Contents 3. EDEX Logo Rationale
Careers
HR
IT
5. Pinnacle A Career To Bank On . ............................5 nqoaêh" oekqu" wOHdmkh tla l< ienE ;dreKHfha cjiïmkak jD;a;Sh udj;............9
14. Ôú;h ch .kakg isyskhg Ôjhla .................................14 16. Careers
Green
It’s time for the reverse brain drain ....16 ;dreKHh Ôú;fhys wdfhdackh lrkak .......18 “fy;tp> njhopy;tha;g;Gg; gw;wpa ghuk;ghpa rpe;jidapy; ek;kth;fs; khw;wk; nfhz;LtuNtz;Lk;!” xU mDgtg; gfpHT .................................20
Education
Vocational training in a global context........................................22 ks¾udKYS,S mrmqrl wkd.; wNsudkh...........24
Youth
What it takes to join a ‘winning bank’...........................................28 Jobs available in the Banking Industry..29
32. HR Teaming Together in Turbulent Times.32 hym;a jQ fyg Èkla Wfoid id¾:l jD;a;shfõ§ka ixj¾Okh.............................33 Developing Successful Professionals for a Better Tomorrow...........................34
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
35. IT Savvy Web 3.0 and Beyond the future of web............................. 35 EDEX Careers Portal One stop shop to enhance your career....................................... 37
38. Green Historical perspectives of Green businesses............................ 38 Y%S ,xldjg mßir ys;ldñ ksIamdok l¾udka; i|yd m%úIag ùfï yelshdj...... 40 Organic Agriculture in Uganda....... 41 vJTNk vQ;rhJ................................. 42
Kamal Abeysinghe (Chairman - Edex/ Edex Magazine) Abhaya Amaradasa (Consultant - Edex Magazine) Nalin Goonewardene (Consultant - Edex Magazine) Pasan Wanigasekara (Deputy Chairman 365 Services - Edex) Prabath Fernando (Careers Director - EDEX) Sharlene de Chickera (Editor - Edex Magazine) Tharaka Amarasena (Editor/Sinhala - Edex Magazine)
43. Education Education for the future equip yourselves as global citizens......... 43 f.da,Sh mqrjeishkaf.a Ôú; fuj,ula f,i wOHdmkh.................................... 44 h:d¾:fha kj udkhka ±lSug iudc úoHdj.... 45
47. Youth Books I Love to Read Eragon.............................................. 46 Movies nja;tj;jpUkfs;................................. 48 The Shawshank Redemption......... 48 “Youth” is the word More than just a Guinness World Record....50 rgl ixj¾Okh Wfoid ks¾udKYS,S ;dreKHh ........................................... 52 ;dreKHh iy cd;Hka;r ;reK j¾Ifha iudc ikaksfõok úma,jh.......... 55
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Mrphpah The fifth issue of the EDEX Magazine is published for your reading pleasure and highlights the career opportunities in the banking industry. The regular tri-lingual themes of Careers, HR, IT, ThinkGreen and Youth continue to find voice in the magazine. We trust that you will gain new insights and additional knowledge from reading these sections. You would have noticed a difference in the cover page and that your magazine has been re-branded as EDEX Magazine. The new, youthful design is tailor-made with you in mind. We also are proud and happy to showcase the “Live Your Dream” concept that has been designed especially for youth. This unique concept encourages youth from all parts of the island to use their time and talents, and work creatively as youth-teams, with motivation and synergy to create something useful to society. We trust that this new initiative will spur many dreams to become a reality. Write back to us and let us know what projects you would like to get involved in. And keep sending us feedback on what sections you like. Happy Reading! -Sharlene-
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EDEX embraced and nurtured the vision of making Sri Lankan youth to be globally competitive, through world-class education, innumerable career choices, options and opportunities. EDEX has been synonymous with Sri Lankaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most comprehensive education and careers exhibition held annually for the past eight years. EDEX realised the need for empowerment of Sri Lankan youth with a wider array of available career options. At the same time, the need for a national platform for local and international educational and career service providers to reach out to the general public was also realised by EDEX, which brought forward the EDEX Expo. EDEX values the importance of career guidance, especially to school leavers and the need to enhance knowledge and capacity of career guidance counsellors. Thus emerged EDEX Careers, which now leads the path for a national career guidance programme.
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Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah - FCMA (UK), FCA (Sri Lanka), MBA (Cranfield), FIB (Hon) Sri Lanka He is the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC. He has been a Member of Corporate Management Team of Hatton National Bank PLC since 1997. He counts over 27 years of experience in banking including overseas assignments. He functions as Acting Chairman of HNB Assurance PLC, Chairman of Acuity Partners (Pvt) Ltd and Director of Sithma Development (Pvt) Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Acuity Securities Ltd, Acuity Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd and Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. He was a past Chairman of Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Ltd and Financial Ombudsman Sri Lanka (Guarantee) Ltd and is currently, Chairman of the Asian Bankers Association. Member of the Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Governing Board Sri Lanka and Council Member of the Institute of Directors of Sri Lanka.
Sharlene De Chickera and Prabath Fernando interview Rajendra Theagarajah who speaks on the value of a career in Banking Q. Can you describe the importance of
economy to desired levels of prosperity.
entrepreneurship is high and there is
the banking industry and its services
Expectations of Sri Lankans on the
genuine interest from the banking sector,
to the Sri Lankan economy?
banking sector to keep the economy
to create necessary financing.
The banking industry is a very
sound are very high.
In terms of youth, in a micro
important part of Sri Lanka’s US $ 50
Q. What are the new trends in the Sri
billion economy. The banking industry
Lankan banking industry and what
provides the populace with access to
is its scope after the cessation of
credit. In the total area of financial
hostilities?
services industry the banking sector
‘investment’ in themselves to better the country’s economy. We strive to empower youth as soon as they complete their O/Ls or A/Ls and give them an insight
has
into banking. This knowledge sharing
tremendous scope, in post war Sri Lanka.
is made easier with the use of state-of-
There is a lot of investment banking and
the-art technology, where for example
project financing activities taking place
is of immense importance. There is a
the bank that is conducting a lecture
together with financial alliances such
on banking, has the lecturer positioned
great reliance on the banking industry,
as projects with the corporate sector to
in the headquarters and the lecture is
perceived as a ‘catalyst’ in taking the
re-build the economy. The impetus for
transmitted via internet to rural youth
dominates. Also in keeping with the national goal of making Sri Lanka “The Wonder of Asia”, the banking industry
The
and macro sense, they are seen as an
banking
industry
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in the North and East. The best students, or the ‘cream of the crop’ is recruited to the industry, after being trained through such e-systems and equal chances are given to successful candidates to work in Colombo or their home-towns. Q. What impact has the banking industry made during the past five years as an employer on the youth population? The interest among youth to get into banking has largely been culturally driven, whereby youth aspiring to get into the banking sector perceives a ‘secure’ job that has the necessary perks in order to live a stabilized life. In the past those entering a bank treated it as a ‘life-time’ job, and aspired to rise up in the ranks. In the recent past youth get more opportunities in the banking sector, supported by rapid developments of technology. Q. The banking industry is considered as
an
industry
where
a
school
leaver is armed only with basic educational
qualifications
and
no
professional qualifications can gain lucrative employment. What are your observations? This may have been a trend of the past. With the industry and labour market competition intensifying, this is now changing. Today, school leavers are making an effort to gain certificate level qualifications in banking and finance, soon after advanced level examination. In addition, a typical school leaver today has a basic IT qualification and one or more part qualifications from a professional
qualifications will be made a mandatory
Youth who aspire a career in banking must ideally have Commerce or Maths subjects at A/Ls. They must also have a basic certificate level qualification in IT at the entry level
requirement to perform certain roles and functions within a bank. As you reach higher management positions an MBA is valuable. Also together with qualifications, the most important two attributes for success in my opinion are attitude and application that should be ably demonstrated by an aspiring employee. Q. What avenues are available to obtain required qualifications locally? Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) offers courses in line with the
programme such as CIMA, ICASL or AAT. They definitely have an edge over
Once employed in a bank, banking
banking industry. IBSL is a statutory body
an applicant who will only possess bare
qualifications are an integral aspect of
incorporated by an Act of Parliament and
minimum qualifications.
career progression. Institute of Bankers,
is the successor to Banker’s Training
Sri Lanka (IBSL) provides a range of
Institute established in 1964. College
professional
to
of Banking and Finance (COBAF) is the
banking and finance. Exam conducted
professional and educational training arm
by the IFS School of Finance is another
of IBSL. COBAF is a leader in providing
Youth who aspire a career in banking
well recognized qualification in banking.
industry focused Diploma, Certificate
must ideally have Commerce or Maths
In addition, Central Bank and several
courses
subjects at O/Ls in addition to English
other local institutes offer specialized
according to market requirements in
together with A/Ls. They must also have
and advanced technical programmes
addition to regular training courses. The
a basic certificate level qualification in IT
for bankers in treasury, trade and
Central Bank and several other local
at the entry level.
credit. In the near future, some of these
institutes offer specialized and advanced
Q. What qualifications are necessary for a prospective banking employee to rise in his/ her career?
programmes
related
and
training
programmes
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technical programmes for bankers in treasury, trade and credit. Q. Is there international recognition for such local qualifications? Two
internationally
recognized
banking and finance qualifications are offered by IBSL, namely the Certificate in Banking and Finance (CBF) and Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF) are two of them. Q. What skills, attitudes and talents other than mere qualifications does the banking industry look for in a prospective employee? Confidence and good interpersonal skills will go a long way in securing a banking job given the fact that it is a service industry which requires regular interactions internally as well as externally. We look for people who have Team Orientation, and if they are people who have engaged in sports this becomes an added advantage for them to continue. Having an attitude of being a team-player promotes efficiency and creates synergy. The ability to get the job done, through excellent communication skills is vital for success. Leadership skills are required if you are looking at managerial positions. Also an employee must be selfconfident and able to self-manage tasks. English language proficiency is a must. Proficiency Sinhala or Tamil is an added advantage. Self-motivation and a positive attitude are also important. One must be trained in basic computer skills such as MS Office. Need for other computer skills may vary with job profile. Q. What added benefits can youth gain while working in the banking industry, such
as
assistance
professional
to
qualifications,
achieve higher
education loan facilities, etc? The main attraction in Banking is the fact that there are loan facilities (housing, car, personal etc.). In addition
Confidence and good interpersonal skills will go a long way in securing a banking job given the fact that it is a service industry which requires regular interactions internally as well as externally
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there are opportunities to work in
are strategically positioning themselves
different parts of the country or different they work for a local or international bank. They also have the opportunity of working in diverse fields such as branch banking,
international
trade,
as development partners of SMEs island-
We look for people who have Team Orientation, and if they are people who have engaged in sports this becomes an added advantage for them to continue
parts of the world depending on whether
credit
management, risk management, treasury and micro finance. Q. What opportunities do you see for rural youth, in the banking industry? Urban areas in Sri Lanka are very much ‘over-banked’ and Central Bank has recognized this fact. As such, they are encouraging banks to open up more
wide, to foster sustainable development of Sri Lanka. When banks facilitate SMEs and offer a full range of financial solutions, this endeavour will derive benefits and advantages for youth engaged in different types of businesses to achieve their goals of business expansion and also personal growth. In line with the government’s vision of making Sri Lanka the "Wonder of Asia", this endeavour revolutionizes SME banking by providing small and medium scale entrepreneurs with a stable economic platform on which they can start or expand their businesses.
branches in rural areas to inculcate the saving habit among the rural folk. This will provide an added opportunity for youth of these areas to obtain employment in these banks. In that respect, I see better opportunities for
Q. What are the schemes offered by
In Sri Lanka there are many budding
banks in terms of entrepreneurship
Industrialists who can be financed in
development, and in helping youth for
terms of small or medium enterprises.
sustained self-employment?
The banks have a collective role to play in
There is a high focus on rural youth.
rural youth to find employment in the banking industry in future.
We want to empower them with finances for them to do well in their chosen spheres
However, there are certain basic
of life. For example, there was a strategic
qualifications & skills they need to
partnership with a corporate and our
possess.
Bank, whereby based on a certificate in
acknowledging the potential of the SMEs and recognize the impact they can have on the economy by creating employment opportunities, increasing exports and by generating higher national revenue each year.
masonry, relevant youth were given loans
Q. How do the bankers contribute
ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 rupees
at least one credit pass and two simple
collectively as an industry to enhance
to set up their respective businesses.
passes and Ordinary Level with a
economic revival of Sri Lanka?
Further examples of entrepreneurship
distinction pass in Mathematics or
would be financial support extended to
The role of the banking industry is
English and at least a credit pass to either
youth in Gherkin processing industry to
crucial to the development of a country.
of them, in one sitting.
have a self-sufficient business.
Collection of deposits and promoting
Successful Advanced Level with
There
Skills – Working knowledge of IT and English are essential.
are
special
schemes
to
provide financing for self employment for different industries in collaboration
Q. Are there new career opportunities,
with small cooperative societies. In this
other than the traditionally known,
type of loan schemes, the repayment
emerging in the banking industry,
is guaranteed by all the members of
along with new developments?
the group and need not be backed by collateral.
sustainable
economic
development.
At the same time commercial banks act as a catalyst to provide finance at affordable interest rates for investors and entrepreneurs. Through the introduction of new savings products, remittance products,
In addition to traditional roles
Banks
the focus on SMEs in terms of development
improving
the
country
from
services
potential for career development in areas
of
benefit
and
contribute to the economic growth by
and
sustained employment?
• Electronic / Virtual Banking • Treasury Management • Personal Financial Advisory • Micro Finance
youth
products
Q.
• Risk Management
can
loan
under the banking industry, we observe such as:
How
the savings habit is fundamental for
financial
know-how
and
cash management in society especially amongst the entrepreneurial poor.
There is a great impetus to empower youth to have self-started businesses.
The Banking industry also plays a
Banks are recognizing the importance of
vital role in providing financing to the
small and medium scale entrepreneurs to
small and medium enterprises which are
the growth of our country’s economy, and
the engine of growth for any economy.
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fuh w;s;fha mej;s keUqre;djla fõ' fuhg l¾udka;hla f,i Y%ñl fj<|fmdf<a ;rÕldßFjhla we;s ksid fuu ;;a;ajh iS>%fhka fjkia fjñka mj;S' wo jk úg mdi,a yerhkakka Wiia fm< úNd.h wjika ùu;a iuÕu nexl=lrKfha iy uQ,HlrKfha iy;sl m;% uÜgfï iqÿiqlula fyda ,nd .ekSug W;aiql fõ' j¾;udkfha idudkH mdi,a yerhkakka uQ,sl f;dr;=re ;dCIK oekqu iys; w;r jD;a;sh iqÿiqlï jk CIMA, ICASL, fyda AAT iïmQ¾Klr fyda tajdhska fldgila fyda iïmQ¾K lr we;' Tjqka wksjd¾hfhkau wju uQ,sl iqÿiqlï iys; whg jvd by<ska isà'
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Raffles launches its first classes in Sri Lanka Students in Sri Lanka can now experience the Raffles education without leaving the country. Experienced international lecturers, state of the art facilities, latest industry software and equipment, security access control are among the unique features Raffles has brought to Sri Lanka together with 20 years of experience of nurturing top notch creative professionals throughout Asia Pacific.
“As a student I love every moment of my time at Raffles as for one, the lecturers we have at Raffles are wonderful and are so approachable whether it’s regarding any issues with our projects or even anything personal.”
In Colombo, Raffles Institute of Higher Education is offering six distinctive 2 year Advanced Diploma programmes in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design and Jewellery Design. “Within the first weeks, I feel that Raffles is preparing us to become professionals, teaching us to manage our time properly, understand that quality surpasses quality, making us think outside the box, putting us in tight schedules just as the real world would and nurturing us with all the right materials”, says Aleesha Thavarajah, Interior Design student.
The biggest design school in Asia Pacific Raffles Education Corporation Limited (“RafflesEducationCorp”) is the largest private education group in Asia-Pacific. Since establishing its first design college in Singapore in 1990, the Group has grown to operate 38 colleges of higher education in 35 cities across 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Singapore, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
“Undoubtedly, they prepare each and every student according to their career wish from the very beginning of the course itself. That is one of the best qualities at Raffles. And throughout the course, they give us the chance to experience the industry knowledge.”
Raffles is accredited to award its own degree and is approved by the Commonwealth Government of Australia (cricos-02761J) allowing our students to compete successfully in the global economy. We have setup a new campus in Colombo under the Board of Investment (BOI) Sri Lanka status and engage with all relevant authorities to ensure regulative compliance. Sri Lankan students can now experience the Raffles education close to home.
Our programs will equip the learners with a strong foundation in technical proficiency and a good eye for market trends. With the assistance of our international lecturers, the students will be able to adapt to ever-changing market needs, technological developments and be ready to assume professional work the moment they graduate.
From classroom to the real world Studying at Raffles Institute of Higher Education makes a difference because we believe not only in incubating raw talents but also nurturing them into respectable professionals with practical skills with our industrial internship programme. Through active collaboration with reputable organizations in the various industries, we offer our students a unique learning experience taking from the classroom into the real world. Under our industrial internship programme, students are provided with the opportunity to hone their skills and put what they have learnt to practical use with our industrial partners such as Nike Inc, Siemens Automotive, Swarowski, Saatchi & Saatchi, and etc. In addition, seminars and workshops are also conducted and actively supported by our industrial partners, giving the students an insight into the industry's demand.
Curriculum based on the latest from design industry Raffles curriculum is constantly reviewed to keep our students at the forefront of design and management education. Our learning environment is characterized by the promotion of enterprise and working links within the industry and professions. Vocational outcomes and employability of students are emphasized, as are creative and analytical approaches that encourage individual judgment and self-awareness. Raffles programmes include industry placement of students, giving them the opportunity to work on projects that enhance their experience and portfolios. During the work attachment, students establish networks with companies that very often became their future employers.
Visit us on www.raffles.lk or call us on 11 4375 111 for more information.
