EDEX Magazine April 2012 by Edex Expo Royal College Colombo 00700

Contents Careers EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

3. Pinnacle Having conquered, paving the way for others . .......................................3

fid÷re jD;a;shl" Èßfhka ch.;a uÕ wka whg;a újr lr §u............................6

8. Green

33. IT

EDEX Sithuwam . ...............................8

12. Careers

Youth

Crowning glory in a jewel of a profession .............................................13

iaj¾Kuh jD;a;Shhl lsre¿ m,ka wNsudkh . ..............................................14 Time to aspire for greater heights at niche markets..........................................16 Serving the nation with designers and designs . .......................18

cd;shg ks¾udKlrejka yd ks¾udK ìyslrk Y%S ,xld cd;sl fudaia;r uOHia:dkfha fufyjr. ...........................20 Tn Ôú;hg iqÿiqo @ Ôú;h Tng iqÿiqo @. ..22 Are you a pioneer ?.................................23 etPdkhf Nehf;fy; .....................................24 gq;Fr;re;ij : XH mwpKfk .....................26 Careers Chart...........................................28

30. HR l<ukdlrefjl= jHdmdßl mßirhg wkql+, úh hq;af;a wehs @. ...........................30

Kamal Abeysinghe Chairman Abhaya Amaradasa Consultant Prabath Fernando

38. Green

Director - EDEX Careers

Solar Energy in Tunisia..........................38

Sharlene de Chickera Manager - Career Services

ÿïnr rgdfjka w,xldrjk Y%S ,xldfõ w;ahka;% frÈms<s l¾udka;h ...................42

Nandun Fernando Editor

mUFk; gRik!.........................................40

nghd;dhd njhopnyhd;wpw;F .................12

Education

One stop shop for all your career needs .........................................33 Social Media..........................................34

Rain water harvesting...........................44

Janitha Senevirathne Associate Editor Tharaka Amarasena Assistant Editor/ Sinhala

46. Education fjku u,la fia msfmkakg bvfokak........46 Education beyond barriers...................48

;dCIKsl m%.ukhka Tiafia biau;=jq wOHdmksl úma,jh ...................49 Changing emphasis on career planning......................................50

Ashokbharan Kumaraguruparan Assistant Editor/ Tamil M. Kanapathipillai Editorial Consultant Deepal Malalasekara Graphic/Page Layout Designer

52. Youth

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iskudfjka ms<sìUq jk ;dreKHfha h:d¾:h...................................52 ez;gd; jpiug;glKk; rkfhy fy;tp KiwAk;!. .........................54 Choosing Shoes.. & Relationships !.......................................56

EDEX Secretariat RCU Skills Centre Royal College Union Rajakeeya Mawatha Colombo 07 Tel: +94 (11) 4327070 E-mail: lpmc@rcu.lk

Mrphpah Sri Lanka is now evolving beyond its role of being tailors to the world. For years we tailored many suits to others’ designs. That trend is now changing with many aspects of consumerism advancing rapidly. Not only in clothing, but in all spheres of manufacturing, there is an increasing trend to admire and pay a premium price for better designs. With the advance of tourism, there are more opportunities to market various types of products, even those that had been manufactured for years. It is pertinent to note that shopping is an essential item in any tourist’s agenda. To cater to such needs, creation of suitable designs to any marketable product is very important. Change of designs is inevitable as its human nature to continuously embrace changing designs. It’s time for our youth to realise the potential in being a designer, of opportunities available in this industry which lay dormant for more than two decades. It’s time to re-think, to see the unknown designer in you. Though you may not have realised, there may be a designer in you that is yet to emerge.

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Having conquered, paving the way for others Sharlene De Chickera and Prabath Fernando interview Linda Speldewinde exploring the dynamic world of design education, discovering brands and concepts that bring creative designers of Sri Lanka into international recognition. Q. How would you describe your foray in to the world of design?

self was a milestone, followed by setting

I guess for me it came from my

up of an academy dedicated to design.

educational background. I am a believer

As an entrepreneur, I saw a need in the

in ‘power of education’. I embarked into

market for design education. The first

the world of design in my twenties and

thing as an entrepreneur, in this industry

never looked back. I always wanted to

or any other is that you have to recognize

be an entrepreneur and ambassador for

needs very correctly. After starting out as

the industry. I was the pioneer in my

an entrepreneur for the first two years, I

family viz–a-viz design. It was always a

was working on a blank canvass. There

challenge to do something from scratch,

was no pioneer so I had to carve out my

and that indeed was a challenge.

own ideas in the industry. Also there is a

Q: In your view, what were your career milestones in the fields of design?

I would say, pursuing this field it

lot of responsibility that goes with it, so basically the first two years was about laying the foundation. Then getting into

Ms. Linda Speldewinde - MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing (CIM-UK)

She is the Founder Director and leading personality at Design for Sustainable Development Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming for socio economic development. Linda is the Founder Director of the Sri Lanka National Design Festival, which brings many budding designers in to the limelight. She is also the Founder/ Managing Director of Academy of Design. She was the Winner of British Council's Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award in 2009 for Sri Lanka. She is the recipient of a Special International Commendation for Changing Society through Design Education, in recognition of services rendered to socio-economic upliftment through design education.

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nitty-gritty details and working with the

The design industry is traditionally

happening in Sri Lanka and the demand

manufacturing

With

is high. Sri Lankans can also aspire to be

Council started their Young Fashion

integration of ‘creativity’ it becomes

in demand in the international platform,

Entrepreneur award. I won this Award

‘design’ industry. It is basically an

too, specially in South Asian countries.

in 2009 and as a result got to know all

industry driven by individuals, individual

Thus, existing as well as emerging

these creative industries. As a winner of

ideas and patenting. It is led by creativity

opportunities are so many.

this award they encouraged me to go and

as opposed to traditional professions. It

study the UK fashion industry, which is

is correct to say design industry, but since

considered the ‘hub’ of the design world.

it entails many other factors or elements

I was more interested in what the award

to it, the more appropriate term would be

was offering, than the title itself.

‘creative’ industry.

Q: What were the positive gains of the award and ensuing exposure?

Q: How do you see the progress of Sri Lankan design industry?

What it entailed was that they

In Sri Lanka, it started out as a

made this whole tailor–made itinerary

manufacturing industry. With vertical

for the network, within UK industry.

integration it developed and emerged

UK being the ‘world’s creative hub’

from sketches to designers working in

I got to meet so many people in the

international companies and showcasing

creative industry, which was exciting and

at London Fashion Week and even

broadened my horizons. I went for the

an annual National Design Festival

award conceptualizing Sri Lanka Design

through which many aspiring youth gain

Festival. That was the benchmark and the

exposure. Now there is a lot of forward

framework to showcase creative concepts

integration, with opportunities for local

of Sri Lanka viz–a–viz UK.

designers to work in fashion capitals

apparel industry. In 2007, the British

I realized that if there is a major impact to be made in the industry, I had to work with the government. This award also helped to influence those involved in government policy making, in the area. Initial response of the government was conducive and it was not difficult to

proceed

along

with

government

stakeholders as the design industry is vibrant. Following suit, the government was invited to join the design festival as a key stakeholder.

Q: What in essence is the ‘design’ industry? Is it correct to term it as an ‘industry’?

industry.

There are designers who have created their own brands and use the different aspects of Sri Lanka to uplift the market. There are opportunities for graduates locally as well as overseas at reputed companies. With the immerging talent of youth and the backing it receives, young designers only have to think as global entrepreneurs and bring recognition to Sri Lanka. They can also venture out on their own and carve out a career for themselves. For example we have a graduate who has started her own shop to showcase not only her designs but of other designers, too. She accommodates other designers also and sells their different designs and products. We

have

initiated

design

such as London and New York. There are

competition at national level titled

graduates of design working overseas, as

‘Creative Wave’ to champion budding

their appeal and demand is quite high.

designers from all schools in the island.

