The school children who compete in YGC has continued to surprise and inspire us. Its been a great platform for these children, they had excelled and showcased their talents. I believe that part of the story, describing why it has been good for children is well understood, but what gets overlooked on why it has been useful to me by ...
Last year's Yarl Geek Challenge was a resounding success and even before the dusts had settled a lot of super hyped competitors, judges, mentors and organizers started discussing about the next season. One of the most pertinent points discussed was how this could be extended to reach the grass root level.After much contemplation the team Yarl IT Hub team this ...
I used to play a fair amount of Chess while being at school. I was an average player, but I did love the game. So most of my after school hours were spent pondering over the squared board and hammering the chess clock using the captured piece. We didn't have a coach, so it was all our paradise. So one ...
In my marathon blogging exercise, with the target of 365 blog posts on the trot, today I reach the 250th post! So thought of doing some chest beating and bragging ;) To be honest the amount of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and factual errors that I made in the posts had been uncountable.Despite of all that there are indeed a ...
Already a lot of independent posts have been made about YGC3 selections. This post is biased and from my own pair of dark shaded glasses. Pictures used in this blog are by Hareesan.Format of YGCWe have been toying with the format of YGC from season 1. Evolving from a reality styled show to what we have currently. Which is a ...
In the train I heard a familiar voice announcing, "katata sarata rahata miris ekka ulundhu wadei". He is the same guy who inspired me to write a post on sales skill. Whenever he is around I pass a glance to see what he is up to. Today he said he has only 6 wadei left. So people hurried to get ...
In recent times I had observing the trend of people expressing candid negative opinion on social networks about their family, school, colleagues and employers. Recently an irritated top executive remarked that its the era of 'Facebook Heros". He said "In a country obsessed with heros, both real and card board, this type of FB heros seems to be a new ...
Our guide shouted, don't worry he is a coward he wouldn't get any closer, I tried to steady myself but my hand was shaking so the pictures are not clear :( ...
In recent days the roads of Colombo is full of metered three wheeler's aka tuk tuk . At least for now it seems a pretty decent service and eliminates the need to bargain with the taxi drivers and most importantly avoids the very uneasy feeling of leading a life wondering whether you had been cheated again!The introduction of metered taxi ...
Was two tired to write a blog today, so took out my camera and tried to shoot a few pics. I have no idea what kind they are but they just appear outside my window here.
On a chill December night travelling while the trained swayed its way through the tunnels of Kadugannawa one could feel the cold wind hitting with such power sending a shrill through the spine. The wind comes in occasional strikes and when the peacefulness sets in momentarily the croaky old fan was doing its part to make it even more colder. ...
“A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return” ~ The Bhagavad GitaIs the English translation of the parting words the Principal of Chembiyanpattu GTMS, Point Pedro told us. Chembiyanpattu is a small hamlet which is about 25 ...
If I am not mistaken the first English movie I watched was "To Sir, with love". Having access to watch movies was one of the hidden benefits of obtaining British Council membership. So one day I made up my mind to go and ask the librarian whether I can also make a reservation to come and watch a movie there, ...
The power of internet is unprecedented - starting from the Egyptian revolution to the silly home made youtube videos - internet and its users has had the power to make them global phenomenons. The latest addition to something going Viral is the Why this Koleveri Song, First when I watched I did find it interesting and listened it a few ...
Today I was seated next to a 'know it all' type of dude when flying back home. He had this long list of questions and while I just was interested in watching the African Cats movie on the in flight entertainment system. Seriously he was irritating. Here are the best parts of the conversation, Ithalien nedda? ( you are returning ...
On certain days I used to take an early morning walk along the beach, walking along while the breeze pushes you and then spending a few minutes in contemplation while starring at the horizon is a blissful feeling. I can hear those friends of mine who are screaming - "Dude you are an introvert" ;)But the issue is not about ...
A key ingredient of consistently successful organizations or individuals is the value system. Taking a cue from it, at the initiation of the Yarl IT Hub itself, we decided to have the following as are core values. So for those who wish to join can compare these with their own values and decide whether the initiative is consistent with their ...
Some amateur artist at office had tried his level best and drawn up this line art on the white board over the weekend. I have this policy of encouraging such people who are trying to get some recognition by trying different art forms. So the best I could give him was some coverage on my blog.Btw Thank god - you put an arrow and named it or else a lot of confusion would have prevailed.
After hours of walking we reach the peak of Hantana and we see this cat living happily at the peak. I soon as he saw us this is what he did,suicide attempt 1Another suicide attempt. This time it was the tail first.Then he decides to live and take a career in modellingok, now I Know to strike a pose!
I had grown up in a culture where speaking about death is taboo. Topic of death is usually considered a bad omen. I would be asked to shut up when playfully I refer to it. For them, speaking or thinking about death is sadism. In reality death if one of the unavoidable truths which is bound to happen, each day ...