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nexl= lafIa;%fha /lshdjl ksr;ùu ms<sn| ;reK ;reKshka ;=< we;s we,au oeäf,i j¾Okh ù we;s w;r" nexl= lafIa;%h ;=<ska Tjqka wNsudkj;a ia:djr Ôú;hla .; lsÍug wjYH wdrCIs; /lshdjla ,nd .eksug n,dfmdfrd;a;=fõ /lshdjlg u. mdok w;r ta nexl=lrKh ks;e;skau wNHka;r yd ndysr wka;¾ in|;d mj;ajk fiajd imhk lafIa;%hka ksidfjks' wm n,dfmdfrd;a;= jkafka lKavdhula f,i lghq;= lsÍug wkq.; úh yels msßia jk w;r Tjqka l%svd wdÈfhka ksr;jQjka kï Tjqkaf.a bÈß .ukg jeä jdishla ie,fikq we;' /lshdj id¾:lj lrf.k hdug" id¾:l;ajhg meñKSug ukd ikaksfõok l=i,;d w;HjYHfõ' Tng l<ukdldßFjfha ;k;=re j,g hdug n,dfmdfrd;a;= we;akï kdhlFjh l=i,;d mej;Suo wjYHfõ' tfiau fiajd kshqla;slhka yg wd;au úYajdih fukau jevlghq;= iajhx l<uKdlrKh lr.ekSfï yelshdjo mej;sh hq;=h' bx.%Sis NdIdfõ m%ùK;ajh o w;HjYH idOlhls' isxy, fyda fou< NdId m%ùK;ajh o w;HjYH idOlhkah' isxy, fyda fou< NdId m%ùK;ajh wu;r jdis i,ikq we;' iajhx wNsfm%arKh iy Okd;aul wdl,amo jeo.;a fõ' MS Office jeks uQ,sl mß>kl oekquo mqyqKq lr ;sìh hq;=h' wfkla
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Y%S ,xldfõ kd.ßl m%foaY uq¿ukskau mdfya nexl= j,ska jeis we;s nj uy nexl=j úiska y÷kdf.k we;' tuksid .%dóh m%foaY j, kj nexl= YdLd wdrïN lsßu ;=<ska .%dóh ck;dj ;=, b;sß lsÍfï mqreoao jeä ÈhqKq lsÍug Tjqka nexl=lrejka ffO¾hu;a lrhs' fuu.ska tu m%foaY ;=< isák ;reK ;reKshkag /lshd wjia:d ,nd§u;ao isÿfõ' fï wkqj i,ld n,k úg wkd.;fha§ .%dóh ;reKHh yg nexl= lafIa;%fha fodrgq újr jknj udf.a yeÕSuhs' tfy;a fï i|yd wjYH jk uQ,sl iqÿiqlï yd l=i,;d Tjkq úiska iïmQ¾K lr ;sìh hq;=h' Wiia fm< úNd.fhka
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wju jYfhka tla iïudk idud¾:hla yd idudkH idud¾: 2 la iy idudkH fm< úNd.fhka .Ks;h fyda bx.%Sis úIhla i|yd úYsIag idud¾:hla" wju jYfhka tu úIhka 2g tla jrla ;=, iïudk idud¾: 2la ,nd ;sîu uQ,sl iqÿiq luls' m%' kj ixj¾Ok lghq;= j,g iu.dój idïm%odhsl /lshd j,g wu;rj nexl= lafIa;%fha ìysú we;s kj /lshd wjia:d fudkjdo @
nexl= lafIa;%fha we;s iïm%odhsl /lshd j,g wu;rj my; oelafjk lafIa;%hkays jD;a;Sh wjia:dj, ixj¾Okhla we;s fjñka mj;S' úoHq;a$w;:H (Virtual) nexl=lrKh NdKavd.dr ì,am;a l<uKdlrKh mqoa.,sl uQ,H WmfoaYkh CIqø l<uKdlrKh m%' nexl= u.ska jHjidhlFj ixj¾Okhg yd ;dreKHh i|yd iaÓridrj iajhx /lshd lrf.khdug bÈßm;a lr we;s jevigyka ljf¾o @
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nexl= l¾udka;fha N+ñldj rgl ixj¾Okh i|yd ;SrKd;aul fõ' ;ekam;a uqo,a tl;= lsÍu" b;sß lsÍfï mqreoao i|yd fm<Uùu wdÈh OrKSh wd¾Ól ixj¾Okfha uQ,sldx. fõ ;reK ;reKshka úiska wdrïN lrk iajhx /lshd n,.ekaùug nexl= lafIa;%fha úYd, Wkkaÿjla we;s ù ;sfí' l=vd yd uOH mßudK jHjidh uÕska rfÜ ixj¾Okh i|yd ,nd fok odhl;ajh nexl=lrejka úiska y÷kdf.k we;' nexl=lrejka úiska l=vd yd uOHmßudK jHjidhlhkag uQ,H wkq.%yh iemhSu wd§ myiqlï iemhSu uÕska úúO jHdmdr j, kshq;= ;reK ;reKshka yg Tjqkaf.a b,lal fj; <Õd ùu myiq lrjk w;r tajd ;jÿrg;a jHdma; lrñka mqoa., ixj¾Okhla we;s lr .ekSug uÕ mdohs' Y%S ,xldj —wdishdfõ wdYap¾hh˜ lsßug rch i;= oelaug iu.dój l=vd yd uOH mßudK jHjidhlhka yg iaÓr wd¾Ól ;Fjjhla we;s lr §uo tuÕska Tjqka yg jHdmdr weröug fyda Tjqkaf.a jHdmdr ;j;a mq¿,aj jHdma; lsÍug o wjia:dj ysñfõ' Y%S ,xldfõ l=vd yd uOHmßudK jHdjidhka i|yd uqo,a fhoúh yels ÈhqKqfjñka mj;sk l¾udka;lrejka /ila isà' l=vd yd uOHmßudK jHjidh flfrys we;s YlH;dj oek .ekSu iy jD;a;Sh wjia:d" wmkhk Èß.ekaùu" yd
iEu jirlu cd;sl wdodhu jeälsÍu uÕska wd¾Ólhg isÿjk n,mEu y÷kd .ekSu wd§ lreKq iïnkaOfhka nexl= iduQysl N+ñldjla rÕolajhs' m%' l¾udka;hla jYfhka nexl=lrejka iduQyslj Y%S ,xldfõ wd¾Ólfha Wkak;sh Wfoid lghq;= lrkafka flfiao @
nexl= l¾udka;fha N+ñldj rgl ixj¾Okh i|yd ;SrKd;aul fõ' ;ekam;a uqo,a tl;= lsÍu" b;sß lsÍfï mqreoao i|yd fm<Uùu wdÈh OrKSh wd¾Ól ixj¾Okfha uQ,sldx. fõ' tfiau jdKsc nexl= wdfhdaclhkag yd jHjidhlhkag oeßh yels fmd,S wkqmd;hla hgf;a uqo,a ,nd .ekSu W;afm%arKh lrhs' b;sß lsÍfï kj l%ufõo uqo,a iïfm%aIK l%ufõo" Kh l%ufõo y÷kajd§u iy fiajd nexl= m%uqL jyfhka iq¿ jHjidhlhka w;r uQ,Hh ms<sn| oekqfï yelshdj uQ,H l<uKdlrKh j¾Okh lr wd¾Ól j¾Okhg odhlfõ' nexl= l¾udka;h wd¾Ól j¾Okfha tkaðu f,i ie,flk l=vd yd uOH mßudK jHjidhlhka yg uQ,H m%;smdok imhñka úYsIag N+ñldjla rÕolajhs'
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Ôú;fha iqkaor;u ld,h ;reK jhi lsõfjd;a ksjerÈhs' ta iqkaor ;reK jhi ;uhs Ôú;fha bÈßh ;SrKh lrk ikaêia:dkh' ;reK jhfia§ uqyqK fokakg isÿjk wNsfhda. Ndr .ksñka Ôú;hg uqyqK fokakg" Ôú;h id¾:l lr.kakg" rfÜu ;reK ;reKshkag w;aje,la jkakg fld<u rdclSh úoHd,fha wdÈ YsIHhka úiska l%shd;aul lrk" rdclSh úoHd,Sh ix.ufha EDEX - Live Your Dream fyj;a isyskhg Ôjhla jevigyk" ±ka l%shd;aulhs' tu jevigyk iïnkaOfhka EDEX iNdm;s lu,a wfíisxy uy;d wmg lreKq ±lajQfha fuf,ihs' wm 2004 jif¾§ EDEX jHdmD;sh wdrïN lf<a Y%S ,xldfõ uq,a jrg y÷kajd ÿka cd;sl Wiia wOHdmk yd jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYk uyd m%o¾Ykhla f,ighs' jir 08 la ;=< mej;s fulS wOHdmksl m%o¾Ykhg jißka jir kj úfYaIdx. /ila tla l<d' fuu m%o¾Ykhg iu.dój" jißka jir ÈhqKq l< fjí wvúhla" miqld,kSj Bg tl;= jQ EDEX is;=jï kñka ye¢kafjk jd¾Isl Ñ;% ;rÕh yd m%o¾Ykhla" EDEX Careers kñka ye¢kafjk Wiia wOHdmk yd jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYkh i|yd jir mqrdu l%shd;aul jk jevigykla" EDEX Think Green kñka ye¢kafjk Y%S ,dxflah ;dreKHh ;sridr Èú meje;aula Wfoid fhduq lsÍu i|yd Tjqkaj ±kqj;a lsÍu yd m%dfhda.slj fhduq lsÍug Èh;a flreKq jevigykla hkdosh È.gu l%shd;aul fjkjd'
tfiau miq.sh jif¾§ wOHdmk wud;HdxYfhao wkque;sh we;sj EDEX Magazine kñka ,xldfõ m%:u ud¾f.damfoaYl iÕrdj ff;%udisl ;%sNdId iÕrdjla f,i t<s ±lajQjd' fï lghq;= j, wmf.a wjidk n,dfmdfrd;a;=j jkafka iy wmf.a ±lau jkafka Y%S ,dxflah ;dreKHh c.;a ;r.ldÍ;ajh i|yd iún, .ekaùuhss' wm úYajdi lrk wkaoug ;reK orejka tlai;a cd;Skaf.a ixúOdkfha ks¾jpkh wkqj wjqreÿ 15 isg 24 olajd jhia ldKavhg wh;a jkq ,nkjd' tkï wmf.a mdi,a moaO;sh ;=< isák fþHIaG YsIH msßi iy mdi,a yer f.dia úYaj úoHd, yd jeäÿr wOHdmkhg fhduq jQ msßi;a" tjka wOHdmkhlg fhduqj wjidkfha /lshd mqyqKq wxY j,g fhduq jQ msßi;a" /lshdjla fkdue;sj ld,h .; lrk úYd, mrdihl ;reK ;reKshka msrsi;a ms<sn|jhs wm fuys§ wjOdkh fhduq lrkafka'
miq.sh jir 08 l ld,hla ;=<" ;reK m%cdj iu. l< weiqfrka meyeÈ,s jk fohla jkafka wmf.a ;reK ;reKshka" f,dalfha ´kEu ÈhqKq rgl fyda iudchl ;reK fldgia iu. lrg lr ;r. l< yels nqoaê uÜgul msysá" úúO l=i,;d j,ska msrsmqka msßila njhs' kuq;a úúO wmyiq;djhka ksid ;ukaf.a ta iyc l=i,;d" oCI;d 100] t<s±laùfï wjia:dj Wod jkafka keye' Tjqka uqyqK fok wNsfhda. /ila ;=<ska Tjqkaj mrdð;hka njg m;ajk jgmsgdjla ks¾udKh ù ;sfnk nj wmg meyeÈ,sj ±l .kak ,enqKd' ta wNsfhda.hkag id¾:lj uqyqK §u i|yd wOHdmkh" jD;a;Sh mqyqKqj" l=i,;d ixj¾Okh iy ksmqk;d m%j¾Okh yryd b,lal.;j iudchg" rgg fiau mqoa.,slj ;ukag jevodhl /lshdjl fh§ug we;s wjldYh i|yd Tjqka fhduq lsÍfï jgmsgdj ieliSu wmf.a wNs,dYhhs' fukak fï Wodr mrud¾:h wruqKq lrf.k EDEX Expo 2012 kñka ,nk jif¾§ meje;aùug kshñ; 9 jeks EDEX m%o¾Ykh Èh;a lrk fï fudfydf;a§ wm l,amkd l<d ;j;a mshjrla bÈßhg ;nkak' tkï" ;reKhka ;uka wh;a YsIH m%cdjg fyda ;reK m%cdjg ;ukaf.a isysk ienE lr.kak msgqjy,la" Woõjla wm úiska l< hq;=hs lsh,d' wm fï jif¾ EDEX kj ,dxckhla iuÕ wdh;ksl jHqyhla njg m;a lrñka" ;jÿrg;a jákdlï tl;= l< wkq l%shdldrlï (Sub brands) njg m;a l<d' wmf.a f;audj f,i zzisyskhg ÔjhlaZZ kduh f;dard .;a;d' zzisyskhZZ hkakg úúO wh úúO m%;spdr olajkjd' isysk lshkafka jevlg ke;s m%fhdackhla ke;s ksIaM, fohla f,i iuyre olskjd' kuq;a m%dfhda.sl h:d¾:h kï isysk fkdolskakd ks¾udKYS,S;ajhg fhduq ùug we;s wjldYh w,am njhs' ks¾udKd;aulj is;kakd isysk olskjd' isysk olskakd ks¾udKd;aulj is;kjd' isyskh h:d¾:hla lr.kakg" th m%dfhda.slj l%shd;aul lrkakg" bf.k .kakjd' kuq;a wm wmf.a nqoaêh fudfyd;lg wjÈ lr ne¨fjd;a
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wm olsk iEu úYsIag foalu wdrïNh ;sfnkafka ljqre yß ±lmq isyskhla ;=<hs' WodyrKhla f,i rhsÜ ifydaorhka uq,a ld,fha mshdUkak W;aidy lrk úg Tjqkg iuÉp,hg yskd jqK msßila ysáhd' kuq;a ta iuÉp,fhka rhsÜ ifydaorhka wffO¾hu;a fkdù hdkdjla ilid .=jka.; lsÍu olajd fkdmiqngj lghq;= l<d' tys m%;sM,hla f,i wêfõ.S wyia hdkd muKla fkdj wNHjldYh olajd;a .uka lsÍug yelshdj wmg Wodjqkd' ud by; WodyrKh Tng mejiqfõ Tn ;reKfhla kï" ;reKshla kï" isysk ujkak ìh fkdjkak hk wdo¾Yh iemhSu i|ydhs' fudlo tf,i isysk olsk whg ta isysk ienE lr.kak" flfrk W;aidyhl f;dr;=re wkdjrKh lrkakhs wm fï iQodkï jkafka' Tnf.a isyskh my; i|yka fCIa;%hg wh;a kï th ;reK msßilg fyda YsIH ixLHdjlg hym;a m%;s,dN w;alr foa kï wmg ,shd okajkak' Okd;aul fjkila isÿ l< yels ir<u fhdackd j,ska wdrïN lrñka wm wmf.a Yla;s m%udKfhka Tnf.a isyskh ienE lr.kakg iyh jkakg n,dfmdfrd;a;= jkjd' ta ta jHdmD;shl flakaøh jkafka" .+Kd;aul wOHdmkh wjYH mrsirh
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.=Kd;aul wOHdmkhla ,nd§ug wjYH lrk mßirhla ilia lrkakg mdi,l mj;sk fN!;sl fyda udkj iïm;a jeä ÈhqKq lrkakg ieliqKq jHdmD;shla' by; fCIa;%hka yd wod,j ´kEu jHdmD;shla wdrïN lrkakg fyda wdrïN lr ±kg mj;ajdf.k hk ´kEu ;reKfhl=g$;reKshlg fyda YsIH m%cdjlg wms;a tlal iïnkaO fjkak mq¿jka' kj ksmehqï lrKh yd ks¾udKYs,s;ajh Èß .ekaùu w¨f;ka hula fkd;kk cd;sh ljo;a f,dalfha ÈhqKq jkafka keye' ;reK jhfiaoS ;reK fldgia ;uhs Okd;aul me;a;g jf.au iDKd;aul me;a;g;a is;kakg fhduq jkafka' fï ksid wm iDKd;aul me;a; neyer fldg Tfí is;=ú,s hym;a me;a;g fhduq lr tys m%;s,dN iudchg;a" rgg;a Okd;aulj m%fhdackj;a jk f,i fhoùu ;uhs fuu wxYfhka wfmaCId lrkafka' ks¾udKYS,S;ajh fyda kj ksmehqï ms<sn| jHdmD;shla lrkak fyda ;reK m%cdjf.a uDÿ fyda ;dCIKsl l=i,;d ixj¾Okh i|yd jQ jHdmD;shla we;a kï th wm fj; fhduq lrkak' uDÿ ;dCIKsl l=i,;djka j¾Okh lsÍu iuyr orejka mdi,a Ôú;hj;a wjika fkdfldg mdi,a wOHdmkh yer hkjd' ksis wOHdmkhla ke;sj
isysk lshkafka jevlg ke;s m%fhdackhla ke;s ksIaM, fohla f,i iuyre olskjd' kuq;a m%dfhda.sl h:d¾:h kï isysk fkdolskakd ks¾udKYS,S;ajhg fhduq ùug we;s wjldYh w,am njh ksis ;dCIKsl mqyqKqjla fkdue;sj" /lshdjla f,i lrkafka l=ulao hkak .ek Tjqkg jeäysá úfha§ miq;eú,s ùug isÿfjkjd' wkak tjka orejkag ;u m%foaYhg wdfõKsl wuqøjH j,ska Wmßu m%fhdackhla /f.k fj<|fmd<g" mßfNdackhg iqÿiq NdKav ksmojd .ekSfï l%ufõohla is;sh yelshs' kuq;a Bg wod, l%ufõoh ms<sn|j oCI;djla ;ukag ke;skï wms Tjqkg wod, ;dCIKh ms<sn|j ±kqu ,ndfokak iQodkï' jD;a;Sh mqyqKqj yd ksmqK;d ixj¾Okh fï lghq;a; i|yd mdi,la f,i jqj;a iïnkaO úh yelshs' mdi,la iji 1'30 ka wjika jQ miqj B<Õ Èkfha 7'30 olajd wl%Shj mj;skjd' fï ld,h ;=< tu f.dvke.s,s j, jD;a;Sh mqyqKq jevigyka wdÈh meje;aúh yelshs' tjeks fohla .ek ys;,d ixúOdkh l< yels kï wm fj; okajkak' yß; úoHdj yd yß; n,Yla;Ska Ndú;h osrs.ekaùu f,dalfha ±kg Ndú; jk ldnksl bkaOk fjkqjg úl,amhla f,i yß; n,Yla;Ska lrd fhduq ùu fï yryd wfmaCId lrkjd' WodyrKhla f,i iQ¾hh ;dmh fhdodf.k úÿ,sh ksmoùu" mßirfha ;sfnk Ndú;fhka wm øjH f,i ie,flk foa wuq øjH f,i fhdodf.k Ôj jdhq moaO;Ska ilid .ekSu ±laúh yelshs' ta iu.u c,h ke;s m%foaYj, jeis c,h /ia lrk tall msysgqjdf.k j.djka yd mßfNdackh i|yd fhdod .ekSu" m%;spl%SlrK l%shdj,s hgf;a iïm;a h<s m%fhdackhg .; yels f,i ieliSu wd§ mßir ys;ldó jHdmD;s lrd fhduq ùu ñka wfmaCId lrkjd' by; wm i|yka l< wxY my flfrys Tn i;= hï isyskhla ;sfí kï tu isyskh 40 lg fkdwvq ;reK m%cdjlg fi; ie,fikjd kï" ta i|yd Tn hïlsis lem lsÍula lsÍug iQodkï kï" ta ms<sn|j úia;r wmg okajd túh yelshs'
fuys§ Tn bÈßm;a lrk jHdmD;s w;ßka wmg wju msßjehlska jeäu m%;s,dNhla ,eìh yels jHdmD;s j,g uQ,sl;ajh foñka l%shd;aul lsÍug wm iQodkïj isákjd' fulS iEu jHdmD;shlau ñksia Y%u odhl;ajh tlS m%;s,dNh ,nk msßia úiska ,ndÈh hq;= jk w;r" wjYH uQ,sl myiqlï iy ;dCIKsl iyfhka Wmldr lsÍu wm úiska isÿlrkq ,nkjd' m%cdfõ bÈß iqNisoaê .ek i,ld lem jqKq msßilg muKhs wm fuys§ Wmldr lrkakg bÈßm;a jkq ,nkafka' fuu jHdmD;sh udi 06 lg wvq ld,hl§ iïmQ¾Kfhka wjika l< hq;= jkjd' tfiau jHdmD;s iïmQ¾K lsÍfuka miqj" th fkdlvjd mj;ajdf.k hdug lghq;= l< hq;= jkjd' ,xldfõ iEu Èia;%slalhlgu wod,j whÿïm;a Ndr .ekSu isÿ flfrk w;r f;dard .kakd jHdmD;s w;ßka b;du id¾:lj mj;ajdf.k hk jHdmD;s f;dard thg úfYaI ;Hd.hla msßkeóug wm wfmalaId lrkjd' fujeks úYd, mrdihl úisfrk fCIa;% .Kkdjla wdjrKh flfrk jevigykla l%shd;aul flfrk fï fudfydf;a" fuu lghq;a; id¾:lj mj;ajdf.k hdu i|yd mß;Hd.YS,Skag iy wdh;ksl mqrjeishkag ;u iudc i;aldrl msßjefhka fldgila fhduq lrkak mq¿jka kï fuhska m%;s,dN ,nk msßfia m%udKh yd jHdmD;s ixLHdj jeä l, yelshs' ta ksid" uu Tjqkag;a wdrdOkd lrkjd fï jHdmD;sh i|yd odhl fj,d" wfma rfÜ wkd.;h Ndr .ekSug isák ;reK m%cdjg Tjqkaf.a isysk u,aM, .kajkakg Wmldr lrk f,i' fuu jHdmD;sh i|yd yjq,alrejl= jYfhka iïnkaOù wmj osrs.kajñka úYd, wkq.%yhla oelaùu iïnkaOj ,xldfõ isudiys; tlai;a m%jD;a;s m;% iud.ug;a" tys iNdm;s nkaÿ, moaul=udr uy;dg;a wmf.a lD;{;djh msrskukjd' by; jHdmD;s i|yd jk Tnf.a whÿïm;a fkdjeïn¾ 30 jeksodg fmr EDEX f,alï ld¾hd,h" rdclSh úoHd,hSh wdÈ YsIH ix.uh" rdclSh udj;" fld<U 07 hk ,smskhg fhduq l< hq;= jkjd' tfiau www.edex.lk fjí wvúh fj; msúiSfuka Tnf.a whÿïm;a ,nd.; yelshs' fï ms<sn| jeä úia;r m%Odk fufyhqï ks<Odrs EDEX ^011-3091086& fj;ska ,nd.; yelshs' wjidk jYfhka lsj hq;af;a wm fï ish¨ foa lrkafka furg ;dreKHfha wkd.;h fjkqfjka' wfma rg fjkqfjka' cd;Hka;r ;r.ldÍ;ajhg iß,k ta yd ;r. l< yels udkj iïm;la wfma rfÜ ìys lsÍu wfma wruqK' ta i|yd w;aje,a ne|.kakd f,ig wm fï rfÜ iuia; ;reK mrmqfrka b,a,Sula lrkjd' wms tlaj fï rg ÈhqKq lruq'
