• Instantly Rathnasiri became the star of that school by winning the “Old Island's best    Debater Award” & this was the first time for the school (Ananda Collage - Colombo).

• Young Rathnasiri managed to study with difficulties & was 2 points short to secure a    seat in the Law Collage.

• Future was uncertain, as Rathnasiri was not blessed with money to proceed with    alternative avenues for further education!

• Rathnasiri was always passionate in social service & he decided to volunteer in    teaching poor kids in his neighborhood.

• Rathnasiri formed a small organisation called “SARANA” (help) with the support of    few other young friends mainly to fight against alcohol & drug abuse in the society    which was a main driver for poverty & violence at that time.

• Rathnasiri's social work was recognised by the Mayor of Colombo Hon: V.A     Sugathadasa & requested Rathnasiri to join with him to serve the community.

• After the Mayor's death, he joined with one of the leading community leader's of all    time Mr.R.Premadasa's “Sucharitha” (Discipline) campaign & later serve as the    General Secretary.

• Rathnasiri admired Mr.Premadasa as his mentor, who later became the President of    Sri Lanka, which appointed Rathnasiri as the vice chairman of the National Water    Supply & Drainage Board

• Mr. Rathnasiri start building relationships around the world & gained their support to   provide drinking water facilities through out Sri Lanka within a record time.

• His hard work was appreciated by the community of Sri Lanka & the President later    requested him to contest for the upcoming Colombo Mayor's election in 1991.