”Be open, be honest and be informed” - Kumar Sangakkara [March 11 2011]

By Omar Rajaratnam

Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara took time off the pitch to speak to hundreds of youths about the importance of knowing the facts about HIV and AIDS at Trinity College, Kandy, yesterday. The event was part of the ICC, UNAIDS and UNICEF’s ‘Think Wise’ campaign for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

“You need to educate yourself and become more aware of the world around you and HIV and be unafraid and unashamed to speak openly about these subjects with your friends, family and your teachers in school,” said Sangakkara.