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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time for the Reverse
Brain Drain By Prabath Fernando
With the end of three decades of hostilities, Sri Lanka is poised to get on a path of economic prosperity and human development. Many industries and sectors have been identified as drivers of this economic revival and a lot will depend on professionals and other human resources who will drive this effort forward. This leaves the question as to whether the country has the required human capital to make maximum use of this opportunity to take the country to the next level. Over the years, many professionals have left the island to settle in more developed countries. The reason for migration varies from one individual to the other. Many professionals leave the country looking for well-paid jobs, others leave due to lack of local opportunities and some look for better living conditions. The ethnic strife also has been a reason for some individuals to leave the country. Whatever the reasons are behind such
With the rapid economic development of some key developing countries, a new phenomenon named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Reverse Brain Drainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is taking place. This refers to a situation where professionals who left their countries to settle in developed economies return to their Native countries
brain drain, it affects the ability of a
Cost of Education : Government
country, if there is no return from such
country to grow. The effect of this will be
spends a large amount of tax payer
a large investment, not only will it be a
felt more in the current situation where
money on free education of every citizen.
heavy burden on the economy, it will also
there are lots of sectors in the economy
The amount is really significant when it
be an impediment for potential economic
struggling to grow due to lack of human
comes to the education in the national
development.
capital.
university system. Being a developing
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It can also be the right time for those who left the country to return. Those individuals can bring back a wealth of experience and expertise that can be used for the betterment and development of the country Reverse Brain Drain: With the
for those leaving the country looking for
of cutting costs. All these factors have
rapid economic development of some key
better opportunities to reconsider their
made employment prospects in this part
developing countries, a new phenomenon
decision. With a lot of new companies
of the world more attractive. Sri Lanka can
named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Reverse Brain Drainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is taking
starting
existing
specially benefit from the above factors
place. This refers to a situation where
companies moving into new projects,
due to the strategic geographic location
professionals who left their countries
career prospects for professionals are
of the island nation which would help
to settle in developed economies return
looking better than during any other
achieve its ambitious plans of becoming a
to their Native countries. This type of
period.
commercial, aviation, naval, energy and a
up
businesses
and
knowledge hub.
migration is enabled by rising income levels and rapid economic growth of
It can also be the right time for those
developing countries and is also sometimes
who left the country to return. Those
There are other changes that are
caused by rising unemployment and
individuals can bring back a wealth of
taking place globally that would make
stalling economic growth in some western
experience and expertise that can be used
migration to western countries a less
countries. What many people believe is
for the betterment and development of the
attractive option. There is an emergence
that within the next one or two decades,
country. The governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim of making
of many nationalistic and right wing
Asia will become the engine of world
Sri Lanka a hub for knowledge economy
movements in many western countries
economy and most of the wealth will be
will require participation and contribution
against immigration. This has led to many
with Asian economies.
from all these individuals to make it a
countries tightening their immigration
reality. Otherwise, Sri Lanka will have to
policies to try and make it less attractive to
Sri Lanka has just emerged from
look for places like India to get trained
outsiders. In addition, very high property
a long drawn conflict and has all the
professionals to fill gaps with available
prices in some popular cities make it
ingredients required to become a success
human resources.
difficult for an outsider to move in and settle down easily.
story. There are lots of foreign investments coming into many sectors of the economy
It is also worthwhile to note that
and a major problem at the moment is
many developed countries are currently
lack of properly qualified professionals
struggling
high
looks definitely more attractive to grab
to accommodate the growing demand.
unemployment rates while having slow
opportunities in your mother country
For example, many large IT and BPO
economic growth and some nations
and reap benefits of improving economic
related projects are finding it difficult
are having problems with high levels of
conditions
to take off ground due to lack of trained
government debt. This has led to many
ambitions. By doing this, one would also
professionals. This situation has created
investors moving their investments into
be fulfilling the responsibility of repaying
increased demand for professionals in
high growth countries in Asia and looking
the country for free education and other
these sectors and it should be an incentive
to outsource to the Asian region as a way
benefits granted with taxpayer money.
with
persistently
When considering above factors, it
locally
to
achieve
career
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.;jk yeu Èkhlu" iEu mehlu" iEu úkdählu" iEu ;;amrhla muKla fkdj iEu ksfïIhlu wm w¨;a fjhs' wm w¨;a jkjd hkq wmf.a Ôú;h" is;sú,s" p¾hdjka" n,dfmdfrd;a;= wruqKq fï wd§ ish,a, w¨;a jkjd hkakhs' wjidkfha§ fï ish,af,au WÉp;u b,lalh úh hq;af;a uq¿ uy;a Ôú;hu kjH;djlg m;aùuhs' taksid is;k is;sú,s ish,a, fufyhjd t<fUk j¾;udkh ksiswdldrj f.fjk j¾;udkfha§ ie,iqï lr.; hq;=j we;' tneúkau wkd.;h ixúOdkh lr.eksu j¾;udkfha isgu lsÍu isys kqjKe;s ´kEu wfhl=f.a mru mú;% fÉ;kdjhs' fï wkd.;h ixúOdkh lr.eksfï l%shdj,sfha§ j¾;udkfha wm i;=j iïm;a ksis ms<sfj<g l%uj;aj iliafldg tjd j;alï njg mßj¾;kh lsßu w;HjYH lreKls' wjidkfha§ wm i;=j mj;sk oekqu" l=i,;d" wdl,am ;=<ska ish j;alï m%udKh j¾Okh lr.ekSu wNsfhda.hla fkdúh hq;=h' ;uka ika;lfha mj;akd iïm;a w;ßka ish¨ l=i,;d" wdl,am yd kdkdúO oekqï iïNdrhka fhdojd m%j¾Okh lr.; hq;= uQ,slu iïm; uQ,H iïm;hs' ir<ju lsjfyd;a uqo,ah' l;d lrk NdIdfjka lsjfyd;a i,a,sh' Ôú;h flfrys iqnjd§j n,k Tn" Tfí wkd.;fha Tng ysñ iqfndamfNda.S Ôú;h flfrys isysk ujkjd kï Tn Tnf.a uQ,H iïm; ksis f,i j¾Okh lr .; hq;=h' ta i|yd ;reK jD;a;slfhl= f,i Tn f;dard.kakd ud¾.h l=ulao@ Tn /lshdjla lrk wfhl= ùug fyda jHdmdrhla weröug fyda tfia;a ke;akï ;uka i;=j ;sfnk uqo,a m%udKh ,dNodhS f,i" M,odhS f,i fhoùug isysk ujk wfhl= úh yelsh' tfia ;u uQ,H iïm; j¾Okh lr.; yels ud¾. folla uQ,slju wmf.a Ndú;dfõ mj;S' tkï wmg wmf.a uqo,a nexl=fõ b;sß l< yelsh' tfia;a fkdue;skï wdfhdackh l< yelsh' b;sß lsÍu ^Savings& ´kEu jd;a;slfhl=g b;du myiqfjka l< yels l%shdjls' Tnf.a uqo,a nexl=jl ;ekam;a l< miq thg ksYaÑ; fmd<shla iuÕ tu uqo, wksjd¾hfhkau Tng ,efí' Tng ;sfnkafka tu uqo, ;u nexl= .sKqug ner jk ;=re n,d isáu muKs' bka Tíng
;dreKHh hkq ienejgu wjodkuls' tfy;a Tn ; reKfhl= fyda ;dreKshl kï tu w jodku wNsfhda.fhla f,i Ndr. ; hq;=h' ta wkalsisjla ksid fkdj wdfhdackh yryd Tn j¾Okh lr. kakd jD;a;Sh ixj¾Okh" wOHhkYs,SN djh u; Tn wjfndaOfhka wdf hdackh lrkafkl= jk ksidhs' tak sid Tfí YíofldaIfhka —wjodku ˜ lemS wjikah' ta fjkqjg —wj fndaOh˜ tlalr.; hq;=h lsisÿ wjodkula fyda ìhla fyda ùug wjYH fkdfõ' tfy;a wdmiq yeÍ Tn" Tn foiu n,kak' levm;la bÈßhg f.dia Tfí fow;a" fomd" foi oEia újrfldg n,kak' túg Tng Tnf.a uki fmfkkq we;' tu uki ;=< ksOka.;ù mj;sk wiSñ; Yla;sh Tng jegfykq we;' ienE f,iu ls%hdYs,s ;reKfhl= f,i Tn" Tfí uQ,H iïm; bfí j¾Okh jk ;=re n,d isákafkao @ tfia;a fkdue;skï il%Shj Tfí lh" uki fufyhjd kqjK fjfyijd j¾;udkfha uQ,H iïm; wkd.; j;alula njg mßj¾;kh lr .ekSug Tn iQodkïo @
tfia kï Tn f;dard.; hq;= fyd|u ud¾.h Tfí uqo,a l=uk fyda ud¾.hl wdfhdackh lsÍuhs' tfukau kdkdúO wdfhdack ud¾. w;ßka wOHhkh yryd fukau il%Shj iyNd.S;ajh u; ;u uqo,a wdfhdackhg leu;s kï f;dard.; hq;= l%shdYs,su ud¾.h jkafka fldgia j, ;u uqo,a wdfhdackhhs' wdfhdackh lsßu ;=< Ôj;ajk mqoa.,hd ;u ;reK cjh fhdojkafka wNsfhda. ch.ksñka ;u j;alï m%j¾Okh fldg wkd.; uQ,H wjYH;d iM, lr.ekSughs' ta yryd jD;a;Sh ixj¾Okh ksrka;rfhka Tyq flf¾ <Õd ùu isÿfõ'
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Tn wkd.; uQ,H wjYH;djka i|yd f;dard .kafka —wdfhdackh˜ lsßu kï tfia l< hq;af;a Tng ,efnk m%d.aOk ,dNh" fyda ,dNdxYh u; fkdfõ' Tng ,efnk jD;a;suh ixj¾Okh fya;=fjks' tkï msßmqka jD;a;slfhl= ;=< ;sìh hq;= ixúOdkd;aulNdjh" ie,iqïiy.;Ndjh" úpdrYs,s;ajh wruqKq fldgf.kh ukdj yev.ekajqKq jD;a;slfhl= ;=< ixúOdkd;aul Ndjh wksjd¾h ,laIKhls' uqo,a wdfhdackh lrk wfhl= ksrka;rj ;u ld,h muKla fkdj Y%uho ixúOdkh lr.eksu lrhs' ;uka ksYaÑ;j fï fõ,dj ;=<" fuu isudjg <Õdùu hk wruqKg <Õdùu l< yelafla túg muKs' ksYaÑ; ,dNhlg" ksYaÑ; ld,hl§ <Õdùug wksjd¾hfhkau ;u wruqKq b,lal flfrys ;u ld,h yd Y%uh ixúOdkh lsßu ;=< uq¿ uy;a Ôú;hu ixj¾Okh úu fkdje,elaúh yelsh' tfukau wdfhdackhg msúfikafkl= mßmQ¾K jD;a;slfhl= ;=< ;sìh hq;= b;du jeo.;a .=Kdx.hkaf.ka tlla jk ie,iqïlrKh Ôú;hg <Õdlr.;a wfhl= ùuo w;HjYHh' Tyqg wkd.;h lsrd ueksug muKla fkdj ksjerÈj wkd.;fha m%jK;d uekSug yelshdj ta yryd ,efnkq we;' ie,iqï lsßu ;=< ;u uQ,H wdfhdackfha m%;s,dNh j¾Okh úu fukau ;u b,lalhg kshñ; ld, jljdkqjla mjd ,nd§fuka ;u uki" lh kshñ; wNsu;d¾:hlg fufyhúug wjldYh ie,fia' ;udf.a fyg Èkfha ie,iqu" wksoaodg l%shd;aul lsßu fyda
lrùu l%shdYs,S wdfhdaclfhl=g ;rï fkdfõ' fï ish,af,ka tlaj f.dvkexfjk jD;a;Sh wdfhdaclhd ksrka;r úpdrYs,sfhl= njg m;aúu fkdwkqudkh' tkï úuis,su;a" ksrka;r wjodkfhka miqjk" újD; ukilska hqla; jk wdfhdaclhd wksjd¾fhkau úpdrYs,s mqoa.,fhls' Tyq úpdrYs,S jk ;rugu wfkla whg ;ukaj yd ;u wfhdackh fufyhúug we;s yelshdj wju fõ' wdfhdaclhd ;u ;SrKh ;uka úiskau .; hq;= jQfha kuqÿ tu ;SrKh .ekSug n,mdk idOl ;rdÈhl oud lsrd uek ne,sug ;rï Tyq ;=< oekqu yd úYaf,aIK yelshdj j¾Okh ù ;sìu ;SrKh iDcqj .eksug ukd msgqjy,la jkq we;' tfukau Tn wdfhdackh f;dard.kafka kï Tnf.a wOHdmkh j¾Okh úu wksjd¾hfhkau isÿfõ' wOHdmk iqÿiqlula f,i fkdj wOHhkh wjYH;djla f,i Tn i,lkq we;' tu wOHhkh lrk ;rugu Tn tÈfkod ,dN fiúug fkdj È.= ld,Sk wdfhdack ud¾.hka flfrys wjOdkh fhduq lsßu ksrka;rfhkau isÿfõ'
ish,a, ;=< .eíj mj;sk iod;ksl i;H fuhhs' Tn wkd.; uQ,H wjYH;djka i|yd f;dard .kafka —wdfhdackh˜ lsßu kï tfia l< hq;af;a Tng ,efnk m%d.aOk ,dNh" fyda ,dNdxYh u; fkdfõ' Tng ,efnk jD;a;suh ixj¾Okh fya;=fjks' tkï msßmqka jD;a;slfhl= ;=< ;sìh hq;= ixúOdkd;aulNdjh" ie,iqïiy.;Ndjh" úpdrYs,s;ajh wruqKq fldgf.kh' tfukau ta yryd Tfí j¾Okh jk wOHhkuh oekqu wrUhdhs' ;dreKHh hkq ienejgu wjodkuls' tfy;a Tn ;reKfhl= fyda ;dreKshl kï tu wjodku wNsfhda.fhla f,i Ndr.; hq;=h' ta wkalsisjla ksid fkdj wdfhdackh yryd Tn j¾Okh lr.kakd jD;a;Sh ixj¾Okh" wOHhkYs,SNdjh u; Tn wjfndaOfhka wdfhdackh lrkafkl= jk ksidhs' taksid Tfí YíofldaIfhka —wjodku˜ lemS wjikah' ta fjkqjg —wjfndaOh˜ tlalr.; hq;=h' taksid l%shdYs,S ;dreKHh wjfndaOfhka" ix.ufhka Ôú;fhys wdfhdackh lrkak' thska ,efnk ,dNh ueksug ñkqula fyda jákdlula fkdue;s jkq we;'
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“fy;tp> njhopy;tha;g;Gg; gw;wpa ghuk;ghpa rpe;jidapy; ek;kth;fs; khw;wk; nfhz;LtuNtz;Lk;!”
