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Sri Lanka's Manju Wanniarachchi kisses his gold medal in the men's Bantam weight 56kg final boxing match during the medal ceremony at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 13, 2010. REUTERS

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Ari Thursday, 14 October 2010 02:42 AM

Weldone Brother! :)

sanath asanjaya i Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:26 PM

Well Done Manju!!

Justin Wednesday, 13 October 2010 10:07 PM

Well done Manju and the team.. We were watching you from France with much pride. Thank you for bringing us glory. Budu saranai

Avi Jonathan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 10:07 PM

We have to celebrate this as a nation. Otherwise in near future we will hear 'well done jaffna boys' or 'well done Baticalla boys'...This will make no good to the country.

Avi Jonathan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 10:28 PM

Congratulation!!!
I liked the way you showed the gratitude towards the people who helped you to achieve. Truly Sri Lankan way...
Proud of you. Keep it up.

mohd zuhri Wednesday, 13 October 2010 10:45 PM

As a srilankan we are very very proud of u my dear brother keep it up SRI - LANKA CONGRATULATION

kamal nissanka Wednesday, 13 October 2010 11:07 PM

a good achievement

Lankan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 11:29 PM

yooo ..Gino dont bring religion and race into sports..calm your self.

Not divided Wednesday, 13 October 2010 11:36 PM

Hey Gino , what does his religion or race has anything to do with it ? He is a SRI LANKAN champ ! It's views like urs that fueled a civil war in this country for 30 years .

San Wednesday, 13 October 2010 11:58 PM

We are so proud of you as a Sri Lankan…. Great Job….

Kamalan Thursday, 14 October 2010 12:03 AM

Bravo...
Congrats mate..

MH-NZ Thursday, 14 October 2010 12:12 AM

Brilliant stuff you brought honour and glory to Sri Lanka and we are proud of your achievements.May you win more and more medals.

Niyas mohamed Thursday, 14 October 2010 12:53 AM

Congratulations my dear brother

sanath asanjaya Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:18 PM

Well Done Manju !!

Manjula Thursday, 14 October 2010 02:52 AM

You are a hero to our nation (Sri Lankan)... congtzzz...

ABC Thursday, 14 October 2010 03:02 AM

Hoorraayy.. OUR HERO!!! Now will you also stand elections & go to jail??? I wish not!!

tesha Thursday, 14 October 2010 03:03 AM

well done sri lankan

SHAN Thursday, 14 October 2010 03:23 AM

Congratulation.Manju and Dian........

Amal Withanage Thursday, 14 October 2010 04:12 AM

Manju You made every Sri Lankan proud
Congratulation Manju and Team !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Muraly Thursday, 14 October 2010 04:35 AM

Congratulation. Well done.

Nikan Thursday, 14 October 2010 05:27 AM

Although hes frm Kandy good talent! :P Congrats Manju

Asitha Thursday, 14 October 2010 05:29 AM

Dear Manju and the team, Congradulations and all the very best. To Gino - Please dont' make idiotic comments. It's people like you who ruined this country for 30 years. I am a sinhala buddhist myself. But above all, I am a Sri Lankan. We are one nation irrespective of our racial or ethnic backgrounds. Well done Bro

Sri Lanka Thursday, 14 October 2010 10:02 AM

Out Heartiest Congrats to u our LION......

DJ Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:44 AM

Congratulations Manju & Dian

Azaam Friday, 15 October 2010 09:50 AM

you have made the country proud... all the best...

upul Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:30 PM

Welldone dear Brother,We are Very proud with Great Sport
upul

Jay Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:32 PM

You made every Sri Lankan proud bro. Dian Gomes has shown great passion to this game, hats off to him.

mohomad Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:33 PM

congratz manju..........

RP Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:33 PM

weldone Manju. You are a hero.

Walter Noel Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:35 PM

Congratulation !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bandara Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:36 PM

Congratulation. A real Sri Lankan son...

Bird Eye Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:45 PM

Congratulations, we know how hard you earned it.

Saranga Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:47 PM

Awesome, made Sri Lanaka proud! H'tota must be on the card now H.E MR

Saman/South Africa Wednesday, 13 October 2010 02:07 PM

Golden Boy from Kandy welldone

ajith kumara Wednesday, 13 October 2010 02:22 PM

Cheeerss..... we are proud of you brother.........

Edora Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:24 PM

Well done Manju..

fayaz Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:29 PM

Congratulations!!! Superb !!! Fantastic!!! We are really proud of you Manju... and thanks making us proud nation

wps.jayawardane Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:30 PM

we are very proud of your victory.

henagahapan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 01:25 PM

GREAT MY BROTHER !

Dinuk Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:53 PM

Fantastic! Well done Manju, you deserve the same credit as Susanthika, but please don't follow in her vocabulary footsteps

Gino Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:50 PM

finally a sinhala Buddhist world champ :D :)

very proud

costner Wednesday, 13 October 2010 05:42 PM

We are proud of you man.

Huza Wednesday, 13 October 2010 05:44 PM

finally a medal hope for sri lanka at the olympics !

Deen Wednesday, 13 October 2010 05:50 PM

Fantastic work Manju. Congrats. You are a hero and we are very proud and honored.

rabid racist Wednesday, 13 October 2010 05:58 PM

He represented Sri Lanka, and he is a Sri Lankan first! There's no question of ethnicity and religion.

fazimz Wednesday, 13 October 2010 06:43 PM

Congratulations...................thnx brother....we are proud to be a srilankan...am proud of u bro.............

Nuwan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 07:08 PM

Budu Saranai OBATA

S.Sriranjan Wednesday, 13 October 2010 07:20 PM

Golld in BoxingIII No Wonder.Congrads.

Beverly Wednesday, 13 October 2010 07:28 PM

Congratulations Manju! This is a fantastic achievement. You made the country proud.

Keep on going and end up at winning a gold at the Olypics

Cheers !

Harshana Perera Wednesday, 13 October 2010 07:55 PM

Congratulations & Well done!!! You made Mother Lanka Proud.

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