Language no barrier for Hartley’s boxing coach Nalin Hettiarachchi
Coach Nalin
Language was no barrier for Nalin Hettiarachchi when he took on the assignment of boxing coach at Hartley College Point Pedro in 2013.
Today Hartley has stamped its name in the schools boxing arena with Pushparaj Vishnu winning the silver medal in the under 20 60-64 kg weight category and named the most recently affiliated boxer at the Stubs Shield Boxing Championship last year.
“It mostly by sign language that I got my message through” stated Nalin while training the youngsters at the Hartley College ground.
He has improved his vocabulary as he continues his daily workouts with seven enthusiastic Hartlites who hope to bring glory to their alma mater in the boxing ring soon.
Nalin is an old boy of St. John’s College Nugegoda is a resident of Avissawella. Boxing for Slimline Sports Club he was crowned the national champ in the 46-49 kg weight category in 2006. Nalin is doing wonders in Point Pedro today due to the initiative taken by MAS industries to support Boxing as well as other sports.
Nalin (R) keeping a close eye on the Hartley boxers