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vkJ tho;f;if cah;jug;ghpl;irAld; Kbe;J tpLfpd;w xd;wy;y khwhf mjdpYk; tplTk; nghpa tho;f;if fhj;Jf;fplf;fpd;wJ vdJ jkpo; Mw; w Yk; ifnfhLf; f xU topahf gapw;rpg; gj;jphpifahsuhf me;jg; gj;jpupifapy; NrHe;Njd;. nghJ mwptpy; rpWtaJ KjNy nfhz;bUe;j Mh;tKk;> je; i j topte; j jkpo; Mw; w Yk; xU tUlj;jpw;Fs;shfNt gj;jpupifj; Jiwapy; epiyahd ]; j hdj; i j gpbj; J f; n fhs; s cjtpaJ. mjd; gpd;dh; gy tha;;g;Gf;fs; Vida Clfj;Jiwapy; ,Ue;J te;jd. gpd; d h; gpugy njhiyf; f hl; r p xd; w py; nra; j pj; j ahhpg; g hsu; Ntiy fpilj; j J. ,e;jf;fhyg;gFjpapy; njhopy; mDgtj;ij tsh;j;Jf;nfhz;lJld; mjidg; gad;gLj;jpf; nfhOk;Gg; gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; Clfj; J iw bg; N shkh fw; i wnewpapy; ,ize;J mjidg; g+h;j;jpnra;Njd;. ,J vdJ njhopw; J iwapy; Kf; f pakhdjhf mike; j J> Ntiy nra; J nfhz; N l vdJ fy;tpawpitAk; Nkk;gLj;j Kbe;jJ vd; i dg; nghWj; j tiuapy; ntw; w pNa! Clfj;Jiwapy; ngw;Wf;nfhz;l fy;tpAk; mDgtq;fSk; Gjpa tha;g;Gf;fSf;F fsk; mikj;Jf;nfhLj;jd. me;jtifapy; ,e;NjhNdhrpahtpy; Vw;gl;l g+kpajph;r;rpapdhy; Vw;gl;l Rdhkp ,yq;ifiaj; jhf;fpaNghJ ntspehLfspy; ,Ue;J Clftpayhsh;fSk; gilnaLj;jdh;. ,J ,q;fpUe;j Clftpayhsh;;;fs; gyUf;F Rdhkp vDk; Jd;gj;jpYk; Xh; Mrph; t hjkhf tpsq; f paJ. ntspehl; L Clftpayhsh;fSld; ,ize;J
gzpahw;wpaik xhpU thuq;fs; vd;wNghJk; xhpU Mz;Lfs; KOtJk; ciof;fpd;w gzKk; ntspehl;Lj;njhlh;GfSk; fpilj;jd. ,jdhy; rpwpJ fhyk; Clfg;gzpia epWj;jp vjph; f hyk; gw; w pr; r pe; j pg; g jw; f hd fhyk; fpilj;jJ. Clfj;Jiwapy; MW Mz;Lfhyk; gzpahw;wpa epiyapy; Rdhkp Vw;gLj;jpa Nguopthy; ghjpf; f g; g l; l kf; f Sf; F Nritahw;Wfpd;w xU tha;g;G mj;NjhL Ntiytha;g;ghff; fpilj;jJ. xU rHtNjr mur rhHgw;w epWtdj;jpy; rpWth; jpl;l ,izg; g hsuhf Ntiy> ifepiwar; rk;gsk; je;jik xUGwkpUf;f ghjpf;fg;gl;l rpWth;fSf;F Neubahf cjTfpd;w xU cd; d j tha; g ; i g toq; f paJ. xd; w iu Mz;L fhyk; mq;F gzpahw;wpa epiyapy; kPzL ; k; Clfj;Jiwapy; ,ize;Jnfhs;Sk; tha;gG ; f; fpilj;jJ. ntspehl;by; ,aq;Ffpw jkpo; j ; njhiyf; f hl; r papd; nfhOk; G g; gzpafj;jpd; jiyikg;nghWg;G fpilj;jJ. ,e;jf;fhyg;gFjpapy; jpwe;j gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; r%f tpQ;Qhdj;Jiw gl;lf;fw;iw newpapy; ,ize;J mjidg; g+h; j ; j pnra; N jd; . caHjuj; j py; Njhy;tpaile;jhYk;> mij vz;zp tUe; j pf; n fhz; b uhJ vdJ gazj; i jj; njhlHe; j jd; tpisthf ehDk; xU gl; l jhupahNdd; > ey; y epiyiaAk; mile;Njd;. njhiyf;fhl;rpapy; gzpahw;wpa
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fhyg;gFjpapy; Clfj;Jiwahsh;fSf;fhf toq; f g; g Lk; mnkhpf; f murhq; f j; j pd; Gyikg; g hprpy; fpilj; J mnkhpf; f htpd; Kd;dzp efuq;fshd epANahh;f; nth~pq;ld; rpf;fhNfh Nghd;wtw;wpw;Fk; mq;Fs;s Kf;fpa ,lq;fSf;Fk; nry;y tha;gG ; f;fpilj;jJ. mnkhpf;fhtpw;F nry;yj; Njh;e;jnjLf;fg;gl;lik Vida ehLfSf;F nry;Yk; re;jh;g;gj;ijAk; cUthf;fpj;je;jJ ,jd; gb fdlh gphpj;jhdpah ehLfSf;F nrd;W gy ,lq;fisg;ghh;itapl Kbe;jJ> epiwa njhopy; r hH mDgtq; i fisAk; > fy;tpiaAk; ngw Kbe;jJ.
fy;tp vd;gJ cah;jug;ghpl;irAld; Kbe;JNghFk; xU tplaky;y. xU ghlnewpia md;Nwy; tplajhdj;ijf; fw;wgpd;dh; njhlh;e;Jk; fw;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w mthit nfhz;LtUk; nraw;ghlhfNt fy;tp tpsq;fNtz;Lk
,tw;iwnay;yhk; Vd; Fwpg;gpl;Nld; vd;why; vkJ tho; f ; i f cah; j ug; g hpl; i rAld; Kbe;J tpLfpd;w xd;wy;y khwhf mjdpYk; tplTk; nghpa tho;fi ; f fhj;Jf;fplf;fpd;wJ. Mrphpauhf Ntz; L k; nghwpapayhsuhf Ntz;Lk; kUj;Jtuhf Ntz;Lk; tof;fwpQh; Mf Ntz; L k; ,y; i yNay; r%fj; j py; ,lkpy; i y vd; w epidg; G j; jtwhdJ. ehd; Njh;e;njLj;j Clfj;Jiw vd;idg; nghWj; j tiuapy; midj; J iwfisAk; mwpe;Jnfhs;sf;fpilj;j mw;Gjkhd Jiw. Nkw; F yf ehLfspy; Nghd; W ,yq; i f Nghd;w fpioj;Nja ehLfspy; Clfj;Jiw Xh; njhopy; rhh; Jiwahf ,d; d Kk; mq;fpfhpf;fg;gltpy;iy. Mdhy; mjid Nehf;fpa Kaw;rpfs; njhlq;fg;gl;Ltpl;ld. jkJ mwpitAk; Mw;wiyAk;
tsh; j ; J f; n fhs; t jw; F Clfj; J iwapy; cs;sth;fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; tha;g;Gf;fisg; Nghd;W Vidath;fSf;F ,Uf;FNkh vd;gJ re;Njfk; jhd;. Vnddpy; khwpf;nfhz;Nl ,Uf;Fk; cyf elg;G tptfhuq;fisAk; ehl;L elg;Gf;fisAk; mwpf;ifapLfpd;w Clfj;Jiwapy; cs;sth;fs; ehs;NjhWk; Gjpa tplaq;fisg; gbf;f NehpLfpd;wJ. ,jdhy; jpdKk; mth;fsJ mwpT GJg;gpf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. ,jiidtplNkyhf mnkhpf;; ; fh Nehh;Nt nld;khh;f; rpq;fg+h; Nghd;w ehLfs; ,yq;if Cltpayhsh; f Sf; f hf Mz; L NjhWk; Gyikg;ghprpy;fis toq;Ffpd;wd. NkYk; Clfj;Jiwapy; mDgtk; cs;sth;fSf;F
ntspehl; L j; J hJtuhyaq; f s; tpsk; g u epWtdq;fs; nghJj;njhlh;G epWtdq;fs; If;fpaehLfs; rig cl;gl mur rhh;gw;w epWtdq;fs; vd gy ,lq;fspYk; njhlh; g hly; rhh; e ; j Ntiytha; g ; G f; f s; fhzg; g Lfpd; w d. ,e; j tha; g ; G f; f s; NtWJiwfspy; cs;sth;fSf;F fpilg;gJ Nfs;tpf;FhpaJ. 20k; Ehw;whz;bd; jiyrpwe;j tpQQ ; hdpahfTk; mwpTg; n gl; l fkhfTk; Nehf; f g; g Lk; Nrh; my; g pul; Id; ] ; B d; "Education is the progressive realization of our ignorance" vd fy;tpiag; gw;wpf; Fwpg;gpLfpd;whh;. fy;tp vd;gJ cah;jug;ghpl;irAld; Kbe;JNghFk; xU tplaky;y. xU ghlnewpia md;Nwy; tplajhdj;ijf; fw;wgpd;dh; njhlh;e;Jk; fw;f Ntz;Lk; vd;w mthit nfhz;LtUk; nraw;ghlhfNt fy;tp tpsq;fNtz;Lk;. me;jtifapy; ghuk;ghpa r%frpe;jidapy; ,Ue;J tpLgl;L vk;kth;fs; jw;NghJs;s etPdfhyj;jpw;F nghUj;jkhd JiwfisNehf;fp vkJ vjph;fhy re;jjpapdh; fhy;gjpf;f ek; r%fj;jpdh; toptplNtz;Lk;. fz; Kd;Nd vf;fr;rf;fkhd tha;g;Gf;fs; Ftpe;J fplf;fpwJ> mijg; ghHf;fhJ xU guPl;irj; Njhy;tpia vz;zp tUe;jpagb ,Ug; g jhy; ve; j g; gaDk; fpilf; f hJ. Kd;Ndw Kay;gtDf;F jilf;fw;fs; $lg; gbf;fw;fNs!
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Vocational Training
in a Global Context By Nalin Goonewardene
Vocational training prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation. It is sometimes referred to as technical education as the trainee directly develops expertise in a particular group of techniques or technology.
Qualification (NVQ) framework which
Vocational education may be classified as teaching procedural knowledge. This can be contrasted with declarative knowledge, in an education context, in a broader scientific field, which might concentrate on theory and abstract conceptual knowledge, which are characteristic of tertiary education.
assessments in accredited training courses
Traditionally vocational training was related to an apprenticeship system of learning for craftsmen. For practical necessity it has diversified and now exists in industries such as retail, tourism, information technology, funeral services, cosmetics, as well as the traditional crafts and cottage industries. As the labour market becomes more specialized and economies demand higher levels of skill, governments and businesses worldwide are increasingly investing in the future of vocational education. In Sri Lanka, the ministry of Vocational and Technical Training has introduced the National Vocational
consists
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7
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instruction,
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National Skills Standards (NSS) offered through Competency Based Training and or through recognition of prior learning in relevant industry practices. NSS specify skills, knowledge and attitudes applied to a particular occupation as well as standards of performance to be achieved. Sri Lanka is well advanced in their view of vocational education and training in comparison to other countries. Some of the differences are interesting to note. Australia’s apprentice system includes both apprenticeships in traditional trades and “Traineeships” in other more service-oriented occupations. Both involve a legal contract between the employer and the apprentice and provide a combination of school-based and workplace training. Apprenticeship typically lasts three to four years. New Zealand’s Industry Training Organisation has a unique element in that they purchase training as well as set standards and aggregate industry
opinion about skills in the labour market. Industry Training has expanded from apprenticeships to a mere lifelong learning situation with, for example, over 10% of trainees aged 50 and over. India is a pioneer in ‘technical’ vocational training in Film and Television as well as Information Technology. Vocational training in India is provided on a full time or part time basis. Full time programmes are generally offered through government approved Industrial Training Institutes. Part-time programmes are offered through state technical education boards or universities who also offer fulltime courses. China is spending vast sums on Vocational training to cushion the impact of global financial crisis aiming to stabilize their employment situation, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Successive recent British Governments have made attempts to promote and expand vocational education. For example, the department for Children, Schools and Families has stated its intention to make apprenticeships a “mainstream” part of England’s education system. Anyone choosing a vocational career should seriously consider achieving a Level 7 certificate to enable increased earnings as they get older.
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Pan Asia Bank further expanded its branch network on 22nd September, 2011 with the opening of its 55th branch at No 107, Horana Road, Piliyandala.
Pan Asia Bank opens in Piliyandala
The new branch was declared open by the Chief Guest Hon. Minister of Labour and Labour Relations Mr. Gamini Lokuge and the guest of honor, Chairman of Pan Asia Bank Mr. A.G. Weerasinghe. The opening ceremony was graced by the CEO of Pan Asia Bank Mr. Claude Peiris, other distinguished guests, customers in the area and well-wishers.
About Pan Asia Bank
Listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange and in operation for 16 years, it offers a full range of retail and business banking products and services. Pan Asia Bank has already opened 13 branches within the year, and continues its vigorous expansion drive with a view of achieving 25 new branches in 2011 and 100 branches by the end of 2012. Pan Asia Bank takes pride in its customer centric focus and will be offering a highly personalized service and an array of novel banking products including Champion Saver account with a very attractive interest of 8% for a savings account, three types of minor savings accounts, Gold Loans with the highest advance amount up to Rs 48,000/- per sovereign, and leasing at the lowest market rate down to 1%.
The Chief Guest at the opening Hon. Minister of Labour and Labour Relations Mr. Gamini Lukuge is seen declaring the branch open. Also in the picture are guests of honor Mr. A G Weerasinghe- Chairman of Pan Asia Bank and Mr. Claude Peiris Chief Executive Officer of Pan Asia Bank.
Pan Asia Bank Piliyandala branch is headed by Mr. Kithsiri Weerakoon. The branch will be opened from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays and from 9am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
www.pabcbank.com
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Careers
What it Takes to Join a By Ronali Kumarasinha A banker in a broad sense can be defined as an individual who assists clients - both individuals and corporates, with their financial questions and needs concerning savings, loans, payments, investments, and securities, within certain parameters set by the regulatory framework, mainly the Central Bank. The duties and responsibilities, required skills and competencies of a banker will vary according to the area of business involved in, and level in the organization structure, he or she is placed. A bank in general would depict a pyramid management structure, with number hierarchies from clerical grades to officers, Assistant Managers, Managers, Assistant General Managers, Deputy General Managers up to the General Manager. Above the management will be the Board of Directors appointed by shareholders, subject to regulatory guidelines. Even though names of these positions may vary from bank to bank, duties and responsibilities at each level will be somewhat similar. A bank, for operational purposes, is segregated in to many departments/ divisions or teams. A large commercial bank would generally comprise of units such as Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, Central Processing,
Today all commercial banks operate in a highly competitive environment. As such, quality of service is not an option but a compulsion International Trade, Risk Management, Audit and Compliance, Finance, Information Technology, Administration, Legal and Human Resources. Retailing banking division focuses on identifying financial needs of individuals and finding solutions to them through products and services of bank, whilst the corporate banking division engages in fulfilling financial needs of large corporates. Depending on the size of a bank, there can be an additional unit to cater to the needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). All these three divisions, irrespective of who they serve, have a common driving factor to build long standing relationships with customers based on trust and understanding Today all commercial banks operate in a highly competitive environment. As such, quality of service is not an option
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Jobs available in the Banking Industry
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Specialization
lationship Manager / edit Manager
Corporate Relationship Management & Lending
Job Description · Managing client relationships · Credit Analysis
Entry Qualifications/ experience required
Salary *
Degree in Business/Finance, CIMA,CFA,MBA, with minimum of 5 years experience
Rs. 100,000 and above
ead of Trade/ Manager ports/ Manager ports
Facilitating Imports & Exports
Facilitating international trade for clients engaged in imports and exports
Degree in Business/Finance/ International Trade, CDCS
Rs. 75,000 and above
hief Risk Officer/ Head Credit Risk
Managing Credit Risk
Managing and reviewing credit portfolio in a bank
Degree in Business/Finance, CIMA,CFA,ACCA,ICASL,MBA with minimum of 5 years experience
Rs. 100,000 and above
ead of Internal Audit/ dit Manager
Managing Operational Risk within Bank
Conducting audits of branches and departments in the bank and ensuring they are in compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
Degree in Business/Finance, ACCA,ICASL, MBA with minimum of 5 years experience
Rs. 75,000 and above
anager Card Centre/ ead of Cards
Issuance and Management of Credit Cards Business
Degree in Business/ Marketing, CIM, SLIM
Rs. 100,000 and above
anch Manager/ perations Manager
Branch Operations
Degree in Business/ Finance, IBSL, CIB With minimum of 10 years experience
Rs. 75,000 and above
Branches/ Internal Departments
· Ensuring timely repayment by card holders · Managing a bank branch
Assigned with various tasks related to day to day operations as well as administrative functions at branches/ internal departments. Placed at Assistant Manager level during Management Trainee Programme.