Q: What are the opportunities and scope for youth to enter the world of ‘design’? Every design is unique and should be marketed. There are many facets of designing from fashion to jewellery

We plan to conduct this competition with the collaboration of Ministry of Education to bring out talents of school children in the realms of design.

Q: What are the emerging trends in the Industry?

to hand-made items. Even in fashion

With the global and local moves

industry alone, there are different areas

for sustainability, there is a demand

such as fashion marketing, fashion

for

journalism, fashion styling, etc. There

appreciation

are so many emerging sub sectors such

moving away from energy use. In that,

as handicrafts, for instance. There is a lot

our traditional handicrafts and related

sustainable of

designs

and

hand-made

more items,

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heritage comes to the forefront. It will be unique to bring our traditional products in a contemporary way. So this ‘low-tech’ industry is getting in to the spotlight. When it comes to apparel industry there is a push for ‘ethical’ and ‘eco’ fashions. Sri Lanka is a leader in the area in producing “garments without guilt” which is a term coined by the garment industry. We can take this initiative as a genuine move to promote the industry. Their principle of “children belong to class-rooms and not to industries” lends

The design industry is traditionally a manufacturing industry. With integration of ‘creativity’ it becomes ‘design’ industry. It is basically an industry driven by individuals, individual ideas and patenting It must also be mentioned that

finishes when students get proper jobs

there are a lot of people working in

and the industry gets correct kind of

designs and this is a plus point for them,

development of handicrafts and such

talent it needs. The education institutes

being in line with emerging concerns in

villages and towns are getting an impetus

that provide design education need to

the design industry.

to boost their products. However, it must

work closely with the industry so that all

be noted that certain areas specialize

parties benefit. Credibility is also vital.

to project a positive image. There are designers who use ‘eco’ concepts in their

Q: How do you see the spread of ‘design industry’ in the country, specially in North and East as you have been personally involved in promotion of design driven education and craft in the North?

in certain traditional crafts and there should not be an attempt to mismatch the designs. For example Palmyrah produce and its designs flourish in the North and may not take root in a place like Batticaloa.

Q: What characteristics can mould a successful designer? From an international perspective, one need to know what is happening in the world outside. Designers can’t be

Q: What in your view are the drawbacks for our youth to enter in to the design industry?

‘frogs in the well’, so one of the challenges

is to use designs which people can use

Culturally, they don’t see fashion

to maximum. They need to check out

in their products and also help them

designing as a first preference and

Singapore for example, to increase their

market those products. There is a

professional careers like being a doctor,

knowledge on contemporary trends.

‘Palmyrah’ project started in association

lawyer, etc., are considered better. To

From a local perspective they need to

with the hotel and tourism industry to

cite an example we found a girl from

blend with culture and be a part of nature,

market items made of Palmyrah leaves.

Embilipitiya who was very talented

raw materials and touch base with arts

Certain hotels came forward and placed

in designing and had done well in

and crafts of certain regions.

orders for large quantities. These orders

her O/Ls and A/Ls. Her mother was

are sometimes enough to sustain the

championing her designs but her father

designer for three months. Items such as

thought otherwise. It will be good for

coasters, baskets, bottle-holders, etc, are

her to return to the village and become

designed and produced for niche markets

an entrepreneur, as there is a whole

giving an impetus to the designer and

handloom industry out there.

There restoration

are

lot

projects

of in

livelihood the

North

and East. Also, there are projects for sustainable development. One initiative

promoting the region where the raw material originates from.

There needs to be a matching of talented youth in to the creative industry,

There is much less number of

as ‘creativity’ is also necessary. When

students coming from North and East.

design is seen as a required skill, then

There needs to be a lot of personal

there should be a meeting of these

monitoring and mentoring to develop

needs. Since those who have got in to the

their skills and talents. Design students

industry have done well, there should be

from Colombo travel to North to interact

a liking to join this industry.

and work together to develop their

of a young designer is to keep abreast of what is happening, through the Internet, probably using the social networks

Q: How can youth ‘designers’ gain a competitive edge over established names? You should have a vision and ambition to be an entrepreneur. Realize that you can use Sri Lanka as a ‘blank canvass’ and do a lot of things that you cannot do in the rest of the world. This is a generation that can do something for the upliftment of our economy. They have to understand the context they are operating in and be gutsy. Also they should look out for new needs that they can fulfill. Innovation is a key, both in

concepts as there seems to be a dearth of

In the field of design we can create

terms of new designs and new products.

youth entrenched in design industry in

a graduate, but the job is not done when

When you are young, you should have a

the North.

the student takes a piece of paper. It

sense of adventure.

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;ukaf.au fj<| kduhla f.dv kxjdf.k úúO wxY ;=,ska fj<|m, ch.;a Y%S ,dxlSh ks¾udKlrejka isákjd' foaYSh fukau úfoaYsh iqm;, iud.ï ;=, fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKhg wod, /lshdjka ;sfnkjd' wfma ;reK ;reKshkag Tjqka i;= yelshdjka Wmfhda.S lrf.k fuu lafIa;%h i|yd ,efnk wkq.%yho u; cd;Hka;r ms<s.ekSula we;s fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKfha jHjidhlhka f,ig uq¿ rggu lS¾;shla w;alr §ug wjia:dj ;sfnkjd' Tjqkag ;ukaf.au jHdmdr f.dvkxjd mj;ajdf.k hd yelshs' Èjhsfka mdi,a ;=,ska ìysjk fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKh ms<sn| yelshdfjka hq;= isiqka y÷kd.ekSg;a Tjqkaj Èß.ekaùug;a —ks¾udK /,a,˜ kñka cd;sl uÜgfï ;rÕdj,shla wdrïNlr ;sfnkjd' fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKh ms<sno mdi,a orejkaf.a l=i,;d Tmakekaùug fuu ;rÕdj,sh wOHdmk wud;HxYfha iyh we;sj meje;aùug lghq;= lr ;sfnkjd' m%' furg ;=, úfYaIfhka W;=re yd kef.kysr m,d;a ;=, fuu lafIa;%fha jHdma;sh .ek Tnf.a woyia fudkjdo @ W;=re m,df;a fuu lafIa;%hg wod, wOHdmk yd l¾udka; lghq;= kexùug mqoa.,slju odhl jk wfhl= yeáhg Tnf.a w;aoelSï fudkjdo @ W;=re yd kef.kysr m,d;a j, oekg Ôjk;;aj kexùfï jHdmD;s /ila l%shd;aul fjkjd' tfukau ;=,kd;aul ixj¾Okhla i|yd wjYH jHdmD;so l%shd;aul fjkjd' tys tla wx.hla jkqfha ;u ksIamdok j,g iqÿiq fudaia;r ks¾udK tu m%foaYj, ksIamdolhkag y÷kajd §u;a Tjqkaf.a ks¾udK ioyd fj<om,la ,nd§u;ah' ;,afld< wdYs; ksIamdok m%pdrKh iy wf,úh i|yd ixpdrl l¾udka;h iuÕ tlg tlaj wdrïN l, jHdmD;shla ;sfnkjd' iuyr fydag,a úiska thg fydÈka m%;spdr olajd ;sfnkjd' Tjqka úYd, f;d. wekjqï ,nd § ;sfnkjd' tjeks we;eï wekjqï iuyr ks¾udKlrejkaf.a udi ;=kl iuia: ksIamdokh i|ydu m%udKj;a' .uka u¨" fnda;,a r|jk jeks úúO ksIamdok kj fudaia;r rgd iuÕ bÈßm;a lsÍug;a tajd by, ia:rhkaf.a msysá iqúfYaIs fj<om, fj; fhduq

