Former Sri Lankan cricketers recall '96 World Cup win

MANIPAL: Former cricketers of Sri Lanka, Roshan Mahanama and Romesh Kaluwitharana made the Meet and Greet event organized by ReachOut Club of Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal campus on Sunday interesting.Roshan a prolific scorer, also a former ICC official, and the wicket-keeper batsman Kaluwitharana, both members of the 1996 World Cup winning team, were guests of honour, and in a question answer session they spoke of Sri Lankan cricket. They also displayed some memorabilia of the 1996 World Cup with signatures of team members.Meet and Greet was held to promote Rave for Charity Concert to be held on February 4, at KMC Greens. The event is a fund-raiser for the Poor Patient Fund for the Neonatal unit of Kasturba Hospital. The Fund helps babies admitted to the Neonatal ICU headed by Dr Leslie Lewis. The NICU takes care of 90 babies every month and one surgery costs Rs 2-3 lakh rupees at an average and some may even cost up to Rs 5 lakhs. By raising funds, Reach Out Club expects to help them financially.