· GCE OL's & A/L's · 3-4 years of banking experience
Degree from a recognized university or a passed finalist of CIMA, CIM, ACA or ACCA Preferably with one year work experience.
Rs. 70,000/-
Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 75,000
Multitude of operational aspects which would include
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· Securing attractive offers to credit card holders
Would be responsible in supervising the junior staff to ensure accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
sistant Manager
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· Managing a bank's credit card portfolio
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Teller functions
·
Clearing
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Account opening/customer service
· GCE O/L's & A/L's
·
Remittances
· 2 years banking experience.
·
International trade
Rs. 54000/-
Noting of a common JD is not practical, as the duties and responsibilities will be different for each department.
Branches/ Internal Departments
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· Assist in day-to-day operations at branches/ internal departments · Managing good relationship with customers · Attending to requirements of customers · Assist in day-to-day operations at branches/ internal departments · Managing good relationship with customers · Attending to requirements of customers
· GCE O/L with 5 Credit passes including English & Maths · GCE A/L with 2 passes excluding General English
Rs. 40,000 and above
· minimum of 2 years related work experience · GCE O/L with 5 Credit passes including English & Maths · GCE A/L with 2 passes excluding General English
approx Rs. 13,000/- 1st year Rs. 18,000/2 nd year
* Bank to bank also there can be variances. Figures are approx.
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Careers
The Corporate lending unit generally recruits at executive grades, where an employee would have gained a related tertiary education through a university or related professional body or individuals well experienced in all functions of a bank but a compulsion. Thus irrespective of position held, every player in the front line of a bank (corporate, retail and SME banking) should be relationship oriented with strong empathy to understand a client's needs effectively, and be agile to changing needs of customers. They shall be effective communicators with all customers, being knowledgeable about macro and micro economic environments to make productive decisions.
to
corporates/
businesses
should have a sound financial background and effective analytical skills. The lending objective of any bank is to make valuable returns, on lending depositors’ money. The Corporate lending unit generally recruits at executive grades, where an employee would have gained a related tertiary education through a university or
regulations etc.
Such positions are mainly clerical/
As risk, audit and compliance units are the controlling elements of a bank
knowledgeable
in
and
ensuring that all transactions are within
English
computer
are
operating guidelines, they need people
recruited. Branch Managers are well
experienced and well qualified in finance
experienced individuals who have covered
and law.
with
mathematics, literacy
all areas at different grades. Branch Managers need “customer focus” just as operations to succeed in their role, as they are responsible for enhancing and maintaining customer base of a branch. Treasury is where all spot currency conversions, forward contracts, etc take place. This is a centralized operation, ideally comprising of a few experienced dealers with in-depth knowledge. They need to be competent in areas of financial
related professional body or individuals
analysis, quantitative techniques etc. They
well experienced in all functions of a bank.
need a futuristic view as all their decisions
The retail lending operates on a
Bank regulations, import and export
officer grades, where school leavers
experience and competency on banking
Individuals involved in lending, especially
since one is involved in making entries, physical counting of cash etc.
are based on future trends of the market.
IT
unit
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responsible
for
administering, modifying and upgrading systems and technology of a bank to suit customer requirements. The unit generally employs professionally qualified IT personnel. Administration unit of a bank has a few staff members handling procuments and maintenance of assets owned by a bank. Human resources department is responsible
for
recruiting,
rewarding
and maintaining the human talent at a bank. Human resources management plays a vital role in today’s banking, as it
different platform as it operates in a mass
Central processing unit and trade
market. This division recruits young
department are the main support hubs
competent staff given the high level of
dynamic school levers with business studies
of a bank in terms of business. They
competition within the industry.
and marketing oriented background and
handle back end of all transactions that
computer literacy. The lending within this
a bank secures. There are many highly
division is very structured and systematic,
intensive staff at clerical grades working
thus does not require in-depth analytical
in these units, supervised by officers and
skills. This area is predominantly volume
Head of respective Unit. These need strict
driven, such as high sales targets. There
control over data entry and execution.
is a separate credit monitoring unit for
The staff needs to be meticulous in terms
Just as in any other industry, it is the
retail lending. Retail banking also includes
of numbers and maintaining records
level of commitment for the job, passion
branch operations where cahiers (tellers)
and have a sound knowledge on banking
and drive that would make a good banker
and customer services play an important role. Such work require more preciseness,
regulations, macro economic factors such
enabling rise to the greater heights in the
as international trade embargoes, Central
corporate ladder.
is a challenge to retain experienced and
In addition to above one must be adequately equipped with right attitudes, be agile to change, energetic, and be able to work under pressure and stressful conditions.
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Teaming together in Turbulent
Times
By Dr Ajantha Dharmasiri
The world has not yet fully recovered from the crippling effects of credit crunch. Chaos created by man is in abundance. Climate change poses critical challenges making our lives miserable. These are all signs of an ongoing turbulence. According to the Oxford Dictionary, turbulent means disorderly or confused, not calm or controlled. It relates to an irregular flow of things. Peter Drucker, in his seminal book titled, “Managing in Turbulent Times” states that, “a time of turbulence is a dangerous time, but its greatest danger is a temptation to deny reality.” He refers to a collision that takes place in human mind. According to him, the greatest and most dangerous turbulence results from the collision between delusions of decision makers, whether in governments, in top management of businesses, or in union leadership, and the realities. In other words, there is a gap between the reality as it is and how it is perceived, the way people want. It points to the fact that human beings typically resist change. Yet, as Lord Buddha said a long time back, the only permanent thing in the world is change. What we experience today is a rapidly accelerated change at all fronts, resulting in change, change and more change. Robert Schuller stated “tough times never last but tough people do.” The question why some people soar while others sink in going through turbulence highlights a range of available responses. As Drucker observed, in turbulent times, an enterprise has to be managed both to withstand sudden blows and to avail itself of sudden unexpected opportunities. Therefore, an organization should have a “sword” in order to spearhead competition by way of exploring opportunities, as well
I have seen that most leading business organizations in Sri Lanka promote team work as a core value. It is easy to wear a t-shirt showing that one belongs to a particular team. But is team work only confined to a t-shirt? The issue is how much emphasis is paid on the concept of synergy, in consciously moving beyond a mere group of employees as a “shield” to withstand ups and downs associated with business. Optimally managing resources is essential in this respect. Why teams? Can’t people work as individuals and achieve results? Let’s take a situation. Imagine one’s house is on fire. Father does one thing in panic, and the mother does something totally different, also in panic. The son and daughter are thoroughly confused and just running around. Obviously, the house cannot be salvaged. That has to be a coordinated effort. That’s why teams are essential in facing turbulence. It reminds me of a particular activity associated with an outdoor training program. A group of twenty people were asked to get on to a horizontal pole of four meters length, kept one meter above the ground supported by three meters high vertical poles at both ends. We were asked to stand up on the horizontal pole without any additional support, except holding
each other. Only those who were at both ends could cling on to the vertical poles. I still recall that experience, where we stood for a while without anyone falling down. The lesson was so simple. When the task demands a team approach, the need is a collective, coordinated and a committed response. That is exactly the essence of teaming together. Teams and groups are often interchangeably used to describe a set of people working together. In perusing through the literature of Organizational Behaviour, veterans like Stephen Robbins and Fred Luthans have identified a group as a set of two or more individuals interacting and interdependent with each other in achieving a common objective. A team is one step ahead. I would simplify a team as a group with synergy. Stephen Covey, in his bestseller “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, stated that synergy “means that whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It shows that relationships, which parts have to each other, are a part in and of itself. It is not only a part, but also most catalytic, most empowering, most unifying and most exciting part. I have seen that most leading business organizations in Sri Lanka promote team work as a core value. It is easy to wear a t-shirt showing that one belongs to a particular team. But is team work only confined to a t-shirt? The issue is how much emphasis is paid on the concept of synergy, in consciously moving beyond a mere group of employees. This is more relevant in turbulent times where the need to cling on to each other for survival is high. What types of teams are available? How can we ensure team effectiveness? What are the critical success factors of team performance?
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idudðlhkaf.ka f;dr;=re /ialr .ekSu isÿl< yel' ó<Õ mshjr f,i fuu iudc ;,fhka Tíng f.dia jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYk jevuq¿ j,g iyNd.sùu" Wiia wOHdmk wdh;k iuÕ iïnkaOùu ;=<ska ;udg §¾>ld,Skj ,nd.; yels m%;s,dN ms<sn|j wjfndaOhla ,nd.ekSu jà' Tn úiska ksh,Sug n,dfmdfrd;a;=jk mdGud,dj i|yd isÿl< hq;= wdfhdackh" th meje;afjk ld, iSudj" tys m%dfhda.sl nj wd§ lreKq iuÕ ta i|yd ork úhoug iß,k j.lSula tu wdh;kh úiska imhkjdo hkak ms<sn|j ie,ls,su;a úh hq;=h' fndfyda úg mdi,a yerhkakka w;r we;s m%jK;djhla f,i l=uk lafIa;%hla iuÕ fyda iïnkaO ixúOdkhka iuÕ ne£ tys we;s m%d:ñl wÈhrj,a j, we;s ld¾hkays ksfhf,ñka ia:dms; jQ jgmsgdjla ;=< ;udf.a m%;srEmh f.dv kÕd .ekSug Tjqyq W;aiql fj;s' fuuÕska wfmaCIhka yg jev f,dalh ;=< we;s b,a¨u ms<sn|j o< wjfndaOhla ,nd.; yel' tksid fuh ;u jD;a;Sh Ôú;h Wiia ;,hlg <Õd lr .ekSug ;ud úiska idCId;a lr .; hq;= wjYH;d ms<sn| uÕmdokakla úh yel' ksmqK;d ms<sn| i,ld neÆ úg tajd we;eï úg mqyqKqj ;=<ska fyda flfkl=g iajNdjfhkau WmÈhs' fï i|yd mdi,a ld,h úYd, f,i odhl fõ' wkql%ñlj wOHdmk lghq;= j, ksr; ùug wu;rj úIh mßndysr lghq;= j, ksr; ùfuka ikaksfõokh" bÈßm;a lsÍfï yelshdj" ;SrK .ekSfï yelshdj" l%shdYs,S oelau" kdhlFjh" kjHlrK yelshdj" ks¾udKd;aul l=i,;d iy Yla;su;a yd úYajdiodhS fm!reIFjhla f.dvkexùu j¾Okh lrhs' ixia:dms; wxYfha§ úúO uÜgï j,§ úúOdldrfhka fuu ksmqK;d bf.kSug yd oek.ekSug yelsjkq we;' fuh mqyqKqj" w;aoelSï" iudchg ksrdjrKh ùu yd tlsfkld mqyqKqlsÍu uÕska isÿl, yel' jevlghq;= id¾:lj lrf.k hdfï§ mqoa.,fhl= wOHdmkh ;=,ska ,o oekqñka fuu yelshdjka TmuÜgï jkq we;' jev f,dalh ;=< id¾:lFjhg t<öug oekqu yd ksmqK;d muKla m%udKj;a fkdjk w;r id¾:l jD;a;shfõÈfhl= ùug n,mdk ;j;a jeo.;a idOlhla we;' th wkaljrlaj;a fkdj hful= fmkakqï lrk wdl,amh fõ' wdl,amhla f.dvkefÕkafka hula lrf.k hdfï§ yg.kakd úYajdihka iuqodhla mokï lr.ksñks' Tjqkaf.a ffoksl lr;jHhka
mj;ajdf.k hdfï m%fõYh iSreudre lsßu" f;dard.ekSu" iudfhdackh" iyfhda.SFjh" .relsÍu" rÕ oelaùu" md,k yelshd jQQ mßyrKh" ixúOdkd;aul nj" ie,iqïlrKh" iïmdok yelshdj wdÈh i|yd hful=f.a wdl,am mokï fõ' fuh ieneúkau hful=f.a wkkH;djh tkï iudk iqÿiqlï" iudk oekqu iy iudk ksmqK;djh" iudk m<mqreoao we;s wh w;ßka wdl,am ksid hful=g ;jflkql=f.ka iqúfYaIsFjhla we;sfõ' Okd;aul wdl,am mej;su ksid w;sYh ;rÕldß jk fj<| f,dalfha jev flgqïm;a j, we;s úIu;d j,g myiqfjka uqyqK§ug yelsjk w;r wfkl=;a msßi w;ßka jeä jdishla <Õdlr .ekSug;a hful= yg wjYH lrk .ukauf.ys msh keÕSug;a ld,dkqrEm wdl,am bjy,afõ' id¾:l jD;a;shfõ§ka ùug n,dfmdfrd;a;= jk iEu ;reK mqoa.,fhl=u ndysr jev f,dalfha úYd, m%;srEmhg hï w.hka tl;= lsßu jeo.;afõ' by; uQ,O¾uhka Tng wjYH ia:dkhg Tnj /f.k hdug uÕ lshdfokq we;' hï wNs,dIhla flfrys ;on, f,i wdrEV ùu Tng Ôú;fha wjYH ;ekg hdug we;s uy;a wdYdj id¾:lFjfha uq,a .,hs' n,dfmdfrd;a;= jk wruqK idlaId;alr .ekSug ;udg ;ksju yelshdj we;ao tfia;a ke;fyd;a ksy;udkSj tu wruqK ldrd hdug m<mqreÿ" oekqu we;s" mßK; jD;a;shfõÈka yd mqoa.,hkaf.a uÕfmkaùu" wjjdo" iyh ,nd .; hq;=o hk m%Yakh ;udf.kau úuid ;srK .; hq;=h' by; f;areï .eksfuka yd iyh ,nd .eksfuka wk;=rej hful= ;udg uqyqK mEug isÿjk ndOd bjidordf.k ;u lghq;a; Yla;su;aj lrf.k hd hq;=j we;' fuys§ ;udg tÈßj tk wNsfhda. ;udf.a lemùu u; wjidk wruqK lrd hdfï§ ;j;a Yla;su;a lrkq we;' hful=f.a ðú;fha bjiSu" kuHYs,snj" udkisl ia:djrFjh iy WoafHda.h wdÈh i|yd by; mßÈ fkdjeà isàfï wêIaGdkh ;sìh hq;= w;r tuÕska hful=g ie,lsh hq;= jhil§ iïmQ¾Kfhkau id¾:l jD;a;shfõÈfhl= njg m;aj iudchg fjfiis f,i odhl;ajh iemhSug yelsjkq we;' tneúka ´kEu ;reK mqoa.,fhl=u wo isák ;;a;ajh yd wfmaCIs;;a;ajh ms<sn| ;udf.a jákdlu ksYaph lrf.k" j,x.=;dj ;SrKh lrf.k flá ld,Skj isg È.= ld,Skj Ôú;fha wruqKq" wêIaGdk we;slr f.k wd;au wNsfm%arKfhka hq;=j ta i|yd ieu úgu lghq;= lsÍu isÿl< hq;=h'
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Developing Successful Professionals for a
Better Tomorrow By Diana Johnson
School leavers tend to join any organisation in any field to handle basic level of tasks to assist the bigger picture in the set environment. This enables the candidate to get an understanding of how the work environment evolves and the demands of the same A professional is built based on his Knowledge, Skills and Attitude. Knowledge is the foundation for one person to build his career in a focused path. It is important for one to take some time to think what he / she would like to do in life in creating a future. You may take different approaches in obtaining that information. Query from the working people of different fields; this may be your friends, relatives or your family. Failing this network you may attend career seminars, visit education institutes and obtain counseling on the best pathway in education and how it could benefit in the long run. Ascertain the commitment, investment and the duration of the course and if it is practical, affordable etcâ&#x20AC;Ś School leavers tend to join any organisation in any field to handle basic level of tasks to assist the bigger picture in the set environment. This enables the candidate to get an understanding of how the work environment evolves and the demands of the same. This can be an eye opener to many to realise what he / she needs to be pursuing to further enhance ones career. When it comes to skills these are derived either by nurture or nature. Schooling time contributes a lot to this. Involvement in extra curricular activities apart from the sequential process of studying enables a person to enhance communication, presentation, decision making, proactive thinking , leadership, innovative, creative skills and much more in building a person's personality and empowering a person. These skills will be taught and made aware of in the corporate context at different levels by various means. This could be by way of training,
experience provided, exposure granted or by one-on-one coaching. These skills become handy in doing the work effectively with the knowledge a person may have acquired through studies. Having the sufficient knowledge and the skills do not necessarily make you a successful professional as there is another crucial element which adds the flavour to becoming successful in the corporate world. It is the attitude demonstrated by any one individual. Attitude is formed or rather gathered based on the collection of beliefs one would possess in doing the things the way they do. The approach they adopt in performing their day to day work, the thinking which governs them in adjusting, adopting, coordinating, cooperating, respecting, performing, managing, handling, organising, planning, executing etc , will be based on one's attitude. This is what actually makes one unique to another, as people could be found with similar qualifications to meet the needs of knowledge, an equal level of experience and exposure to meet the skill levels but it is the person's attitude towards the way forward will make them unique to one another. Carrying a positive attitude makes the whole process much easier to overcome differences in the work scenario as the corporate world is extremely competitive in obtaining the advantage and the edge over the rest, is based upon one's approach of getting ahead with the right attitude. Also as the young professionals one could apply the four D's in their lives to becoming successful in their lives. It is important that every young individual aspires to become successful professionals contributing value to the macro picture
of the corporate world. And the above principles are key elements which could get you to be where you want to be. Possessing a strong DESIRE / passion in what you want to be in life is the stepping stone for success. Having the humility to understand weather one could accomplish the desired aspiration on his / her own capacity or should any DIRECTION / advice be sought in connection to the same is a primary question one should ask oneself and should seriously think about whilst working upon if required with the help of the so called experienced, knowledgeable matured professionals or individuals. Having understood and received support, guidance one should also have a DEDICATION / commitment completely in him/herself in accomplishing the same under any circumstances bearing the compromises one may have to face. At this point the adverse circumstances will enable the person to be stronger if the desire is strongly pursued with commitment till it reaches the ultimate goal. Also with all the above a strong DETERMINATION / will power is needed in getting where you need to get in life with abundance of patience, flexibility, mental stability and enthusiasm within one's self to become a complete successful professional at a significant age contributing significantly to the world outside in an impactful manner. Therefore it is important for any young individual to validate and evaluate one's self with the current status to the apirational or desired status and to set short term to long term goals / aspirations in life and to work towards them with self motivation at all times.