lrùug;a uÕfmkajk w;r tu.ska fudaia;r ks¾udKYs,amshdg fukau wuqøjH imhk m%foaY j,g;a fyd| Èß.ekaùula ,efnkjd' flfia fj;; W;=re yd kef.kysr m,d;a ;=,ska fuu lafIa;%hg we;=¿jk isiqka msßi b;d wvqhs' fuu lafIa;%h tu m%foaYj, ;reK msßia w;r jHdma; lsÍug kï ta yd iïnkaO Èß.ekaùï iy fufyhùï mqoa., flakaøSh f,ig isÿlr hq;= fjkjd' fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKh i|yd W;=re m,df;ka tk isiqkaf.a ysÕh ksid we;eï úg fld<ôka hk isiqka tu m%foaYj, ks¾udKlrejka yd tl;=ù Tjqkaf.a ksIamdokj,g wod, fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKhka isÿlrkjd' fuys§ úfYaIfhkau lsjhq;= foa ;uhs rgmqrd úysÿkq w;alï Ndkav ksIamdok .ïudk msysánj' tu w;alï Ndkav ksIamdok lghq;= kexùug;a msshjr f.k we;s w;r fuu .ïudk j,g;a tf,i Èßhla ,ndfokjd' flfia kuq;a we;eï ksIamdok lghq;= hï m%foaY wdYs;j jHdma;j we;s neúka fudaia;r ks¾udKlrKho Bg wod,j isÿúh hq;=hs' WodyrKhla f,ig ;,a wdYs; ksIamdok jHdmdr W;=re m,df;a nyq,j ;snqk;a uvl,mqj jeks m%foaYhl§ wod, wuqøjH iq,Nj ;snqkd jqj;a tjeks lghq;= id¾:l fkdúh yelsh' m%' id¾:l fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejl= ùug flfkl= i;=úh hq;= .=Kdx. fudkjdo @ wka;¾cd;sl ;,fha isg ne¨jfyd;a f,dalfha isÿjk foa ms,sn|j fydo wjfndaOhla ;sìh hq;=hs' fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejka <sx ueä udkisl;ajfhka hq;= wh fkdúh hq;=hs' ;reK fudaia;r ks¾udKlrefjl=g we;s tl wNsfhda. hla kï kj m%jK;djhka ms<sno fydo wjfndaOhlska hqla; ùuhs' iuyr úg wka;¾cd,h jeks udOH yryd ta oekqu ,nd .; yelshs' isx.mamQrej jeks rgj,a wOHhkh lsÍu uÕska kj m%jk;djhka ms<sn| oekqu jeälr.; yelshs' foaYShj ne¨j fyd;a ixialD;sh iuÕ .e,mSug yelsúh hq;=hs' iajNdj O¾uhg ,xj isàu jvd;a jeo.;a jk w;r wuqøjH ms<snoj;a" m%dfoaYShj úisr we;s idïm%odhsl l¾udka; ms<sn|j wjfndaOhlska hqla; ùu;a jeo.;a'

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2012 ch.%dylhska isjqjk j;djg;a mj;ajk ,o EDEX is;=jï §mjHdma; Ñ;% ;rÕdj,sfha ch.%dylhska fï jk úg;a f;dard wjika jk w;r ish¿ ch.%dylhska fj; ;E.s iy l=i,;d iy;slm;a msßkeóu rdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.ufha ksmqk;d ixj¾Ok uOHia:dkfha meje;aùug lghq;= fhdod we;' fuu ;rÕh i|yd Ñ;% bÈßm;a l< ish¿ isiq ore oeßhka iy Tjqkag Èßhla jQ ish¿ foudmshka yd .=rejr .=rejßhkag;a wmf.a ia;+;sh mssß kud isáuq'

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by; ;rÕfha ;Hd. iy iy;sl m;a m%Odkh lsÍfï W;aijh 2012 uehs ui§ meje;afjk w;r ish¿u ch.%dylhkag ta ms<sn|j mq¾j oekqï §ula lrkq ,efí' A ceremony will be held in May 2012 at Royal College Union Skills Development Centre, Colombo 07, to award certificates and prizes to the winners and they will be notified well in advance.

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Nthf; (Vogue) [_tyup (2006 Kjy; ,d;W tiu)

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tpil : vdf;F Xtpaq;fspy; myhjpg;gpupak;. kw;Wk; ehd; xU XtpaDk; $l. ,e;j Xtpa Mu;tk; vdf;F ,aw;ifapd; gy;NtW tbtq;fis Muha;tjw;F J}z;LNfhyha; ,Ue;jJ. vd; nrhe;j Cupy; flw;fiu Xukhf ele;J ,aw;if moif urpj;jy; vd; nghOJ Nghf;fhFk;. ,e; Neuq;fspy; rpg;gpfs; kw;Wk; XLfisg; ghu;j;J eif tbtq;fis tbtikg;Ngd;. 2010 Facets fz;fhl;rpapy; vd;Dila tpUJntd;w fz;fhl;rpg; nghUs; gyuJ ftdj;ij <u;j;jJ. ghuhl;Lf;fisAk; ngw;wJ. mg; nghUs; xU ePu;tPo;r;rpia ikag;gLj;jpj; jahupf;fg;gl;ljhFk;. ,t;thW ,aw;ifiaAk;> vkJ md;whl tho;f;ifiaAk; tbtikg;Gf;fspd; %yk; ,izg;gJ vdf;F kpfTk; gpbf;Fk;. ,aw;ifapid ikakhff; nfhz;L mjpypUe;J gy;NtW tbtq;fis vLj;J mjd; %yk; vd; ,Wjp tbtikg;ig G+u;j;jp nra;Ntd;. mJ kl;Lky;yhJ eiffis cw;gj;jp nra;gtu;fNshL Nru;e;J ehDk; Ntiy nra;Ntd;. ,J vd; tbtk; kpfTk;

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Careers

Crowning glory in a jewel of a

profession By Sharlene De Chickera

Q: What does this award mean to you as a Sri Lankan? Winning the Best Innovative Design Award for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glamour of Flowing Kapokâ&#x20AC;?, means the world to me as it is the first time a Sri Lankan won this award. There were five other finalists from Gulf Region, Hungary and Pakistan. The inspiration for this award was nature, and I generally derive ideas from nature. I was inspired by cotton fiber that comes out from Kapok pod to create a beautiful design. I am happy to say that through this award, not just me but entire Sri Lanka gets showcased to the world. I think that itself is an achievement.

Q: What characteristics, do you think moulded an award winning jewellery designer in you? I love art, and am a good artist. I love nature and get inspired by its many facets. I used to walk along the beach in my home-town and pick up shells etc., and sketch jewellery pieces. One of my earlier awards at FACETS 2010 exhibition was based on a flowing waterfall, which was inspired by iridescent water.

I also love to include themes ordinary day-to-day life that inspire me and translate them into sketches and finally into a design. I work closely with jewellery manufacturers to ensure that the design I have in mind takes perfect shape.

Q: How did those initial interests progress into a fully fledged career? After completing my Advanced Level examination, I joined the Maradana Technical College, with the guidance of my uncle, Mr. S. Madiwila, who knew of my talents in designing. The two years that I spent at the Technical College sharpened my skills and inherent talent. Thereafter, the College enabled me to pursue further by placing me with a jewellery manufacturer in Saudi Arabia. Similarly, they placed my colleagues in other local companies, though I was lucky to go abroad. I spent five years in Saudi Arabia and gained a wealth of experience, working for a mass market jewellery company. My designs were bought mostly by Arabs and I used precious and semi-precious stones in my designs.

Amila Athuraliya is the first ever Sri Lankan to have won the coveted International Award for Innovative Jewellery Design, in 2011 at Dubai International Jewellery Week. Born in Galle, in 1977, Amila learnt the fine skills of jewellery design at the Technical College of Maradana. He gained a wealth of experience from Tifashi, Saudi Arabia, where he was previously employed. Having won the Runner up Award for Diamond Necklace Design Category at 2010 FACETS, Amila wants to be the best Jewellery Designer in the world. Q: What are the factors that our youth should consider if they are to join this industry? If you see a potential talent and ability in yourself, further that path and work hard. I believe that there is no substitute to hard work. You may possess the talent but you have to sharpen it and learn something new every day. Exposure and experience add value. My overseas exposure in jewellery design helped to further enhance my creativity. One shall also visit exhibitions that take place in the market to keep abreast with the latest designs and innovations. (Assistance rendered by Ms. Ruchera Jayawardena is noted with appreciation.)

