Sri Lanka’s First All-Female Surf Club

Shamali Sanjaya grew up in Sri Lanka thinking surfing was only for boys. She finally tried the sport when she was an adult and got hooked. She was criticized by people who didn’t think women should be at the beach catching waves. But Sanjaya wasn’t about to bail. She stuck with surfing. Today, she is connecting women and girls of all ages to the sport as the president of her country’s first all-female surf club.

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[blackgrizly]

What I love about this is in a country so small but a world so vast I had to get on great big story to find out that things like this actually exist in my country. It's peaceful and satisfying yet alarming to think about.

[Henringtonj]

Passion is what drives us, she broke down and steered through all barriers because of what she loved... That is what makes life such an experience!

[hobolyf]

Sri lanka has some very strong women. Worlds first prime minister to taking the current economy forward to now surfing.

[elainakosmidis]

Fantastic! Women can be in the home & on the water too!! 👍So happy that you’re introducing surfing to your daughter too!!!🙏 🏄‍♀️ 🌊🙂

[FingeringThings]

Sri Lanka is a wonderful and beautiful country if people look at it closely

[LahiruMadusanka]

Wow they are amazing . thank you for coming to Sri Lanka

[THILOHUB]

Hello friends...Thank you very much for your comments....I am the person who worked as a Fixer in Sri Lanka in this Project.once again Thank you.

[bexyevans]

Good on you! Don't let anyone tell you you can't surf, just because you're women!

[cavillsicon]

i just got a great big story ad on a great big story video

[nagnot]

Every time I watch ur videos, I always get a great big story ad just before.

[paigek.]

I saw an ad for great big story before this video.

[gntl]

Can't we just have a mixed surf club and everyone join in?

[jayanthkalinga]

Really very good, her ambition's
Unbelievable. Very very strong!
All the best!
Also manage to get out of trees!
and there children also happy!
Way she explained.
Good leadership qualities!

[ericfuchs]

Why’s it have to be like a thing let’s just have people surf

[leehemu]

Congratulations ! Sri Lankan girls go ahead . . .🇱🇰 👍

[Rackaiii]

I got an ad for great big story before watching this

[StringedGuitar]

Clicked on a GBS video
Got a GBS ad
Thought I was watching the wrong video

[macandcheese]

Because of this I'm gonna make an official Otaku club

[MrBallerinakaka]

I Got Great Big Story Ad Before This Video

[thenorwegiangamers]

I GOT a greit big story ad before this video lol