Udari In Action…………………..

Few day back we went to meet famous actress Udari Warnakulasuriya for discuss with her new venture about Angampora. That is traditional martial art in Sri Lanka. So she said after her engage with this her friendly artist also taken part of that.

1. Hi Udari is it true, that you are coaching Angampora?

Udai waited for a moment and star to talk about her story. Actually this is not a class; this is free of charge workshop that I and my Guru Ajantha Mahantharachchi for people who are interesting to learn about self defense martial art. Because today big problem is Women’s and Child abuse, specially village people. So we are coaching them how to defense there self from Angampora. And we are not coach them to damage anyone’s life, only defense there self. If we can protect at least one life, I think that will be great.

2. Actually Udari can anyone learn Angampora?

No… Initially the person who has to Spiritual background and well committed. And first of all our Guru go though his horoscope and have to do the few spiritual things and after that start to coach.

• Its mean did you go though the first test?

Yes, i went though very well.

3. Do you think currently that you in the better position in Angampora?

Yes of course, because i participated Mrs. Sri Lanka and Mrs. Glow world pageants. There are having two Talent titles. So those two tiles i selected Angampora for my present. I won first place from Mrs. Sri Lanka and i brought up to top three counties for Sri Lanka in Mrs. Glow World pageant. So with those achievements i think my knowledge and my talent is having better position to give this to another generation. And i have better confidence for that.

4. Udari, do you know about the Ancient and Scientific background of Angampora?

It has sharpest martial art. Ancient people have been used for this as a martial art without weapons for attack pressure points. Especially King Ravana’s guards also have been used this method for war.

5. Seems to be your family also have a sports background, so if we take as a sport what would you have a best performance for?

Yes, like me and my younger brother also go had helped from my family to go head from sports. Because my father is a P.T.I of Sri Lanka Air force. When my schooling days i participated Netball, Volleyball, Cricket, Elle and i have won that games also. Specially i have good talent for swimming, because when i was shooting in the Sayuri Teledrama, that i am not swim in the swimming pool. I was swimming in the deep end in the sea. (She proudly describe about it with kitsports).

6. With your very busy schedule how do you manage your body fitness?

When we are doing the martial art very important to manage our flexibility. But i am busy mother and with those things, especially i am doing Yoga, Jogging and Stretching. Usually i am always trying to have less carbohydrate foods.

7. Udari … whenever you have used Angampora for defence yourself?

She laughs loud….. Not yet… i know how to defence myself very well.

Before finish our conversation she mentioned one thing.

If someone interesting to learn Angampora that she is willing to do the workshop with her Guru for free of charge.

INTERVIEW BY – NAYANI……..