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Sri Lankan design graduates of University of Moratuwa

Time to aspire for greater heights at niche markets By Sharlene De Chickera and Nandun Fernando Ceramic Design

Bachelors’ degree in Design offered by the Department of Integrated Design at University of Moratuwa offers special study areas into five disciplines of design, namely, Ceramic, Fashion and Textile, Furniture, Graphic and Communications and Jewellery for discerning students who wish to pursue a career in design. “This degree shapes a “designer” to consider more detailed aspects of a design, keeping in mind the fine artistic values as well,” said Mr. Prasanna Pitigala Liyanage, Head of Department of Integrated Design. “For example when designing a shoe, the aesthetic aspects as well as the ergonomics including aspects such as comfort, climatic conditions of end user’s environment, etc are considered,” he said.

Currently the course is being re-structured into three segments of Lifestyle, Product and Media and Communications. The lifestyle segment will comprise of Fashion and Jewellery design and Product segment will include Ceramics, Furniture and Packaging. Media and Communications segment will include Graphic and Communications design

Degree programme in designing commenced at University of Moratuwa 12 years ago. Since then more than seven batches have passed out, with good prospects for almost all in the industry. In terms of “designing” as an industry, opportunities exist both locally and globally, as almost every product and service has a potential for a “design”, whether in product itself or its packaging, promotional material etc. “With the exposure and knowledge given at this degree programme, our students are encouraged to cater to niche markets, creating their own labels. A label in essence is the recognition and personal stamp of a good designer. Sri Lanka has to clinch the niche markets as the mass

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market is not for them,” Pitigala Liyanage said. Pitigala Liyanage sees a good potential in markets around us for such “labels”, as people increasingly appreciate “value additions” of designing. “What we need at this point of time are good sponsors to be linked to students’ designs for them to be promoted and reach markets. We hold an annual exhibition enabling our undergraduates, specially those completing the four year degree programme, to showcase their work. It is usually held at the National Art Gallery. By that exhibition, we create a platform for our own undergraduates to be ‘job creators’ rather than job-seekers, where their skill, talent and craftsmanship speak for themselves. Their designs open more opportunities to craftsmen catering to mass markets,” he emphasized. Department of Integrated Design at University of Moratuwa has formed strategic alliances with other rural and traditional artisans to develop village economies. Undergraduates of department engage positively with craftsmen involved in traditional design related industries and help them with new designs that cater to mass markets, while accumulating much coveted traditional “design” related knowledge as well. It has already implemented one such project at Randawadunna, famous for ‘Peduru’ weaving industry. Another very successful project was recently concluded at Wewaldeniya, famous for cane crafts. Newly introduced designs for those craftsmen include utility items, unique designs and even cane jewellery! The fact that it was well assisted by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing under its “Gamata marketing” programme speaks for its value, recognition and services rendered. It has been a tremendous success as traditional craftsmen have readily embraced the ideas that were inculcated.

and there are only a few who actually see its enormous potential”, Pitigala Liyanage noted. Designing is a dynamic industry. Its norms and requirements keep on changing often. An academic programme in such a dynamic industry also has to cater to such changes, well in time. Thus, the degree programme is constantly updated to suit the changing environment of the industry. Currently the course is being restructured into three segments of Lifestyle, Product and Media and Communications. The lifestyle segment will comprise of Fashion and Jewellery design and Product segment will include Ceramics, Furniture and Packaging. Media and Communications segment will include Graphic and Communications design. Restructuring will broaden the knowledge base, providing wider range of options to future undergraduates who specialise in selected segments.

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Department of Integrated Design at University of Moratuwa has formed strategic alliances with other rural and traditional artisans to develop village economies. Undergraduates of department engage positively with craftsmen involved in traditional design related industries and help them with new designs that cater to mass markets, while accumulating much coveted traditional “design” related knowledge as well

The department also maintains partnerships with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Export Development Board in developing and promoting designs on special assignment. “Our undergraduates mainly come from urban areas such as Colombo, Kandy and Kurunegala. It may be due to that the concept of design is still not in full bloom Fashion & Textile Design

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Sri Lanka National Design Centre Higher National Diploma in Design for youth with or without A/L

Serving the nation with designers and designs By Sharlene De Chickera and Nandun Fernando

Sri Lanka National Design Centre in Moratuwa caters to talented, budding designers by conducting a two year course of Higher National Diploma in Design. It is conducted as a two year full-time course or as a three-year course for part timers, offering flexibility to even those already in employment. As an industry oriented course of study, it is significant to note that even those who are unsuccessful at their Advanced Level examinations can study for the course without being debarred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realize that those who have an inherent talent for designing may not be academically oriented and want to absorb them into this programme. That is why we have structured the HND in Design course in such manner that even those who do not have enough passes at A/Ls can join with O/L qualifications,â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Sugath Chandrasiri, Director, Sri Lanka National Design Centre at De Mel Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa. The course combines and integrates skills and talents of youth from urban and

The course combines and integrates skills and talents of youth from urban and rural areas, teaching and guiding students on how to broad-base their knowledge and their understanding of concepts of design

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rural areas, teaching and guiding students on how to broad-base their knowledge and their understanding of concepts of design. This includes exposure to materials and use of these materials in products. The all-round exposure to concepts of a given design and amalgamation of materials into designs provides an added knowledge of crafts. “There is a noted dearth of well trained and experienced designers in Sri Lanka at the moment. We aim to open more doors to amateur designers through our two year programme of Higher National Diploma in Design by providing them with fundamental training and skills. We strive to produce professional designers,” said Mr. A. A. Gamini, Assistant Director (Design Education and Training) of Sri Lanka National Design Centre. An annual exhibition is held to showcase students’ talents, generally at the BMICH, at the conclusion of the two year diploma. “We strive to empower the youth by moulding them to discover their hidden talents in designing, so that they are self-sufficient with skills in this trade to earn for themselves. We have made youth designers who already have made a mark with their designs. We want the young designers to create their own brands. Recognition for a designer comes about with a brand name,” stated Mr. Chandrasiri. Incorporated through an Act of Parliament, the Sri Lanka National Design Centre’s services to the nation are much broader and far reaching. It may be the only national organization that has a permanent group of experienced designers on service, at full time basis. These experienced designers not only guide and mould the budding designers who enroll for the HND in Design course, they constantly add value to traditional handicrafts of Sri Lanka with new, innovative and market oriented designs. These designs developed through extensive market research are provided to traditional craftsmen to develop their products. Traditional handicraft villages are given maximum support by the Sri Lanka National Design Centre which is

Empowering the youth by moulding them to discover their hidden talents in designing, so that they become self-sufficient with skills to earn for themselves aligned to the Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development. Elaborating on its broader aspects of services, Mr. Marshall Janatha, Chairman, Sri Lanka National Design Centre said “our main objective is to provide traditional handicraftsmen of Sri Lanka with new and innovative designs enabling them to conquer local and international markets.” “It is a design that will add value and create a market for any product. To design, you need creative talent. Most of our traditional craftsmen are well trained in their respective trades, but lack creativity. But if they do not become more creative their talents and skills also will fade away. Abundantly available raw materials can be made to generate more income by thinking differently to innovate and create products and designs that are right for the changing times,” said Mr. M. A. S. Gamlath, Assistant Director (Design Development) of Sri Lanka National Design Centre. Thalagune, a village in Dumbara Valley that for years has been traditionally involved in weaving of clothes was given new lease of life through dedicated service of expert panel of designers at the Sri Lanka National Design Centre. They personally visited this village and provided valuable inputs to those traditional craftsmen to revive a slowly but definitely a dying traditional industry with a new market oriented vigour. Henewela, a village that has so many traditional leather industry related craftsmen is another such example. Those traditional leather craftsmen were provided with valuable

expertise and advice of experienced panel of designers at of Sri Lanka National Design Centre. Together, they ushered in a welcome change to monotonous and routine designs that were callously repeated over the years. “Everything created for use of people is in essence a design. Designers generally have a good idea of designs in their minds and we give them insights into how they can add value to these designs. By adding new dimensions to existing designs, products that embody these designs are made more marketable,” opined Mr. Chandrasiri. The designs promoted by Sri Lanka National Design Centre are artistically and carefully crafted after market research with added expert advice and guidance of its experienced panel of designers. As such the final product is both innovative yet practical and can find good use in society, both in home and office. “We have a great opportunity to develop the handicrafts industry sideby-side with the tourism industry. We hope to showcase designer handicrafts at different forums to gain attention of tourism industry and promote designs. We need products that are designed to find voice in markets and invite those who are interested in designs to visit us at the Sri Lanka National Design Centre,” Mr. Chandrasiri said.