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Web 3.0 and Beyond -
the future of web By Prabath Fernando
The world at large has been greatly influenced by the rapid development of the internet. The speed of this development makes one to stand still and ask “which one are we using now?” In order to answer this, it is essential that we understand what is web 1.0 and 2.0.
Web 1.0 This version of the web consisted static content that was simply linked to one another. It only allowed users to view contents and nothing much could be done. It was a one way interaction.
Web 2.0 This version of the web allowed users to actively collaborate with one another. Implementation of blogs, social media websites (Facebook, twitter) paved the pathway to use the web as an interaction terminal.
Web 3.0 (Semantic Web) To many, Web 3.0 is something called the Semantic Web, a term denoted by Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented the (first) World Wide Web. The Semantic Web is a place where machines can read Web pages much as we humans read them, a place where search engines and software agents can do a better job and find what we're looking for. In simple terms, the Web will be one big database. Today's Web has terabytes of information available in computers, but hidden from human sight. It is a paradox that information is stuck inside HTML pages, formatted in esoteric ways that are difficult for machines to process. The so called Web 3.0, which is likely to be a pre-cursor of the real semantic web, is going to change this. What we mean by 'Web 3.0' is that major web sites are going to be transformed into web services - and will effectively expose their information to the world.
Future Web In a little over a decade, according to engineers building the internet of tomorrow, the web will be able to connect every aspect of our digital lives - be it a website, an e-mail, or a file on our PC - to every other aspect. It will know, for instance, when you are typing an e-mail, what the subject of the e-mail is, and be able to suggest websites and books as well as documents, photos and videos you have saved that may be relevant to that topic. It will be able to achieve this by virtue of inherent 'intelligence' in the underlying architecture of internet, they say. In other words, the web is becoming smart. For an example, if you’d want to go for a movie and go for a restaurant that you desire, steps would be that you first Google out for movies that are being shown near to you, and you definitely are going to spend some time reading short descriptions of movies before making a choice. Next you search for a good restaurant that is closest to you or near the theater for your convenience and here again you are reading comments and reviews of the restaurant, making sure you have a good selection. In the end, you have visited a number of places on websites even before you walked out of the door. When the above scenario is taken in web 3.0’s perspective, there would be no need of having
multiple searches. All that would be needed is a complex sentence like “I want to watch a comedy movie and then go for an Indian restaurant. What are my options?” The web 3.0 browser will analyze the input, search the internet and will organize the results for you. In the future to come, web 3.0 browser will be your personal assistant. The more you use the web, more the browser will learn about you and more the browser learns about you, less specific you will need to be with your questions. Eventually you might simply end up opening your browser and typing in “Where should I go for lunch?”, the browser would consult the records of what the user’s likes and dislikes are , take into account the current location and then suggest a list of restaurants. There would be no more hassle of calling a friend to get recommendations for a good restaurant in the place you are. All in all it would be an assistant that helps you free of charge. As mentioned initially, the development of technology will never tend to cease. The present generation is forced to learn and adhere with technology itself. In school days we were taught that process of learning is from cradle to death, and now it goes without saying that unless we learn from cradle to death, we end up being obsolete.
Nurturing Quality Professionals The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) – Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the October 2011 intake. Students awaiting results after A/Ls can now start their higher education journey at APIIT and be prepared for the future with a globally recognized internal British degree in the fields of Computing, Applied IT, Business and Law. Another batch of promising students will thus begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK.
Students will go through a rich educational experience highlighting the fact that, in education, the journey is as important as the destination. APIIT is the leading private higher educational institute in the country, offering the largest choice of internal British degrees in Sri Lanka – 12 Undergraduate degree programmes and 6 Masters programmes, and having over 1200 students in enrolment. The cornerstone of APIIT’s success has been its uncompromising commitment to excellence in quality and standards of higher education programmes.
All academic programmes are conducted to British standards and the degrees are awarded by Staffordshire University in the UK. APIIT has excellent facilities for teaching/ learning and a dedicated and competent academic and administration staff. Students and parents are invited to visit the state- of- the- art APIIT City Campus at 388, Union Place, Colombo 02 to find out more about APIIT study programmes and experience the APIIT advantage. Information may also be obtained over the phone (011 2675060) or via info@apiit.lk.
info@apiit.lk
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www.careers.edex.lk fjí wvúhg msúfikak' Powered by
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EDEX Careers Portal One stop shop to enhance your career
EDEX Careers Portal at www.careers.edex.lk provides a host of services for Sri Lankan youth to help improve their careers. The primary objective of the Careers Portal is to provide information related to Choices, Options and Opportunities available to Sri Lanka youth in vocational training, higher education and job opportunities. EDEX Careers Portal maintains a large database of vocational and higher education courses and job vacancies that can be browsed and searched by anyone looking for this information. Prospective youth seeking employment or education opportunities can upload their profile in the form of a CV to the careers portal giving them access to all value added services.
Matching the user profiles to job vacancies and education courses The prominent feature of the EDEX Careers Portal that makes it stand out from other web portals is the facility that enables matching of user profiles against job vacancies and educational courses based on qualifications, cost or salary expectations, age and other user preferences contained in user profiles. Youth looking for education courses or job opportunities can create a user account in the portal and update their CVs and makes it available for employers and education institutes. When uploading CVs, users can specify preferred career paths, educational qualifications, professional qualifications, age, salary expectations and other preferences that can help match user profiles against job vacancies and educational courses. Based on preferences given in a CVs, the system will automatically search through a large
database of job vacancies and education courses and provide a list of most suitable vacancies and courses to the user. The system also generates automatic emails to the user whenever new vacancies or courses are added to the portal. The employers also can upload their job vacancies to the EDEX Careers portal and make them available to a large number of youth visiting the EDEX portal. When vacancies are uploaded, the portal automatically search through the database of user profiles and match CVs with minimum qualifications and other preferences compatible with a vacancy. The same facility is provided to education institutes uploading their course details. Therefore, it is beneficial for employers and education institutes to upload and keep details up to date to reap benefits of the EDEX Careers Portal.
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Green
Historical Perspectives of
Green Businesses By Srilal Miththapala
Sustainability and ‘greening’ businesses is not a new concept. It has been around, in different forms for a long time Pollution prevention
Eco-efficiency
An earliest manifestations of greening a business was the concept of pollution prevention. This simple idea was that it is cheaper and easier to prevent pollution in the first place than to treat it, dispose of it, or handle it later, whether at the smoke stack, landfill, or the end of pipeline.
Introduced in 1992 in the book Changing Course: A Global Business Perspective on Development and the Environment, by industrialist Stephan Schmidheiny and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, eco-efficiency was a natural extension of concepts of cleaner and leaner production. It incorporated all pollution and waste prevention notions of these earlier ideas, and then went beyond them to look more closely at how products are actually produced and processes involved in their manufacture.
Cleaner production This focuses on pollution prevention led businesses to examine cleaner production methods. Introduced in 1989 by the United Nations, “cleaner production” is the UN term for reducing environmental impacts from processes, products and services by using better management strategies, methods and tools. Preventive approach This adopts the earlier concept of pollution prevention and reducing pollution at its source- i.e source reduction. Life-cycle approach Cleaner production techniques require a holistic approach that looks at all phases of production throughout the life of a product, from the manner in which raw materials are obtained, to its actual production processes, through distribution, sale, and eventual disposal. From this stemmed the ‘life cycle’ approach to sustainability. Lean manufacturing A related concept, lean manufacturing, was initially developed by Toyota to minimize waste at its production facilities. Toyota identified seven separate sources of waste: defective products, overproduction, unnecessary transportation and delays in production or time spend waiting, inventory waste, unnecessary motion in the production process and over processing of materials.
The natural step In 1980’s, Swedish physician Karl Henrik Robert and a group of Swedish scientists developed a new, more scientific and systematic approach to looking at business sustainability issues. • The natural world should not be subjected to increased concentrations of substances extracted from the earth’s crust (i.e. minerals, oil, gas, etc.) • The natural world should not be subjected to increased concentrations of substances produced by society (such as PCBs, insecticides, nuclear waste and other chemicals or compounds not found in nature) • The natural world should not be subjected to degradation of its capacity for renewal (such as by overfishing oceans, destroying topsoil, deforestation, mountain top removal mining and other similar activities) • Humanity should not be subjected to conditions that systematically undermine their capacity to meet their needs (most particularly abject poverty) Bio-mimicry This strategy envisions actual redesign of
products or processes on more biologically based designs, thus enabling closed-loop systems of production and elimination of toxic and hazardous substancesproduction that mimics biology and design of nature. Cradle-to-cradle design To achieve sustainability, production of goods requires re-examination from the ground up (in fact, from below the ground in the case of oil, gas and mineral production) in a concentrated effort to dramatically reduce environmental impact of all products’ material use. Architect William McDonough and scientist Mechael Braungart expanded on this principle by introducing the cradle-tocradle concept, explained in their 2002 book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We make Things. This is meant to replace the current ‘cradle-to grave’ analysis of product life that looks at a product from genesis (cradle) to disposal (grave), and attempts to lessen environmental impact along this linear lifespan. Green washing With the rise in concern for environment, publicity that it attracts today and the goodwill that CSR projects have on businesses, there is a rush by all and sundry to embrace such activities and ‘climb on the environment bandwagon’. However this can have its downside as well. Greenwashing is a term used to describe the deceptive use of poorly implemented environment practices in order to promote and mislead the public that the business is environment friendly and ethical. It is a form of fraudulent marketing spin. The damage to reputation when ‘caught out’ under such circumstances is very detrimental. With more and more transparency being called for, and with
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environmental ‘watch dogs’ large and small (such as Greenpeace Organization) focusing their attention on the corporate world, it is indeed rather difficult to carry out a bluff for too long. There are many examples of green washing. British Petroleum, the world’s second largest oil company, entered the greenwashing playing field, spending 200 million dollars on rebranding their company. Part of their rebranding was the use of the slogan "Beyond Petroleum" and a new green and yellow sunburst design for their logo. However, in 1991 BP was cited as the most polluting company in the US based on toxic release data. BP has been charged with burning polluted gases at its Ohio refinery (for which it was fined $1.7 million), and in July 2000 BP paid a $10 million fine for its management of its US refineries. Of course the fait accompli was the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico which according to analysts’ “… damaged the environment and with it the economy of the United States, which impact could last for decades” Hotels are also culpable of green washing. Many hotels today have a little card on the bathroom counter telling its guests that the hotel is very concerned about the environment, asking the guest to do their part to help save the earth by hanging up wet towels and re-using them again the next day. But in many hotels regardless of what the guest does, housekeeping staff replace the towels each day. Many hotels will not even know how much water they have saved due to this initiative. In fact today there are annual corporate green washing awards, organized by various ‘environment watchdog’ organizations, “presented to companies that have pushed profits higher while investing millions of dollars into covering up environmentally damaging practices with corporate social responsibility projects”. Coca-Cola Company was a recent winner of Polaris Institute Greenwash award. There is also the Greenpeace “Emerald Paintbrush” award which was ‘won’ by BP. Implementing sustainable practices While principles of energy and environment conservation are very simple and easy to implement, it is important for a business to look at the bigger picture in a more analytical manner to have a substantial impact. There are many small scale common sense “housekeeping initiatives” that can be carried out in businesses (and everyday life), which will give some quick results. It is estimated that a quick audit by knowledgeable energy management professionals can
recommend changes which will result in at least a 5-10% decrease in energy costs almost immediately. Most of these interventions are simple ideas which change inefficient operational behaviour and methods, which an organization would have been practicing for several years, but not aware of. eg. Reducing thermostats in an office by a few degrees, shutting off electronic items without keeping them on stand-by mode, all add up to making an impact on cost savings. With the dramatic increase in energy costs in Sri Lanka, impact of such small scale measures, as well as bigger technical changes (such as solar hot water and electricity, recycling of water, etc.) are beginning to make more financial sense. However, the process by which a business becomes more environment conscious in a holistic manner is a slower and long drawn out process. There are no ‘quick fix solutions’, for the long term transformation towards sustainability. Many companies fail in their efforts because they expect short term results, and in trying to do so, fall into the trap of ‘green washing’. Therefore, to be really effective in the long run, such environmental programmes must have a holistic and analytical frame work. A proper ‘as-is’ scenario has to be initially mapped out, by collection of all important consumption parameters, operational systems and methods. (eg. fuel, electricity, waste, water, etc.) These have to be recorded not only for entire operations, but also be broken up and identified into various sections or departments. This may require installation of sub metering at specific points. These parameters have to be recorded in relation to production out puts, since the entire exercise revolves around obtaining ratio based baselines for analysis. (e.g. electricity cost per unit of production, waste produced per unit of production, etc.) “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” -Lord Kelvin 1890 Thereafter, there has to be a continuous flow of information of consumption patterns and production outputs, preferably on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. It is only after this that the intervention process
should begin, where improvements and cost benefit analysis can be undertaken for specific processes, and ‘before’ and ‘after’ scenarios can be clearly measured. Above all, it should then be developed into a continuous process, where previous interventions are re-visited, improved and modified if needed. It then becomes a ‘way of life’ in the organizations. This is sometimes referred to as PDCA cyclePlan-Do –Check-Act. All environmental certification schemes follow this principle from the early ISO 1400’s to ISO 16001 and the soon to be released ISO 50001. Most such energy, waste and water improvement initiatives can be translated into quantifiable carbon emission equivalents, which can then clearly show a business as to how much their carbon foot print has been reduced, due to such interventions. This can today be a powerful marketing tool. Greening Hotels SWITCH ASIA EU Project, initiated by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, provides free advice and guidance to help Sri Lankan hotels to reduce energy, water and waste management. Currently over 120 hotels are registered with the programme and walk thru and detailed energy audits and consumption data collection is being done. The technical team has experienced a number of small scale but very effective and result oriented interventions that can be implemented with a simple walk through audit. eg. it was found that hotel walk-in cold rooms are accessed at random during the entire day. Simply scheduling the times of opening of cold rooms coupled with introduction of flexible plastic insulation curtains can reduce electricity consumption of a cold room by about 20%. In Sri Lanka today, the garment industry is in the forefront of such activities where some companies can break down each element of cost for a particular garment the factory produces, which then makes analysis and intervention quite easy. Some bigger garment industries have been able to completely transform themselves into energy efficient units, enjoying a considerable competitive edge internationally, obtaining considerable marketing leverage. Conclusion It is quite clear that embracing sustainable practices in a business is simply ‘good business strategy’, and not only a fashionable concept to ‘save the world’. If implemented properly and honestly, it can not only save considerable operational costs, but also can help give the business stature as an ethical and responsible corporate entity.
