EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Kamal Abeysinghe Chairman

Abhaya AmaradasaConsultant

Nandun Fernando Editor

Sharlene de ChickeraManager - Career Services

Tharaka Amarasena Ashokbharan Kumaraguruparan

Assistant Editors

M. KanapathipillaiEditorial Consultant

Nirojini KanapathipillaiEditorial Assistant

Deepal MalalasekaraGraphic/Page Layout Designer

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Royal College UnionRajakeeya Mawatha

Colombo 07

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Opinions expressed in the articles and in other material are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect the views or the policy of EDEX or the attached institutions.

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,isQH kj;jpapy; Ntiyapy;yhg; gpur;rpid kw;Wk; Ntiyapy;yhg; gl;lhjpupfs; gw;wp ehk; epiwa Nfl;bUg;Nghk;> mwpe;jpUg;Nghk;. ,e;jg; gpur;rpidfs; vOtjw;F Kf;fpa fhuzk; Kiwahd njhopw;Wiwj; njuptpd;ikNa. vk;Kd; ,Uf;Fk; gy;NtWgl;l njhopw;Wiwfs; gw;wpa jfty;fs; ,d;ikAk;> njhopw;Wiwiaj; NjHe;njLf;f Kiwahd topfhl;Ljy;fSk; ,y;yhikAk; ,jw;Ff; fhuzkhfpwJ.

njhopw;Wiw gw;wpa topfhl;ly; vd;gnjhU ,yFthd fhupaky;y. mJ xU fiyAk;> tpQ;QhdKkhFk;. mJ kf;fs; gw;wpaJ. kf;fsJ jd;ik> jpwikfs; mwpe;J mtHfis topfhl;LtjhFk;. mJ ,isa rKjhaj;ij topfhl;Lk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;jJ vd;gjhy; mJNt Njrj;jpd; vjpHfhyj;ijj; jPHkhdpf;fpwJ vdyhk;.

EDEX fz;fhl;rpahdJ ,yq;ifapd; ,isQHfSf;F topfhl;Lk; kw;Wk; tYT+l;Lk; cd;dj Nehf;fpd; mbg;gilapy; cjpj;j epfo;thFk;. vkJ ,isQHfSf;fhd Njit ahnjd gyUk; mwpaKd;Ng EDEX mjid czHe;J jdJ flikiaj; njhlq;fptpl;lJ.

,d;W jdJ gj;jhtJ mfitapy; EDEX fz;fhl;rp fhybnaLj;J itf;fpwJ. EDEX FOkk; ,Jtiu Mw;wpa njhz;bidg; gw;wpg; ngUikAk; Gyq;fhfpjKk; milfpd;w mNjNtis> rhjpf;fNtz;baJ ,d;dKk; mjpfKz;L> ,d;dKk; ePz;l J}ug; gazKz;L vd;gijAk; czHfpwJ. vkJ ,isQHfSf;F ntw;wpfukhd vjpHfhyj;ij toq;Fk; gazkhf mJ mikfpwJ.

EDEX cq;fSf;F topfhl;l> cjtpnra;a fle;j gj;jhz;Lfhykhfr; nraw;gl;lijg;Nghy njhlHe;Jk; nraw;gLk;. ,J cq;fSf;fhdJ.

Mrphpak;

Careers

HR

IT

Green

Education

Youth

w;S;h" j¾;udkh fyda wkd.;h f,ig jq ld,h ;=< hd;%d lrk wmg leue;s fyda wlue;s jqj;a fjkialï ms<s.kakg isÿfõ' tys§ fldhs wdldrhlg wm fjkialï ms<s.;a;;a tajdg wkqu; ùu fyda fkdùu w;sYh Wmdhud¾.sl wdldrhg l< hq;= jkafka iEu ish¨ fokdu iudc i;a;ajhka ksidhs'

w;S;fha§ md.ufka ksr; jQ wms miqj i;=ka msg hdu wdrïN lf<uq' bkamiq úúO jdyk" hd;%d Ndú;d lsßfuka wk;=rej j¾;udkfha w;sYh ÈhqKq ;dlaIKsl fuj,ï Ndú;djg t<U Wvq.=jk chf.k ;sfí' Wvq.=jk fyda uyuqyqo ch.ekSu myiq fkdfõ' kuq;a wmyiqj ;sfnkafka ish¨ ch.%yK ta wdldrhgu mj;ajd.ekSuhs' ta i|yd wm wmj m<uqj f;areï.; hq;=h' bka wk;=rej wfkld f;areï.; hq;=h'

ir<ju iudc ixialD;sh f;areï.; hq;=h' fujr EDEX iÕrdj Tn w;g m;ajkafka fï i|ydhs' ta .=jka ;dlaIKh ms<sn|j fyda .=jka hdkd ms<sn|j l;dlsßug fkdfõ' ta yryd f.dvkexfjk jD;a;Suh wjia:d fyda ;dlaIKsl ÈhqKqj l;d lsßugo fkdfõ' tfiakï l=ula i|ydo@ Wvq.=jfkys Tijd ;eìug wfmalaId lrk wkd.; ðj; .ek l;d lsÍughs'

tmuKlao fkdj ta ðú; iodl,aysu Wvq .=jfkys r|jd ;nk l%ufõoh l;d lsßughs' ienejgu Tn fï i|yd .e,fmkq we;'

A glimpse of careers in aviation ........20tpkhdj;jpd; fz;Lgpbg;Gk;> thd;

gaztpay; JiwAk; - vspa mwpKfk;; .....22.=jka kshuqfjl= ùug kï ........................24.=jka kshuqjkag Y%S ,xldfõ jeä b,a¨ula ..26Wvq.=jfka kj ukafm;a ..........................28Careers Chart .......................................30Manning a plane from the ground - no simple affair ...................................32jiuapypUe;J tpkhdnkhd;iw NkNy

nfhz;L nry;tnjd;gJ ,yFthd fhhpaky;y ...34Limitless opportunities in a dynamic industry ................................................36rf;jptha;e;j njhopy;fspy; cs;s

tiuaiwaw;w re;jh;g;gq;fs; ................................37A Career in airline ticketing ...............38.=jka.; ùug Tn iqÿiafilao @ .............40People Mantra for prosperity ...........38

20. Careers

43. HR

12.From glamour to tough challengesTruly a flying career .............................12ieneúka úYsIag jD;a;shla oeka Tng;a ...14trPfhpg;gpd; %yk; gy fLikahd rthy;fis vjph;nfhs;Sk; cz;ikahd gwf;Fk; njhopy; .....................................16

Pinnacle

3.;dreKhH iún,.ekaùfï oYlhla ..........3,isQHfspd; tYt+l;lypw;fhdXH jrhg;jk; .............................................6

EDEX Expo

7.Tfí isyskhg Ôjhla ................................7vnlf;]; fdit edthf;Fq;fs; ................10

EDEX LYD

It is said that ever human being is well tasked for something. There will always be a career path for any one, which will suit him or her the most.

Often heard laments about job less youth or under employed graduates is mostly caused by improper career choices and lack of information on proper career options and lack of proper career guidance programmes.

Career guidance is by no means an easy task. It is an art and a science. It is about people – to know them, learn their skills and guide them. It is about the future of an entire nation, as it guides the future generation.

EDEX was a programme that was initiated with the noble thoughts of providing career guidance to Sri Lankan youth, empowering them to be globally competitive. EDEX foresaw what our youth needs, before any one else and started in its own way to lead our youth to prosperity.

Standing tall and bold at its tenth year, Team EDEX is proud of services rendered so far, but notes that the task is still enormous, with many more miles to go. It is a journey to a successful and skillful future, with all of our youth.

EDEX will be there for you, to guide you and help you, as it did for the last ten years.

It is for you.

46. ITA career choice right for the times ...46Ôú;h ch.kak EDEX ............................41rhpahz jUzj;jpy; cq;fSf;fhd

njhopypid njhpTnra;Aq;fs;; ..................47EDEX Careers .=jka.; ùug Tn iqÿiafilao @ ..........................................48,izaj;jsf; fl;likg;G; .......................50

.=jka ;dCIKh iy mßir ¥IKh ..........51

51. Green

Delay in final release of results A future denied? .................................53Is bilingual education essential for students? ............................................54oaúNdId wOHdmkh w;HjYHo @ .............55

53. Education

First impressions always once in your lifetime ........................................56wNsfhda.hg wNsfhda.hla ............................58The Gift of the Gab ...............................60

56. Youth

People Mantra for prosperity ............43

EDEX Expo 3

;dreKhH iún,.ekajQ oYlhla

;rÕldÍ;ajh b;d iS>%fhka o¨,d jefvk j;auka f,dalh ;=< yd foaYSh jgmsgdj ;=, wka wh yd Wfrkqr .eà isáu w;sYhskau jeo.;ah' fuys§ isÿl, hq;af;a wfkl=kaf.a id¾:l;ajh fyda ch.%yKh ms<snoj oafõY iy.; f,i is;Su fyda B¾IHd lsÍu fkdj ld,Sk wjYH;djhkag iß,k ksmqk;djhka fyda ±kqfuka ikakoaO ùuh'

tjka wjYH;d imqrd .ekSfï§ wOHdmkhg ysñ jkafka woaú;Sh ia:dkhls' wOHdmkh ksjerÈ jD;a;sh .uka u.lg b,lal.; ùu jeo.;ah' fuys§ ;uka f;dard .ekSug hk jD;a;Sh lafIa;%hka ms<snoj ksjerÈ

wjfndaOhla we;slr .ekSu tf,iu jeo.;a jkafkah' th id¾:l;ajh ioyd jQ uQ,sl idOlho fõ' ksjerÈ f;dr;=re mdol lr.ksñka jD;a;sh ms<sno ;SrK .ekSu hym;a yd id¾:l Ôú;hlg ud¾.h újr lrhs' kuq;a wjdikdjlg fuka wmf.a ;reK m%cdj fj; ;u wkd.;h hym;a whqßka ilialr .ekSug w;HdjYHu idOlh jk i;H f;dr;=re Tjqka fj; .,d tkafka b;d w,am jYfhks' idïm%odhsl fkdjk lafIa;%kays /lshd udj;lg t<öu ioyd Y%s ,dxflah YsIH m%cdj ;=< mj;akd miqng nj iEu ;eklskau wmg b;d iq,Nj ±lsh yels lreKls' kuq;a tjeks .;dkq.;sl

fyda idïm%odhsl /lshd m%fõYhka ioyd mokï jkakdjQ wOHdmkh ioydo foaYsh úYaj úoHd, ;=, mjd we;af;a isñ; bvlv m%udKhls' ld,Sk yd ldf,daÑ; /lshd lafIa;%hka fukau wjOdkhg ,la fkdjQ /lshd uxudj;ays wjia:duh yd uQ,Huh msßjeh y÷kd .ekSug wfmdfydi;a ùu ;=, wmf.a ;reK ;reKshka Tjqkaf.a jákd ld,h" uqo,a yd W;aidyhka ksr¾:l lr.kS' m%;sM,odhs/lshd m%fõYhlg u.mdok mYapd;a oaú;Sh wOHdmk wjia:djka ys wjYH;djh wo fuka w;S;fhao fkduoj mej;s lreKls'

EDEX Expo4

fjk;a jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYK ixúOdk iu. ikaOdk .;fjñka fuu l%shdj,sh ;j ;j;a Yla;su;aj lrf.k hdfï .uka u.go msúi isà' mqyqKq jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYk lKavdhulska iukaú; jQ EDEX Careers wm ;reK ;reKshka fj; úúO jD;a;sh flaIa;%hkays iajNdjh yd ;;ajh ms,snoj ukd ±kqula ,nd§fï iïm;a odhl;ajh orhs'

EDEX is;=jï

2008 § wdrïN jQ EDEX is;=jï l,djg keUqrejla we;s isiq ore ±ßhkaf.a fukau ;reK ;reKshkaf.a ±ä wdl¾IKh Èkdf.k isà' fuu úfYaIdx.h Tiafia l,d fCIa;%fha yelshdjla yd we,aula we;s ;reK ;reKshkag ;ukaf.a mßl,amkdjka úúO jQ j¾K yd yev;, Tiafia t,s±laùug

EDEX ys ±lau

EDEX ks;e;skau kj f,dalfhys

mj;akd /lshd m%fõYhka ms<sn|j

isiq m%cdj fj; mq¨,a mrdihla

Tiafia f;dr;=re ikaksfõokh

lrñka Tjqkg ta fj; fhduq

ùug wjeis WmfoaYkh

imhhs' EDEX b;d È.= l,la

uq¿,af,a wvqjlaj mej;s cd;sl

wjYH;djhla imqrd,k tls

wvqj ksis f,i uld ouk

mqfrda.dñhd fjhs'

isiq mrmqr fj; wOHdmkfõ§ka

uqK.eiSug;a" mj;akd

wjia:djka y÷kd.ekSug;a

fukau ±kqu yd iqÿiqlï

mdol mqyqKqjla ,nd.ekSu

ioyd foaYshj we;s wjia:djka

ms<snoj ±kqj;a ùug;a iqÿiq

miq;,hla EDEX imhhs' úúO

lafIa;%hka ksfhdackh lrk

fiajd imhkakka úiska EDEX

Expo Tiafia mj;akd ish¿u

jD;a;Sh wjia:djka t,s olajhs'

EDEX Expo uq,a jrg 2004 j¾Ifha§

fld<U§ mj;ajk ,§'

wOHdmksl m%o¾Yk t;rï m%p,s;

fkdjQ iuhl EDEX úiska újr l,

fuu udj; ±ka jk úg fjk;a

fndfyda wh úiska Èß.kajkq ±lsh

yel'

ieug iómj

fndfyda jD;a;Sh wjia:djka

fld<U yd ;odikak m%foaYhkag

muKla iSud ù ;snQ iuhl

msgia;r .%dóh m%foaYhka fj;o

tlS wjia:djka Wodlr§u ioyd

wdrïNl mshjr ;nñka EDEX

mqfrda.dñhd úh'

2006 isg uykqjr§ meje;afjk

EDEX m%o¾Ykfha fojk jd¾Isl

wÈhf¾§ Èjhsfka úúO m,d;a

ksfhdackh lrk" jD;a;Sh lafIa;%

f;dard .ekSu fyda tu lafIa;%hka

;=, mj;akd /lshd wjia:djka

ms<snoj lsisÿ fhduq lsÍula fkd,o

;reK m%cdjg buy;a fiajhla

isÿfõ' úfYaIfhkau uOHu"

W!j" kef.kysr iy W;=re ueo

hk m,d;a j,ska tk ;reK

;reKshkag myiqfjka tu fiajh ie,iSug yelsùu EDEX ,o ;j;a ch.%yKhla fia ie,lsh yel'

cd;sfha Wkak;shg EDEX

ckdêm;s f,alï ld¾hd,h yd wOHdmk" Wiia wOHdmk" ;reK lghq;= yd ksmqk;d ixj¾Ok" mßißl

iy lïlre yd lïlre in|;d

hkdÈ wud;HxY úiska EDEX

fj; ,nd È we;s wkq.%yh yd

wkque;sh EDEX cd;sfhys Wkak;sh

Wfoid orkakdjQ odhl;ajh yd

id¾:l;ajh we.hSu i|yd lÈu

idlaIs fõ'

EDEX Careers, EDEX Think Green, EDEX

is;=jï" EDEX iÕrdj iy EDEX Live

Your Dream hkd§ úúO m%h;akhka

Tiafia miq.sh oYlh mqrdjg Y%s

,dxflah ;reK m%cdj úYaùh

;rÕldÍ;ajhg wNsfhda. l, yels

lKavdhula f,i n,d;aul lsÍu

Wfoid EDEX b;d mq¿,a ±laulska

hq;=j l%shd;aul úh'

EDEX Carees

2007 § l%shdjg kexjQ EDEX

ys jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYK

tallh jk EDEX Careers cd;sl jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYK udj; tl¨ lrñka isà' tfukau th

úúO lafIa;%hka ksfhdackh lrk fiajd imhkakka úiska EDEX Expo Tiafia

wfkdakH jYfhka wka;¾ l%shdldÍ jgmsgdjl mj;akd ish¨ wjia:djka

t,s olajkq ,nhs

EDEX Expo 5

ljq¿jla újr lr§

we;' fuh mq¿,a cd;sl Ñ;% ;rÕhl

iajrEmfhka bÈßm;a lsßu ;=, fidndoyug yd

ukqIH;ajhg wdorh lrk mQ¾K ñksfil= yd .eyekshl ;ekSfï .eUqre wruqKq lrd EDEX mshjfrka mshjr bÈßhg hñka isà'

