Alanki Perera
Current affairs talk show host, entrepreneur and a partner at sari boutique Radha
This and That
Q: Three words that best describe you
A: Loyal, straightforward and sensitive
Q: Best advice you’ve received
A: ‘This too shall pass’
Q: What ‘home’ means to you
A: Home is a feeling of love and security – and my mom is my home
Q: Your pet peeve
A: Tardiness
Q: And your quirkiest talent
A: I’m not sure what it is
Q: The first thing you notice when meeting someone
A: His or her smile
Favourite Things
Q: Day of the week
A: Sunday
Q: Fictional character
A: Cinderella
Q: Most passionate about
A: My work, which relates to current affairs – that’s also why I host a programme focussing on it
Q: Favourite book and author
A: The Alchemist – by Paulo Coelho
Q: Most watched movie genre
A: Period dramas
Q: Your secret dance move
A: I’m not much of a dancer
Stuff of Dreams
Q: A person with whom you would like to collaborate
A: American chat show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey
Q: Your childhood fantasy
A: I used to dream of being a princess – yes, I was quite imaginative back then!
Q: An ambition yet to be achieved
A: I don’t have long-term goals – I take things one day at a time
Q: Who inspires you?
A: My mother
Q: If you could possess a skill instantly, what would it be?
A: I’d like a better memory since mine isn’t that great and I often forget things
Q: And if you could have one wish come true, what would it be?
A: To eat as much as I want and never gain weight
Deep and Meaningful
Q: A moment to which you would like to go back
A: There are so many – but I try not to focus on the past too much because I’m all about living in the moment
Q: Little-known facts about you
A: I am quite sensitive, emotional and fiercely patriotic
Q: The most rewarding aspects of your career
A: Being able to educate people and raise awareness on current issues
Q: For what would you like to be remembered?
A: Being genuine and authentic
Q: Three things without which you would be lost
A: My mom, my phone and Sri Lanka
Q: Your motto in life
A: Be yourself – especially in a world where most people try to be something they are not