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wjYH iïm;a fndfyduhla wm i;=h' wmg tajd mßirfhka myiqfjkau ,nd.; yelsh' tafiau mßir ys;ldñ ksIamdok l¾udka; fndfyduhla mdrïmßl jYfhka wm i;=h' wjYH foa kï fuu ksIamdok iy l¾udka; j,g kj Ôjhla §uh mßirhg fndfyda wkq.;j ir< Ôú;hla .; l< Y%S ,xld jdiska ;udf.a ish¨ wjYH;djka mßirfhkau ,nd.;a iïm;a j,ska imqrd .kakd ,§' ;udg wjYHh we÷ï me<÷ï" ksjdi b¢lsÍï" ksjig wjYH nvq ndysrdÈh" iy ;j;a fndfyda øjH ;u mßirfhau we;s iïm;aj,ska ks¾udKh lsÍu fyda imhd .ekSu isÿúh' fndfyduhla wjYH;d iïmQ¾K lsÍug ;rï iajNdúl iïm;aj,ska iajhxfmdaIs; foaYhla jYfhka Y%S ,xldj ye¢kaúh yelsh' újD; wd¾Ólh;a iuÕ NdKav wdhd; lsÍu iy fkdfhl=;a lD;%Su ksIamdokj,g jeä reÑl;ajhla ±laùu jeks lreKq fya;=fjka iajlSh iïm;a u; mokï jq ksIamdok j,g olajk wjOdkh wvqúh' kuq;a kej; jrla mdßißl wNsfhda. j,g ñksid uqyqK foñka fkdfhl=;a lD;S%u ksIamdok j,ska wys;lr m%;sM, w;alr .ksñka iy jdhqf.da,Sh ¥IK yuqfõ wjodkulg ,laj we;s ñksid kej;;a mßir ys;ldñ mßirhg wdfõKsl ksIamdokj, fm<ôu f,dalfha kka foiska wikakg ,efí' fuu ,CIKh Y%S ,xldjg o ta yd iudk fmdÿh' mßir ys;ldó;ajh iuÕ w;aje,a ne| .ekSug leue;af;ka isák iuyr rgj,g Bg wjYH iïm;a iq,n fkdfõ' tajd wdhd; lsßug úYd, uqo,la jeh lsßug isÿúh yel' fuu idOlhg Y%S ,xldj wiqßka wjOdkh fhduq l<fyd;a
wms ienúkau jdikdjka;fhda fjuq' wjYH iïm;a fndfyduhla wm i;=h' wmg tajd mßirfhka myiqfjkau ,nd.; yelsh' tafiau mßir ys;ldñ ksIamdok l¾udka; fndfyduhla mdrïmßl jYfhka wm i;=h' wjYH foa kï fuu ksIAmdok iy l¾udka; j,g kj Ôjhla §uh' /lshd wjYH;dj,ska fmf<k ;reK ck ixLHdj fujeks ksIAmdok iy l¾udka; j,g fhduqfõ kï th /lshd úhqla;shg ms<shula fõ' ;u ksIamdok j,ska ;udf.au ks¾udKj,ska mqoa.,hl= ,nk ;Dma;sh w;suy;ah' Y%S ,xldj l=vd ¥m;la jqj;a úúO m%foaY j,g wdfõKsl jq úúO iïm;a rdYShlska iukaú; jqjls' iïm;aj, lafIa;%Sh jYfhka we;s úúO;ajh úúO ksIamdok l¾udka; i|yd úfYaI;ajhla ysñùug fya;= ù we;' tneúka tjeks ksIamdok l¾udka; j,g by< b,a¨ula mj;S' jifrys iEu Èklu meh 12la fyda Bg wdikak ld,hla iQ¾h úlSrKh" j¾Idm;kh m%udKj;a ;rï ,eîu iy fN!;sl N+ úIu;djh u.ska wmg odhdo lrk ,o iïm;a rdYshls' tu ium;aj, lafIa;%Sh jYfhka we;s úúO nj Èjhsfkys úúO m%foaY úúO ksIamdok l¾udka; i|yd fhduq ùug we;s bv m%ia:dj i,ihs' tneúka Y%S ,xldj l=vd l¾udka; rdYShlg Wreulï ysñlrf.k we;' ueáj,x iy ueá NdKAv ksIamdok l¾udka;h" fõje,a l¾udka;h" w;a
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hka;% frÈms<s l¾udka;h" iy,a ksIamdok l¾udka;h iy fldyqn;a wdY%s; ksIamdok l¾udka;h WodyrK jYfhka ±laúh yelsh' fuu l=vd l¾udka; j,g wu;rj .Dy l¾udka; fndfyduhlg o mdrïmßl jYfhka Wreulï ,oafoda fj;s' Y%S ,xldfõ ´kEu m%foaYhl j.d l< fmd,a .fiys ish¨u fldgia ksIAmdok i|yd Ndú; flf¾' ta wdYS%;j úis;=re NdKav" b|,a" fldiq" újO j¾.fha nqreiq" fmd,a lgq ye¢" meÿre hkdÈ úúO ksIAmdok .Dy l¾udka;h wdY%S;j olakg yel' mßirfha we;s fkdfhl=;a Ydlj, fldgia úfYaIfhkau m;% iy lo Ndú; lrñka fkdfhl=;a ksYamdok y÷kd.; yelsh' nyq,j j.d flfrk rn¾ .fiys rn¾ lsß iy l| wdY%s; ksIamdok o rdYShls' mdrïmßlj mej; tk fujeks l=vd l¾udka; iy .Dy l¾udka; j,ska ;reK ck ixLHdj neyerùu uE; oYlj, olakg ,efnk ,CIKhls' h,a mek .sh wn,ka jq hka;% Ndú;h" ksIamdok i|yd idOdrK ñ<la kshu fkdùu" fjf<|fmd,g m%úIag ùfï wmyiqj" ksIamdok j,g kshu we.hSula fkd,eîu iy lD;S%u wfoaYk Ndú;h hkdÈ fya;= uQ,sl fldg .ksñka fuu l¾udka; miq.dñ j¾Okhg ,laúh' ;reK ck ixLHdj kùk mkakfha /lshdj, ksr; ùug orK leue;a; iy jeä wdodhï wfmaCId lsÍu fya;=fjka by; lS l¾udka; j,ska ÿriafjñka isá;s' kuq;a j¾;udkh jk úg mßir ys;ldñ m%fõYhlg fhduq ù wjY;djh yd ta iïnkaOfhka ±kqj;aùu" foaYSh oE w.hk iudchla ìys lsÍfï wjYH;dj" foaYSh ksIamdok myiqfjka ,nd .ekSug yelshdj iy foaYSh ksIamdokj, Wiia ksudj hkdÈ lreKq fya;=fjka kej; jrla mdrïmßl l=vd iy .Dy l¾udka; flfrys wjOdkh fhuq fjñka mj;sk wjêhla jYfhka j¾;udkh ye¢kaúh yelsh' uQ,sl jYfhka mqoa., ixj¾Okh;a wjidkfha § m%dfoaYSh ixj¾Okh;a olajd jq È.= l%shdj,shlg ±hl;ajh iemhsh yels m%Odk idOlhla jYfhka fujeks ksIamdok l¾udka; yÿkajd Èh yelsh' fujeks l¾udka; iïnkaOfhka ±kqj;a ùu" tajdg m%úIag ùug we;s yelshdj" ta iïnkaOfhka ,efnk iyfhda." fjf<| fmd< y÷kd .ekSfï wjia:d hk lreKq flrys Tfí wjOdkh fhduq lsßu wkd.;fha§'''
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Organic Agriculture
in Uganda
Uganda has taken important steps in transforming conventional agricultural production into an organic farming system, with significant benefits for its economy, society and the environment. Organic Agriculture (OA) is defined by the Codex Alimentarius Commission as a holistic production management system, which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It prohibits the use of synthetic inputs, such as drugs, fertilizers and pesticides. Uganda uses among the world’s lowest amount of artificial fertilizers, at less than 2 per cent (or 1kg/ha) of the already very low continent-wide average of 9kg/ha in Sub Saharan Africa. The widespread lack of fertilizer use has been harnessed as a real opportunity to pursue organic forms of agricultural production, a policy direction widely embraced by Uganda.
Economic, social and environmental benefits of organic farming in Uganda In Uganda 85 per cent of the population was engaged in agriculture production, contributing to 42 per cent of the national GDP and 80 per cent of the exports earnings in 2005/06. As early as 1994 a few commercial companies began deliberately engaging in organic agriculture. At the same time in Uganda, there was a general movement in the agricultural sector towards developing sustainable agriculture as a means of improving people’s livelihoods. By 2003, Uganda had the world’s 13thlargest land area under organic agriculture production and the most in Africa. By 2004, Uganda had around 185,000 ha of land under organic farming covering more than 2 per cent of agricultural land, with 45, 000 certified farmers. By 2007, 296,203 hectares of land were under organic agricultural production with 206,803 certified farmers. This constitutes an increase of 359 per cent in terms of number of farmers and 60 per cent in terms of acreage, respectively, from 2002 to 2007. According to IFOAM, the global market for organic foods and drinks is estimated to be around US$50 billion, and increased by 10-20 per cent annually between 2000 and 2007. This sub-sector provides a unique export opportunity for many developing countries, owing to the fact that 97 per cent of the revenues are generated in the OECD countries, while 80 per cent of the producers are found in developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. As an significant producer of organic products, Uganda benefits from an important source of export earnings and revenue
for farmers. Certified organic exports increased from US$3.7 million in 2003/4, to US$6.2 million in 2004/5, before jumping to US$22.8 million in 2007/8. In terms of price premiums and income for farmers, studies commissioned by UNEP and UNCTAD indicate that in 2006 the farm-gate prices of organic pineapple, ginger and vanilla were 300 per cent, 185 per cent, and 150 per cent higher, respectively than conventional products. Through organic farming, Uganda not only gains economically, it also contributes to mitigating climate change, as GHG emissions per ha are estimated to be on average 64 per cent lower than emissions from conventional farms. Various studies have shown that organic fields sequester 3–8 tonnes more carbon per ha than conventional agriculture. Policy and systemic change to transform Uganda’s agricultural sector On the policy side, in 2004 the Uganda Organic Standard was adopted, while in 2007, as part of the East African Community, Uganda adopted the regional standard, the East African Organic Products Standards (EAOPS) developed under a joint UNEPUNCTAD initiative. In July 2009, the government released a Draft Uganda Organic Agriculture Policy. The draft policy describes the vision, mission, objectives and strategies to support the development of organic agriculture as “one of the avenues for delivering selfsustaining growth as it provides mechanisms for individual farmers to improve productivity, add value and access markets which are keys to achievement of the Poverty Eradication Action Plan objectives”. The strategy put in place to implement the policy is based on interventions in nine
policy areas: the promotion of organic agriculture as a complementary agricultural production system; the development of a system of standards, certification and accreditation; the promotion of research, to enable technology development and dissemination; support to the development of local, regional and international markets for organic products; the generation of information, knowledge and skills through education and training; the improvement of post-harvest handling practices, preservation, storage and value addition; the sustainable use of natural resources; and participation of the special interest groups such as women, youth, and the poor and vulnerable. In sum, Uganda has taken an apparent liability – limited access to chemical inputs – and turned this into a comparative advantage by growing its organic agriculture base, generating revenue and income for smallholder farmers. 1. Ministry Of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of Uganda, Draft Uganda Organic Agriculture Policy, July 2009. 2. UNEP, 2009, Global Green New Deal: Policy Brief. http:// www.unep.org/pdf/A_Global_Green_New_Deal_Policy_Brief.pdf 3. Küstermann, B. and K.-J. Hülsbergen, 2008, Emission of Climate-Relevant Gases in Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems, 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress, Modena, Italy, 16-20 June 2008, Available at http://orgprints. org/12813/1/12813.pdf 4. IFOAM and FiBL, 2009, The World of Organic Agriculture. Statistics and Emerging Trends 2009. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), Bonn and Research 5. UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development, 2008, Best Practices for Organic Policy What developing country Governments can do to promote the organic agriculture sector, United Nations: New York and Geneva. http://www.unepunctad. org/cbtf/publications/ Best_Practices_UNCTAD_DITC_TED_2007_3.pdf 6. UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development, 2010. Organic Agriculture: Opportunities for Promoting Trade, Protecting the Environment and Reducing Poverty. United Nations: New York and Geneva.
Courtesy : United Nations Environment Programme (2010)
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Kbe;j fdtpd; Kd;Nd tho;e;j kdpjH fijiar; nrhy;thah? Kbe;j fhL ejpkiyNahL jpupe;j fijiar; nrhy;thah? Kbe;j thd khkiof;fhjy; cyHe;j fijiar; nrhy;thah? Kbe;j nrhy;ypd; ,Wjpapd; gpd;dhy; njhlHe;j fijiar; nrhy;thah? ,d;W gpwthr;nrbfspd; tPl;by; ,oe;j jOtiyr; nrhy;thah? ,d;W kyuh kyHfspd; ehl;by; jfHe;j fdtpidr; nrhy;thah? ,d;W nghopah xU Jsp khkio ,Ue;jNthH ,le;jidr; nrhy;thah? ,d;iwa nghOjpy; ntk;ikapY}wp NtnwhU fijapidr; nrhy;thah? Kd;ndhU ehspdpy; fhLfNshnlk jd;idaH tho;e;jij nrhy;thah? Kd;ndhU g+kpapy; ePHepiyahba je;ijaH ftpijfs; nrhy;thah? Kd;ndhU thdtpy;@ Kd;ndhU g+tdk;@ Kd;dtH fhjiy nrhy;thah? Kd;ndhU tho;tpdpy; Kd;dtH tho;e;jjd; NguJ tho;ntdr; nrhy;thah? tz;zq;fs; thOk; g+r;rpfs; vq;Nf? thrypw; fiuAk; fhfnkq;Nf? tz;zq;fs; #Lk; gl;rpfs; vq;Nf? tpijfisj;jpULk; Nfhopnaq;Nf? tz;zq;fNshnlhU fhbUe;jope;j fdtpid vOg;gpLk; RtL vq;Nf? tz;zq;fs; mope;jd. tho;epiy mope;jJ. tdg;gope; jfd;wpLk; ehLkpq;Nf! ,dpnahU kukjd; ,dpikapy; fpilf;Fk; ,d;gq;fs; kWgb thuhJ. ,dpnahU juk;epyk; gRikia tpupf;Fk; Gy;ntsp cilapidg; g+zhJ. ,dpnahU mwptpyp khdpld; tUthd;. vQ;rpa gRikiaf; nfhd;wopg;ghd;. ,dpnahU ftpijapy; ,Jgw;wpg;Ngr vJTNk ,q;fpdp vQ;rhJ.
Education
Education for the future Equip Yourselves as Global Citizens By Neranjala Karunanayake
Education plays an important role in the modern society and it must keep up with trends of globalization. Learning from “womb to tomb” plays a very significant role in modern times due to changes of socio political economic conditions at present than ever before. We as global citizens must prepare ourselves to meet challenges of concepts of a knowledge economy. Most people would realize that in today’s world of work one has to learn new things to meet increasing demands. Therefore, all our citizens must be well prepared through the field of education to meet future demands and step into the field of lifelong education. “Education for all” and child friendly schools pave the path for a modern educational revolution all over the world. This concept is not new to Sri Lankans, as late Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara foresaw the future and introduced “Education for all” by establishing fifty Madya Maha Vidyalayas (Central Colleges) in fifty electorates at that time. This timely step
Teachers play the role of facilitators who guide children to “learn to learn” to suit modern times changed the country’s education paving the way for the less privileged to reach new dimensions of a learned society. Most of those educated masses contributed to our economy while enjoying the privilege of social mobility. World history tells us that educational opportunities were offered to only a privileged few in many countries. Often the girl child and poor were the under privileged. Their contributions to society were limited and were often not recognized. There was no difference in our country, but in these modern times anyone can step into the world of education and enjoy privileges offered and contribute with knowledge to the betterment of humankind without any drawbacks. The knowledge economy demands that
learners and workers contribute to workforce not only with hands but with knowledge as well. Computer literacy is needed for most to carry out their day to day work and positive thinking plays an important role at any workplace. One’s education must be an all round and a complete experience to meet such demands. Therefore, the famous “jug and mug” method of teacher pouring knowledge that is stored and student absorbing such limited knowledge will not be sufficient for the future. Teachers play the role of facilitators who guide children to “learn to learn” to suit modern times. Therefore, it is very clear that as global citizens we have a duty to meet demands of the modern world by contributing to the knowledge economy, reaping the benefits of educational opportunities.