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udI,a ck;d uy;d m%ldY lr isáfha" —foaYSh fukau úfoaYSh fj<|fmd< ch.; yels kj fudaia;r mrïmßl yia; l¾udka; Ys,amSka fj;g ,nd§u fuu wdh;kfha uQ,sl wruqKla˜ njhs' ˜´kEu ksIamdokhlg jákdlula tl;= jkafka;a ta i|yd fj<|fmd<la we;sjkafka;a thg wod, fudaia;rh ;=,skqhs' fudaia;rhla ìyslsÍug ks¾udKlrKh ms<sn| Ys,amSh yelshdjla ;sìh hq;=hs' nyq;rhla yia; l¾udka; YS,amSka ta ta lafIa;%fha w;s olaIhka jQj;a Tjqkaf.a ks¾udKlrKh ms<sn| yelshdjka wvqhs' Tjqka jvd;a fydo ks¾udKlrejka njg m;ajkafka ke;akï Tjqkaf.a Ys,amSh olaI;djhka yd yelshdjka o ld,h;a iuÕ uelShdug ,lafjkjd' wm i;= wm%udK wuqøjH ;=,ska by, wdodhula ,eîug yelsjkafka fjkia wdldrhg is;ñka kjH iy ld,hg Tìk ks¾udK ìyslsÍu ;=,ska"˜ Y%S ,xld cd;sl fudaia;r uOHia:dkfha iyldr wOHlaIl ^fudaia;r ixj¾Ok&" tï' ta' tia' .ï,;a uy;d m%ldY lr isáhd' fuu wdh;kfha m<mqreÿ fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejkaf.a lemùfuka hq;= fiajh ;=,ska kj mkla ,enQ tla mdrïmßl yia; l¾udka; Ys,amSh .ïudkhla jkqfha frÈ úúug m%isoaO ÿïnr ñáhdjf;a ;,.=fka .uhs' fyñka fyñka wNdjhg hñka ;snQ tu foaYSh l¾udka;h fjf<om<g WÑ; wdldrfhka ke.S isáfha fuu wdh;kfha fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejka .u fj;gu f.dia fnodÿka oekqu ksidhs' ;j;a WodyrKhla jkqfha mdrïmßl iïNdkav l¾udka;fha kshqla;j isák fyafkafj, .uhs' Y%S ,xld cd;sl fudaia;r uOHia:dkfha fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejka tu .ïudkfha mdrïmßl iïNdkav ksIamdok Ys,amSkag;a tf,i ;u oekqu ,ndÿkakd' Tjqkaf.a tluq;=j jir .Kkla ;siafia w,i f,i tl f,igu mj;ajd f.k wd tldldÍ ks¾udKhka fjkialr kejqï fjkila tu .ïudkfha mdrïmßl iï Ndkav j,g ,Õdlr ÿkakd' —ñksiqkaf.a

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ksmojk ´kEu fohla ;=, fudaia;rhla ;sfnkjd' idudkfhka ;u ksIamdokfha fudaia;rh ms<sno fydo wjfndaOhla tys ks¾udKlrejdg ;sfnkjd' wm ,ndfok oekqu ;=,ska tu fudaia;rfha w.h jeälsÍug Tjqkag wjia:dj ,efnkjd' mj;akd fudaia;rhka kjHlrKh ;=,ska tu fudaia;r we;=,;a ks¾udK i|yd jvd;a fyd| fj<om<la ìyslr .;yels fjkjd"˜ pkaøisß uy;d m%ldY l,d' Y%S ,xld cd;sl fudaia;r uOHia:dkh úiska y÷kajdfokq ,nk fudaia;r tys m<mqreÿ fudaia;r ks¾udKlrejkaf.a úfYaI{ oekqu iy mq¿,a fj<ofmd, wOHhkhka u; mokïj l,d;aulj iy ie,ls,af,ka hq;=j ìys lr ,o tajdhs' tneúka tu fudaia;r u; mokï jk ks¾udKhka jvd;a kjH yd fldhs ;ekg;a Tìk m%fhda.sl jákdlulska hq;= tajd fjkjd' —ixpdrl l¾udka;hg iu.dój foaYSh yia; l¾udka; ÈhqKq lr ,Sug wmg uyÕ= wjia:djla ,eî ;sfnkjd' úúO wxY yryd fudaia;rlrKh ;=,ska kjHjQ yia; l¾udka; ks¾udK ixpdrl l¾udka;h ;=, m%p,s; lsÍug;a kj fudaia;r ks¾udKhka m%p,s; lsÍug;a wm n,dfmdfrd;a;= jkjd' fj<ofmd< ;=, y~la ke.sh yels ks¾udK wmg wjYHhs' ta i|yd fudaia;r ms<sn|j Wkkaÿjk ish¿ fokdg Y%S ,xld cd;sl fudaia;r uOHia:dkh fj;g meñK wm yd tlajk f,ig wm wdrdOkd lrkjd"˜ pkaøisß uy;d jeä ÿrg;a m%ldYlr isáhd'

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Tn Ôú;hg iqÿiqo @ Ôú;h Tng iqÿiqo @ iEu úgu wm n,dfmdfrd;a;=jkafka i;=áka" iekiSfuka ld,h .; lsÍughs' tu i;=g" iekiSu fyda wmf.a Ôú; ;Dma;sh ;SrKh jkafka wm fl;rï ÿrg" is;g leu;s foa lrkjdo hk ldrKdj u;hs' fld;rï l< hq;= jqj;a" fld;rï id¾:lj ksulf<a jqj;a wm wod, ld¾hh ;=< ;Dma;su;a jkafka tu ld¾hh lsÍug wmf.a .; is; olajk leue;a; wkqjhs' leue;a; ;Dma;sh tl yd iu.dój wfkHdkH ne£ulska hqla; jkafka hïfiao id¾:l;ajh yd lemùuo iyino;djhlska Ôú;fha úmq, m, fk,d .ekSug wjYH udj; i,id foa' flfkla <ud ld,h" ;reK ld,h fyda jeäysá ld,h fyda l=uk ld,hl§ jqj;a ;u Ôú;fha ;Dma;sh rÞmj;afka leu;a;" ;Dma;sh" lemùu yd id¾:l;ajh Ôú;fha ish¨ ld¾hhka i|yd fhdod.kakd uÜgu wkqjhs' tu uÜguo tlsfkldf.a Ôú; YlH;dj u; ;SrKh fõ' flfia fyda fõjd fm!oa.,sl Ôú;j, oekqu" l=i,;d yd iudchSh ixfõ§ wdl,am j, Odß;dj fï i|yd wjYH Ôjk fmdaIKh ,ndfoa' wm flfia fldhs wdldrfhka l;d l<o fndfyda fok ;u Ôú;h .; lrkafka ;Dma;sfhkao@ ienúkau Tn Tfí Ôú;h ;=< id¾:lo@ thg Tõ fyda ke; fyda ms<s;=r ;SrKh jkafka Tn Tfí leu;a; u; Tn lrk ld¾hfhys fh§ isákafka kï muKs' tfia fkdjqkfyd;a Tn lrk /lshdj" tfukau wfkla ish¨ l¾;jHka kHdhslj" fN!;slj fld;rï id¾:l jqj;a udkislj yd wOHd;añlj Tn b;du wid¾:l mqoa.,fhl= njg m;afõ' Tn Tng .e<fmk /lshdj f;dard.ekSug m%:ufhka i,ld ne,sh hq;af;a Tng .e,fmk wOHdmk lafIa;%hl ksr;jkafkao" ksr;jQfhao lshhs' tys§ wm wjOdrKh lr.; hq;af;a" Tnf.a ldhsl udkisl yelshdjka" lemùfï Odß;dj muKla fkdj iajrEmhkao tl yd iudkj .e<fmkafkao hk njhs' ta wkqj wfhla ks;ru ;dlaIKsl" kHdhsl l%shdldrlï j,g jeä leue;a;la olajkafka jqj;a foudmsh n,lsÍug kS;S{fhl= ùug wOHdmkh yodrkafka kï th ;u Ôú;h ys;du;du w÷f¾ fy,d.ekSuls' fuh wfkla w;go tfiauh' ;ukag wfkalúO l,d

