At 11, he was interrogated by the Sri Lankan military, accused of being a terrorist, and his parents sent him on his own to Britain as a refugee seeking political asylum.
Saat ia berusia 11 tahun, ia diinterogasi oleh pihak militer Sri Lanka, dituduh menjadi seorang teroris, kemudian orangtuanya mengirimnya sendiri ke Inggris untuk mencari suaka politik.