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Reputed Cricket Coach Nelson Mendis who has the honour of coaching thousands of students for more than six and a half decades will launch his autobiography “Disciplining Many” at the Malalasekera Hall at Nalanda College on 21 February at 5 p.m.
Even though he has passed 87 years in his illustrious journey, Mendis still continues with his passion of mentoring and guiding young cricketers who get the luxury of being coached by one of the most admired cricket gurus in Sri Lanka.
“Disciplining Many” as he has decided to name his book, carries many interesting and inspiring episodes of his career, which would become lessons for life for any young reader. He has described several incidents where he had used diverse tactics to control and correct many young students and guide them to become useful citizens of the country in later years.
The book has a fascinating flow of interesting chapters of his life. It is being launched at Nalanda College which Mendis says forms a very important part in his life.
Hemaka Amarasuriya, former Chairman of Singer Sri Lanka where Mendis had worked after he left Nalanda College will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest while two leading international cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Mahela Jayawardene will be the special guests on the occasion.
Interestingly Mendis has guided 28 young cricketers who had later played National Level cricket for Sri Lanka. Several past cricketers as well as his past students, fellow teachers, cricketers, coaches, umpires and cricket administrators with whom he had worked over the years are expected to be present at this event. It is bound to be a star-studded evening with so many leading personalities from the cricketing arena gathering at one location, as a tribute to this great personality.