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;ukaf.a jevla wvqmdvqjla fkdue;sj lsÍug leue;a;la olajhs' tksid ;ukag ,efnk ish¨ foa ;ukaf.au f,i ie,lSu ksre;aiyslju leue;a; ckkh ùug fya;=fõ' fojkqj ;ukaf.au jevla f,i is;k foa wdYdfjka lsÍug Tn keUqrejkafka kï tu ld¾hh id¾:l jqkd fyda fkdjqkd fyda th Tng udkisl mSvkhla fyda w;jrhla fkdlrkakla njg m;afõ' ta ukaoh;a wm lrkq ,nk ´kEu ld¾hhlg wmf.a fm!oa.,sl udkisl W;af;ackh wjYH ksidfjks' f;jkqj Tn l< hq;af;a ;ukag kshu jk /lshdj ms<sn|j miq úmrul ksr;ùuhs' iaj miq mÍlaIKhl ksr;fjñka l< ld¾hfha ;ukag jerÿkq ;ek ms<sn|j úu¾Ykhl fh§u th ;jÿrg;a ksjeros lr .ekSug ufydamldÍ fõ' tfia úu¾Ykh lrkakd ;ukag jerÿKq ;ek ksjerÈj y÷kdf.k ksrka;rj tajd ksjerÈ lr f.k ;u jro wjfndaO lr.ekSu b;du jà' tfukau fï yryd ;uka id¾:l jQ ia:dk jgyd .ekSu ;u wkd.; wNsjDoaêh msKsi uy;a msgqjy,la imhhs' ;uka lrk ,o ld¾hhla foi n,d ;uka ;Dma;su;a ùu udkislj ;jÿrg;a bÈßhg hdug wjldYh i,ihs' ta wkqj oeka Tn ;SrKh l< hq;af;a Tng iqÿiq /lshdj fyda ld¾h Ndrh fidhd .ekSuo @ tfia fkdue;s kï Tn ´kEu ld¾hlg iqÿiq ùuo @ Tn ksrka;rj Tng iqÿiq foau fidhkafka kï Tn bmÿkq ñksfils' tfy;a Tn kqiqÿiq foa iqÿiq foa njg fmr<kafka kï Tn bm§ Ôj;ajk ñksfils'

Careers

Are you a

pioneer? Not everyone is the same. Some are good at following an established path and others are good at creating a path to follow - Pioneers. The word pioneer is usually associated with covered wagons of farmers going out to unknown ‘wild' west to set up farmlands in the 19th century. They went prepared to endure hardships and even death, looking for a better life. Although the word pioneer became popular at that time, there have been pioneers before and after. Galileo and Socrates were pioneers in their time, well before ‘the west was won’.

Who is a pioneer? Various definitions have been put forward including: - One who opens up new areas of thought, research or development. - An innovator or developer of something new. Sometimes we confuse ourselves with other titles such as founder, leader, innovator, explorer, colonizer etc, but a pure pioneer is the one who goes into the unknown and manages to make success of it, despite hardships associated with breaking away from established thinking.

Is a pioneer the same as an entrepreneur? The dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “a person who has possession of a new enterprise, venture or idea, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and outcome. He is an ambitious leader who combines land, labour and capital to often create and market new

goods or services.” So a pioneer may be an entrepreneur as well, if he developed his findings successfully. Likewise, an entrepreneur may also be a pioneer, if his success was because he broke away from current thinking.

Modern pioneers In modern times we consider Bill Gates and Steve Jobs as pioneers. Bill Gates started his business career at age 13 but his business capabilities did not surface until he developed the first practical computer software while in high school. He realized that the computer industry was still evolving and saw an opportunity to utilize his programming skills to build a business that could grow exponentially. He even sacrificed his education at Harvard University as a student lawyer to achieve this. Today, despite the advent of many competitors, the largest number of computers in the world run under Microsoft owned operating systems, Office and internet browsers. Steve Jobs broke all rules by creating the first Macintosh computer that went against corporate controls at the time. He had a curiosity and love of design par none. His developments have had a heavy impact on architecture, graphic design, movie making and several areas outside straight computer programming. Steve failed many times in his short life but each time came back stronger from lessons he had learned. His well known address to graduates at Stanford included “Your time

By Nalin Goonewardene

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown out your own inner voice" is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

How about you? You do not need to be a Bill Gates or Steve Jobs to be a successful pioneer, but you do need to know that IS what you are and that you are prepared to take on any hardship to succeed. Examine your own life to see if you are missing out by following the established path. Do you know yourself so well that you know you are a follower and not a ‘trail blazer’? Is there a pioneer hidden deep inside you?

Careers

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tifg;gLj;jpf; nfhs;syhk;. cjhuzkhf INuhg;ghtpy; tpw;gidnra;ag;gLk; xU nghUSf;fhf mq;F tbtikf;fg;gLk; tpsk;gur; Rtnuhl;bia MrpahTf;fhf kPs tbtikj;J Mrpa kf;fspd; uridf; Nfw;wtpjj;jpy; gpuRhpj;jy; Nghd;wtw;iw ek; ehshe;j tho;tpy; fhzyhk;. ,d;iwf;F tiufiyahdJ rfyJiwfSf;Fk; Njitahd xU Jiwahf khwpapUg;gJld;> Gj;jhf;f tbtikg;Gj; jpwDilNahHfSf;fhd NjitAk; tiufiyj;Jiwapy; mjpfkhf Vw;gl;Lf;nfhz;bUf;fpwJ. xNu khjpupahd tbtikg;Gf;fSf;F ,d;iwa re;ijapy; ,lkpy;iy. Gj;jhf;fq;fSk;> Gjpa vz;zq;fSNk tiufiyj; Jiwapd; ,d;iwa Njit!

tiufiy nkd;nghUl;fs; (Softwares) ,d;iwf;F fzzp ika tiufiyj; Jiwapy; tiufiy nkd;nghUl;fs; Kf;fpak; ngWfpwJ. ,e;jj; Jiwapy; jlk; gjpg;gjw;F tiufiy nkd;nghUs; gw;wpa mwpTk;> mDgtKk; Kf;fpak;. Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe fireworks, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, 3d Max, Maya

kw;Wk; Kw;wpYk; ,ytrkhf ngwf;$ba nkd;nghUl;fshd (Open source softwares) Gimp, Blender, Mypaint, Inkscape, Google Sktchup vd;gd ,tw;Ws;

gpurpj;jpngw;wit.

