One of the new trends in Sri Lanka is for many politicians to talk about innovation economy. I always wondered whether they know what they are talking about. Anyway, I still am glad that even not knowing the full context, … දිගටම කියවන්න →
In the private sector the word “team” gets abused and over emphasized. At least that is my opinion. Seemingly when there is no team the managers keeps on throwing the word at you thinking that just by repeating the word … Continue reading →
I think it is mostly a Sri Lankan thing. Most of us live in denial. In made up worlds. Fake realities. I know lots of people in my life do that. I wonder why. I try to live with my … Continue reading →
As we have discussed, nanotechnology has its tentacles in many of applications. In the Sri Lankan context, construction is not considered as a field where advance technologies such as nanotechnology could be applied, even though both here in Sri Lanka … Continue reading →
Carbon is the sixth element of the periodic table. It also is the element that makes the chemical basis for softer biological materials (life) as well as the hardest material of the Mohsscale (The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes … Continue reading →
I drive and I like driving. It helps me to think, debate with myself, think of new things and driving calm me down. At least it used to. Not anymore. I am not boasting. I drive a Honda Insight; a … Continue reading →
Many have written for many years about the mineral sands of Pulmoddai. It is a national tragedy that for more than 50 years, we have been depleting the most precious minerals of our land for a few dollars. There are … Continue reading →
I wrote an article to the newspaper. Here is the first paragraph… Nanotechnology will probably be the buzz word of the century when all is said and done by the end of the 21st century. It is predicted to have … Continue reading →
One year has past from my first post. I did not even noticed. This is the 50th post. Now, that one I noticed. Unlike Taboo, people have read me only 6000 times. Every one cannot be Taboo. In any case … Continue reading → ...
It was 1996 April. I was getting ready for my final exams at the university of Peradeniya. The world cup final was supposed to begin at 3.35 PM. I left the library where I was studying and came directly to … Continue reading →
The Law of the Jungle (From The Jungle Book) by Rudyard Kipling Now this is the Law of the Jungle – as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the … Continue reading →
It might be an island thing. Though in many ways the world has shrunk, most of our people still live in a 19th to 20th century world. In news media, many examples of such incompatibilities are apparent. In industry, in … Continue reading →
Picture is worth thousand words..so here are two pictures. I did not make them or take them.. simply downloaded them from a Facebook page called the “The Idealist“. So here they are…. Filed under: My experiences, Politics, Religious, Society
This is not a personal note. This is a collection of thoughts after watching a recent TED talk and some observations made along the way because for some reason people open up to me an talk about things. Why domestic … Continue reading →