BORN TO ENDURE

About the Book

Born to Endure is an autobiography which unfolds a life-long struggle of a village lad, who emerged from nothing but endeavor. His enthusiasm grew stronger day by day with a relentless array of hurdles he had to encounter from schooling through thirty-five years of government service to his retirement. In this story he leads the reader through his forbidden love affair by counteracting all backdrops of the socio-economic, political and cultural lifestyle of the Sri Lankan community. Throughout all this, the writer takes the reader on a tour of the beautiful Island in the Indian Ocean.

About the Author

The author, a Srilankan American is a retired Administrative Officer. He gained experience in socio-religious activities through direct involvement from a young age as a college student contributing letters to the Press. His assignment as an Administrative Secretary, Buddhist Publication Society, Sri Lanka, got him directly involved in Buddhist activities. However, the urge to give expression to his knowledge did not occur to him until he could travel abroad. One out of four manuscripts authored by him titled, “Deities and Buddhists” is out in print as an author publication. “Kamma in Action a Mysterious Force” is his latest manuscript awaiting publication.