(Architecture) Nghd;w njhopy;JiwfspYk; tiufiy ,d;wpaikahjnjhd;whf fhzg;gLfpwJ. ,itfis vy;yhk; jhz;b mjpNtfkhf Kd;NdwptUfpd;wJ ,izak;> ,e;j ,izaj;js tbtikg;gpy; 70 tPjk; tiu tiufiy Ntiytha;g;Gfs; fhzg;gLfpd;wJ. tPl;by; ,Ue;jthWk;; tiufiy njhopy;tha;Gfis ,izaj;jpDhlh ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. ,idzj;js NjLjsq;fspd; cjtpAld; Online Graphic Designing Jobs Njbg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. ,d;iwa etPd cyfj;jpd; Kf;fpakhd JiwfSs; xd;whf tiufiyj; Jiw cUthfpapUf;fpwJ vd;gjpy; IaNkapy;iy.

Careers

Mf;fk; - =uq;fd; mr;Rjd

gq;Fr; re;ij vdg;gLk; Share Market gw;wpg; Ngr;nrLj;jhNy xU rhuhUf;F cw;rhfk; Cw;nwLf;Fk;. Mdhy; mjpy; MHtKs;stHfs; jtpu kw;w gyUk; fhl;Lk; xNu vjpHtpid "gq;Fr;re;ijah? mJ #jhl;lk; khjpupay;Nyh?".. cz;ikiar; nrhd;dhy;... mJ mg;gb ,y;iy....> (Mdhy; fpl;lj;jl;l mg;gbj;jhd;). gq;Fr; re;ij gw;wp Vd; ,e;jf; Fog;gk;? gak;? ,J Njitah? epahakhfr; nrhd;dhy; ,e;jg; gak; NjitNa ,y;iy. nghUl;fis thq;fTk; tpw;fTk; gyUk; $Lkplk; re;ij vdg;gLtJ Nghy> gq;Ffis thq;fTk; tpw;fTkhd ,lNk gq;Fr; re;ij vdg;gLk;. Mdhy;> fha;fwpf;Nfh> kw;w nghUl;fSf;Nfh Njitg;gLtJ Nghy> gq;Fr;re;ijf;F xU Fwpg;gpl;l ,Ug;gplk; (Physical presence) Njitapy;iy. fzpdp %ykhfTk;> KftHfs; (Brokers) %ykhfTk; gq;Ffis thq;fNth tpw;fNth KbAk;. ,d;iwa jpfjpapy; cyfg; nghUshjhuk; gq;Fr;re;ijiag; ngUk;ghYk; rhHe;Js;sJ vd;why; mJ kpifad;W. vdNt gq;Fr; re;ijiag; gw;wp ehk; mwpe;Jnfhs;tJ ,d;wpaikahjhfpwJ.

gq;Fr;re;ijiag; gw;wp Nkw;nfhz;L njhlUKd;> gq;Fr;re;ij vg;NghJ Njhd;wpaJ vd;w tptuj;ij mwpe;Jnfhs;syhk;. 14Mk; E}w;whz;by;> ntdp]; efu Ml;rpaHfs;> jhk; gpw ehLfspy; thq;fpa fld;fisj;jpUg;gpj; ju trjpapy;yhjjhy;> kf;fspilNa fld; gj;jpuq;fis tpepNahfpj;jdH. mg;gj;jpuq;fs; tpahghupfshYk;> epy cupikahsHfshYk; thq;fp> tpw;fg;gl;ld. gpd; cyfj;jpy; cs;s midj;J ehLfSk;> ,j;jifa gj;jpuq;fis murpd; gw;whf;Fiwfspd; NghJ ntspaplj;njhlq;fpd. gpd;> 1693k; Mz;L njhlq;fp> yz;ldpy; ,t;tifg; gj;jpuq;fis muRk;> gpw ngU epWtdq;fSk; ntspapl;ld. mij thq;fp> tpw;f tpUk;gpatHfs;> mjw;fhd KftHfs; MfpNahH> cztfq;fspy; $bdH. ehs;gl> ehs;gl guptHj;jidfs; mjpfupj;jgpd;dH> 1773y; Kjd;Kjypy; KftHfs; midtUk; 'tpw;gidf;fhd fofk; xd;iwj; Jtq;fpdH. 1801y; yz;ldpy; trpj;j KftHfs; 20000 gTz;Lfisj; jpul;b London Stock Exchange (LSE) Ij; njhlq;fpdH. ,Nj rkaj;jpy; mnkupf;fhtpYk; ,j;jifda gq;FtHj;jf eltbf;iffs; njhlHe;jd. 1817y; New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Jtq;fg;gl;lJ. ,itapuz;LNk cyfpd; kpfg; goikahd gq;F tHj;jf rigfshFk;. ,yq;ifapy; gq;Fr; re;ij eltbf;iffSf;F nghWg;ghd XH epWtdk; nfhOk;G gq;F guptHj;jidahFk; (Colombo Stock Exchange). nfhOk;G gq;F guptHj;jid cj;juthjj;jhy; tiuaWf;fg;gl;lJk; 1982k; Mz;L 17k; ,yf;f fk;gdpr; rl;lj;jpd; fPo; cUthf;fg;gl;lJk;>,yq;ifapy; gq;Fg;guptHj;jidahf nraw;gLtjw;F gpizfs; gupkhw;W Mizf;FOtpdhy; cupkk; toq;fg;gl;lJkhd XH fk;gdpahFk;. nfhOk;G gq;F guptHj;jid (CSE) jw;nghOJ 272 gl;bay; gLj;jg;gl;l fk;gdpfisAk; 15 mq;fj;Jt epWtdq;fisAk; kw;Wk; 13 tpahghu mq;fj;jtHfisAk; jd;dfj;Nj nfhz;Ls;sJ. nfhOk;G gq;Fr;re;ijapdhy; (CSE) ,U gpujhd tpiyr;Rl;bfs; gpuRupf;fg;gLfpd;wd. midj;Jg; gq;FfSf;Fkhd tpiyr;Rl;bAk; (ASPI-All Share Price Index) kpyq;f tpiyr;Rl;bAk;

Careers

(Milanka Price Index -MPI) ,U gpujhd tpiyr;Rl;bfshFk;. ,t;tpuz;L tpiyr; Rl;bfSk; epiwaplg;gl;l gq;F tpiyr;Rl;bfshFk;.,itfs; gw;wpa tpsf;fq;fs; fPNo jug;gl;Ls;sd.

midj;Jg; gq;FfSf;Fkhd tpiyr;Rl;b (ASPI-All Share Price Index)

nfhOk;G gq;Fr; re;ijapy; gl;bayplg;gl;Ls;s midj;Jf; fk;gdpfspd; nkhj;j re;ij Kjyhf;fw; ngWkjpia mbg;gilahff; nfhz;L midj;Jg; gq;FfSf;Fkhd tpiyr;Rl;b (ASPI-All Share Price Index) jahupf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. gq;Fr;re;ijapd; gq;Ffspd; nkhj;j tpiyia mstpLtjw;F gad;gLj;jg;gLk; XNu mstPlhf ,r;Rl;b fhzg;gLfpd;wJ.1985 Mk; Mz;bd; Muk;gj;jpy; nkhj;j re;ij Kjyhf;fw; ngWkjpia mbg;gUt ngWkhdkhfTk; 100 I mbg;gUtr; Rl;bahfTk; itj;J ,r;Rl;b jahupf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.1985 Idtup 2Mk; jpfjp Kjy; xt;nthU jpdj;jpw;Fk; ,r;Rl;b fzpf;fg;gl;L tUfpd;wJ.

kpyq;fh tpiyr;Rl;b

(Milanka Price Index -MPI)