EDEX Think Green

EDEX hkq iqks;H Ôjk rgdjl wjYH;djh y÷kd.;a mqfrda.dó jHdmD;shls' m%Odk jYfhka wdydr" n,Yla;sh yd mßirh hk ;=ka jeoEreï fCIa;%hka Tiafia ;dreKHh iqks;H Ôjk rgdjla ms,sn|j ±kqj;a lsÍu" ta ms,snoj l%shd;aul ùu yd Tjqka ta yd l%shdldÍj iïnkaO lr.ekSu im, lr.; yels b,lalhka nj fyd¢ka jgyd.;a EDEX Think Green ld,Sk wjYH;djhla f,i 2009 jif¾§ wdrïN úh'

iqks;H Ôjk rgdjka i|yd wOHdmksl" jD;a;Sh yd jHdmdßl hk fCIa;%hkays mj;akd wjia:d y÷kajd foñka tu wjia:djka fj; iaÒr idr f,i ,Õdùug

wjeis foa

m%dfhda.slj mqyqKq lr ta;=,

jQ ld,Sk m%;s,dN N=la;sú§u i|yd ;reK

m%cdj n,d;aul lsÍfï wiSre ld¾hh EDEX Think Green fï jkúg b;d id¾:l f,i isÿlrñka isà'

EDEX iÕrdj

w¨;ska WmÈkakdjQ iy yÿkd.kakdjQ ±kqu úúO m%cdjka iu. isxy," bx.%Sis yd fou, udOHfhka fnod.ekSfï wruqKska EDEX iÕrdj m%ldYhg m;aflf¾' úúO úfYaIdx.hka f.ka iukaú;j jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYKh iemhSu wruqKq lr.ksñka idr.¾N ,smsj,ska fuu iÕrdj t,s±lafõ' ish¨ mYapd;a oaú;sl mdie,a yd f;dard.;a mqia;ld, fj; fuh fkdñf,a fnodfoa' f;dard.;a fmd;a idmamq iy iqmsß fj<o ie,aj,skao EDEX iÕrdj ñ,§ .; yel'

EDEX Virtual Platform - www.edex.lk

yqÿ m%o¾YKhlg Tífnka jQ ±laula iys;j ;reK ;reKshka yg b;d wvq msßjehlska jeä m%;s,dN fnod§fï wruqkska fuh l%shdjg kexúk' foaYShj yd úfoaYShj mj;akd Wiia wOHdmk wjldYhka ms,sn|j b;d mq¿,a yd ióm m%pdrKhla ,nd§u fuys uqLH mrud¾:hhs' ´kEu wfhl=g iajlSh Ôj o;a; fuu fjí wvúh yd tlal, yels w;r

tlS tla tla o;a;hka uOHu o;a; iuqodhla yd tlaj fiajd odhlhkaf.a wjYH;djhkag wkql+,j fnod fjkalr f;dard.;a fiajd odhlhka fj; fhduq flf¾' ICTA ys keKi, jevigyk yd wOHdmk wud;HdxYfha mdi,a cd, jHdmD;sfhys cd,.; lsÍfï iyfhda.S;djh Wmldrfhka .%dóh isiq mrmqr fukau ;reK m%cdjgo fuu fjí wvúh fj; b;d myiqfjka m%fõY úh yel'

EDEX live your Dream

EDEX iuia; Y%s ,dxlslhkaf.a yd úfYaIfhkau ;dreKHfha iqN isoaêh ioyd odhl;ajh orñka fï jkúg;a ;u oijk jd¾Isl ieurej ioyd ish¨ lghq;= ie,iqïlr yudrh'

EDEX Live Your Dream hkq ;reK ;reKshkag ;u m%cdj fj; Woõ Wmldr lsÍug bv m%ia:dj imhñka ,xldfõ iSudiys; tlai;a m%jD;a;s m;% iud.fïo iyfhda.h yd wkq.%yh we;sj EDEX oijk ieureu mdol lr.ksñka iudc j.lSï uQ,drïNhla f,i 2011 § wdrïN lrK ,oaols' Y%s ,dxflah isiq mrmqr yd ;reK m%cdj ;=, ;uka wh;a m%cdjg fndfyda m%;s,dN w;alr Èhyels ixl,amhka mej;sho iïm;a" uQ,H myiqlï iy ksjerÈ ud¾f.damfoaYKh fkdue;s lñka tajd ;jÿrg;a h:d¾;hla fkdù ixl,am iajrEmfhkau mj;akd nj EDEX y÷kd .;af;ah' tu ixl,amhka h:d¾;hka njg m;alr ,Su EDEX Live Your Dream jev igyfka wruqKhs'

EDEX - rdclSh m%cdjf.a cd;sl fufyjrla

ishqïj úuid ne,Sfï§ rdclSh úoHd¾:hkaf.a jHdmD;shla f,i EDEX iuia; cd;shgu wñ, fiajhla imhk nj meyeÈ,sh' EDEX hkq ;u ld,h" Y%uh yd uqo, iafõÊpdfjka lemlrk Y%s ,xldj ;=, Okd;aul fjkil blauka wjYH;djh fyd¢ka y÷kd.;a Woafhda.S lKavdhula úiska mj;ajdf.k hkq ,nk nyqúO jeo.;a lulska hq;a woaú;Sh ixúOdkhls'

úúO lafIa;%hka ksfhdackh lrk fiajd imhkakka úiska EDEX Expo Tiafia

wfkdakH jYfhka wka;¾ l%shdldÍ jgmsgdjl mj;akd ish¨ wjia:djka

t,s olajkq ,nhs

EDEX Expo6

Nwhay; fy;Y}hp Xd;wpaj;jpdhy; gy $l;L;j;jhgdq;fis nfhz;L Nwhay; fy;Y}hp gioa khzth;fs; rq;fj;jpdhy; Kd;ndLf;fg;gl;l vnlf;]; nfhOk;gpy; Muk;gpj;J gj;jhz;Lfs; epiwtile;Js;sJ. kpNydpa Mz;bd; Muk;gj;jpy; Nwhay; fy;Y}hp gioa khzth; FOtpdhpd; <h;g;gpd;ghy; njhopyj;; njpTfs; Njh;Tfs; re;jh;g;gq;fs; njhlh;ghf mwptpid f.ngh.j rhjuzjuk; kw;wk; cah;ju khzth;fSf;F nfhLf;Fk; ,yf;fpid nfhz;lNj vnlf;]; MFk;.

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isßio m%d:ñl mdie," fmd,aj.d ckmoh - wïmdr fuu mdief,a miajk jir olajd jQ orejka fuf;la ismai;r

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isf,daka wdh;kfha o wdOdr we;=j EDEX LYD úiska tu isyskh

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EDEX isyskhg Ôjhla jev igyk rdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.uh iy ,xldfõ tlai;a m%jD;a;s m;% iud.u iuÕ w;aje,a neo .ksñka wrUd we;af;a wm rfÜ ;reK mrmqr fjkqfjka iqúi,a fufyjrla bgq l< Y%s ,xldfõ úYd,;u Wiia wOHdmk yd jD;a;Sh m%o¾Ykh jk EDEX m%o¾Ykhg oi jirla iemsßu ksñ;af;ks'

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EDEX LYD lKavdhu u.ska fï olajd fujeks jHdmD;s 16 la ksujd we;' tu.ska mdie,a myla i|yd kj $ jeä ÈhqKq lrk ,o mqia;ld, ,nd § we;s w;r" mdie,a 2la i|yd f;dr;=re ;dlaIKsl mqyqKq uOHia:dk msysgqjd we;' óg wu;rj mdie,a 2 la i|yd kj f.dvke.s,s ;kd §u;a" mdie,a iy uyck mqia;ld, 3la i|yd wjYH fmd;am;a mß;Hd. lsßu;a" mdie,a 2 la i|yd jeis c,h tla/ia lsßfï moaO;s msysgqùu;a isÿlr we;' fuf;la lrk ,o jHdmD;s lsysmhl úia;r iy Pdhd?m fuys m, lsßug wm is;=fjuq'

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rdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.ufha EDEX isyskhg Ôjhla (EDEX live your Dream - EDEX lyD) jev igyk ;=<ska" .%dóh mdie,a

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wjYH;djhla we;s isiqfjl=g fmd;la mß;Hd. lsÍu

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óg wu;rj EDEX lyD lñgqj my; mß;Hd.hkao isÿ lr we;

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Truly a flying career

Experienced pilot, Captain Pujitha Jayakody uncovers the wonders of aviation industry,

contradicting popular perceptions that portrayed limited opportunities for an

‘affordable’ few.

to tough challenges

Q: how would you describe the aviation industry today, in global and local contexts?

I will start with the global context as that is the one that matters most. Local industry is miniscule compared to the global industry, though it is important to us. Aviation industry is still considered somewhat an up-market industry, with a lot of glamour involved. It is at the moment facing a downward trend. From the point of view of revenue, there are many units that are running at a loss. Aviation industry has always been a part

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Interviewed and narrated by Sharlene De Chickera and Nirojini Kanapathipillai.

of the global economic structure and it is in a transient phase at present. It is a very challenging phase for any airline manager. The macro picture’s affects on our local industry is very high as we are smaller in terms of geography and population. But of course, like in any well managed industry there’s a way out. You have to innovate and look ahead.

Q: What had been the effects of global economic meltdown on the aviation industry?

There is a global meltdown and a

Hailing from a family well exposed to aviation industry, Captain Jayakody had a dream to become a pilot, which he achieved at the age of 23. He qualified as a pilot from the then Government Flight Training School at Ratmalana. Starting his career at Air Ceylon, he became the youngest pilot at the then national carrier, Air Lanka. Having worked overseas for many years, he opted to join Mihin Lanka taking it as a challenge.

Director of Flight Operations/ Head of Training and Standards at Mihin Lanka.

Captain Pujitha Jayakody

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language should be well taught and an employee also needs to communicate in English, to learn it.

Q: Is language an important aspect in the aviation industry?

There is no other language that can replace English in the aviation industry. It is a global norm. Even in countries such as China, Japan, Germany and France where there are huge non English speaking populations, English is the language that is used in aviation industry. English is the base for any potential career aspirant.

Q: Is there a potential international market for those experienced in the aviation industry?

Yes. Experience is the key in any industry and one cannot negotiate on that. We have many Sri Lankans who regularly find employment in the Middle East and Far East and perform well. There are lots of opportunities for experienced Sri Lankans in the aviation industry in overseas.

Q: how would you describe your career today?

I always wanted to be a pilot. I achieved that at a very young age and consider becoming a pilot as my most notable career achievement. My first salary was Rs. 300. 00. I have witnessed a quantum change in the industry, specially since early 1980s. After being with Air Lanka during its early days, I joined foreign airlines. After 28 years of services as a pilot, I came back to Sri Lanka.

I opted to join Mihin Lanka, as I considered it a challenge. It had a troubled infancy and did not have a single pilot at the outset. Now, 32 months later it has 45 pilots and 108 cabin crew. We fly to Gaya, Varanasi and Veilankanni, where 90% of passengers travel for the first time. Some of them are very old and may not come again. We take special care of such passengers. We also fly to the Middle East and Far East to serve the labour force that work in those regions. They feel respected and not looked down upon. These flights are important to Sri Lankans.

The country needs to be developed in the airline industry and agriculture, which is my other passion apart from flying. I have cultivated medicinal plants, vegetables and fruits on my properties and enjoy watching them bloom and grow.

downward trend in the aviation industry as a result. The impact for Sri Lanka and rest of the world is identical. The meltdown created a ‘new reality’ which has brought about value for money. If we want to go forward, we have to offer this new reality and package it in a positive manner. World’s largest economy in the USA has got affected and so have we and we have to address this in Sri Lanka. We are looking to make it more value for money and create economic viability.

A classic example is Air India. They have always been a large player in aviation industry. Air India represents a country that has 1/4th the population of the world and the airline is making losses. For smaller countries such as Sri Lanka, change is inevitable. If one cannot adapt to change one cannot survive.

Q: Are we at the threshold of a blooming future for the Sri lankan aviation industry?

Yes. I say this not only because I represent the local industry, but as an industry player.

Current situation is almost a ‘watershed’. There is a new airport coming up at Hambantota. One strategic reason to select this location is that there is no possibility to develop Katunayake, whereas Hambantota has a vast expanse of space to develop. Similar constraints can be seen at airports such as Mumbai, with no space to expand. Even there, a new airport named Navi-Bombay is in the pipeline at a cost of one trillion Indian rupees.

A country also needs an alternate international airport. Our next closest alternatives are in India and the Maldives. They are in another country and not always feasible. We are on the threshold of this new airport with enhanced potentialities and territorial advantages. With that development can take place in the local aviation industry.

Q: What does the aviation industry offer as a potential career path to today’s youth?

It is an industry that is attractive for youth who like an upwardly-mobile career path. It offers a lot because it is a global industry as opposed to indigenous industries. The primary and secondary education system in Sri Lanka system is historically geared to produce youth with skills, attitudes and a leaning towards

A high degree of language

skills in English is essential.

Even the basic courses are

conducted in English

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sophistication. These attributes are conducive for an industry such as the aviation industry. The aviation industry is expanding and it is here to stay. It is technologically developing by the day. Thus, there is a great potential for youth to join the industry and stay in it, progressing through their career. This encompasses rural youth as well. The pinnacle may be to become a pilot in the airline industry, but there are more than 50-60 careers that support the industry, to take an aircraft in to the air.

Q: What skills/ characteristics are needed for a fruitful career in aviation industry?

Dedication and discipline, as the aviation industry has an inherent risk, with commitment of the highest nature. Another one vital quality is in-built motivation. One also needs to have an analytical mind, as decisions that are taken will have to be taken ‘now’ and not later. A high degree of language skills in English is essential. Even the basic courses are conducted in English.

Q: In Sri lanka, do we see opportunities for youth to acquire necessary skills/ expertise?

Skills and attitudes mentioned above, industry exposure and work will fine-tune these skills and talents. There is a strong and vibrant training arm. Aviation industry can encompass youth from all walks of like. The youth should possess certain required traits. Moulding of the character will take place within the industry. English language being a second

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Affordable Diplomas to aid you in your Career Choice

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.

Apart from the qualifications that we offer via our affiliations and partnerships, ESOFT also has a range of Diploma Programmes that are specially designed to cater for the requirements of school leavers who need hands-on knowledge and experience in the latest technologies in order to prepare them for the local and international job market.

The more popular programmes we have on offer include:

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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.

APIIT ADVANTAGE – IN hIGhER EDUCATIONAPIIT – is a renowned higher education provider in Sri lanka.APIIT Sri lanka focuses on 5 important Dimensions which are known as unique advantages of Studying at APIIT.

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ANC Education is Sri lanka’s largest education conglomerate currently in operation. Established in 2002 with the vision to be the first choice in education in Sri lanka, ANC Education is the market leader for private education in Sri lanka, offering a full spectrum of education programmes, from Pre- School and secondary school through to university undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as Executive education pragrammes and IT Professional vendor certification programmes.

Careers20

A glimpse of careers in aviation

Civil aviationCivil aviation is made up of two types of flying, Scheduled Air Transport and General Aviation (GA). Scheduled Air Transport is operated by airlines that carry large numbers of passengers and cargo, while GA operates a larger number of small aircraft with limited passenger space. Flying is supported by manufacture and maintenance of aircrafts, operation of airports, and implementation of standards and controls.

All Scheduled Air Transport pilots, aircrafts and operators must be authorized to perform commercial operations through separate licensing, registration and operational certificates. These are issued by a legal authority for specifically designated with powers to implement standards and controls. It is called the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Sri Lanka and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA. Such authorities exist in most countries and are affiliated to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), established in 1944.

In general, these authorities are responsible for regulation of basic training and issuance of licenses and certificates to relevant personnel, flight operations, issuance of airworthiness certificates, aerodromes, management of air traffic within a country's airspace, assurance of security and safety and conducting of training programmes.

Careers todayCivil Aviation is like any other business area where general careers

are available in management, HR, finance, administration etc, with 'specialised' knowledge of the industry. These 'office type' jobs require the usual formal qualifications such as a degree or A/Levels in relevant subjects.

The aviation-specific jobs include piloting, navigation, manufacturing/ maintenance of aircraft and parts, ticketing, cargo handling, cabin services, flight dispatching, aviation insurance, medical certification etc. Meteorologists are required as weather patterns are important for flying. Varied avenues of employment are available with airlines, aircraft manufacturers, CAA and even the ICAO.

With airlines, many jobs involve customer contact requiring strong interpersonal communication skills and a good command of English, as passengers come from many countries. Most passengers choose their airline based on quality of service received, so these are important functions.

Aircraft maintenance requires engineering and technical skills where vocational qualifications add value.

CAA employs wide ranging talents such as Legal Advisers, Licensing Officers, Airworthiness Surveyors, Flight Operations Inspectors and Air Traffic Controllers to perform its functions. All jobs at CAA require specific training depending on related functions.

