Johann Peries and Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, Sri Lanka’s world famous mountaineering duo bring the spirit of daring and adventure to “Anything But … with Kumar de Silva” this week as the show uploads at 13h on Friday 03 November 2017 on Facebook, YouTube, and across all social media.
Listen to them speak about their arduous trek to the ‘top of the world’. “No one ever conquers Everest, with luck one will only summit it”, the celebrated duo chorus humbly and in unison as they recall those unforgettable moments … as Jay reached the summit at 8848 metres in the early hours of Vesak Poya morning in 2016 … and Johann’s anguish and frustration when his oxygen tank exhausted at 8400 metres, leaving him with no option but to turn back at seeing distance of the summit.
The multi-talented duo take a walk down Memory Lane as old Josephian Johann speaks about his love for hair dressing and dancing while old Bishopian Jayanthi waxes eloquent on her crusade for women’s rights.
“Anything But … with Kumar de Silva”, is presented weekly by Pulse, (the English Language Lifestyle arm of TV Derana). With the literally limitless flexibility by being on Digital, the show is always on … any day, anytime and anywhere!
The show is also telecast on Ada Derana 24/7 at 4.30 pm on Sundays with a repeat at 10.30 am on Mondays.
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