How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? Eight years. I like the friendly people, great lifestyle and lack of traffic.

What was your first job? I worked as a Product Specialist for a nutrition company

What makes you laugh the most? The TV series Frasier.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d be doing exactly the same as I am doing now.

Describe your dream holiday? Brunswick Heads, playing with my kids at the beach and relaxing.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Celebrating Divali, the Indian Festival of lights, with my family by setting off fireworks.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I would be right here, right now.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My mum, dad and sister, they live in India and I don’t often get to see them.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? About two and a half years in Forbes and I love the lake, It is the best part of Forbes.

What was you first job? I was a receptionist in Sri Lanka at a clothing company.

What makes you laugh the most? Friends.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I’d definitely go to Paris and England. I want to go and see the sights and eat good food.

Describe your dream holiday? Walking the cobblestoned streets of Paris, window shopping in narrow streets lined with beautiful old buildings.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Climbing the wall to play with the kids next door in their treehouse. I remember my mum took me to the police station to try and scare me into not climbing the wall in between our neighbours’ yard.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I really enjoy being in Forbes but I’d love to be in Sri Lanka when I was young again, although I don’t miss how strict my parents were then.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My Mum, Dad and my childhood friend.

How long have you lived in or around Forbes and what do you like about living here? I’ve been here for five years next month; I like that Forbes is a quiet little town with friendly people.

What was your first job? Butcher, I’ve been a butcher for most of my life.

What makes you laugh the most? Oh gee, hearing a good joke, or a dirty joke.

If money were no object, what would you do with your time? I think I’d party hard.

Describe your dream holiday? Sitting back on the beach in Hawaii, drinking out of a coconut with an umbrella in it and wearing a pair of Manly footie shorts.

What is a favourite childhood memory of yours? Meeting the Manly football team after they won the grand final in 1987.

If you could live in any time or place, where and when would that be? I’d probably go back to Broken Hill in the 1970’s and early 80’s. I did my schooling out there and it’s a good place. I’d also go to Wilcannia where my Pop had a property and I’d swim in the (Darwin) river.

If you could share a meal with any three people, past or present, who would they be? My dad, my uncle and my nan, they’ve all passed, and I miss them.