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Sports promoter E.W. Balasuriya remembered-By Hafiz Marikar   Source:Dailynews Kandy remembers sports promoter E.W. Balasuriya one of its most versatile sportsmen, sports benefactor, and philanthropist and above all a gentleman, of the highest calibre who passed away at the age of 92 on April 6, Today is his eleventh death anniversary. An arms giving will be held at Mahaiyawa in his memory. Many are the instances in his illustrious career and public life where he displayed his integrity and honesty which was a shining example of a man living a clean life. He was educated at Dharmaraja College and later at Ananda College, where he excelled in cricket as a steady and stylish opening batsman and fine close in fielder. After schooling, he came to Kandy and played cricket for Kandy United,Kandy CC and Central Province. ...