EDEX Magazine July 2012

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Love for the game that gave wings to fly high . ...............................................3

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Sports are for everyone! .....................16 tpisahl;Lf;fs; xt;nthUtUf;FkhdJ !... 18 Sports journalism..................................20 tpisahl;L ,jopay; xU mwpKfk; . .........22 Careers in Sports medicine.................24 jD;a;Shla jYfhka l%Svdj.............................26 Careers in Sports...................................27 Careers Chart..........................................28 gq;Fr;re;ij KjyPLk;> gq;F tHj;jfKk;...30 Neu Kfhikj;Jtk; xU Ma;T!..................32

Kamal Abeysinghe Chairman Abhaya Amaradasa Consultant Sharlene de Chickera Manager - Career Services Nandun Fernando Editor Tharaka Amarasena Assistant Editor/ Sinhala

46. Education l%Svdjg yoj;la ´kElr ;sfí.................46 iduh ioyd l%Svdj....................................48

Ashokbharan Kumaraguruparan Assistant Editor/ Tamil M. Kanapathipillai Editorial Consultant

52. Youth Be Inspired.............................................52

Deepal Malalasekara Graphic/Page Layout Designer

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Mrphpak; Sports, as we all know, provides entertainment. For generations, people engaged in sports to usher happiness in to their lives, making them healthy. At times, games were performed in honour of gods.

Sports that emerged as a past-time many years ago, has now evolved in to being a more complexed, competitive and a highly lucrative field.

Yet, there is no defeat for the argument that sports does entertain. However complexed it has become, sports still make people happy. Whatever the rivalries are, the game cheers up everyone. That infact is a remarkable characteristic of sports; to indulge is a guaranteed way to keep you happy.

A career too, needs to usher in happiness in to our lives. While being rewarding, it shall also be entertaining. As advocated by many, a successful career is not only about material gains. If a person’s happiness index is also enhanced by his or her career that certainly will be a better career path.

To that extent, there emerges a good combination in sports which can be both rewarding and entertaining. A world of sports is out there, with many career choices, options and opportunities.

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Love for the game

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fly high Ranjan Madugalle delivers a clear verdict for youth to ‘enjoy’, ‘work hard’ and ‘play’ the sport they are engaged in for success as “barriers” exist only in the mind. Interviewed and narrated by Sharlene De Chickera, Nirojini Kanapathipillai and Nijanthan Jaykumar.

Ranjan Senerath Madugalle Ranjan Senerath Madugalle is the Chief Match Referee of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

He has been an international Match Referee for a considerable period of time and has carried out his duties with responsibility and integrity. He was Head Prefect of Royal College, and captained the College team in their centenary match against S. Thomas’ College in 1979. He had the distinction of winning the coveted ‘School Boy Cricketer of the Year’ award in the same year. He was an integral part of the Sri Lanka cricket team in its formative years as a Test nation and was appointed the Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in 1988.

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Q: What factors influenced your entry into the world of sports?

I wouldn’t say ‘factors’. I think it was a gradual course. I started playing cricket when I was a kid and like any youngster my passion was to play more of it. So my career really started with my initial love for the game and the thrill of discovering and liking the sport.

When I was a young Sri Lanka was not a Test playing country but playing for Sri Lanka was always my goal. After a while I discovered that I was good at it and the process took over. Sri Lanka has a well-structured cricket programme and from under 12 to First XI my progression took place systematically.

I also used to play tennis and table tennis whilst at school but cricket held a special interest for me.

Q: In selecting a sport how would a young person know that he/ she has made the correct choice?

He or she has to try the sport out and discover its appeal. It is only then that you will know if you are good at it and enjoy it. It is also then that you discover if you have the skill for it. It is the same as studies. When you are young, you take a whole gamut of subjects. But as you grow and mature you select the subjects you are good at and you love. So in principle it is the same, whether you chose a sport, a career or a course of study.

Q: What signs were there to indicate to you that there was a career ahead in sports?

I did not have that in mind until I was at least 19. Because, when I started playing cricket, we were not a Test playing nation as stated before. We became a Test playing nation only in 1981 and I played in our Inaugural Test Match in 1982.

However, I first represented my country in 1979, whilst I was still in school. By the age of 20 I was employed, but the option of choosing sports as a career opened out to me after we were conferred Test status.

through the school cricket system and the club cricket structure. If a person is skillful and good and the breaks come his way, opportunities exist. That’s where his chosen career begins.