Headquartered in Montreal with regional offices in many

countries, the ICAO looks for energetic, passionate and motivated individuals able to work in a high performing team environment. You need to demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge, be proficient in English and another official language of the organization amongst other requirements.

Is there a future in it?

Air transport and the aviation industry changed how they did business on both financial and operational levels during the recent global economic slowdown. Despite high fuel prices, airlines are continuing to be in a strong position due to the demand for air travel. Introduction of safety initiatives (including Air Marshals on flights) are reducing the number of incidents. Overall, jobs in the industry are becoming very competitive. In some areas, it is an advantage to have an aviation degree but this by itself is not normally sufficient to secure a job.

A study by Boeing has said that Asia would need 185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians over the next 20 years, with China and India accounting for the bulk of these. Meanwhile, Boeing and Airbus are in heavy competition to recruit qualified engineers to meet worldwide demand for an estimated 20,000 aircraft in the next 20 years. Both companies say their share of business is increasing and need to attract talented people outside the US and Europe to meet with such market demands. From 3 to 10 cabin crews of up to 24 flight attendants

Aviation is mainly about flying of which there are two major divisions. Military aviation belongs to governments and is for defence of a country using aircraft such as fighters and bombers. Our focus is on non-military flying, better titled civil aviation. Its scope deals with pilots, engineers, aircraft, passengers and their services in both private and commercial sectors.

A glimpse of careers By Nalin Goonewardene

each are needed to fully serve one aircraft, so large numbers will be required with training implications.

Closer to home, the Maharashtra Government in India has approved a scheme to train educated youth for careers such as Cabin Crew and Customer Care staff from selected tribes.

Boeing expects moderate growth in air cargo business of about 7 percent annually in China and 5.2 percent elsewhere, requiring 5,260 new airplanes. China is projecting availability of 230 more airports for domestic commercial use by 2015.

Although predictions are rosy, the demand for flight crew varies with demand for air travel, which is sensitive to business cycles that fluctuate.

Is this for you?With airlines, most jobs involve customer contact requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills, while aircraft maintenance will require technical skills. Most passengers choose their airline based on quality of service received. They may never see you, but they will remember their telephone conversation, comfort of their flight, and if their baggage arrived safely, on time at the correct destination.

Some jobs can be ‘home’ based in Sri Lanka while others, such as Cabin Crew are airborne with time away from home. Many require a good command of English and a pleasant personality with opportunities for international travel. Engineering jobs may require extra training after obtaining a degree. Vocational jobs such as Ground Crew will require additional training even after basic qualifications. In short whatever the skill, a qualification alone will not be sufficient to perform a job. Further aviation-specific training will be required (and provided) to be competent at the job.

Aviation offers many varied exciting and rewarding opportunities. The industry will sustain despite setbacks, with adequate scope for personal development. It is advisable to enter the industry at an early age. Aviation-specific training will always be required.

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.=jka hdkd ;dlaIKh iy wm Y%S ,xld b;sydih w;r ne§u f,dj lsisu rdcHlg fojks fkdfõ' Y%s ,xld b;sydifha rdjKd iy o~qfudKrh hk úre|dj,sh ,;a .=jka hdkhla .ek i|yka fõ' ta l;d lrKqfha wfkl=;a rg rdcHj, b;sydifhao fkdjQ W~q .=jKska .uka l< yels hdkhla .ekh' tu hdkdj kj;d ;enQ ia:dkhla jq zzjdßhfmd<ZZ wog;a wm Èjhsfka mj;sk m%isoaO .uls' zzjdZZ hkq jd;h fyda iq<Õ fõ' zzßhZZ hkq r:h o zzfmd<ZZ hkq kj;d ;nk ia:dkh o fõs' l=ula fyda lreKla ksidfjka wjEuhg .sh wm fm!v b;sydih fukau ;dlaIKh o kej; ,nd .ekSu wm yeuf.au W;aidyh úh hq;=h'

wo mj;sk .=jkahdkd ;dlaIKh fukau thg wod, úIh m:h o wm iudchg ióm fkdjQjo" th bf.kSfuka wo Ôj;ajk iy u;= Wm§ug n,disák ¥ore mrmqrg fukau rggo ukd m%fhdackhla w;a jkq we;'

.=jka kshuqfjl= hkq '''

.=jka kshuqfjl= f,i wm is;g jegfykqfha b;du;a olaI" läir" lvjiï mqoa.,fhl= h' .=jka kshuqjd ieneúka u olaI mqoa.,fhl= úh hq;=h hkak wújdohlska ms<s.; hq;=h' kuq;a fuu olaI;djh W;am;a;sfhka f.k wd olaI;djhla fkdfõ' Tng o tu olaI;djh m%.=K l< .; yelsh' .=jka kshuqfjl= f,i .=jka hdkdjla meoùug ,nd .kakd l=i,;djh iy wfkl=;a wOHdmksl ±kqu u.ska Tng o .=jka kshuqfjl= úh yelsh' .=jka kshuqjd hkq .=jka hdkd ;dlaIKsl ±kqu fukau wfkl=;a úIhhka .ek ±kqfuka o mßmQ¾K" .=jfka§ isÿúh yels yÈis wjia:dj,§ l,n, fkdù ukd wjfndaOhlska lghq;= l,yels mqoa.,fhl= úh hq;=hs' .=jka kshuqfjl=g Wvq.=jfka§ w;miq ùula fyda w;ajer§ula isÿ fkdúh hq;=h' tfia jqjfyd;a th ;u Ôú;h fukau .=jka u.Skaf.a o ;u ld¾h uKav,fha o" Ôú;j,ska f.úh hq;= jk jkaÈhla jkq we;'

.=jka kshuqjka yÿkd .ksuq

01' iúl, mshdm;a iys; (Fixed Wing ) wyia hdkd kshuqjka

iúl, mshdm;a iys; .=jka hdkd yeisrùu fuu .=jka kshuqjka isÿlrhs' fuu .=jka kshuqjka mojk .=jka hdkd j¾. lsysmhla fõ'

.=jka kshuq y¾I f.daúkao fldarf,awdrÉÑ úisks'

ieye,a¨ .=jkahdkd -fuu j¾.fha fndfydauhla

mqyqKqùu i|yd fhdod .kq ,nhs'

fuu .=jkahdkd yeisrùug kï

wju jYfhka ta ta rgj,g wod,

isú,a .=jka fiajd wêldÍ j,

wkque;sh ,nd.;a PPL(A) fyj;a

fm!oa.,sl .=jka kshuq n,m;%h;a

;sìh hq;=h'

uOHu nr mx;sfha .=jka hdkd -fuu .=jka hdkd fndfyduhla

nyq n,.kajkhka (Multi engine)

iys; .=jka hdkd fjhs' fuu hdkd

.=jka .; lsÍug .=jka kshuqjka fofofkl= isáh hq;=h' fuu hdkd jdKsc lghq;= i|yd fhdod .kakd w;r .=jka kshuqjkaf.a Wiia

mqyqKqùï lghq;= i|yd o fhdod.kq ,nhs' ;jo c,h u;=msg .=jka .; l, yels .=jkahdkd fndfydauhla fuu ldKavhg wh;afjhs' uOHu nr mka;sfha .=jkahdkd meo ùu i|yd wju jYfhka CPL fyj;a

jdKscuh .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla

;sìh hq;=hs'

wê nr mx;s .=jka hdkd -fuu hdkd .=jka.; lsÍug

.=jka bxðfkarefjla (Flight Engineer),

n, md,lfhla (Load Master),

wdrlaIl ks<Odßfhl= iy .=jka

fiajl fiaúldjka o isáh hq;=h'

fuu hdkd meoùug wju jYfhka

ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot License without

instrument rating) n,m;%hla ;sìh hq;=hs'

ùug kï

.=jka kshuqfjl=

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02' fy,sfldmag¾ .=jka kshuqjd (Rotor Wing Pilot)

;gq ler leúfuka tl;ek

isg by< wyig mshdôh yels

fy,sfldmag¾ yeisrùu fuu

.=jka kshuqjka isÿlrhs' fuu .=jka kshuqjka

mojk .=jka hdkd j¾. lsysmhla

fõ'

ieye,a¨ nr mka;sfha fy,sfldmag¾ (Light weight or Light lift Helicopter) -

fuu fy,sfldmag¾ fndfydauhla mqyqKqùï iy jdKsc lghq;= i|yd fhdod .efka' fï i|yd thg kshñ; PPL(H) fyj;a fm!oa.,sl fy,sfldmag¾ .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla ;sìh hq;=hs' jdKscuh lghq;= i|yd kï jdKscuh fy,sfldmag¾ .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla fyj;a CPL(H)

n,m;%hla ,nd.;a hq;=hs'

uOHu nr mka;sfha fy,sfldmag¾ (Medium weight or Medium lift) -

fuu ldKavfha fy,sfldmag¾ yeisr ùug .=jka kshuqjka fofofkl= wksjd¾h fõ' fuh yeisrùug wju n,m;%h f,i CPL(H) fyj;a jdKscuh lghq;= i|yd fhdod .kakd .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla fyda ATPL(H) ;sìh hq;=hs' fuu fy,sfldmg¾ nyq ld¾h isú,a .=jka lghq;= iy wdrCIl fiajdjka j,g Ndú;d lrkq ,nhs'

03'.=jka úÿ,s ix{d md,l .=jka hdkd kshuqjd (Radio controlled aircraft & helicopter Pilots)

uQ,sl jYfhka fuu.ska lrkq ,nkqfha .=jka úÿ,s ix{d md,lhka u.ska .=jkahdkd fyda fy,sfldmagr .=jka .;lsÍu iy f.dv neiaiùuh' fïjd flá ÿr" uOHu ÿr iy È.= ÿr hk ix{d md,k ldKavhkag wh;a fjhs'

04' WKqiqï jd; ne¨ï .=jka kshuqjd (Hot Air Balloon/ Free Air Balloon Pilot)

ksoyia fyj;a WKqiqï jd; u.ska by<g hd yels ne¨ï (hot air balloon) Ndú;hg .kq ,nkqfha iq<x fõ.h wvq ld,hka j,§h'

05' Glider kshuqjdfuu ldKavfha .=jka kshuqjka

Glider wdOdrfhka mshdir lsÍu isÿlrhs' fuh fndfyda úg isÿlrKq ,nkqfha Wia ;eks;,d ìul isg ksoyia wyi foig fhduq ùfuks' fï i|yd Tng Y%S ,xld isú,a .=jka fiajd wêldßh u.ska ksl=;a lrk ,o Glider

Pilot License n,m;%hla ;sìh hq;=h'

.=jka kshuqfjl= ùug wjYH wOHdmksl iqÿiqlï

isú,a .=jka kshuqfjl= ùu i|yd idudkH fm< iu;aj ;sîu wju wOHdmksl iqÿiqlu jk w;r Wiia fm< .Ks;h fyda úoHd wxYhka f.ka wOHdmkh yodrd ;sîu ukd msgqjy,ls' .=jka kshuq mdi,aj, mdGud,d úYaj úoHd, j,g iïnkaO lr we;af;a kï Tng WmdêOdÍ .=jka kshuqfjl= úh yel'

Tn Y%s ,xld wdrCIl wxYfhka .=jka kshuqfjl= jkafka kï (Military

Pilot) ta i|yd .=jka yuqod fr.=,dis j,g wkql+,j l%u ;=klska msúish yelsh' thska Tng WmdêOdß .=jka kshuqfjl= f,i fld;,dj, wdrCIl úYaj úoHd,fhka jrï ,nd .; yel' fï i|yd Tn Wiia fm< .Ks;h fyda úoHd wxYhka f.ka wOHdmkh yodrd úYaj úoHd, m%fõYhg jrï ,eìh hq;=h' ;jo idudkH fm< bx.%sis úIhhg "C"

idud¾:hla ,nd .; hq;=h'

;jo Tng iDcq .=jka yuqod n|jd .ekSï mdGud,djkag (direct intake) we;=<;a úh yel' Tn Wiia fm< .Ks;h fyda úoHd wxYhka f.ka wOHdmkh yodrd we;akï .=jka yuqod iDcq .=jka kshuq mdGud,djg iqÿiqlï ,nhs' fuu mdGud,dj i|yd o idudkH fm< úNd.fhka bx.%sis úIhg "C" idud¾:hla ,nd ;sîu wksjd¾h fõ'

.=jka yuqodjg msúish yels ;=kajeks ud¾.h kï wks;H .=jka yuqod .=jka kshuqfjl= (Volunteer

Service) f,ihs' fuys§ Tng wju jYfhka isú,a .=jka fiajd wêldßh u.ska ksl=;a lrk fm!oa.,sl .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla (Private Pilot License) ;sîu wksjd¾h fõ' .=jka yuqodfõ w;HjYH mqrmamdvq msßueisug wfkl=;a lreKq o ie,ls,a,g f.k by; ldKavh hgf;a .=jka yuqod fr.=,dis j,g wkql+,j .=jka kshuqjka n|jd .kS'

.=jka kshuqfjl= ùug wjYH wksl=;a iqÿiqlï

Tn lsishï Widúhlska jro lrefjl= fkdù isáh hq;=hs' ;jo Widúhl ú;a;slrefjl= o fkdúh hq;=h' ;jo Tn Y%S ,xld iudcjd§ ckrcfha my; i|yka wdh;k fj;ska ks¾foaYS; mqoa.,fhl= úh hq;=h' tu wdh;k Y%S ,xld isú,a .=jka fiajd wêldßfha werhqï u;

Tn .ek fidhd n,d okajkq ,nhs' tu wdh;k Tnf.a pß;h yd .;s mej;=ï .ek ikd: l< fyda ks¾foaY l< hq;=hs' tu wdh;k iy tajdfha ld¾hhka b;du;a ielúka bÈßm;a lrkqfha ikd: l< fyda ks¾foaY l< fkdyels mqoa.,fhl= jYfhka fkdisàug Tnj ±kqj;a lsÍughs' fuys§ lsj hq;af;a Tn idudkH mqoa.,fhl= f,i lghq;= lrkafka kï" idudkH mqrjeisfhl=f.a Èú fmj;la .; lrkafka kï" Tng lsisÿ ndOdjla fkdjk njhs'

rdcH nqoaê fiajdj- SIS - (State Intelligence Service)

rdcH nqoaê fiajdj u.ska Tn fmr ld,fha fhduq ù isá iy ±kg fhduq fjñka isák l%shdjka" /ls rlaId fukau ndysr ls%hdldrlï yd mdGud,d .ek f;dr;=re o Tn fyd| mqrjeisfhl= o hkak yd rdcH fødaysfhl= fkdjk mqoa.,fhl= o hkak ikd: lrhs'

idmrdë l%shd úu¾Yk tallh - CID - (Criminal Investigation Department)

Tn idyisl l%shd j,g fhduq ù we;a±hs hkak fuu.ska fidhd n,kq ,nhs' tfia fpdaokd ,nd isáho Tn Widúhlska ikd: l< ks¾fodaIs mqoa.,fhl= kï .eg¿jla fkdjkq we;'

;%ia; úu¾Yk tallh - TID - (Terrorist Investigation Department)

;%ia; úu¾Yk tallh u.ska Tn rdcH úfrdaë ;%ia; l%shdjkag wkqn, È we;a±hs fyda ;%ia; lKavdhul l%shdldÍ idudðlfhl=j isáfha o hkak fidhd n,hs'

mqoa.,hska ,shd mÈxÑ lsÍfï fomd¾;fïka;=j

fuu wdh;kh Tnf.a cd;sl yeÿkqï m;a wxlhg (NIC - National

Identity Card) wh;a f;dr;=re úu¾Ykh lrkq ,nhs' Tn isú,a .=jka fiajd wêldßhg imhd we;s Tnf.a iaÓr mÈxÑh" Wmka ia:dkh iy foudmshka .ek f;dr;=re o wksl=;a wdh;k u.ska ,nd.;a f;dr;=re o iuÕ fuu wdh;kfhka ,ndfok f;dr;=re ikaikaokh lrkq ,nhs' Tn ksjerÈ f;dr;=re ,ndÈ we;a o hkak fuys § fidhd n,hs'

Tn wh;a fmd,sia jifï fmd,sia jd¾;dj

Tn Ôj;aj isák fmd,sia jiu u.ska Tnf.a j¾;udk l%shdldrlï

.ek ,nd .kakd f;dr;=re u; iy

fmd,sia iq¿ meñKs,s wxYfha Tn .ek

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wkjYH wdldrhg igyka fkdfõ

kï Tn pß;j;a mqrjeisfhl= f,i

fuu jd¾;dfjka ikd: lrkq we;'

by; i|yka wdh;k 5 u.ska Tnf.a w;S;h fukau j¾;udkh o ukd f,i mßCIdjg ,la lrkq ,nhs' fuu.ska Tn .=jka kshuqfjl= ùug iqÿiq pß;j;a mqrjeisfhl= nj ikd: lrkq we;'

