Here in Japan many don't recognize the importance of an international language. It makes the life really complicated for the foreigners who come to Japan. Japanese isn't an easy language to master as English due to the 3 alphabets with thousands of letters and the different forms of language that's used such as formal, informal and much more.I was truly ...

Once in a while in life you get to experience the unexpected. They aren’t always pleasant. There I was having a slow day at work, teaching a student in my lesson booth. It was just a sluggish afternoon or so I thought. Suddenly things started to move. After being in Japan for about a year I was used to ...

At this end of the world Toastmastering is way different than it is in Sri Lanka and unfortunately mostly not in a good way. Therefore my dear Gaveliars, do enjoy and cherish those inspiring Monday afternoons. They are very rare to find anywhere else. After nearly 6months of search I found an English speaking Toastmasters club in Tokyo. I ...

There is a famous Chinese proverb, “A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books” and I totally agree. Food and meaningful Conversations are two things that I enjoy most. The Research presentation competition of IMECHE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers) which I took part last month could not only fill my stomach ...

Writing is something that I always had a passion for. My father always thought that I would do better in writing or in law rather than in engineering. May be he is right. So thatta this blog is dedicated to you. Through the years from grade 6, I had diaries, scrap books in which I scribble down how I see ...