Q: Is the current milieu and scenario totally different?

Q: What career opportunities/ different career paths exist in sports?

Completely and totally different. In a modern context, when you are 15 or 16 there is a path that you can follow. Take for example a child who believes that he wants to play cricket, with the blessings of his parents. If that is where his expertise lies, he doesn’t have to go into the unknown. There is a path provided

I will confine it to cricket. However, it is quite similar in other sports internationally.

The biggest change that I see from the time I played cricket and now is that those who played cricket and retired from

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the game can still continue to be in the game, through different roles. In the good old days, once you retire there would not be an opportunity to be involved in cricket, as it was not developed as it is now. A person who has stopped playing competitive cricket can now get involved in the management aspect of cricket or be involved as a commentator or become a coach or an umpire or a curator or like myself, an international referee. These are professions by themselves, where you can make a life – like a doctor or a lawyer or a free-lance-writer.

Q: In your opinion what barriers if any, prevent youth from pursuing a career in sports?

I don’t see barriers as such. I see barriers only in the mind. If at all, the odd barriers such as facilities, correct nutritional values, treatment and medicine in terms of recovery exist, but these barriers are also being broughtdown fast. In my view if anyone wants to get involved in sports the opportunities are there. One only has to take a look at the composition of the Sri Lanka cricket team as an example. We see a cross section of schools being represented.

Demographics of that differ to what it was 30 years ago. This shows how broad based cricket has become and how barriers have diminished with living examples of that. If any young person wants and aspires to be a sportstar, he or she has enough role-models to follow.

Q: Who have been your rolemodels?

In a Sri Lankan context my role model has been Anura Tennakoon, who has been a player that I admired. He had flawless technique and it was a privilege to play alongside him in my early years of playing cricket for my country. In

You must have a very solid stance about life and values. When you have this as a base if you fail you go back to your basic stance, if it works you expand on it. This applies not only to sports but also to life.

If you don’t have that solid foundation and stance, you don’t know how to crosscheck. When you are on the wave you will go with it, when you are flopping you won’t know how to address it an international context it was Sunil Gavaskar whose record speaks for itself.

Q: What is your advice to aspiring young cricketers?

Play for a club that has good standards/ facilities and will give you the opportunity to play. An 18-year old’s job is to go and play and not to be on the bench. It is like a student who goes to the best school or the best tutor but does not get an opportunity to sit for an exam.

Why would he do it then?

Another advice is that nothing comes easy and one must be prepared to work long hours. One must also learn to take in their stride success and failure as that is part of sport.

Q: What factors are important to carve out a career in sport?

A: As I said earlier, in cricket or in any other sport the fundamentals are the same. You must love the sport and have a passion for it. That is where you will not grudge the long-hard hours that you have

put in. That’s what drives you.

The next thing is you must have a very solid stance about life and values.

When you have this as a base if you fail you go back to your basic stance, if it works you expand on it. This applies not only to sports but also to life. If you don’t have that solid foundation and stance, you don’t know how to cross-check.

When you are on the wave you will go with it, when you are flopping you won’t know how to address it.

It is also important to respect the sport you play. Always consider that the sport is much bigger than the individual.

In doing so, you must respect its laws, its officials, the governance and your opponents, as much as you respect your team-mates. If not for all these factors Sport would not exist. So it is important for one to look at all this in a holistic way.

Finally, it is important to realise that you have only a period of time to contribute and embellish the sport you are lucky to serve.

(Assistance rendered by Manjula Dissanayake in taking photographs is noted with appreciation.)

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Affordable Diplomas to aid you in your Career Choice you for higher studies in Software Engineering. It covers development in the .Net environment and by itself is a valuable qualification for those that seek employment

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.

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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.

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Diploma in Information Technology (DITEC) – this is a 4 month Diploma that covers everything from the basics of computing to operating systems to office productivity applications, as well as computer programming, web designing and multimedia.

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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.

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IN HIGHER EDUCATION

APIIT – 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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Global Reputation for Academic Excellence APIIT - Sri Lanka offers several degree programmes in Computing/IT, Business Management and Law in collaboration With Staffordshire University in the UK. These are internationally Accredited internal degree programmes.

