasinghe sprinted to gold in the men’s 100 metres event, setting a new championship record with an impressive time of 10.3 seconds. Yodhasinghe, who also won the same event at the 103rd National Athletics Championships earlier this year, represented the Sri Lanka Army at the regional meet.

Meanwhile, Safia Yameek clinched gold in the women’s 100 metres, clocking 11.53 seconds — another record-breaking performance for Sri Lanka.

With both Yodhasinghe and Yameek taking the top spots in their respective events, Sri Lanka now holds the titles of South Asia’s fastest man and fastest woman, marking a proud moment for the nation’s athletics history.

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Yevan David Makes History as Sri Lanka’s First Rookie Champion in Euro Formula Open

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2 months ago

October 20, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s rising racing star, Yevan David, has made history by securing the Rookie Championship title in the 2025 Euro Formula Open Championship. Competing in the final leg of the season at the legendary Monza circuit, Yevan showcased remarkable skill and determination, finishing second in Round 2 of the Monza stage and confirming his overall second-place finish in the championship standings.

The Monza stage, consisting of three rounds with today’s race being the decisive final, saw Yevan narrowly miss out on victory by just one thousandth of a second in an epic battle with Poland’s Dymek Kicharczck, who secured the championship title regardless of the outcome of the final race.