.=jka kshuqfjl= ùug wjYH YdÍßl fhda.H;djh

Tng lsishï widok ;;ajhla fyda iu u; l=IaG oo we;a kï ksis fõ,djg ffjoH Wmfoia u; tjd u.yrjd .; hq;=hs' fuys§ jeo.;a jkqfha idudkH ukqIH YÍßhlg wjYH ish¨u bkaøshhka yd YÍrfha wfkl=;a wjhjhka idudkH ;;ajfhka mj;ajd f.k we;so

hkakhs' Tn ´kEu Y,Hl¾uhlg Ndckh jqjo Bg wod, úfYaI{ ffjoHjrhdf.ka wkque;sh iys;j Tn idudkH ukqIH YÍrhlg Wreulï ,nkafka kï Tng .=jka kshuqfjl= ùug iqÿi YdÍßl fhda.H;djh yñs fõ'

Tnf.a YÍrh wkjYH f,i ;rndre fyda flÜgq fkdúh hq;=h' fuh fi!LH iïmkak ukqIHfhl=f.a YdÍßl fhda.H;djh ks¾Kh lrk tla idOlhls' Tnf.a weia lsishï jQ wlaIs wdndOhlg ,la jqj o Y,HlrKhlg Ndckh fldg we;s jqj o idudkH ukqIH weil ;sìh hq;= fmkSu mrdih we;akï tu.ska lsisÿ n,mEula we;s fkdfõ' Tn weialKakdä me<o isàu .=jka kshuqfjl= ùug lsisÿ ndOdjla we;s fkdlrhs' idudkH ukqIHfhl=f.a lKg wefik

mrdih Tng we;a kï iy th

ukd f,i mj;ajd .kafka kï Tn

l=vd l, isgu f,dj jgd ixpdrhla ms<sn| isyskhla uf.a is; ;=, úh' bka jir lsysmhlg blaì;s uq,a jrg uef,aishdj n,d .=jkska .uka lsÍfï wjia:dj ud fj; Wodúh' .=jka hdkd meoùu hkq msßñka ioyd muKlau fjkajQ jD;a;shlehs ±äj úYajdi l, iudchl Ôj;a jqjo t;eka mgka .=jka hdkd yd .=jka f;dgqm, ms<sn| ±ä f,d,a njla ud ;=, o¨,d jeäk'

Y%s ,dxlslhka jQ wm ioyd f,dj fjk;a lsisÿ rgl fkdue;s /lshd wjia:d furg we;s neúka weußld tlai;a ckmofha m%uqL fmf,a .=jka hdkd bxðfkare úYaj úoHd,hla jk tïì% ßâ,a .=jkahdkd bxðfkare úYaj úoHd,h (Embry Riddle Aeronautical

University) fj;ska Wmdêh ,nd uu wdmiq Y%s ,xldjg meñKsfhñ'

fi!LH iïmkak mqoa.,hls' Tnf.a

reêr mSvkh idudkH fi!LH

iïmkak mqoa.,fhl= g wh;a reêr

mSvk mrdih;=, úh hq;=h' fuh

Tn tÈfkod .kakd wdydr m%udKh

iy YdÍßl jHdhdï lsÍu u.ska

md,kh lsÍu myiqh'

Tn YÍrfha lsishï fldgilg

±kSï fkd±fkk iakdhq

ÿ¾j,;djhlska fkdfm<sh hq;=h'

yÈis wk;=rlg ,la ù bka iakdhq

ÿ¾j,;djhla u;=jkafka kï Tn

mud fkdù ffjoH Wmfoia u;

th u. yrjd .; hq;=h' ;jo th

úfYaI{ ffjoHjrfhl= u.ska

ikd: l< hq;=h'

Tng YSIH .=jka kshuq n,m;%hla

,nd .ekSug kï (Student Pilot License —

Aero plane / Helicopter (PPL-A, PPL-H)) jhi

wjqreÿ 16 g fkdwvq úh hq;= w;r fyd`o bx.%Sis ±kqula o ;sìh hq;=h'

Y%s ,xldj ;=, yd msgrg j, .=jka

fiajd l¾udka;fha mj;akd j;auka

m%fndaOh;a iu.u .=jka kshuqjka

ioyd we;s b,a¨u by, f.dia

we;' Y%s ,xldj ;=< .=jka kshuqjka

mqyqKq lsÍfï mdi,a lSmhlau we;s

w;r mshdir mqyqKq iy .=jka kshuq

iy;sllrKh i|yd leue;a;la

olajkakkag b;d myiqfjka ta i|yd

wj;S¾K úh yel' tfukau mshdir

lsÍu iy Wmfoia §u hk lafIa;%hka

foflysu foaYsh /lshd wjia:djka

nyq,j mj;S' mYapd;a hqO ld,Sk

ixj¾Ok l%shdj,shg iu.dój

l%shd;aul fjñka mj;akd mshdir

mdi,a iy foaYsh .=jka f;dgqm,

ixj¾Okh lsÍfï jHdmD;sfhys

m%;sM,hla f,i .=jka fiajd lafIa;%h

wdY%s; /lshdjkays wLKav j¾Okhla isÿfjñka mj;S'

weußld tlai;a ckmoh ;=< .=jka kshuq lafIa;%fha /lshdjla wfmalaId lrkafkl= iajlSh whÿï m; fhduq lsÍug m%:u b;d úYd, mshdir meh .Kkla imqrd ;sìh hq;= kuqÿ Y%S ,xldfõ§ jdksc .=jka kshuq iy;slh ,nd.ekSu ioyd imqrd ;sìh hq;= mshdir meh .Kk iy;slh ksl=;a l, wdh;kh u; mokïj mqyqKqjk .=jka kshuqjl= imqrd ;sìh hq;= wju mshdir meh .Kkg iudk fõ'

fmdÿfõ .;al, lsisjla wyUq f,i fyda myiqfjka wm fj; ,.d fkdfõ' uQ,sl jYfhkau jeo.;a jkqfha lemùu iy uykais ù jev lsßu jqjo fuu úYañ; jD;a;sh fj; fhduq ùu ioyd leue;a;la olajk hï whl= ;=, ;sìh hq;= ;SrKd;aul idOlh jkqfha mshdir lsÍu ioyd ;ud ;=, mj;akd ±ä wdYdjhs'

jfrl ,sfhdkdfvda vd úkaÑ m%ldY l, wdldrhg Tn tl j;djla fyda .=jka .ukl wisßh úo.; fyd;a bkamiq ioygu ñysu; weúo hk iEu úglu Tn ,o ta wmQ¾j w;a±lSu h,s úo .ekSfï ±ä wdYdfjka ksr;=reju Tnf.a oEia wyi foi fhdud weúÈkq we;'

ks¨mq,S wkaødyekakÈ úisks'

.=jka kshuqjkag Y%S ,xldfõ jeä b,a¨ula

SriLankan Airlines as the national carrier is pleased to offer students pursing their higherstudies overseas great deals on air travel to the airlines online destinations.The airline has long since connected the student population of the island in their undertakings in universities overseas,spanning the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, China & India, to where the airline operates to directly.

When flying with SriLankan Airlines, in addition to the concessionary airfare on offer, students will receive a baggage allowance of 40kgs, giving them the flexibility of carrying not only the bare necessities but also their favourite things.Students visiting the SriLankan Airlines stall at ‘EDEX 2013’ from the 18-20th January 2013 at the B.M.I.C.Hcan avail themselves of these special promotional fares.

In addition, students can gain access to more deals & offers, as part of the “Student Triple Bonanza” by enrolling in the airlines frequent flyer programme

“FlySmiLes”, by visiting www.srilankan.com. Parents of students enrolled on this scheme too can stand a chance to receive discounts on their travel.

The award winning national carriers operates a fleet of 21 modern Airbus aircraft fitted with luxurious flatbed seats in Business Class and the latest inflight entertainment systems. On average, it carries 3.5 million passengers a year between its Colombo hub and 64 destinations in 35 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and the Middle East. SriLankan’s fully owned subsidiary, SriLankan Catering, provides world-class meals to all other airlines operating via Colombo, prepared at its state-of-the-art catering facility. For domestic travel, SriLankan maintains its floatplane service – the SriLankan Air Taxi, which has access to 15 destinations across the island.

APU is Japan’s global university, an achievement attributed to our revolutionary education system and the diversity of our faculty and students. Over half of our student body and faculty represent more than 80 different countries and this environment allows students to communicate, learn to accept and appreciate differences while maintaining their own values. Admissions to APU do not require any prior knowledge of Japanese

as programs are offered in English. Students take content classes in English or Japanese as well as being given intensive language training in the alternative language. Our graduate school is conducted entirely in English. APU is located in the hot-spring city of Japan, Beppu (Oita prefecture) and warmly welcomed by the locals. AP House is one of the largest student dormitories in Japan and the ideal starting point

for students. It provides a unique environment where people live together from all over the world.

Students may enter in April or September every year. APU aims to be the center of the Asia Pacific studies and due to its multicultural setting and unique curriculum; it is ideally the best place to raise leaders for the region and the world. We currently have 34 students from Sri Lanka.

We are known for the followings:• Dual Language Education – Courses in English while learning Japanese language

• 47% International Student Body from more than 80 countries

• Over 95% career success rate (On-Campus recruiting – exceeds 400 companies)

• Scholarships available (30% - 100%)

Japan’s Global University

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kj ukafm;aWvq.=jfka

.=jka kshuq y¾I f.daúkao fldrf,awdrÉÑ iy k÷ka r;akfialr úisks'

rhsÜ ifydaorhka Wvq.=jk

ch.;aod mgka Èfkka Èk ÈhqKqjg

m;a .=jka hdkd ;dCIKh wo jkúg

ñksidg myiqfjka ,xúh fkdyels

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Choices, Options and Opportunities in

Aviation industryWe outline below a few career opportunities in aviation industry.

Notes:

CPl - Commercial Pilot license without Instrument Rating; CPl-IR - Commercial Pilot license with Instrument Rating; ATPl - Airline Transport Pilot license without Instrument Rating; ATPl-IR - Airline Transport Pilot license with Instrument Rating | Frozen ATPl (A) - Acadamically qualified for ATPl and awaiting completion of 1500 flying hours on fixed wing aircrafts; Frozen ATPl (h) - Acadamically qualified for ATPl and awaiting completion of 1000 flying hours on rotor wing aircrafts. | ATC - Air Traffic Controller; OTJ - minimum of 160 hours of 'on the job training' IATA - International Air Travel Association; Job descriptions may vary, based on services rendered. Salary figures are approximate values, indicated on a per month basis. In addition to above, aeronautical engineering, administrative, logistical and mechanical positions also exist. (Assistance rendered by Pilot harsha Koralearachchi, Mr. Ishara laknath, Ms. Sarah Dissanayake and Ms. Anne Senevirathne in compilation of above data is highly appreciated.)

Sector Sub sector Position Qualifications/ experience required Salary lKRPromotional prospects and

career options

Flight operations -

Flying

Fixed Wing Aircrafts - Domestic

First Officer CPl-IR or CPl, and a minimum of 250 flying hours 75,000.00 - 150,000.00 Captain/ International sector

Captain ATPl-IP or CPl-IR, and a minimum of 1500 flying hours 150,000.00 - 400,000.00 International sector

Fixed Wing Aircrafts - International

First Officer CPl-IR or CPl with Frozen ATPl (A) and a minimum of 250 flying hours 250,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 Captain

Captain ATPl-IP, and a minimum of 5000 flying hours 500,000.00 - 1,500,000.00

Rotor Wing - helicopter

First Officer CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl and a minimum of 250 flying hours 200,000.00 - 750,000.00 Captain/ International sector

Captain ATPl-IP or CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl (h), and a minimum of 1500 flying hours 400,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 International sector

Flying School/ Instructional

Assistant Flying Instructor CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl (h) or ATPl (A) and a minimum of 250 flying hours 60,000.00 - 150,000.00 Flying Instructor

Flying Instructor Assistant Flying Instructor with a minimum of 500 instructional hours or ATPl-IR; and a minimum of 1000 flying hours

200,000.00 - 600,000.00 Chief Flying Instructor

Chief Flying Instructor Flying Instructor with a minimum of 1000 instructional hours and a minimum of 2000 flying hours

300,000.00 - 1,000,000.00

Flight operations - Non Flying

Air Traffic Control

Trainee Air Traffic Controller (Trainee ATC)

Degree in physical sciences/ IT or aviation; sucesfully complete English, medical and aptitude tests

50,000. 00 Aerodrome Controller

Aerodrome Controller Trainee ATC with Aerodrome Control training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Aerodrome rating

70,000. 00 - 75,000. 00 Approach Controller (Non-Radar)

Approach Controller (Non-Radar)

Aerodrome Controller with Approach Control (Non-Radar) training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Approach Control (Non-Radar) rating

80,000. 00 - 85,000. 00 Area Controller (Non-Radar)

Area Controller (Non-Radar) Approach Controller (Non-Radar) with Area Control (Non-Radar) training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Area Control (Non-Radar) rating

90,000. 00 - 95,000. 00 Approach Radar Controller

Approach Radar Controller Area Controller (Non-Radar) with Appraoch Radar Control training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Appraoch Radar Control rating

100,000. 00 - 110,000. 00 ATC Centre In-Charge

ATC Center In-Charge ATC license with all ratings and 12 or more years of work experience after obtaining Aerodrome rating

110,000. 00 - 120,000. 00 Senior ATC

Senior ATC Above, with more than 1 year experience as ATC Centre In-Charge 140,000. 00 - above Deputy Chief ATC/ Chief ATC

Air Line Crew Flight

Flight Attendant/ Cabin Crew/ Ground Staff

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols in one sitting with a Credit in English; strong communication skills in English; pleasing/ ougoing personality; ability to speak other languages is an advantage.

35, 000. 00 - above. Mostly on fixed term contracts.

Appointments at international airlines; increments based on performance.

Ticketing Customer Service Agent Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a Credit for English and IATA/ UFTA

Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism.25, 000. 00 - above. Appointments at international

airlines; promotions based on performance.

Air Port Support Services

Airport Service Agent/ Ramp Agent/ Cargo Agent

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a credit for English 20,000.00 - above Increments/ promotions based on performance.

Non Airport Air line Ticketing

Ticketing Agent/ Ticketing Officer

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a Credit for English and IATA/ UFTA Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

25, 000. 00 - above. Executive

Executive (Ticketing) More than 3 years experience as a Ticketing Agent/ Ticketing Officer 50,000.00 - above Manager/ Senior Manager

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Choices, Options and Opportunities in

Aviation industryWe outline below a few career opportunities in aviation industry.

Notes:

CPl - Commercial Pilot license without Instrument Rating; CPl-IR - Commercial Pilot license with Instrument Rating; ATPl - Airline Transport Pilot license without Instrument Rating; ATPl-IR - Airline Transport Pilot license with Instrument Rating | Frozen ATPl (A) - Acadamically qualified for ATPl and awaiting completion of 1500 flying hours on fixed wing aircrafts; Frozen ATPl (h) - Acadamically qualified for ATPl and awaiting completion of 1000 flying hours on rotor wing aircrafts. | ATC - Air Traffic Controller; OTJ - minimum of 160 hours of 'on the job training' IATA - International Air Travel Association; Job descriptions may vary, based on services rendered. Salary figures are approximate values, indicated on a per month basis. In addition to above, aeronautical engineering, administrative, logistical and mechanical positions also exist. (Assistance rendered by Pilot harsha Koralearachchi, Mr. Ishara laknath, Ms. Sarah Dissanayake and Ms. Anne Senevirathne in compilation of above data is highly appreciated.)