Innovative Learning, Teaching and Assessment Close interaction with international partner organizations helps APIIT keep abreast of international developments and trends in Higher education. APIIT adopts international best practices that Promote high quality of teaching and learning and a high degree Of integrity and reliability of assessments.

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High Quality Staff Committed to Student Success Students’ academic achievement is the primary focus of the Entire operation at APIIT. In order to support outstanding Student achievement, APIIT places great significance on the Recruitment, development and retention of high quality staff Who are committed to student success.

Cutting-edge Technology and Premium Facilities Being a modern and futuristic higher education institution, APIIT - Sri Lanka readily embraces latest technological advances To facilitate its teaching/ learning process as well as academic Management.

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Professional Culture and Value System APIIT possesses a distinctive professional culture and value System. Students are trained from day one to conduct Themselves like professionals.

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Conclusion APIIT’s vision is to be a leading provider of top-quality Higher education in the region with an objective to Produce professionals who are immediately employable upon Graduation and enjoy rewarding careers in life.

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ðú;h fi,a,ula ;drl wurfiak

ðú;h fi,a,ula" fufyu lshqfjd;a fndfyda fofkla ug nksú' ta;a ux lshqfjd;a —fi,a,x ðú;hla˜ lsh,d" fï fol w¾:rdYshla f.k fokjd' fï fi,a,ï ðú;fha§ wms ðú;hu fi,a,ula lsh,d ys;mq jdr wkka;j;a we;s' mdi,a hk ld,fha§ wmsg bf.k .kak tl fi,a,ula jf.a' jD;a;shlg wdju riaidj fi,a,ula jf.a' yenehs ðú;fha biafi,a,du fldaïmsÜgq yo,d mgka.kak fi,a,ï lsß,a, by<g hkfldg ;r.hlg l%Svd lsßu olajdu wo ÈhqKqjg m;afj,d' ta lshkafka ðúf;a jhiska jefvkak" jefvkak wms fmdäldf, lrmq fi,a,ï jvd;a j.lsfuka lrkak mqreÿ fj,d' ta;a wmsg ðú; fi,a,fï§" wOHdmkfha§ yd jD;a;sfhaÈ mrdo fjkak nE' wms Èkkaku ´k' ta ksidu j.lsfuka l%Svd lsÍu fjkodg jvd oefkkak mgka .kakjd' l%Svdjl§ fukau ðú;fha§;a wmg ñ;=rka jf.au i;=rka uqK .efykjd' taksidu ðú;h fndfyda ñ;=relï fukau i;=relïj,skq;a fmdfydi;a' biafi,a,du fï ðú; fi,a,fï fkdolsk me;a; wms

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jD;a;sh wdrjq,a" u;.egqï ;sfhkfldg úúOdldr" kdkdm%ldr wh w;f¾ wr., we;sfkdù ;sfhkafka kE' ta;a úúOdldr jQ u; wr., fldhs ;rï ;snqK;a ta wh tl wruqKlg l%Svdlr,d ch.%yKh ,nkjd' tal wreuhla fkdfjhs' Tjqka lKavdhu we;=f<a fudk wdldrhl u;hla m%ldY l<;a lKavdhula yeáhg tlu u;hla ksfhdackh lrkjd' ch.%yKh lshk fmdÿ wruqKl Tjqka ðj;afjkjd' ta fmdÿ wruqK lrd hkak Tjqka tl ysf;ka lemfjkjd' talg wms lshkafka iduQysl j.lSu lsh,d' Tjqka ys;a we;=f<a fld;rï ndOd m%Yak ;snqK;a ta ndOd m%Yak ueoafo Tjqka tlg w,a,,d ne|,d ;shd.kafka fï iduQysl j.lSu i|ydjk lemùuhs' tla jrl§ ì%;dkH leìkÜ uKav, iysl n%hsia idñjrhd m%ldY lf<a zzweu;sjreksZZ wm l=ula l;d l<o tlu fohla lsj hq;=h˜ f,ihs' fï O¾u;dj bf.k.kak mdif,aÈ;a" /lshdfõ§;a tl f,iu wod,hs' /lshd wdh;kh ;=< wmsg fudk;rï m%Yak ;sfhkak mq¿jkao@ ta jdf.au /lshd wdh;kfha by< kdhlhka yd l<uKdlrejka .ek Tjqkaf.a l%shdl,dmhka .ek wmg fld;rï úfõpk ;sfhkakg;a mq¿jkao@ ta;a ta yeufoau fojkqj" f;jkqj ys;kak wjYH foaj,a ú;rhs' wms wjxlju rgg" wdh;khg wdorhla ;sfhkjd kï m<uqj ys;kak wjYH fjkafka ;ukaf.a j.lSu bIag lsßu .ek ú;ruhs' ;uka tu j.lSu bgqlsßu fjkqfjka fldhs;rï lemfjkjdo@ fï yeufoagu ;uka W;a;r fydhd.;a;g miafia wfkla ish¨ m%Yak j,g;a ;ukagu ms<s;=re ksrdhdifhkau fydhd.kak mq¿jka fõú' ta jdf.au ;uhs wms fi,a,fï§ mrdo jqK;a wrhf.a fuhdf.a jerÈ fydhfydhd bkafka kE' wms W;aidy lrkafka lKavdhu ksrka;r mqyqKqj" wNHdih u; ch.%yKh lrd fufyhjkak' fïl /lshdjg;a ta yd iudkju wod,hs' fld;rï wfma jerÈ wvqmdvq ;snqK;a tajd fjk msgia;r wh tlal l;d lrkakg ;rï wm m%d:ñl úh hq;= kE' we;=<; foa we;=<;skau úiod.; hq;=hs' yenehs ta ish,a, kshudlrfhka úiod. ekSug fyd| in|;d Tjqka w;r mj;ajdf.k hdu b;d jeo.;a'

