Russian speaking tour guide, DSPR Pushpakumara, learnt Russian in a total immersion situation during his undergraduate years at the Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. A national tour guide since 1999, he enjoys guiding cultural tours and is currently reading for a degree in Sanskrit at the Kelaniya University. 

Prior to embarking on tour guiding Pushpakumara has worked in a technical position in South Africa for four years. Pushpakumara enjoys reading in his spare time and mainly works with Maldiviana Holidays.