Mercantile Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka: 65 Years on-By Eric Motha Source:Island Founder member and former president of Mercantile Table Tennis Association The Inter Club Championships of the Mercantile Table Tennis Association (MTTA) were successfully conducted in September as a prelude to the Open Championships scheduled for November 2022. The MTTA has grown in stature and popularity over the passage of time with an array of dedicated officials totally committed to continuing the saga that commenced in the mid 50’s with delegates from the Mercantile Sector and Commercial Banks. It behoves us to recall and remember Messrs. Robin L Rutnam, M. Balaji, AK Nesaratnam, NM Udeshi, Charlie Daniel, Noshir Lakdawalla, C. Paramananthan who guided the destinies of the Association during the formative years. The baton was then handed over to charismatic Chandrakant Mohanlal Vasa whose contribution was unique in many aspects. He will always be remembered with respect and ...

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Eight paddlers picked for High Performance Programme-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Table Tennis High Performance development Programme recipients are seen here with Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and TTASL President Kanaka Herath at the Sports Ministry.  From left Senura Silva, Krishan Wickramaratne, Chameera Ginige, Milinda Lakshitha, Ishara Madurangi, Bimandee Bandara, Muthumali Priyadharshani and Hansani Pium      Eight Table Tennis players consisting of four men and four women are selected recipients of the High Performance Development Programme which will be concluded in December 2022. Senura Silva, Krishan Wickramaratne, Chameera Ginige and Milinda Lakshitha the four men’s paddlers with four women paddlers Ishara Madurangi, Bimandee Bandara , Muthumali Priyadharshani and Hansani Piyumala are the eight recipients of the High Performance Development Programme . ...

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