ld,h" Y%uh" l%shdj" Wkkaÿj iy wdorh fuu in|;d ;jÿrg;a ia:djr uÜgulg Tnj f.k taú' wid¾:ljQ in|;d" ì|jegqK újdy iy Widú kvq yn wdÈh foi wdmiq yeÍ n,kak' tajdfha wid¾:l;ajhg fya;= jQfha fï ldrKd fkdfõo @ ðú;h keue;s fi,a,fuka Tng wka whg f.!rj lrkak W.kajkjd' ta;a tlalu j.lsu" lemùu yd wruqKlg Tnj /f.khdug ud¾.h újrlrkjd' tkï wd;au iïudkh yryd wNsudkj;a mqrjeisfhl= f,i Tnj f.dvkxjkq ,eìuhs' ;udg ;ud flfrys wNsudkhla f.dvkxjd .eksug fkdyels kï Tyqg wka wh flfrys f.!rjhla we;slr. eksug mq¿jkalula keye' wksjd¾hfhkau ;ukag ;uka flfrys ;sfhk úYajdih ðú; fi,a,fï§ Tnj fkdmiqniakd ch.%dylfhla njg m;alrkjd' ta;a tlalu Tn l%Svdjl§ jdf.au ;u ðú;fha§ fyd| in|;d yryd ch.%yKh flfrys lemfjkak kï w;ayeßh hq;= ldrKd lSmhla ;sfnkjd'

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Sports are for

everyone!

By Sharlene De Chickera and Nirojini Kanapathipillai

A career in sports is a refreshing concept for many. The thrill of competing in various events is more than what you may win in a competition. When such thrill becomes a part of your career as well, it indeed will be refreshing. Unlike what you may perceive, sports have no barriers of entry. The passion for sports drives the hidden sports person in you.

It is amazing to note how individuals are motivated by their love for the sports; extent to which they go to realize their dreams, despite many obstacles. It is often said that in sports, what matters is your capability; your own strength. It is not about how good the others are; not even about how weak your opponents may be. Sports certainly rise above many differentiating factors in ordinary life such as your family, village or school background, financial abilities or how politically or otherwise influential you are. When you rise above such irrelevant differences with a pure passion for the sport you love, there will be a world of opportunities for you to gain success in your life.

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This is true for even those who are differently – abled.

“I want the world to know that a person from a village can come into limelight and win in spite of obstacles and challenges.

Even if we have a disability we can compete professionally in athletics and bring recognition to Sri Lanka”

EDEX Magazine is proud to note of some Sri Lankan athletes who have outshone Indumathie Karunathilake many others in athletics Feeling elevated about her A winning attitude can despite not being fully achievements, she said “I want the world overcomes many obstacles able-bodied. Their to know that a person from a village can stories demonstrate that come into limelight and win in spite of In U. P. Pradeep Sanjaya’s case his record win in the 200 metres, establishing with correct attitude and obstacles and challenges. Even if we have an Asian record at the recently concluded support, whatever your a disability we can compete professionally International Disabled Athletics Meet in athletics and bring recognition to background or physical Sri Lanka”. Her aim is to bring glory to in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, didn’t come conditions are, you Sri Lanka through the London Para- easy.