Sector Sub sector Position Qualifications/ experience required Salary lKRPromotional prospects and

career options

Flight operations -

Flying

Fixed Wing Aircrafts - Domestic

First Officer CPl-IR or CPl, and a minimum of 250 flying hours 75,000.00 - 150,000.00 Captain/ International sector

Captain ATPl-IP or CPl-IR, and a minimum of 1500 flying hours 150,000.00 - 400,000.00 International sector

Fixed Wing Aircrafts - International

First Officer CPl-IR or CPl with Frozen ATPl (A) and a minimum of 250 flying hours 250,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 Captain

Captain ATPl-IP, and a minimum of 5000 flying hours 500,000.00 - 1,500,000.00

Rotor Wing - helicopter

First Officer CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl and a minimum of 250 flying hours 200,000.00 - 750,000.00 Captain/ International sector

Captain ATPl-IP or CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl (h), and a minimum of 1500 flying hours 400,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 International sector

Flying School/ Instructional

Assistant Flying Instructor CPl-IR with Frozen ATPl (h) or ATPl (A) and a minimum of 250 flying hours 60,000.00 - 150,000.00 Flying Instructor

Flying Instructor Assistant Flying Instructor with a minimum of 500 instructional hours or ATPl-IR; and a minimum of 1000 flying hours

200,000.00 - 600,000.00 Chief Flying Instructor

Chief Flying Instructor Flying Instructor with a minimum of 1000 instructional hours and a minimum of 2000 flying hours

300,000.00 - 1,000,000.00

Flight operations - Non Flying

Air Traffic Control

Trainee Air Traffic Controller (Trainee ATC)

Degree in physical sciences/ IT or aviation; sucesfully complete English, medical and aptitude tests

50,000. 00 Aerodrome Controller

Aerodrome Controller Trainee ATC with Aerodrome Control training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Aerodrome rating

70,000. 00 - 75,000. 00 Approach Controller (Non-Radar)

Approach Controller (Non-Radar)

Aerodrome Controller with Approach Control (Non-Radar) training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Approach Control (Non-Radar) rating

80,000. 00 - 85,000. 00 Area Controller (Non-Radar)

Area Controller (Non-Radar) Approach Controller (Non-Radar) with Area Control (Non-Radar) training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Area Control (Non-Radar) rating

90,000. 00 - 95,000. 00 Approach Radar Controller

Approach Radar Controller Area Controller (Non-Radar) with Appraoch Radar Control training with OTJ experience and ATC license with Appraoch Radar Control rating

100,000. 00 - 110,000. 00 ATC Centre In-Charge

ATC Center In-Charge ATC license with all ratings and 12 or more years of work experience after obtaining Aerodrome rating

110,000. 00 - 120,000. 00 Senior ATC

Senior ATC Above, with more than 1 year experience as ATC Centre In-Charge 140,000. 00 - above Deputy Chief ATC/ Chief ATC

Air Line Crew Flight

Flight Attendant/ Cabin Crew/ Ground Staff

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols in one sitting with a Credit in English; strong communication skills in English; pleasing/ ougoing personality; ability to speak other languages is an advantage.

35, 000. 00 - above. Mostly on fixed term contracts.

Appointments at international airlines; increments based on performance.

Ticketing Customer Service Agent Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a Credit for English and IATA/ UFTA

Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism.25, 000. 00 - above. Appointments at international

airlines; promotions based on performance.

Air Port Support Services

Airport Service Agent/ Ramp Agent/ Cargo Agent

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a credit for English 20,000.00 - above Increments/ promotions based on performance.

Non Airport Air line Ticketing

Ticketing Agent/ Ticketing Officer

Minimum 6 passes at GCE Ols with 4 Credits, with a Credit for English and IATA/ UFTA Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

25, 000. 00 - above. Executive

Executive (Ticketing) More than 3 years experience as a Ticketing Agent/ Ticketing Officer 50,000.00 - above Manager/ Senior Manager

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by Nandun Fernando, Sharlene De Chickera and Nirojini Kanapathipllai

Manning a plane from the ground

- no simple affair

Basically, an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) directs aircrafts on the ground, off the ground and in to the air, within a designated airspace.

The main task of a Controller is to avoid any collisions on air and on the ground. Other routine yet serious tasks include managing flow or air-traffic perfectly and providing crucial information to pilots. They control air traffic, be it civilian, commercial or even military.

This is deemed as one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Spending a few hours watching Air Traffic Controllers work at Ratmalana airport makes one realise the enormity of the job. Monitoring air traffic in Sri Lanka’s air space, liaising with pilots and ensuring safety of thousands of lives is just part of the routine, a passenger may take for granted. Air Traffic Controllers always have a passion for their job, being thoroughly focused to ensure near zero risk.

“What is my traffic, sir?”

Pilots always ask this before any take off.

Controllers properly guide an aircraft from its runway in to the sky; they literally guide it from the ground. From taking off, they ensure that an aircraft reaches its desired altitude within reasonable time, being mindful of wind speeds and direction, stormy or other weather conditions, while at the same

time, keeping it properly separated from all other aircraft in the immediate area. Once it has reached its desired altitude, an aircraft must be placed in a flow consistent with its route of flight. This effort is complicated by crossing traffic, severe weather, special missions that require large airspace allocations, and traffic density.

On air, there can always be many unexpected emergencies such as engine failures, mechanical issues, bird crashes, sudden critical illnesses of crew or passengers, misbehaviour/ unruly conduct of passengers and even intruder aircrafts that stray on to usual routes or even those who disobey proper guidance. In such cases, it is the Controller who will assist a pilot to land as quickly as possible at the nearest possible location, directing him where to go.

“Sometimes, pilots are delighted when we give them shorter direct routes, as it saves fuel,” said Ishara Lankanth, an ATC at the Ratmalana airport, indicating that that there are lighter moments as well in this stressful job.

Controller also hands over the aircraft to other similar control centers and this must be done in a seamless manner. Air Traffic Control is an intricate game and there can be no losers. It is a job that requires you to make use of all your senses at the same time – watchfully scan the radar screen with your eyes,

carefully listen to messages of pilots through radio, unfailingly observe scripts of messages left on desk by assistant, and above all, use your mind and brain, to put all those bits of information together at the same time, to guide any number of aircrafts at any given time. In fact, even if one possesses paper qualifications, to be in active practice, every ATC is expected to obtain a license from the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, which needs to be renewed annually.

Students who aspire to get into Air Traffic Controlling should possess a degree, either in Physical Science or IT. They should posses a sound working knowledge of English, and have the ability to multi-task. Other requirements include excellent eyesight, proper hearing, physical and mental health and perfect execution. Training plays a pivotal role in this job and Controller has to go through stringent training to be deemed fit for the job.

Training is provided only by the Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL), which is a government owned business unit that controls all airports in Sri Lanka. As of now, training is provided only to those directly recruited in to the staff of AASL.

It is said that even at present, there is a dearth of qualified personnel to be deployed at Sri Lanka’s only two air

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Manning a plane from the ground

traffic controlling centres at Ratmalana and

Katunayake. With the third being built at Mattala, Hambantota, opportunities will be more. It is said that the tower at Mattala, Hambantota, will be South Asia’s tallest.

Air traffic controlling is a job that requires adapting to particular local conditions at any country. No one is deployed in to work, unless its certain that such person has acquired adequate knowledge about the relevant area that he or she controls; specifically

about its environs, air routes and ‘junctions’ in air. It is said that whenever an Air Traffic Controller keeps away from his or her usual work station for more than 30 days, they are re-directed to a familiarization programme, before they get re-deployed at the radar screen. “Even when shifting between Katunayake and Ratmalana, it so happens,” revealed Laknath.

“On the job means long shifts”, said Laknath. Two days are given off to rest and relax. A recreation centre at the airport also helps the Controllers relax a bit during breaks.

For those who can take up the challenge, the sky is the limit.

Controllers properly guide an aircraft from

its runway in to the sky; they literally guide it

from the ground. From taking off, they ensure that an aircraft reaches

its desired altitude within reasonable time, being mindful of wind speeds and direction,

stormy or other weather conditions

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Limitless opportunities in a dynamic industry

By Nandun Fernando, Sharlene De Chickera and Nirojini Kanapathipllai

Host of training courses, that provide both academic knowledge and practical training to those who wish to enter the aviation industry are offered by Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL), a government owned business unit that controls all airports in Sri Lanka. CATC is a member of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

CATC provides specific aviation industry related technical and skills development programmes that exclude flying and aeronautical engineering. As you may well be aware, even in Sri Lanka flying and aeronautical engineering programmes are offered by many private sector organizations.

Diploma in Aviation

“This is a unique programme, a one of a kind offered by AASL to youth with

aspirations to be involved

in aviation

industry,” said Crishantha Nimalaratne, Chief Instructor (Air Traffic Services) of CATC.

It offers six months of theoretical education in aviation industry, followed by a practical engagement period at Katunayake International Airport, gaining insights into processes and theories learnt.

This programme is structured to provide a school leaver with an overall understanding of the industry, enabling he or she to be better prepared for an informed decision on a career in aviation. It ensures that students gain a broad understanding of aviation industry, both in local and global contexts, as well as the industry’s bearing on economy. After completing this course, a student will be proficient and knowledgeable to interact with anyone in the aviation industry and will be able to solve certain issues at a junior managerial level.

Basic entry requirement is to have completed A/Ls in any stream with a Credit in English at O/L. The aim of this interesting yet robust programme is to produce dynamic, result oriented youth to fill junior and lower level managerial positions in the civil aviation industry and its allied trades.

Foundation in AviationThis programme is designed for students who have successfully completed O/Ls, to provide them with a basic insight in to aviation industry. It is a three week course conducted in English.

Both these courses are designed to give an insight in to aviation industry, so a school leaver can make an informed decision as to which aspect of aviation industry suits him or her better.

“A training centre will be set up in Mattala in Hambantota to attract rural youth to similar programmes. We want to create equal opportunities and encourage youth from villages. We wish to empower them with working knowledge in English so that they will be more confident. Attitudinal barriers that dictate that these programmes are suitable only to urban youth also need to be brought down,” Nimalaratne opined.

Other courses offered by CATC are basically tailored for those working at AASL. Most training courses are available only to those recruited by AASL, in fact being conducted as a direct employer oriented training. But they are now expanding their wings, to accommodate more programmes to cater to a wider segment of the market, which reaches well beyond the seas.

For youth interested more information can be sought from http://www.airport.lk.

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A Career in airline ticketing

Air travel is booming and the airline industry is also growing in the world. The growth of the industry undoubtedly emanates from increased

passenger numbers, meaning more tickets are sold, more frequently.

Whatdoticketingagents do?A ticketing agent is the prime contact that works closely with a passenger to map a journey and deliver the best air travel experience. A passenger only relates his

or her travel requirements, such as where to go and when, probably with needs for special services such as special foods needed, medical conditions, need for a wheel chair, etc, probably together with a limited budget. When a customer walks in to an airline office with such

host of specific needs, a ticketing agent will provide the best available options to travel to a destination.

The airline ticketing agent will offer the best available routes and make a seat reservation with any special services required by a passenger. Afterwards a ticket will be issued in line with customised requirements by using specially designed automated operational systems.

Ticketing agents are employed directly by airlines as well as by travel agencies.

Qualifications requiredThere are various programmes that equip a person with relevant knowledge over these systems. One need to be specifically aware of air travel planning, tour packages, air fares, ticketing, electronic booking systems, how to effect changes, etc. It is useful for a person to follow a course of study that is recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to enter the airline travel industry.

These courses provide comprehensive knowledge over such areas as how to make accurate reservations and appropriate travel arrangements, calculate correct fares, prepare international travel documents in accordance with IATA rules and procedures, etc.

It is essential that a person possesses adequate skills to work in English, as it is the global language of air line travel industry.

By Sharlene De Chickera and Nirojini Kanapathipillai

Travel agents - Facilitating air travel

Becoming a Travel Agent is an attractive option for youth with O/Ls. The opportunities increase as the industry expands. The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has created a common port through the Billing Settlement Plan (BSP) for all Travel Agents engaged with IATA to arrange their ticketing on-line, since 2006.

“Switch to e-ticketing method meant that all agents had to learn this system to be competitive and current. As such, travel agents have to be computer literate with a good command of English. Other language competencies are an added advantage,” informed Mr. S. Paramanathan, Chairman, IATA (Sri Lanka).

A flowering industry in the land of new found peace

In terms of qualities required for a professional travel agent, Paramanathan opines that a “person has to have the right attitude to help a customer at highest level. They need to attract clients,” stated Paramanathan who believes that courtesy and respect are vital benchmarks of this interactive industry.

Commenting on the industry, President of Travel Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) Mr. S. Premakumar noted that the industry is definitely dynamic and has a tremendous potential to attract youth. He proudly noted that youth who joined often found better options overseas, as they showcase good skills.

• Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake handled 6.1 million passengers including transit passengers during 2011, an increase of 17 per cent over 2010. Total number of passenger aircraft movements handled by bIA increased to 43,454 indicating a growth of 27 per cent.

• BIA’s passenger handling reached the designated capacity of 6 million passengers in 2011. bIA modernization programme is expected to enhance its passenger handling capacity significantly. Under Phase II of bIA expansion project, passenger handling capacity will be doubled to 12 million. Demand for domestic air travel is expected to increase with tourism activities.

• Construction work of Mattala International Airport is expected to be completed soon. Several leading international airlines have expressed interest to operate at Mattala International Airport.

Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka Annual Report 2011

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HR 43

People Mantra for

prosperityBy Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri

The term humane typically mean caring, kind, gentle, compassionate, civilized and kind. These definitions revolve around people. Results, on the other hand is about achievement. It could be goals, objectives, targets and measures. When we combine the two terms, emerging idea is the need to achieve results through people.

We have various resources in an organization. Physical, financial and informational resources will be in no avail, if we do not have the most precious resource - the Human Resource. It is the only resource that has life, with associated dynamism and vitality. In such context, Humane Results (HR) can be the distinct dimension of human resources management (HRM).

HRM is constantly evolving. Having started as personnel management, it has come a long way to occupy a prominent place at organizational top levels with strategic human resource management. Among numerous ways of describing HRM, Garry Dessler offers, perhaps the simplest. According to him, HRM is all about policies, practices and processes of performing the people aspect of a management position. It does not confine to a particular department, division, section or a unit. Every manager has a people role to play. Let’s take the case of an acclaimed accountant. He or she must be very good in accounting related technical matters. But without managing the people reporting to him or her, expected results cannot be achieved. It is a case of knowing the art and science of getting things done through the people, with the people and from the people. That

It is all about people. How they make a difference, not only in their lives but in other’s lives as well. It is about achieving

results through people – achieving Humane Results.

to plan for ten years, plant people.

We can identify multiple facets of humane results in organizations. One to start with is the leadership. As Jim Collins says in his bestselling book, “Good to Great”, we need great leaders with “professional will” and “personal humility”, not only at top but at all levels of an organization. They will inspire, influence and instruct with results in mind. Why is such an approach not only necessary but also timely?

South Asia is a “humanly rich” region, yet abundant with poverty. As Professor Bushan of India said, it is a region having the paradox of best brains and worst poverty. Sri Lanka is no better, but obviously with much potential. That is why humane results become such an

important aspect of our path to progress.

In fact, it is the people mantra for prosperity.

leads to the golden rule in HRM: Every manager is a Human Resource Manager.

Managing people has its promises and pitfalls. Humans have potential and unleashing it has to happen in an organizational setting in order to obtain desired results. That is a promise. Other side of the coin is the fact that humans are neither rational nor irrational; they are natural. There is a high degree of unpredictability in human behavior. There can be swinging between emotional extremes, be it glad, sad or mad. Managing people is an art and science in that respect. It needs an appeal to head, with structure, direction and control. That is being scientific. Being artistic, it also needs an appeal to the heart, with purpose, passion and positivity. Hence, a carefully planned set of “head” and “heart” strategies should be on offer.

People development is a long term affair. It reminds me what Lao Tsu said a long time ago. If you want to plan for one year, plant corn. If you want to plan for three years, plant a tree. If you want

Sri Lanka's largest private institute of higher education, the Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) Campus, Established in 1990, is located in a quiet picturesque suburb, approximately one kilometer from Malabe towards Kaduwela; not too far away from Sri Lanka’s administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. Situated in a serene environment, overlooking an irrigation canal and paddy fields, CINEC has, over the past two decades, established itself as the prestigious option for those who desire a career in the fields of Maritime, Engineering, Logistics, Management and IT. Providing world class excellence in education and training, CINEC Campus caters to over 14,000 students annually, who follow a range of over 175 study and training programmes.

CINEC Campus is accredited to ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, and DNV Standard for Certification No. 3.401 for Maritime Academies (2004) and the “5S” Concepts concurrently. The Campus has the distinction of being the first and the only Educational Institution to be bestowed with the prestigious National

Quality Award for 3 consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, topping it with prestigious global award “International Asia Pacific Quality Award 2010 - best In Class For Education Organization “ and the Prestigious Global Performance Excellence Award – 2012 “ World Class – Education Organization”

Offering internationally recognized degree programmes in affiliation with foreign universities in Australia, UK, USA and China, CINEC campus gives opportunities to Sri Lankan students who wish to pursue quality higher education at an affordable cost, in the fields of Maritime studies, Engineering, Technology, Sports & Leisure, Hospitality, Management and IT, starting from Certificate Level and going up to Bachelor’s, Master's and Doctoral Degrees which are presently most sought after.

Over the past 3 years, CINEC has branched out to cater to students in the Northern and North Eastern provinces, before adding the Colombo City Campus to its growing list. CINEC Jaffna Campus, situated at KKS Road, Maruthanamadam Jaffna, which was established in 2010, provides education for students in English for Higher Studies, along with Welding, Electrical and HND Programmes. These

selected courses are aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of local students with a view of providing job opportunities.

CINEC Trinco campus, located at No. 2 Kandy Road, Trincomalee, in the heart of the Trincomalee town, caters to students living in the Eastern Province, providing higher education by way of HND Programmes, and Industrial and Management degrees.

