Dear Sriyantha,

I did want to emphasize what a fine guide Kalinga had been; he is a real credit to your company. Not only is he very considerate and knowledgeable, but he has the impressive ability to tune his information and discussion to the matters he senses to be of particular interest, examples being my wife’s interest in Buddhism and its history, and my own interest in plants and agriculture.

Many tour guides can act as preprogrammed parrots, but someone with this depth of knowledge, coupled with the ability and sensitivity to target it to one’s special interests, is special.

I am most grateful to you for allocating him to us.

With kind regards,

Michael