1999 Idtup 4 Kjy; mwpKfk; nra;ag;gl;Ls;s ,r;Rl;b %yk; nfhOk;G gq;Fr; re;ijapy; gl;bayplg;gl;Ls;s tprhyj;jd;ikAk; kpfj; jputj;jd;ikAk; tha;e;j 25 fk;gdpfsJ gq;Ffspd; tpiy kl;lq;fs; mstpLtjw;Fg; gad;gLj;jg;gl;L tUfpd;wJ. fk;gdpnahd;wpd; tprhyj;jd;ikia (Size) mjd; re;ij Kjyhf;fiy mstpLtjd; %yk; fzpf;fyhk;.mf; fk;gdpapd; jputj;jd;ikahdJ (Liquidity) ifkhw;wk;nra;ag;gl;l gq;Ffspd; vz;zpf;ifAk; gq;Ffspd; ngWkjpAk; re;ij %yjdj;jpd; rjtPjkhff; fzpf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. kpyq;fh tpiyr;Rl;bapd; mbg;gUtk; 1998 brk;gH 31 MfTk;>mjd; mbg;gUtr; Rl;b 1000 MfTk; vLj;Jf;nfhs;sg;gLfpd;wJ.kpyq;fh tpiyr;Rl;bia fzpg;gjw;F nfhOk;G gq;Fr; re;ijahdJ xt;nthU fhyhz;Lk; mjDs; cs;slf;fg;gl;l Ntz;ba fk;gdpfis njupT nra;J nfhs;fpd;wJ. gq;Fr; re;ijia ,uz;L tifahfg; gpupf;fyhk;. mitahtd

xU Njrj;jpd; tsHr;rpapy; ,d;iwa etPd fhyfl;lj;jpy; gq;FtHj;jfk; kpf Kf;fpa ,lj;ijg; ngWfpwJ 1. Kjd;ikg; gq;Fr; re;ij (Primary Market) 2. ,uz;lhk; epiy gq;Fr; re;ij (Secondary Market)

Kjd;ikg; gq;Fr; re;ij xU epWtdk; Neubahfg; gq;Ffis ntspapLtjw;F Kjd;ikg; gq;Fr; re;ij vd;W ngaH. nghJg;gq;F epWtdq;fs;> muR epWtdq;fs; Kjypait> epjp jpul;Lk;nghUl;L> gq;Ffis ntspapLfpd;wd. me;epWtdj;jpd; gq;Ffis thq;f tpUk;GgtHfs;> mjw;fhd gbtq;fis epug;gp> KjyPL nra;a tpUk;Gk; njhiff;fhd fhNrhiy (Cheque) my;yJ tiuNthiyia (Demand Draft) ,izj;J> KftHfs; %ykhf tpz;zg;gpg;ghHfs;. mt;tpz;zg;gq;fs; guprPypf;fg; gl;L> gq;Ffs; xJf;fPL nra;ag; glyhk; my;yJ tpz;zg;gq;fs; epuhfupf;fg; glyhk;. xU epWtdk; Kjd;Kjypy; gq;Ffis tpw;gid nra;tij 'Kjy; gq;F ntspaPL' (Initial Public Offer- IPO) vd miog;gH. mjw;Fg; gpd;dH ntspapLk; gq;Ffis 'njhlH gq;F ntspaPL' (Follow on Public Offer- FPO) vd;gH. gq;Ffspd; mbg;gil tpiy 'Kf kjpg;G ' (Face value) vd miof;fg;gLk;. mjhtJ> xU gq;fpd; tpiy &gha; 10 vd epHzapf;fg;gl;lhy;> mg;gq;fpd; Kf kjpg;G &.10.00 MFk;. kPz;Lk; gq;Ffis tpw;Fk; nghOJ> mg;gq;FfSf;fhd Njit my;yJ fpuhf;fp (Demand) vt;thW cs;sNjh mjw;Nfw;wthW Kf kjpg;igtpl mjpfkhfNth (Premium)> FiwthfNth

(Discount) mNj mstpNyh (At Par)

epHzapf;fg; glyhk;.

,uz;lhk; epiy gq;Fr; re;ij Kjd;ikr; re;ijapy; gq;Ffis thq;fpatHfs;> jk; gq;Ffis tpw;fNth> kw;wtHfs; thq;fNth mZFtJ ,uz;lhk; epiyg; gq;Fr; re;ij my;yJ ntspr;re;ij MFk;. gq;Fr; re;ijapy; gl;bayplg;gl;l gq;Ffis (Listed shares) kl;LNk thq;fNth tpw;fNth ,aYk;. mjhtJ> gq;Ffis ntspapl;l epWtdq;fs;> tpjpKiwg;gb gq;Fr; re;ijapy; jq;fs; gq;Ffisg; gjpT nra;J> gl;baypy; NrHf;fr; nra;a Ntz;Lk;. gpd;Ng mg;gq;Ffspd; guptHj;jid eilngWk;. gq;Ffspd; tpiy> epWtdj;jpd; juj;jpw;Fk;> re;ijapd; gy;NtW fhuzpfisg; nghWj;Jk;> re;ijapy; mg;gq;FfSf;fhd Njitiag; (Demand) nghWj;Jk; khwpf;nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk; (volatile). guptHj;jid nra;a tpUk;GgtH> re;ij epytuj;jpw;Nfw;w tpiyiaf; nfhLj;J gq;Ffis thq;fNth> my;yJ tpiyiag; ngw;Wf;nfhz;L tpw;fNth nra;thH. xU Fwpg;gpl;l epWtdj;jpd; gq;Ffis itj;jpUg;gtH me;epWtdj;jpd; gq;FjhuH vdg;gLthH. gq;FjhuUf;F> epWtdj;jpd; yhgj;ijg; nghWj;J <Tj;njhif / gq;fhjhak; (Dividend) fpilf;Fk;. Njitahd nghOJ> jufHfs; %ykhf> gq;Ffis tpw;Wg; gzkhf;fpf; nfhs;sTk; nra;ayhk;.

gq;Fj;jufHfs; (Stock Brokers): gq;Fr; re;ijapy;> gq;Ffis Neubahf thq;fNth tpw;fNth KbahJ. mjw;nfd cs;s> gq;Fr; re;ijapd; cupkk; ngw;w cWg;gpdHfs; %ykhfNt guptHj;jid nra;a KbAk;. ,e;j cWg;gpdHfNs jufHfs; (Brokers) vdg;gLtH. gq;Fr; re;ijapy; KjyPL nra;aNth> guptHj;jid (Trading) nra;aNth tpUk;GgtHfs;; ,j;jifa jufHfsplk; fzf;Ffisj; njhlq;f Ntz;Lk;. xU Njrj;jpd; tsHr;rpapy; ,d;iwa etPd fhyfl;lj;jpy; gq;FtHj;jfk; kpf Kf;fpa ,lj;ijg; ngWfpwJ MdhYk; gq;F tHj;jfk; vd;gNj ntWkNd ngupa KjyPl;lhsHfSf;Fk;> tpahghupfSf;Fk;> epWtdq;fSf;Fk; kl;LNkAupajy;y> ,jpy; jdpegH KjyPLfSk; Kf;fpak; ngWfpwJ. gq;F tHj;jfk; gw;wpAk;> gq;F tHj;jfj;jpD}lhf ,yhgk; <l;LtJ gw;wpAk; ,d;ndhU Mf;fj;jpy; ghHg;Nghk;.

Careers

Choices, Options and Opportunities in

Design Industry Sector

Fashion design

Position

Qualifications/ experience required

Fashion Illustrator

Diploma or relevant professional qualification in design

Retail Merchandiser

Diploma or relevant professional qualification in design

Visual Merchandiser

Diploma or relevant professional qualification in design

Fashion Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in design

Textile Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in design/ textile design

Stylist

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in design

Costume/ Wardrobe Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in design

for TV/ Cinema

Interior design Graphics design

Interior Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in interior design

Furniture Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in interior design

Hospitality/ Resort Designer

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in interior design

Set Designer for TV/ Cinema

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in interior design

Graphic Designer

Diploma, Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in graphic design

Cartoonist/ Caricature

Diploma, Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in

Designer

graphic design

Editorial Designer for books,

Diploma, Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in

magazines and newspapers

graphic design

Copywriter