The “CINEC City Campus” situated in Kinross Avenue in Colombo 04, is the newest branch of CINEC opened recently and is focused on providing educational services for students who are living in and nearby Colombo along with those who are employed, in HND and Diploma Programmes in Logistics and Transportation. As with all branches of CINEC, this facility in Colombo is provided with the modern classrooms and facilities.

Students and parents are most welcome to visit the CINEC campus at Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, or any branch, to see for themselves the facilities available and obtain further information on the study programmes offered.

CINEC is the place for Students looking for cost effective, top quality, higher education.

Jain University stands amongst one of the leading universities across the globe. It is a part of the Jain Group of Institutions, a cluster of 75 educational establishments, spread over 53 campuses across India. The university currently offers over 60

innovative, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research level programmes. What makes

Jain University stand out is its constant endeavour towards human development through excellence in quality education,

research and entrepreneurial development.

Jain University has awide variety of elective courses and research degrees under the Faculty of languages, Social Sciences

& humanities, Physical & life Sciences, Engineering Science and Technology,

Management and Commerce.

Along with the mainstream courses, the University also provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in niche genres and has dedicated centres form

promoting academic research. It has dedicated Centres of Research for Social

Sciences and Education, Disaster Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Pure and Applied Sciences, Ancient history & Culture, Indian Psychology, biosciences and Aerospace

Engineering and Management.

Competing with the best among the world when it comes to infrastructure and student support. State of the art classrooms, Wi-Fi campuses, and well equipped laboratory and library facilities enriches the learning

experience at Jain University.

The university gives special emphasis on co-curricular and extra-curricular

activities and sports. It has been the Alma Mater of well known sports persons,

includingPankajAdvani, ShikaTandon, Robin Uttappa, RehanPooncha, Anup Sridhar,

GauravDhiman and many more.

With students of more than 34 nationalities, it is a melting pot of cultures from across the world, making education a truly global

experience.

IT46

right for the times

By Dr. Chamath Keppitiyagama

Out of 40 students in the final year of a four-year degree programme at the University of Colombo, almost all have confirmed job offers by now. In these days where graduates cry loud for suitable jobs, that is really news. Interestingly, none of them have

graduated yet – they

are yet to sit for their

final exams. All these job offers

are from private sector organizations

and hardly any of them think about traditional

government jobs – except a tiny minority who wants to join

the academic staff.

Any guesses as to what the

particular field of study is?

A degree in computer science.

This shows the tremendous demand for computer science graduates from

the software industry. The demand is so high the current output cannot fulfill it.

This is a global phenomenon. They are in demand all over the

world. So, ultimately quite a large number emigrate to greener pastures. Computer science or programming as a profession is

very portable (to use a jargon from the same field). A doctor

in Sri Lanka cannot practice

A career choice

as a doctor in any other country, unless qualifications are assessed again. He or she has to undergo a through and tedious examination process, again, to be a doctor there. This is also true for Engineers and Lawyers. This is not the case for computer science graduates as it is portable.

If you have a sharp logical mind then you should give some thoughts on selecting computing as a career. If you can combine a little bit of creativity with sharp logic then you can go a long way in this field. But, if you visualize yourself in a tie and a suit sitting in a swivel chair in future, then forget about this field. More often than not, IT professionals work in an entirely different environment. In some places jeans and T-shirts are the norm. This is especially true in the west.

Most computer science graduates continue their studies abroad and complete PhDs. There is also a demand from research labs in universities in North America for research students in this field who recruit for graduate studies. Usually these organizations pay for the research degrees, too.

Have you ever thought of this as a career? Most computer science graduates at state universities choose this field because they did not get the traditional first choice – Engineering. Yet, they are now at more lucrative positions. It is time to consider computing seriously as a career.

(The writer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Colombo School of Computing.)

Medicine, engineering and even law are not portable

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,f;fsj;jpy; ePz;l J}uk; cq;fshy; nry;y KbAk;. Mdhy; cq;fis ePq;fNs fOj;Jg; gl;bAld; Nfhl;#l; mzpe;J #oYk; fjpiuapy; ,Ug;gJ Nghd;W fw;gid nra;tPh;fshapd; ,g; gl;lg;gbg;gpid kwe;J tpLq;fs;. ngUk;ghz;ikahf jfty; njhopy;El;gtpayhsh;fs; Kw;wpYk; NtWgl;l #oypNyNa Ntiy Ghpfpd;wdh;. xU rpy ,lq;fspy; fhw;rl;ilAk; Nrl;LNk tof;fkhd cilfshFk;. ,it Nkw;fj;ija ehLfspy; kpfTk; nghUe;jf; $bajhFk;.

mNefkhd fzdpapay; gl;ljhhpfs; jkJ Nkw;gbg;gpw;f;fhf ntspehLfSf;F nrd ;W fyhe pj p g ; gl ; lj ; j pidAk ; epiwNtw;Wfpd;wdh;. mj;NjhL tlmnkhpf;f gy;fiyf;fof Muha;r;rp Ma;T $lj;jpy; gl;ljhhp gbg;gpw;fhf mkh;j;jg;gl;lth;fSf;F k; fpuhf ;fp cs;sJ. $Ljyhd ,t; mikg;G Muha;r;rpg; gl;lq;fSf;Fk; Cjpak; toq;Ffpd;wJ.

,jid vg;NghjhtJ ePq;fs; xU njhopyhf epidj;jJz;lh? $Ljyhf mnkhpf;f gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; cs;s fzdpapay; gl;ljhhpfs; ,j;JiwapidNa Njh;e;njLj;Js;sdh; Vnddpy; kuG topapyhd Kjw; njhpthd nghwpapaypid mth;fs; ngwtpy;iy. ,Ue;Jk; jw;NghJ mth;fs; Mjhak; juf; $ba epiyapNyNa cs;sdh;. fzdpapaypid rpwe;j njhopyhf fUj;jpw; nfhs;s ,JNt rpwe;j jUzkhFk;.

(vOj;jhsh; nfhOk;G gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; fzdpapay; ghlrhiyapd; rpNu\;l Nguhrphpauhthh;)

Mf;fk; - itj;jpah;.rkj; nfg;gpl;bahfk nkhopkhw;wk;:- epNuh[pdp fzgjpg;gps;is

IT48

fjí wvúh y÷kd.ksuqrdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.uhg

wkqnoaê; EDEX ixúOdkfha EDEX

Careers u.ska ,dxlSh ;reK mrmqr

fjkqfjka bgqlrk úúO fiajd

w;ßka ;j;a tla fiajdjls

www.edexcareers.com fjí wvúh'

´kEu flfkl=g EDEX Careers

.sKqula wka;¾cd,h yryd

fkdñf,au újD; lr.ekSug

yelsh' thg Tnf.a Ôj o;a;

igykla (Bio Data) fhduqlr .;

yel' tu Ôj o;a; igyk Tng

.e,fmk /lshd wjia:d yd

Wiia wOHdmk yd jD;a;Sh mqyqKq

wjia:d f;dard fokjd'

fujr ,smsfhka ta wdldrhg

.sKqula újD; lrk wdldrh;a"

thg Tnf.a Ôj o;a; igyk

fhduq lrk wdldrh;a úia;r

flfrkjd'

m%:ufhka wka;¾cd,

myiqlï iys; mß.Klhlska

www.edexcareers.com fjí wvúh

fj; msúfikak' tys by, ol=kq

flf,jfrys msysá "Register Now"

,skala tl yryd ,shdmÈxÑ ùfï

msgqjg msúfikak' tu msgqfõ§

Tnf.a ku" ,smskh" mÈxÑ m<d;"

ÿrl;k wxlh" Wmka Èkh"

ia;%S$mqreI Ndjh wd§ úia;r

we;=,;a l< hq;=h' Tnf.a Bfï,a

,smskh fjí wvúhg we;=,;a

ùfï mqoa., kduh f,i Ndú;d

jk w;r" fuu ,shdmÈxÑ ùfï

msgqfõ§u EDEX Careers .sKqug

,shdmÈxÑ ùug wjYHjk ryia

moho we;=,;a l< hq;=h'

±ka "Register" hk fnd;a;u

tîfuka Tn we;=,;a l<

f;dr;=re ,shdmÈxÑh ioyd fhduq

l, yelsh' fï wjia:dfõ§ Tnf.a

Bfï,a ,smskh ;yjqre lr .ekSu

´kEu flfkl=g EDEX Careers .sKqula wka;¾cd,h yryd fkdñf,au újD; lr.ekSug yelsh' thg Tnf.a Ôj o;a; igykla (Bio Data) fhduqlr .; yel' tu Ôj o;a; igyk Tng .e,fmk /lshd wjia:d yd Wiia wOHdmk yd jD;a;Sh mqyqKq wjia:d f;dard fokjd

IT 49

fjí wvúh y÷kd.ksuqioyd" Tn we;=,;a l, Bfï,a

,smskhg ,smshla tjhs' tu ,smsh

újD; lr tys we;s Wmfoia wkqj

Tnf.a Bfï,a ,smskh ;yjqre

lsÍfuka miq Tnf.a EDEX Careers

.sKqu ils%h fõ'

kej; www.edexcareers.com fjí

wvúh fj; msúfikak' fjí

msgqfjys by, ol=Kq fl,jr we;s

"Login" hk ,skala tl yryd fjí

wvúhg we;=,;a jk msgqjg f.dia"

Tnf.a Bfï,a ,smskh yd ,shdmÈxÑ

ùfï msgqfõ§ Tn we;=,;a l, ryia

moh we;=,;a lr fjí wvúfha

Tngu wod, "My Profile" msgqjg

msúfikak' wxl 1 rEmigyfka

±lafjk wdldrfha msgqjla Tng

Èiafõú'

rEmigyk 01

tys "Edit Profile" hk fnd;a;u

tîfuka Tn úiska l,ska ,shdmÈxÑ

ùfï§ bÈßm;a l, f;dr;=re iys;

msgqjlg msúish yelsh' fuys§ ryia

moh we;=¨ wfkl=;a úia;r fjkia

lsÍfï yelshdj Tng ,efnhs'

rEmigyk 02

"Add CV" hk fnd;a;u tîfuka

Tng Ôj o;a; igyk we;=,;a

lsÍfï msgqjg msúish yelsh'

rEmigyka wxl 02ka Èiajkafka

tu msgqjhs'

tys§ Tnf.a wOHdmk yd

wfkl=;a iqÿiqlï" yelshdjka"

jD;a;Sh m,mqreoao yd Tn m%sh lrk

jD;a;Sh ud¾.h (Career Path) ioyka

l, yelsh' ksjerÈ yd ld,Sk

f;dr;=re yels muK fuys we;=,;a

lsÍu Tnf.a j.lSuhs' wod, ia:dk

j, ish¨ úia;r we;=,;a lsÍfuka

miq "Preview & Submit CV" hk ,skala

tl tîfuka Tnf.a Ôj o;a;

igyfka idrdxYhla ±l.; yelsh'

tu idrdxYh w. we;s "Submit" hk

fnd;a;u Tnkak' ±ka Tnf.a

Ôj o;a; igyk fjí wvúhg

we;=,;a fjhs' EDEX wdh;kfha

ks,Odßfhl=f.a mßlaIdfjka

wk;=rej Ôj o;a; igyk il%sh

fjhs'

Tnf.a Profile msgqfõ

^rEmigyk 1& we;s "Higher Education",

"Job Opportunities" yd "Vocational Training"

hk fnd;a;ï tîfuka Tn we;=,;a

l, Ôj o;a; igykg .ef,fmk

/lshd yd mdGud,d fidhd .ekSfï

myiqlu Tng ,efnhs' Tn bÈßm;a

l, f;dr;=re j, iúia;rd;aul

nj yd ld,Sk nj wkqj iajxl%Sh

.e,mSfï fiajdfõ ld¾hlaIu;dj

jeäfjhs'

IT50

Mf;fk; - fpUghde;j%h;j;jp mutpe;jd;

Lab) cs;s fzdpfs; xd;Wld; xd;W ,izf;fg;gl;bUg;gij mtjhdpj;jpUg;gPHfs;. ,j;jifa tiyaikg;ig LAN vdyhk;. MAN vdg;gLk; nkl;Nuh Nghypl;ld; Vupah nel;nthHf;Fk; CAN vdg;gLk; fk;g]; Vupah nel;nthHf ;Fk ; KiwNa efuq;fspYk; fl;llq;fspYk; cs;s fzdpr;rhjdq;fis ,izg;gitahFk;. WAN vdg;gLk; 'tapl; Vupah nel;nthHf;| MdJ ,uz;L my;yJ ,uz;Lf;F Nkw;gl;l khngUk; epyg;gug;Gf;fshd fz;lq ;fspYs;s fzdpr ;rhjdq;fis ,izg;gjhFk;. ehk; md;whslk; gad;gLj;Jk; ,izak; (Internet) XH WAN nel;nthHf;fpw;F rpwe;j cjhuzkhf mikAk;.

mLj;jjhf nel;nthHf;fpid ,izg;G Kiw mikg ;g py ; (Network Topologies) tifg;gLj;JNthNkahdhy; STAR, BUS,RING, MESH, HYBRID vd Ie ;J tifg ; gLk ; . ,jpy ; ,d ;iwa fhyfl ;lj ;j py ; ehk ; mjpfkhfg;gad;gLj;Jk; ,izg;G KiwahdJ

Networking

fzdp cyfpy; nel;nthHfpq; vdg;gLtJ>

,uz;L my;yJ ,uz;Lf;F Nkw;gl;l fzdprhjdq;fis

jfty; gupkhw;wj;jpw;fhf

xd;wpizg;gNjahFk;

,g;nghOnjy;yhk; fzdpAk;> ,iza ,izg;Gk; ,y;yhj tPLfisf;fhz;gJ kpfTk; mupJ. ,d;iwa fhy fl;lj;jpy; nel;nthHfpq; vd ;gJ ekJ md;whl tho ;f ;ifNahL gpd;dpg;gpize;j mk;rnkhd;whfptpl;lJ. ePq;fs; rthy; kpFe;j tzpfr;#oypy; ntw;wp mila tpUk;gpdhy; nel;nthHf;fpq; vd;gJ XH ,d;wpaikahj nray;ghL MFk;. Mdhy; ,e;nel;nthHfpq; MdJ gy kf;fshy; ,d ;dKk ; mw pag ;glhj e piyapNyNa cs;sJ. ,dp nel;nthHfpq; vd;why; vd;d? Vd; nel;nthHf;fpq; kpfTk; Kf;fpakhdJ? vg;gb ntw;wpfukhf ,jidf; ifahsyhk;? vd;gJgw;wpg; ghHNghk;.

fzd p cyf py ; n e l ; nt h H f p q ; vdg;gLtJ> ,uz;L my;yJ ,uz;Lf;F Nkw ; gl ;l fzdprhjdq ;fis jfty ; gupkhw;wj;jpw ;fhf xd;wpizg;gNjahFk;. mjhtJ fzdprhjdq ;fis jfty; gupkhw;wj;jpw;fhf xNu nel;nthHf;fpw;Fs; nfhz;LtUjy; vd;Wk; nrhy;yyhk;. XH nel;nthHf; vdg;gLtJ fzdp td;nghUl;fs; kw;Wk; nkd;nghUl;fspdhy; cUthdNj MFk;. ,U fzdpr;rhjdq;fis ,izg;gjw;F xU Clfk; mtrpakhfpwJ. ,J Wired ClfkhfNth my;yJ Wireless ClfkhfNth ,Uf;fyhk;. ,j;jifa nel;nthHf;Ffspdhy; jfty;fis fzg;nghOjpy; fzdpfSf;fpilNa gupkhw;wk; nra;Jnfhs;sf;$bajhfTs;sJ.

nel ;nthHf ;Ffis Gtpa paw ;gFj p (Geographical Area) mikg;igf;nfhz;L my;yJ nel;nthHf; mike;Js;s epyg;gug;igf;nfhz;L Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Campus Area Network (CAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) vd Ie;J tifg;gLj;jyhk;. PAN vdg;gLk; ~gHrdy; Vupah nel;nthHf;| MdJ iff;F vl;ba J}uj;jpYs;s ,uz;L my;yJ ,uz;Lf;F Nkw;gl;l fzdpr;rhjdq;fis xd;wpizg;gNj MFk;. vkJ ifalf;fj;njhiyNgrpiaAk; (Mobile Phone) taHy]; n`l;nrl;ilAk; ,izj;jpUg;gJ PAN ,y; mlq;Fk;. LAN vdg;gLk; ~Nyhf;fy; Vupah nel;nthHf;>| ekJ Ntiyj;jsj;jpd; (Office) xUgFjpia ,izg;gNj MFk;. cjhudkhf ghlrhiy tshfj ;ij vLj ;Jf ;nfhs ;Nthkha pd ; > ghlrhiy fzdp Ma;tfj;jpy; (Computer

~];lhH| (Star) ,izg;GKiw MFk;. ,t;tpizg;G Kiwf;F XH kj;jpa ,izg;G rhjdkhfpa (Central Device) ~Rtpl;r;| (Switch) my;yJ ~`g;| (Hub) mtrpakhFk;. Vida midj;J fzdpr;rhjdq;fSk; ,k;kj;jpa ,izg;G rhjdj;jpd; %yNk xd;Wld; xd;W ,izf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk;.

