Another countable proud moment for Sri Lanka in Sports is by Mr. B. Laven. H. Perera who is awarded “150 Years, Pierre de Coubertin, Sport as a School of Life” award by the International Olympic Committee for his outstanding contribution in the field of Sport Education. He has contributed in the Sports field from his young age. Later, his contribution in the development of Sport in Sri Lanka is immense and especially his movement is in the Sport Education track.
Forever Life Time Achiever….
It is very rare to find a person who did sports and becoming an educated person in the field of sport in Sri Lanka. B.L.H. Perera is one of the few examples in Sri Lanka. He had started his sports journey from his very early young age as an athlete who was the champion for many years in Athletics, especially in the events of throwing. A great foundation of his sportsmanship brought him today at this level and taught us so many lessons too.
As an outstanding student shined both in sports and in academic careers, B.L.H became a teacher and by his active work, dedication and commitment he was promoted as the Director of Physical Education of University of Kelaniya. Later, he became a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education of University of Kelaniya by his fascination in the field of Sport Education. By his inspirational lectures, approachable manner and kind words, he is living in every student’s heart. During the time, he worked with students in many publications and case studies in the field of Sport Management as well. For his immense services to the University, he was presented “Life Time Award” by the Sri Lanka University Sports Association in 2014.
Friendly B.L.H never hesitates to share his knowledge with anyone. Also, he has been a motivator to the students and inspired and has driven his students on their path towards many successes by his greatest experience and knowledge. The pioneer of Sport Education in Sri Lanka — B.L.H has worked at various levels of administrations such as schools, institutions, universities, National Federations, National Sports Council and in many other organizations as a teacher, lecturer, director and consultant. It is praiseworthy to mention that he had served as a Director of National Institute of Sports Science as well. I wholeheartedly appreciate B.L.H and his hard works for more than the last three decades in the development of sports in Sri Lanka and bring up the next generation in to the Sport Education.
Sport as a School of Life…
The legend in the field of Sport Education has been working as a Director for academic programmes at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka) for the last thirty years. He also has produced many young administrators by his tireless job in the academy field at NOC Sri Lanka. Finally International Olympic Committee honored him by awarding “150 Years, Pierre de Coubertin, Sport as a School of Life” in 2015. Many of the people in Sri Lanka do not know him, but the services he rendered in sport development and achievements should be admired by the Lankan sport actors.
Finally, he is the soul of Sport Education in Sri Lanka and he has made all of us proud in Sri Lanka.
Long live B.L.H!!!
Author: SiGo | Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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