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nyq;r m%cdj j;auka jev f,dalh ;=< b,a¨ug iß,k kejqï foa W.; hq;= nj jgyd f.k we;' tu ksid wmf.a ish¨ mqrjeishka wkd.; b,a¨ug uqyqK§ug yd hdj;ald,Sk wOHdmkfha hq.hg msúisug wOHdmk lafIa;%fha ukd iQodkula we;s lr .; hq;=h j;auka iudcfha wOHdmkh jeo.;a N=ñldjla rÕ olajk w;r th ksn|ju f.da,slrKfha m%jK;d iuÕ w;aje,a ne| .; hq;=j we;' j¾;udkfha iudc" foaYmd,k" w¾Ól ;Fjhkaf.a fjkiaùu ksidfjkau fmrg jvd fndfyda fihskau ;sôßf.hs isg urKuxplh olajdu wOHdmkhg ,eîu idOkSh idOlhla njg m;aj we;' Y%S ,dxlslfhda jk wms f.da,Sh mqrjeisfhda jYfhka ±kqu mokï lr .;a wd¾Ól l%ufõohlg odhl ùug iQodkï úh hq;af;uq' nyq;r m%cdj j;auka jev f,dalh ;=< b,a¨ug iß,k kejqï foa W.; hq;= nj jgyd f.k we;' tu ksid wmf.a ish¨ mqrjeishka wkd.; b,a¨ug uqyqK§ug yd hdj;ald,Sk wOHdmkfha hq.hg msúisug wOHdmk lafIa;%fha ukd iQodkula we;s lr .; hq;=h' ieug wOHdmkh ,nd §u iy <ud ys;ldó mdi,a f,dj mqrd kQ;k wOHdmkfha fmr<shla we;s lsÍug uÕ mdohs' kuq;a fuu ixl,amh wm yg kj woyila fkdjk w;r wdpd¾h is'ví'ví' lkakka.r ue;s÷ka wmf.a wkd.;h ms<sn|j fmr ±lafuka hq;=j tl, Pkao
odhl fldÜGdi 50 l uOH uyd úoHd, 50 la ia:dms; lsÍfuys,d ieug wOHdmkh ,nd§fï l%ufõoh y÷kajd fok ,§' fuu ld,Sk mshjr rg ;=< wOHdmk lafIa;%fha le<öula we;s l< w;r wvq jrm%ido ,;a mka;sfha ck;djg iudcfha kj udkhla lrd t<öug uÕ yir t<s lrkakg úh' nyq;rhla W.;a msßi iudÔh .,dhfï jrm%idoh nqla;s ú¢ñka wmf.a wd¾Ólhg odhl;ajh imhk ,§' f,dal b;sydih wkqj iEu rglu mdfya wOHdmkh yeoEÍfï wjia:dj ,oafoa jrm%ido ,;a me,eka;sh muKs' fkdfhla úg .eyeKq orejkag iy w.ysÕlï iys; orejkag t;=<ska wOHdmkh yeoEÍfï bvlv wysñ úh' Tjqkaf.a iudc odhlFjh o w,am jq w;r fndfyda úg ms<s.ekSula o fkd,enqKs' fuu ;Fjh wmf.a rg ;=,;a tf,iu mej;=kS' kuq;a j¾;udkfha ´kEu wfhl=g wOHdmkhg fhduq ù jrm%ido N=la;s ú¢ñka Tjqkaf.a ±kqu;a udkj j¾.hdf.a Wkak;sh Wfoid ndOdjlska f;drj odhlFjh iemhSug wjia:dj ie,iS we;' ±kqu mokï lr.;a wd¾Ól l%ufõoh ;=< jeä b,a¨ula we;af;a Y%u n,ldh
flfrysh' ;u Y%ufhka fukau ±kqfuka o odhlFjh imhk wdOqkslhka yd jD;a;slhka flfrys mß.Kl idCIar;dj iEu flfk;=gu ;u ffoksl l¾;jHhka mj;ajdf.k hdug w;HjYH jk w;r ksn|ju iudc cd,hkays fldgia lrejka ùugo th wjYH fõ' ikaksfõokfha kj l=i,;d iduqyslj jevlsÍfï yelshdj iy Okd;aul Ñka;kh jev ìfï§ úYd, ld¾hNdrhla bgqlrkq ,nhs' ta ksid hful= ,nk wOHdmkh tjeks b,a¨ug iß,k iEu f,iskau iqieÈ iïmq¾Ku w;a±lSï ,nd fokakla úh hq;=h' tneúka m%isoaO fcda.=j iy fldamamh l%uhg wkqj .=rejrhd úiska <uhdf.a ukig ±kqï iïNdrhla jlafldg thska ;ekam;a jk w,am ud;% ±kqu wkd.;fha§ m%udKj;a fkdjkq we;' tneúka .=rejre j¾;udkhg .e<fmk mßÈ <uhd yg bf.kSug W.kajk myiqlï i,ikakkaf.a N+ñldj rÕ ±laúh hq;af;dah' fï wkqj f.da,Sh mqrjeishka jYfhka wmf.a j.lSu wOHdmksl jrm%ido N=la;s ú¢ñka ±kqu mdol lr.;a wd¾Ól l%ufõohg odhlFjh imhñka kQ;k f,dalfha b,a¨ug uqyqK§u nj m%;HlaI fõ'
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Books I Love to Read
I n h e r i t a n c e Christopher Paolini
By Vinura Welgama
Your gateway into a magical world. A brilliantly conceived book in which Christopher Paolini has taken the time out to actually bring out an elaborate history and foundation that sets the stage for the equally enticing story. The world of fantasy in Eragon is indeed rich in detail but it is unique in the fact that unlike certain other fantasy books, the detail isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too full of detail as to weigh the reader down through the read. Eragon is set in the kingdom of Alagaesia, where in the past dragon riders roamed the land and humans coexisted peacefully with the dwarfs and the elves. However a dark time has arrived where the dragon riders have been killed and the kingdom is ruled by the forces of evil. The fate of the world may well depend on Eragon, a seemingly ordinary boy who stumbles upon a dragon egg and revives the traditions of the dragon riders. Whether he will succeed in this daunting task is a vast story that unfolds as the reader dives into a river of magic, deceit and action. The adventures that will come on his way is full of the turmoil that we all face, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an easy task to identify friend of foe, the motivation that drives the person beside you is never clear. The only thing left for Eragon is to give his best and hope for the best, while expecting the worse. The politics of power are realistically murky in Alagaesia, where the actions one takes has to be governed so as to bend to the will of others. The way in which the hero of this novel has to adapt himself to deal with all these aspects serves to make Inheritance a must read. The borders between good and evil arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clear cut in this masterpiece, Eragon throughout his maturity will continue to influence the reader as well, prices have to be paid, even in real life, to achieve what we want to achieve. Failure is all too common in real life and in the world of Eragon it is a dreadful but very real option.
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By Vinura Welgama
One of the most iconic movies of the 90’s, based on a novel by Stephan King. This movie is unique and brilliant in the fact that it lives up to the novel of its namesake unlike so many other movies based on books. The Shawshank Redemption takes you into Shawshank prison, brings out the issues and the very real horrors of prison life and will keep your eyes glued to the screen, because missing a moment in this movie is a punishable offence. This movie is a must watch, because it can really take you into a prisoners shoes, even the most hardhearted person will be left with at least a shard of empathy by the end of the movie. The way in which Andy Dufresne the protagonist of the movie adapts to prison life is in itself enough to make this movie an all time great, but the actual twist in the end makes this movie a must watch.
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Youth
“Youth” is the Word More than just a Guinness World Record By Lihini Ratwatte
“British Council Sri Lanka’s Global Changemakers” celebrated the “United Nations International Year of Youth” in a grand scale, by entering the Guinness Book of World Records on 12th of August, the “International Youth Day.” The record for “The Largest Human Mosaic” was broken when 1500+ participants from all around the country, flocked to the Colombo University Grounds.
world, where they face problems of lack of access to education and healthcare and high unemployment rates. However, these groups of people are best placed to tailor programs and initiatives that respond to problems at hand. Thus, we believed that “There is no better now to SPELL THE WORD”. The Guinness World Record was only an incentive for young people to take part. It was not going to be just another record written on paper, but This initiative was the brainchild of five a stimulus to inspire and encourage the British Council Global Changemakers from start of a new era in youth activism and Sri Lanka, Sarah Jameel, Lihini Ratwatte, volunteerism. Sulakshana Senanayake, Sikander Shabeer and Mohamed Husni, who are current The event itself carries a deeply embodied Youth Ambassadors/ Social Activists motive, which is to create a platform for having attended numerous youth summits Youth in Sri Lanka and the region to unite and high level meetings such as those held together for a common cause that will at World Economic Forum, Davos and empower them, to become involved in Number 10, Downing Street. solving the issues that face the community and to become responsible leaders of More than 3 billion people on the planet tomorrow. There is no better reason for today are aged 24 and under. Ninety their empowerment. percent of them live in the developing Furthermore, for a country like Sri Lanka that has had a bitter history of insurgency and strife, this union of young people of different backgrounds, ethnicities and religions was indeed highlighted as a special moment. It was possible to amplify a strong voice to the international community, that as the next generation of Sri Lanka we possess capacity and potential to get together and organize ourselves in working towards positive social change of our own communities.
On 12th August 2011, Sri Lankan Youth set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the Largest Human Mosaic in the World in celebration of the International Youth Day. For this More than 1500 youth participated including all active youth organizations. This was initiated by the British Council Global Changemakers.
The need for value and career based education has taken root in Sri Lanka and the need of the hour is to provide and equip young school leavers with education and knowledge to face the ever growing challenges in their professional and personal lives. With this in mind, Horizon Campus brings knowledge based education system, which is accredited and recognized by Academic bodies like University Grants Commission (UGC) and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka. In 2009 Mr. UpulDaranagama the CEO/MD of Horizon College and Horizon Campus envisaged a center of learning where students received pre- school, secondary and higher education. To this effect he established Horizon College International and Horizon Campus in the beautiful, stress free environment and landscape of Malabe. Horizon Campus was inaugurated in January 2011 in the presence of the Minister for Higher Education, Honorable S.B. Dissanayake. It is a BOI approved institution in affiliation with Karnataka State Open University, India and the programs have received approvals from UGC and TVEC. The programs offered include Psychology, Education and Teaching as Post Graduate, Under Graduate and
Diploma certifications. With an experienced and well qualified staff from Sri Lanka and India including Dr. R.M Premaratne(PhD, M. Phil, PGDE, BA (Ceylon) as the Head of the Department of Education and Prof. Madhusoodan MSc. (Psychology) as the Head of the Department of Psychology, Horizon Campus provides students with state of the art amenities to ensure that their learning atmosphere is aided with required facilities. So take the time to visit Horizon College and Campus, meet the faculties, view the facilities and understand that the professional and vocational orientation, the flexibility in choice of courses offered at Horizon are the definite requirements for the students and teachers of tomorrow.
Contact details are:
Horizon Campus Millennium Drive, Malabe, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 11 240 7777 Hotline: +94 71 240 7777 Fax: +94 11 2413610 Email: info@horizoncampus.edu.lk Web: www.horizoncampus.edu.lk
DFCC Nenasa Student Loan Scheme:
Empowers the Sri Lankan Youth To Reach Their Educational Aspirations DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), the commercial banking arm of DFCC Bank is committed to the economic development of the country and giving an impetus to the existing standards in educational for youth, has taken a step forward to help students aspiring to engage in higher education activities, including those who wish to further their professional qualifications both in Sri Lanka or overseas.
wide, giving greater access to the youth to facilitate their banking needs in the realm of higher education.
DVB is reputed as one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Sri Lanka, making its strategic presence in Sri Lanka in more than 100 locations island-
A special feature of the loan scheme is that it is also designed to help youth who are already employed, and are desirous to obtain a professional
DFCC as a corporate strategy continuously serves the youth of the country, through building skills, capacity and general knowledge. In this context, the Vardhana Nenasa educational loans scheme has been designed to capture a range of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
qualification from leading educational institutions of professional repute, and locally based private higher educational establishments providing degree programs through reputed foreign universities. The Vardhana Nenasa lending scheme, backed by the strength and stability of the DFCC Group, is primarily targeted at the increasing demand for the funding of foreign education by discerning Sri Lankans. DFCC holds education in high esteem and this corporate attribute is reflected in its goal of financing higher education county-wide to all Sri Lankan youth.
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opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, and equipping them with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 83 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote the appropriate regulation of accounting. We also conduct relevant research to ensure that the reputation and influence of the accountancy profession continues to grow, proving its public value in society.
The launch of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at ESOFT ESOFT is a trusted name in Sri Lanka for providing high quality education focusing on ICT and Business. This is due in part to the fact that ESOFT builds partnerships with reputed organisations in the education sector in order to provide the best opportunities to Sri Lankan Students. Two notable partners of ESOFT are Edexcel and the Buckinghamshire New University, both from the UK. Students that complete their Advanced Level exams at this session can enter into the Edexcel Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme choosing either the Computing or Business Management fields. This is a modular programme that can be completed in a period of 1 ½ to 2 years. Thereafter, students can complete their Bachelors Degree via the partnership that ESOFT has with the Buckinghamshire New University. Top-up (final year) degree programmes are currently available in the form of B.Sc (Hons) in Computing, and B.A. (Hons) in Business &
Finance. Even if your child wishes to follow a different stream or wishes to enter into state university, we can offer part time classes on the weekends thereby allowing your child to gain a double qualification which would definitely provide a more solid foundation for the future. Compared to the option of sending children to overseas universities, this option is several times more economical and it is safer as well as your loved ones stay close to home. As a special incentive for this intake, students that register either for the top-up degrees or for the complete degree will receive a special batch treat. All of these students will be taken on an overseas tour to Malaysia for sightseeing, shopping, and an overall great time after completing their first semester of studies. Students can also opt to continue their studies in the UK or in
Australia and ESOFT can facilitate entry into several universities using the partnerships that we have. ESOFT can offer placement for undergraduate as well as post-graduate qualifications. ESOFT also offers a range of courses and programmes for young kids, school leavers, and professionals. Qualifications range from primary ICT classes for kids to Masters Degrees for those that have already completed their first degree or have suitable working experience. One of the reasons for the success of ESOFT students is that ESOFT has a dedicated full-time academic panel including those with Degrees and Masters, as well as professional qualifications. Students will also have unlimited access to our state of the art computer laboratory with more than 50 workstations as well as Library facilities.
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fukau wka;¾ ixialD;sl wjfndaOhg ux ie,iSu iy iïnkaO;d we;s lsÍu uÕska th wfkHdkH wjfndaOhg iy ixjdohg wjOdkh fhduq lrhs' t'cd' cd;Hka;r ;reK j¾Ih ;reKhskaf.a jeo.;alu meyeÈ,sj mqfrdal:kh w;ru - Facebook (www.facebook.com/UNyouthyear), email (youth@un.org), and Twitter (www.twitter. com/UNyouth) jeks iudc ikaksfõok
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iudc ikaksfõok udOH wka;¾cd, iudc wvúj, b;sydih idfmalaIj fláh' we;a;jYfhkau th ;udf.a .sKqula ^profile& ixj¾Okh lr thg wka whgo m%fõYùug yelshdj ,nd§u u; mokïjQ 21jk ishjfia m%mxphls' fláfhka iudc ikaksfõok udOH hkq Ndú;d lrkakkag tajdfha wvx.= foa PhdrEm jeksfoa fnod yod .ekSug bv ,ndfok fjí wvúj,g fmdÿ kduhls' uhs iafmaia" f*%kaâiag¾" f*aianqla" hQáhqí" *a,sl¾" f*dfgdanlÜ wd§ fjí wvú fïjd w;r m%isoaO tajdfõ' taksid b;d fõ.fhka m%fõYúh yels úYd, ikaksfõok WmlrK Ndú;hg .kakd fïjd iudc wka;¾l%shd i|yd jQ ikaksfõok udOH f,i úia;r flf¾' wka;¾ cd,h mdol lr.;a cx.u ;dlaIKh úiska ikaksfõokh l%shdldÍ iy wka;r l%shdldÍ ixjdohla njg m;aúug bv§ we;' ixLHd f,aLk j,g wkqj ñ,shk 50la Ndú;d lrkakka w;rg hdug whsfmdavhg jir 3la .;jk úg .=jka úÿ,shg jir 38la o" rEmjdyskshg jir 13lao wka;¾ cd,hg jir 4lao .;úh' idfmalaIj n,k úg f*aianqla tlg Ndú;d lrkakka ñ,shk 200la tl;= lr.ekSug .;ù we;af;a jirlg;a wvq ld,hls' ;jÿrg;a fndhsâ i|yka lrk wkaoug 2005 jir ;=< uhs iafmaia iy f*aianqla jeks iudc wka;¾cd, fjí wvú tlai;a ckmofha ;reK ck;djf.a .ukdka; njg m;aù we;' rg mqrdu ;reKfhda úis;=re fm%d*hs,a ks¾udKh lrñka wfkl=;a iyNd.sjkakka iuÕ újD; iïnkaO;d we;s lr.ksñka iúia;r àld ,shñka tu wvú j,g f,d.aù isá;s' 2006 uq,a Nd.hjkúg mdif,a idudkH YsIHhl= f,i isàug uhsiafmaia iudc wka;¾cd, wvúhg iïnkaOù isàu wksjd¾h hehs fndfydafokd i,lk ,§' ish¨u fh!jkhka iudc wka;¾cd, wvúj, idudðlhska fkdjqjo fuu wvú b;d flá ld,hla ;=< weußldkq ;reKhska w;r lemS fmfkk ixialD;sl taldnoaO;djhla we;s lrk ,§' (Boyd, 2007: 1)
ksjerÈ f,i mßmd,kh lr.;fyd;a f,dalh mßj¾;kh lsÍfï úYd, yelshdjla ;dreKHhg we; weußldkq ;reKhska 60] la fm%d*hs,a mj;ajd f.k hk w;r f,dj mqrd ;reKfhda ;ukag wjYH f;dr;=re ¨yqçka iy fõ.fhka iudc fjí wvú yryd ,nd .ksñka úYd, meh .Kkla wka;¾cd,fha .; lr;s' we;a; jYfhkau f*aia nqla tlg b;d l%shdldÍ idudðlfhda ñ,shk 250 lg jeäfhak isá;s' (http:// blog.newscloud.com/research/Research_ HotDish_Summary.pdf).
iudc wka;¾cd, fjí wvú 2011 § ueo fmrÈ. iy W;=re wm%sldkq m%foaYj, l%shdldÍ;ajfha b;du;a idïm%odhsl wldrh jk m%pKavldÍ fkdjk úfrdaO;d jHdmdrfha fmruqK .;af;ah'
iudc ikaksfõok úma,jh lma,dkag wkqj ^2010&" iudc ikaksfõok udOH yhla we;' tajdkï iyfhda.S jHdmD;s" íf,d,a iy uhsfl%d íf,d.a" ukdm iudc" iudc wka;¾cd, fjí wvú" w;:H l%Svd wvú" w;:H iudc wvú' (http://iiumgcya2011.files.wordpress. com/2011/05/paper1-lateef.pdf). 2011 È iudc ikaksfõok úma,jh ;=< iudc ikaksfõok udOHj, Wmßu m%fhdack .kakd ,§' fuu Bkshd úma,jh u.ska úfrdaO;d mj;ajk wdldrh muKla fkdj isÿjkafka l=ulaoehs f,dalhg oekqï§fï l%uj,o úYd, mßj¾;khla lr we;' lfhdfâ úNd. lr we;s wdldrhg ^2007&"
wfkl=;a idïm%odhsl ikaksfõok l%uj,g jvd iudc ikaksfõok udOH Ndú;fha fndfyda jdis we;' ´kEu flfkl=g m<lsÍug yels ksid ,dNodhSùu wdrïN lr mj;ajd f.k hdug iy m%fõYùug b;d wvq ksmqK;djhla muKla wjYHùu iy laIKsl m%;spdrh óg we;=<;afõ'
wkd.;h ;dreKHfha m%Odk ,laIK tkï m%S;s ndyq,Hh" Wkak;slduh" Yla;sh" lemùu" ckm%sh;ajhg $ ms<s.ekSug we;s wdYdj" wdfõ.h hkdÈh ;reKhska úiska fufyhjk ;reKhska iyNs.sjk l%shdldß;ajhka ;=< wLKav ld¾hNdrhla bgqlrkq we;' ueo fmrÈ. iy W;=re wm%sldfõ ;reK l%shdldß;ajfha Okd;aul m%;sM, iy tlai;a rdcOdksfha ;reKhskaf.a ler,sldÍ fkdirema yeisÍfï§ uxfld,a,lEug msßia tl;= lr .ekSug ^wid¾:l f,i& iudc ikaksfõok udOH Ndú;d l< wdldrfha iDKd;aul uqyqKqjr cd;Hka;r m%cdjg oel .ekSug yelsúh' ksjerÈ f,i mßmd,kh lr.;fyd;a f,dalh mßj¾;kh lsÍfï úYd, yelshdjla ;dreKHhg we;' flfia fj;;a ;dreKHfha .;s ,laIK ksidu Tjqka j,au;aúh yel' flfia fj;;a mßmd,kh lr.; hq;= wLKav iïm;la f,i ;dreKHh wjfndaO lr .ekSu iudc úma,jfha uQ,sl fidhd .ekSuls'