XH fzdp tiyaikg;gpd; mbg;gil mk;rq;fshf ~vd;.I.rp| (NIC / Network Interface Card)> ~,izg;G Clfk;| (Connection Medium)> ~I.gp Kftup| (IP / Internet Protocol Address)> ~nthHf; f;&g;| (Work Group) Nghd;wit mikfpd;wd. ,it ahTk; rupahf mike;jhNy xU nel;nthHf;fpid ntw;wpfukhf mikf;fKbAk;. ,j;jifa nel;nthHf; ,d; %yk; XH fzdpapy; ,Ue;jthNw ,d;ndhU fzdpapy; gupkhwg;gl (Sharing) ,lkspf;fg;gl;l glq;fs;> ghly;fs; kw;Wk; Vida jfty;fisAk; toq;fg;gl;l epHthf cupikf;Nfw;g (Admin Permission Levels) ghHfNth> jpUj;jk; nra;aNth> ePf;fNth KbAk;.

fzdpj;jfty;njhlHG nel;nthHf;Ffis Nkw;ghHitapl;L> rPuhf guhkupf;f Ntz;baJ nel ; nthHf ; ml ;k pd p] ;l ; N ulHfs pd ; nghWg;ghFk;. fzdp tiyaikg;GfNs ngupa epWtdq;fspy; KJnfYk;ghf cs;sJ. ,e;j fzpdp tiyaikg;Gfspd; msT khWglyhk;. xNu mYtyfj;Jf;Fs; rpy fzpdpfspilNa cs;s nel;nthHf;fpy; ,Ue;J> ntt;NtW CHfspy; ,Uf;Fk; gy fzdpfSf;F ,ilNaahd ngupa nel;nthHf;fs; tiu ,tHfs; guhkupf;fpd;wdH.

e Pq ;fs ; nel ;nthHf pq ; Jiwia NjHe ;njLj ;j pUe ;jhy ; fy ;t p rhHe ;j (Academic Qualifications) my;yJ njhopy; rhHe;j (Professional Qualifications) my;yJ ,uz;Lk; rhHe;j jFjpfis ngw;Wf;nfhs;s KbAk;. fy;tp rhHe;j (Academic Qualification) jFjpfspy; HND (Higher National Diploma) in Networking, BSc in Computer Networking my;yJ nel;nthHfpq; ghlnewp (Module) mlq;fpa Bsc in Information Technology Nghd;w jFjpfis ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. fy;tp rhHe;j jFjpfspy; MBCS (Member of British Computer Society), Microsoft training & Certifications (MCP,MCSA, MCSE, MCTS, MCITP), CISCO training & Certifications, Red-Hat training & Certifications Nghd;w jFjpfis ngw;Wf;nfhs;syhk;. ,jpy; rpwe;j Ntiy tha;g;gpidg;ngWtjw;F ,uz;bdJk; fyitahd jFjpfisg;ngWtJ cfe;jjhFk;. nel;nthHfpq; cq;fshy; nj u p T n ra ; a g ; g l ; l Jiwa ha pd ; Nkw;Fwpg ;gpl ;l jFjpfisg;ngWtJld; nray;Kiw mwpitAk; (Practical Knowledge) tsHj;Jf;nfhs;tPHfshapd; mJ cq;fs; ntw;wpf;F toptFf;Fk;.

,izaj;jsf; fl;likg;G

51Green

mßir ¥IKh.=jka ;dCIKh

idú;%s rKisxy úisks

iy

.=jka ;dCIKh ke;fyd;a .=jkalrKh yd iïnkaO mßir ¥IKh m%Odk wxY folla jYfhka idlÉPd l< yelsh' tkï" .=jka ;dCIKh ksid we;sjk mßir ¥IKh iy .=jka ;dCIKh flfrys mßir ¥IKh n,mdk wdldrh hkqfjks' .=jka ;dCIKh ksid we;sjk mßir ¥IKh fldgia 3la hgf;a idlÉPdjg nÿka l< yelsh' tkï .=jka ;dCIKfha § we;sjk Yío ÿIKh" jdhq ¥IKh iy wmßj¾;s f.da,fha ´fidak ia:rhg we;sjk n,mEu jYfhks'

.=jkahdkd mshdir lsßu wdrïNfha §" hdkdj f.dv neiaiùug fmr jdhqf.da,fha ;rula my< ia;rhl mshdir lsÍfï § iy hdkdj f.dvneiaiùfï § we;sjk wêl Yíoh fya;=fjka Yío ¥IKh yg .kS' wka;¾cd;sl .=jka f;dgqfmd< wdY%s;j muKla fkdj foaYSh .=jka f;dgqfmd< wdY%s;j o fuu n,mEu y÷kdf.k we;' úfYaIfhkau foaYSh .=jka f;dgqfmd< wdY%s;j jdhqf.da,fha my< uÜgfï fõ.fhka mshdir lrk hqO yuqoduh lghq;= i|yd Ndú; lrk fy,sfldmag¾ hdkdj, Yío ¥IKh b;d by< nj wkdjrKh lrf.k ;sfí' fuu Yío ¥IKh udkjhd flfrys muKla fkdj i;aj m%cdj flfrys o wys;lr f,i n,mdhs' jdhq mshdir mlaISkag we;sjk n,mEu buy;ah' Yío ¥IKh wêl f,i isÿjk fcÜ hdkdj, tu n,mEu wju lsÍfï l%ufõo iïnkaOfhka wjOdkh m,ù we;' wmßj¾;s f.da,Sh .=jka hdkdj, jdhqf.da,Sh n,mEu ms<sno jevigyk (Atmospstric Effects of Stratospheric Programme - HSR) hgf;a wkd.;fha § ksmojk iqm¾fidksla u.S fcÜ hdkdj, ksmofjk Yíoh wju lsÍfï l%shdud¾. iïnkaOfhka wjOdkh m<ù we;' hdkdj, yevh Yío ¥IKh flfrys n,mdk nj wkdjrKj we;s fyhska tajdfha yevh fjkia lsÍug mjd wjOdkh fhduq ù we;' hdkdfõ mshdm;a úYd,j ks¾udKh lsÍfuka Yíoh ksmoùu wju l< yelshs hk l%ufõohg o wjOdkh fhduq lr ;sfí' m%dfoaYSh uÜgfï jev igyka jYfhka o fï flfrys wjOdkh fhduq lrk w;r Bg WodyrKhla jYfhka hqfrdamd uydoaùmfha iuyr rgj,a úiska Yíoh jeäfhka ksmofjk merKs .=jkahdkd

;u rgg f.dv neiaiùfï § jeä uqo,la wh lsÍu fmkajd Èh yelsh'

.=jkahdkd j,ska msglrk jdhq j¾. w;r khsg%cka Tlaihsâ" ldnka fudfkdlaihsâ" ldnka" i,a*¾" yhsfv%dldnka" jdIamYS,s ldnksl ix>gl iy i,a*shqßla weisâ hkdÈh uQ,sl fõ' .=jkahdkd j,ska msglrk wxY=uh øjH ke;fyd;a trfida, jYfhka ¥ú,s ±<s iy ÿï hkdÈh jeo.;ah' fuu fowxYfhkau isÿjk jdhq ¥IKh b;d by<h' fuu ¥IKh wju lsÍu ioyd .=jkahdkd tkaðu ioyd kùk ;dCIKh Ndú;h" hdkdj, fõ.h jeä lsÍu iy wmßj¾;sf.da,Sh by, iSudfjys mshdir lrùu hkd§ l%ufõo Ndú;hg wjOdkh fhduqj we;'

.=jka ;dCIKh ksid ´fidak ia:rh úhelsfï úNj;djla we;s nj wkdjrKh flßKs' ´fidak ia:rh mDÓú f.da,fha wmßj¾;sf.da,h wdY%s;j msysgd we;s w;r fkdfhl=;a udkj n,mEï fya;=fjka fuu ia:rh úhelSu wdrïNj we;' ´fidak ia:rh úhelSu fya;=fjka ydkslr úlsrK fldgia f,i y÷kajk mdrcïnq, úlsrK mDÓú;,h olajd .uka lrhs' fuu l%shdj,sh flfrys n,mdk m%n, idOlhla f,i wmßj¾;s f.da,h yryd mshdir lrk iQm¾fidksla jeks fcÜ hdkd ye¢kaúh yelsh' Yíofha fõ.h wNsnjd hk fõ.hlska fuu fcÜ hdkd iukaú; fõ'

tneúka .=jka ;dCIKh ksid ´fidak úhelsfï úNj;dj úuid ne,Su jia 1990 § wmßj¾;s f.da,Sh .=jka hdkdj, mßir n,mEu ms<sn| jevigyk wdrïN lrkq ,eìK' fuu jevigyfkys fldgila jYfhka wka;¾cd;sl úoHd{hska ldKavdhula úiska f.da,Sh jdhqf.da, mß>kl wdo¾Yl (Global atmospheric computer models) ÈhqKq lrkq ,enQ w;r tuÕska úúO j¾.fha .=jkahdkd tkaðu uÕska

wmßj¾;Sf.da,sh ´fidak flfrys we;slrk n,mEu mqfrdal;kh lrkq ,eìK' ta wkqj fndahska jeks fcÜ hdkdj, úúO fjkialï isÿ lsÍu iïnkaOj wjOdkh fhduq ù ;sfí'

óg wu;rj" .=jka hdkd ysñlrejkaf.a iy .=jka kshuqjkaf.a ix.ïj, wka;¾cd;sl ljqkai,h (International Council of Aircraft Owners and Pilot Associations)" wka;¾cd;sl .=jka m%jdyk ix.uh (International Air Transport Association) iy .=jka .uka iy .=jka kshuq ix.ïj, wka;¾cd;sl iïfï,kh (International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations) hkdÈh o .=jka ;dCIKh iy iïnkaO mßir ¥IKh wju lsÍfï l%shdj,shg iïnkaOj isà'

wka;¾cd;sl .=jka wjldY l¾udka; ix.uhg (International Aerospace Industries Association) wkqj jir 50g fmr ;;a;ajh yd ii|k úg ÿï msglsÍu iy fkdoejqkq yhsfâ%ldnka msg lsÍu 90]ka wvq ù we;s nj ikd: lr ;sfí'

foaY.=Kh fjkiaùu ms<sn| wka;r rdcH lñgqj (Intergovernmental Panel of Climatic Change) olajk wdldrhg f.da,Sh foaY.=Kh fjkiaùï we;s lsÍfuys,d udkj idOlj, n,mEï j¾;udkfha § jvd;a lemS fmfkk w;r ta i|yd 3'5]la odhl;ajh .=jka ;dCIKh úisks' .=jka ;dCIKh mßir ys;ldó l%shdj,shla f,i ÈhqKq lsÍug wfmaCId lrk w;r tu b,lalh imqrd.; fkdyels jqjfyd;a 2050 jkúg fuuÕska f.da,Sh foaY.=K fjkialï flfrys odhl;ajh 5] olajd fõhehs foaY.=Kh fjkiaùu ms<sn| wka;r rdcH lñgqj weia;fïka;= lr we;' ±kg weia;fïka;= lr we;s wdldrhg bÈß jir 5-10 olajd jk ld, mrdihla ;=< .=jka ;dCIK Ndú;h fo.=Khla jkq we;' tjeks miqìula hgf;a mßir ys;ldó .=jka ;dCIKh flfrys jeä wjOdkhla fhduq lsÍu w;HdjYHj we;'

Marking yet another milestone in transnational education in Sri Lanka, the WCMT Campus announced their latest partnership with Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, which is one of the top range engineering universities in India. WCMT will operate as the Sri Lanka Campus for BIT offering solid four year degree programmes in engineering, namely Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics and Electronics and Communications which leads to earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree (B.E) which qualifies the students to seek the recognition for membership with the IESL, The prestigious Engineering Council of Sri Lanka.Further BIT Sri Lanka Campus at WCMT will extend the programmes to Computing and Business too, offering a BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) and BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) three year

degree programmes under the faculties of Computing and Management. WCMT Campus has many other higher study options also on offer in both Engineering and Management specializing in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and also HND in Business leading to a topup degree from the University of Bolton, UK.

Both local and international lecturers at the WCMT Campus are committed to enhancing skills of students by devising modern teaching techniques and also provide students with up-to-date course material. The campus is also equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, comprising with laboratories, library facilities and Wi-Fi coverage all of which facilitate up to date learning of students and successful pass rates.

Laying the foundation with WCMT Campus for a solid degree in Engineering, Computing or Business

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Delay in final release of results

A future denied? By Nalin Goonewardene

how enjoyable would it be to attend a critical medical test and then wait

without knowing its result?not know their results though it is well past the date when they were due. This means they cannot pursue with any pre-planned activities, such as following a course they wanted or study specific subjects at a university.

Compare this with someone having a medical problem, where tests are taken but results are delayed. They are in limbo - neither here nor there, i.e. don't know where they stand, and what action to take.

In these cases people are likely to be worried, get upset and become frustrated leading to anger, have sleeping disorders, feel sad and even get depressed. Such situations may lead to unintentional misconduct, change of behaviour and even suicide. So, unavailability of results can have a serious detrimental effect on people.

Impacts on future

The delay in releasing A/Level results means there will be a late intake to all state universities this year. University staff and facilities will idle for some more time. Again, in 3 years time, there will be a gap in graduate outflow from universities. Industries waiting to employ suitably qualified graduates will feel the pinch. General public too, will feel a reduction in services due to lack of qualified staff.

So, the delay in releasing these results has long term implications.

Coping with the situation

There is no point looking back to say 'what if...' or to say 'they should have...' because you cannot change what has happened. No point in getting depressed or worrying about unknown results. Only you lose in case of such reactions. So, your only recourse is to be positive. Tell yourself this is not the end, in fact a beginning. Sometimes, when one door closes another opens If You Look for It. This can be to your advantage.

Previously, you would have been studying hard for exams not thinking of anything else. Now you have time to question whether you are doing the right thing about your future. Examine your strengths and weaknesses honestly. Review your career objectives. Don't think that good jobs are found only in traditionally known fields such as engineering, science, medicine etc. The world is changing very fast and you have to change with it, taking the opportunities that lie ahead.

There are alternative study routes. For an example, take time to examine if gaining access to a higher degree through a foundation course based on O/Level results is good for you.

So be positive, search yourself and go forward.

As we all know the Advanced Level exam results have been long delayed. Also, there seems to be an inability to give a specific timeframe when the results could be released. Repeated postponements of the release date have made people sceptical about any date that is given.

So let’s examine what this means to the students and the general public.

how important are these results?

It is generally believed that good A/Level results open a door into future. They assist to determine what route to follow next - higher studies, vocational studies or some other path. In this respect, it is the most important examination in your life, whether results are good or bad.

However, of thousands who sit for this examination each year, only about 15% gain entrance to local universities. Statistics say that admission to universities was about 20,270 in 2009, 21,111 in 2010 and about 22,000 in 2011.

So what happened to others who did pass and those who failed? They may have found other ways of progressing with a career. But to make any decision, they need to know their results.

Immediate effect

At the time of writing, those who faced Advanced Level exam this year still do

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essential for students?

By hasini Ruwandika Wanninayeka

It is essential that today’s students learn a foreign language, as due to various improved means of communication, transportation as well as globalization the world has become smaller place. Thus, learning more than one language is very important.

What is bilingual education?

It is a form of an education in which information is presented to the students in two or more languages. Technically any educational system that utilizes more than one language is bilingual.

Today, bilingual education is practiced in many countries. Most countries encourage bilingual education. It makes students proficient in a second language to the point that they can communicate with ease with another person who understands that language. Most children enter school with basic skills in one language. It is up to qualified teachers to use those skills to help them

Is bilingual education

learn another language. For an example, children learn more effectively if they learn English through the use of a native language. It provides a contextual basis for learning and allows keeping pace with their peers while learning English language to interact effectively in today's society.

There are several other benefits of bilingual education. It preserves children's sense of pride in the language of their parents and maintains an important link with their cultural and linguistic heritage. It helps to protect their sense of identity, which is strongly linked to the language and culture of family and heritage. There are also economic advantages in being bilingually fluent and literate. In an increasingly globalizing society, the ability to speak and write in several languages is becoming necessary to effectively compete in the job market. Being bilingual allows people to communicate better with other people.

It can aid you at school, in business, travel, or everyday life.

Bilingual education requires a number of trained teachers who are proficient in both their native language and a secondary language. There is a wide gap between demand and supply of teachers, who shall be confident and capable. There is a lack of classrooms that can accommodate students, who require instructions in both languages. Students are expected to sit together in one class regardless of their age.

The abovementioned issues bring us to the root of the problem: lack of funds to promote bilingual education. The debate would be redundant had there been sufficient funds to promote its cause.

Although it may be difficult to implement bilingual education as a whole I’m convinced that it is indeed beneficial for contributes with the overall growth of a person’s personal and professional success.

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hï isiqjl= ;u uõ niska bx.%Sis wOHdmkh ,nhs kï Tyq$weh b;d flá l,lska tu NdIdj fydÈka .%yKh lr .kS' th fuu ore oeßhkg b;d id¾:l f,i j;auka iudch yd wka;¾ ino;d mj;ajd .ksñka bx.%Ssis NdIdj yeoEÍu ioyd ixo¾Nd;aul mokula imhhs'

oaúNdId wOHdmkfhys ;j;a jdis /ils' th orejka ;=, ;u uõ ni flfrys we;s wNsudkh iqrlsk w;r ixialD;sl iy jd.a úoHd;aul Wreuh w;r ±ä ino;djla mj;ajdf.k hdug o bjy,a fõ' tfiau th NdIdj" mjq,a ixialD;sh yd Wreuh yd ±äj neÿKq ;u wkkH;djh ms<snoj ye.Su ks;s iqrlS' b;d iS>%fhka f.da,ShlrKhg k;= jQ fujka iudchla ;=, NdId lSmhla p;=r f,i l;d lsÍug yelsùu b;d blaukskau /lshdjla ,nd.ekSu ioyd bjy,a ùu jeks m%;s,dN Tiafia fuh wd¾Ól jdis o wmfj; w;alr fokq we;' oaúNdIduh wOHhkfha fmdaIs; mqoa.,hl=g b;d myiqfjka fjk;a cd;shl mqoa.,hl= yd woyia yqjudre

oaúNdId wOHdmkh hkq l=ulao @

isiq isiqúhka fj; NdId follska f;dr;=re ikaksfõokh lsÍu fyda tfia NdId folla Ndú;d lrñka ,ndfok wOHdmkh fï kñka yeÈkafõ'

wo jk úg oaúNdId wOHdmkh fndfyda rgj, l%shd;aul fõ' fuu l%shdj,sh ;=,ska wod, YsIH md¾Yajhg ;uka bf.k .kakd oaú;Sh NdIdfjka p;=r f,i ;u wjYH;d bgqlr .ekSug iy tu NdIdj Ndú;d lrk wh yd myiqfjka tlaj lghq;= lsÍfï yelshdj ,efnk w;r fndfyda rgj, fuu l%uh Èßu;a flf¾' idudkHfhka isiq orejl= mdi,lg we;=,;a jkqfha tla NdIdjla ms<snoj muKla uQ,sl ±kqula iys;j tu NdIdfjka muKla jevlghq;= lsÍfï yelshdj we;s mqoa.,hl= f,ih' Tjqka ;=, we;s fuu yelshdj Ndú; fldg Tjqkg fjk;a NdIdjla bf.k .ekSug wjeis miqìu ilid §fï j.lSu iqÿiqlï ,;a wdpd¾h jreka fj; mejf¾' WodyrKhla f,i

yIsks rejkaÈld jkakskdhl úisks

w;HjYHo @oaúNdId wOHdmkh

úúO l%ufõohka ;=,ska m%jdykh" ikaksfõokh iy f.da,Shlrkh Tiafia uq¿ úYajhu b;d l=vd ia:dkhla njg m;aj we;s fujka hq.hl YsIH YsIHdjka ;u uõ nig mßNdysrj fjk;a NdIdjla yeoEÍu b;d jeo.;ah'

lr.ekSfï yelshdj o Wreu fõ' tmuKla fkdj oaúNdId yelshdj Tng mdief,a§" jHdmdrhl§" ixpdrfha§ yd tÈfkod Ôú;fha fndfyda wjia:djka ys§ m%;s,dN w;alr fokq we;'

oaú;shsl wOHdmkh id¾:l f,i mj;ajd f.k hdug kï ;u uõ ni fukau oaú;shsl ni o fydÈka yiqrejk .=rejreka w;HjYH idOlh fõ' úYajdifhka lghq;= l, yels iy yelshdje;s .=rejrekaf.a b,a¨u iy iemhqu w;r mr;rh w;suy;ah' NdId oaú;ajfhka Wmfoia ,nd § fufyhúh hq;= YsIH YsIHdjka ioyd WÑ; mka;s ldur j,o wvqjla mj;s'

by; ioyka foa oaúNdId wOHdmkh m%j¾Okh lsÍu ioyd wjYH wruqo,a W!k ùu hk m%Yakfhys uQ,h fj; wm /f.k hkq we;' tu wruqKq imqrd .ekSu ioyd m%udKj;a wruqo,a ;snqks kï fuu ;¾lh m, rys; jkq we;'

oaúNdId wOHdmkh mQ¾K jYfhkau l%shdjg kexùu wiSre Wjo mqoa.,hl=f.a fm!oa.,sl yd jD;a;Sh Ôú;h hk fowxYfhysu mQ¾K j¾Okhla ioyd th ienE odhl;ajhla ork nj m%;HlaIhls'

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always once in your lifetime

First impressions

By Maheshika Premachandra

You’ve already met and you will continue to meet different people whom you have not met before, at different situations. Did it matter to you how was your first “snap shot” has been taken? In simple are you satisfied with the first impression which you made or do you want to go back in time and make it better? Well… you can’t because “you’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

It only takes a quick glance may be five or seven seconds for you to be evaluated by someone when you meet for the first time. In those matters of seconds, other person will form an opinion about you according to your appearance, body language, attire and behaviour.

These subconscious judgments have powerful consequences on how we are seen in future encounters. It doesn’t matter whether it is your career or social life. It is nearly impossible to reverse or undo a bad ‘first’ impression. First encounters are very important as they set the tone for all relationships which follow.

Present yourself appropriately

This mostly depends on your physical appearance. But do not misunderstand that it depends ‘only’ on physical appearance. Appearance counts in every formal and informal relationship with anybody, be it potential bosses, customers, colleagues and even lovers.

What is the appropriate dress for a particular occasion?

It may not be your favorite dress though it makes you look good or comfortable. Find some background information about the company or person you are going to meet. Be inquisitive about their culture, be it “cooperate or personal.” It’s better to have clean and tidy appearance. Have a good haircut. Do ware clean and tidy clothes. Use proper makeup so long as it makes you comfortable.

Most importantly, ‘do not over dress’.

Smile

There is nothing like a smile to create a good first impression. Your smile conveys friendliness and encourages others to befriend you. But do not go over board with this because then others will laugh at you. Always remember that ‘you are meeting them for first time’.

Facial expressions and gestures

When you’re talking to someone show that you really mean what you say. May be your conversation is not about an

interesting subject or you cannot agree to other person’s ideas. Don’t say anything at first which could let you regret in future. While you listen to him or her show that they have your attention. If you can’t leave your mobile phone at home turn it off because the person in front of you deserves your 100 percent attention.

Wrap your ugly ‘product’ in colorful paper!

Eye contact and posture

Look the other person eye to eye during a conversation. It indicates your confidence. But do not carry on for more than two or three seconds as that will make the other person uncomfortable.

Almost everyone gets little nervous when meeting someone for the first time. But being aware of your nervous habits you can try to keep them in check. Don’t think ‘oh…I’m getting nervous now…’or ‘will they feel that I’m nervous…’ in a conversation.

be there on time

When you meet someone for the first time be there a few minutes early. If you are late you’ll make the first impression even before you go there in person. Punctuality is the first step in creating a great first impression.

be at ease

Do not take your personal and career troubles with you if you want to make a

Have you ever regretted your first impressions?

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good first impression. If you are feeling uncomfortable it‘ll make the other person ill at ease.

Small talks lay long ways

There is an easy way to carry on a small talk. When talking to someone, if the word ‘you’ comes in more often, your conversation is more successful.

Make it more personal to the listener.

If you both have common interests it can be a great way to open a conversation and to keep it flowing.

When you ask questions, avoid inviting shorter answers such as a ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Phrase questions to open up possibilities, so that there will be more talking. Do not criticize others as it casts a bad impression on you and you may even be offending your listener.

Saying good bye

Say your good bye in such a way to create a good impression on you.

Thank the other person for talking you. If it is job interview thank them for the opportunity they gave you though the

job doesn’t suit you well. Please the other person with your gratitude.

It may look like a long list of things to do and not to do in very a short time. But remember it is near impossible to change or overcome a ‘bad’ first impression. So give it your best shot.

In an interview you’ll be judged at the very first moment you

enter the room

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wNsfhda.hla wNsfhda.hg

mikaf.a mß.Kl Ndú; pdßldj wdrïN jQfha jhi wjqreÿ 5 §h' 1998 j¾Ifha§ Tyqf.a mshd mß.Kl hka;%hla ksjig f.k wd w;r th Tyqf.a mß.Kl l=i,;djh j¾Okh lr.ekSug uy.= wjia:djla úh' jhi wjqreÿ 5 § Tyq mß.Kl lS%vd lsÍu úfkdaodxYhla lr.;af;ah' l%udkql+,j" mshjfrka mshjr tu mß.Klh iuÕ lghq;= lsÍug Tyq yqreúh' l,ah;au fuu mß.Kl hka;%fhka lS%vd lsÍug yd Ñ;% we£ug jeä hula lsÍug Tyqg wjYH úh'

mika jhi wjqreÿ 13 jk f;la lsisu úêu;a mß.Kl mdGud,djla yodrd fkd;sìKs' kuq;a Tyq ;ksju

ksjfia we;s

mß.Klh iuÕ lghq;= lrñka" mß.Kl Ndú;hg yqrejQ nj fuys§ i|yka l< hq;=hs' mß.Kl yeoEÍug Tyqf.a we;s oeä leue;a; iy l=;=y,h úiska Tyq th fkdfhla w;ayod ne,Sï isÿ lsÍug fhduq lrkq ,enqfõh' tys§ Tyq fndfyda úg wid¾:l jQfhah' kuq;a Tyq W;aidyh w;a fkdy, w;r wjidkfha§ tajd id¾:l úh' fuys§ úfYaIfhkau i|yka l<hq;a;la jkafka fujeks w;a jer§ï j,§ Tyqf.a mshd Tyqj wmyiq;djhg m;a fkdlsÍuhs' tmuKla fkdj" mß.Klh l%shd úrys; jQ tjeks wjia:d j,§ tajd w¨;a jeähd lsÍug meñKs ld¾ñl uy;=kao Tyqf.a .=rejreka úh'

jhi wjqreÿ 13§ fjí msgq ks¾udKh lsÍfï mdGud,djla fyf;u wf.daia;= ksjdvq ld,fha§ yeoEÍh'

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;u m%:u fjí wvúh wka;¾cd,hg tlalf<ah'

idudkH fm< úNd.h iu;aùfuka miqj ì%;dkH mß.Kl ix.ufha jD;a;Suh úNd.h (BCS) ämaf,daud uÜgñka iu;aùfuka wk;=rej Tyq

yg ì%;dkHfha .s%ksÉ (Greenwich) úYaj úoHd,fha mß.Kl úoHdj ms<sn| f.!rj Wmdêhla yeoEÍug wjia:dj Wodúh' BCS ämaf,dud úNd.h wjika lr we;s neúka" iDcqju wjika jirg we;=<;aùug wjia:dj ,enqKs'

.s%ksÉ úYaj úoHd,fha mß.Kl úoHdj yeoErE ,dn,;u isiqjd ùfï Nd.Hh Tyqg jhi wjqreÿ 17 § Wodúh' tu Wmdê mdGud,djg mß.Kl wdrlaIdj (computer security), bf,lafg%dKsl jdKscHh (e-commerce), mß.Kl cd, l<uKdlrKh (network management) jeks úIhka we;=<;a úh' jhi wjqreÿ 18§ m%:u mx;sfha f.!rj Wmdêhla ,eîug fyf;u iu;a úh' fuu uÜgfï Wmdê idu¾:hla ,nd.;a .s%ksÉ úYaj úoHd,fha ,dn,;u isiqjd njg Tyq m;aúh'

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fjkqjg ì%;dkH mß.Kl ix.ufha jD;a;Suh úNd.h yeoEÍu ;rula ÿrg wjodkï iy.; ;SrKhla úh' ulaksido h;a Tyq hï fyhlska BCS úNd.h m%:u W;aidyfha§ wid¾:l jQjdkï jirla kslrefka .;ùug ;snqKq w;r Wiia fm< o fkdlsÍu fya;=fjka úYd, ld,hla wmf;a yeßhd jkakg bv ;sìKs' kuq;a Tyqf.a oeä lemùu;a ksisfoa ksis fõ,djg lsÍu ksid;a we;eï mYapd;a Wmdê isiqkaf.ka yd Tyqf.a .=rejrekaf.ka ,o iyh ksid;a tu wiSre b,lalh lrd hdug Tyqg yelsúh' tfukau idudkH fm< m%;sM, ,efnk f;la .S%ksÉ ,xld fm!oa.,sl iud.fï mß.Kl cd,.; lsÍï wxYfha flá l,la fiajh lsÍfuka ,o w;aoelSu o uyÕ= msájy,la úh'

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fkajdisld.drfha§ Tyqf.a wi,a jeishka jQ hqfrdamSh ñ;=rka iuÕ Ôj;aùug yqre ùuhs' Tjqka iuÕ ñ;=re ùug;a fuu wNsfhda. j,g id¾:lj uqyqK§ug;a nd,olaI jHdmdrh jeks úúO úIh iu.dó lghq;= j,g iyNd.S ùfuka j¾Okh lr.;a fm!reI;ajh úYd, mkakrhla ù we;' úIh iu.dó lghq;= j,§ bx.S%is NdIdj Ndú; lsÍug ksr;=rej isiqka Wkkaÿ l< ksid isxy, udOHfhka mdif,a§ wOHdmkh yeoErejo Tyqg Wiia wOHdmk lghq;= bx.S%is udOHfhka lsÍu t;rï wiSre fkdùh'

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02.

The Gift of the Gab

By lekha basnayake Udugama

Among myriad arts and artistes in the world, are some who made the mundane act of conversation into an art. Such people can also be considered ‘gifted’ just as those with an inherent ability for music or mathematics. When we listen to a particularly entertaining speaker, we sometimes wonder how it is that he is so good! We all know how to talk and most of the time what to talk; however those with a flair for turning out a well coined phrase or witty banter stand apart as a ‘special breed’.

Being able to speak effectively is a skill that is admired and valued. All successful leaders were very good speakers. It is correct to say that popularity depends more on your speaking skills than on appearance. Unlike physical beauty which is susceptible to degeneration of time, ‘silver tongue’ acquires greater value with the passage of time. It adds positively to your personality and gives self confidence. In this way it creates an attraction that is essential for personal and professional success.

The purpose of speech is to communicate. It is possible to merely pass on or receive information through speech. As long as information gap is bridged, the primary purpose of speech is fulfilled. Having said thus, we also recognize that words and

To be gifted is to have a special aptitude. We speak of gifted singers, dancers, musicians, painters, craftsmen and other artistes. There is almost a reverence for abilities they possess as they seem to be under some divine favour.

sounds are rather like building blocks of a language. Hence, making a ‘Taj Mahal’ is entirely possible – for someone with imagination and necessary tools, it is a matter of putting one block on top of another, which will fit together and make a meaningful object. These building blocks need to be amassed and put in different combinations to make them truly usable. Thus an extensive, active vocabulary is the first step to becoming an impressive speaker. You enlarge your vocabulary in different ways – we are familiar with vocabulary lists that initially enabled us to accrue basic vocabulary. When we start reading more extensively, we widen our vocabulary

subconsciously. Speech that we are exposed to also adds to our verbal prowess. Whether we are passive hearers or target audience, speakers around you influence your own speech, even your thoughts are so influenced! Hence there is some truth in the saying that: “people only learn through two things, one is reading and the other is association with smarter people” – Will Rogers

Execution also plays a vital role in ensuring clarity of speech. At each stage of development you should be conversing regularly. Sometimes the person you are conversing with may not be up to your sparkling standard; this too is an opportunity to put your skills to work. Not only your skills of rephrasing to suit a listener, but also your patience in dealing with people who have different levels of assimilation.

A ‘sounding board’ is a fortunate possession. Still if you have none, you should try to cultivate the ability to listen to yourself. We tend to be our harshest critics – so if you can satisfy yourself, then you are probably up to making a good impression. Finally what everyone

needs to know: (what is maybe more important than the best

thing you can say) it is to know when to hold

your peace!