Olympics that will start on August 29th, can bring glory to the He had to learn to run without 2012. chosen sport and the one leg, which he lost in a bomb blast in Killinochchi while serving in the Army in country.

Dreams that changed course All athletes are equals Indumathie Karunathilake, is a star sprinter, who has a world record under her belt, a winning smile and an attitude to match. She returned from the Disabled Athletes Meet held in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, held in April, striking three Golds. She is an example of how a disability will not get in the way of one’s performances, achieving high standards and winning medals.

Having studied at Morawaka Maha Vidyalaya, Indumathie has worked hard and trained well, like an able-bodied athlete would do to better her timings, and distance in long-jump. She has won Gold medals for 100 meters, 200 meters and long jump events at the recently concluded International Disabled Athletics Meet in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.

She has worked at Re-hab Lanka, where her colleague Mr. Premadasa Dissanayake facilitated her move in to athletics while offering her a job as well.

She is now working as a Machine Operator at a leading garment manufacturer in Sri

Her sentiments are echoed by D.M. Kumudhu Priyanka, who also competes in the same three events. She lost her arms and sight in one eye due to a bomb blast in Buttala, her home-town. Though her path was set to start A/L classes having secured 6Ds and 4Cs at the O/Ls held in December 2004, her life turned around and she had to cope with disability.

“I wanted to study further and look after my family, but was unable to do so.

I did not give up on life and I continued my athletics in spite of physical disability.

As such I was able to participate in my first Disabled National Games in 2005, and never looked back”, she said. Being computer literate she is hopeful that her skill in IT will further empower her life.

In 2006 she took part in the International Disabled Athletics Meet in Malaysia, coming 2nd in the 100 meters event. In 2010 she established a world record in T-45 - 200 meters event at International Disabled Athletics Meet in Guangzhou, China which is still unbroken.

“I have suffered a lot and come to this position. I have a positive attitude to life,” she said.

2008. He is thankful that his colleagues did not let his talent lie dormant and encouraged him to run and compete.

He started running for the Army as a disabled athlete in 2008, and has not looked back since then.

He won the 400 meters event and was placed second in the 200 metres event at the local Disabled Athletics Meet in 2010. And in the same year, he gained international exposure in a meet in China in Guangzhou, coming 1st place in the 400 meters and finishing 7th in the 200 meters events. Being selected, Sanjaya also is aiming to bring glory to Sri Lanka through the London Para-Olympics.

From being an O/L drop-out to an athletic star, Sanjaya’s story is an inspiration to those who create their own destiny with a positive attitude and right encouragement in spite of being ‘differently-abled’.

These athletes’ lives are examples that in spite of being differently-abled, how the thrill of victory or agony of defeat can be treated as two ‘equal imposters’ and how one can overcome hurdles to achieve success in life.

Lanka.

(Assistance rendered by Mr. Premadasa Dissanayake of Re-hab Lanka and Col. Deepal Herath, Secretary, National Disabled Federation of Sri Lanka is greatly appreciated.)

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Sports Journalism -

Satisfaction is the key word

By Chathura Pinnawala

There’s always a tomorrow in Sports.

Learn from your mistakes and forge your way back.

As a sports fan if you can write, patiently watch sports, look at things differently and analyse, then Sports Journalism is for you As John Lennon nearly sang in one of

Sports is savoured by many. Seldom have

The Beatles’s hit singles, “All You Need Is

we found people who don’t have a crush towards

Satisfaction.” Whatever the career a person finds

sports and it’s a common pad that caters to all

himself/ herself in, more and more evaluations

and sundry. If you are a diehard fan, a win for

provide a fact which is uneasy to the eye but

your favourite team spreads to the equilibrium

undeniable. Hardly do they indulge themselves

and will leave memories that lasts a lifetime

in work which provides them inner peace and

while the opposite could demoralize and render

fulfilment in what they do, it’s rather a matter

one hopeless.

of doing what has to be done to earn their living and survive.

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an investigative mind is a good tool

The unflustered beauty of it is, the

to have as at the end of the day, the

That’s

the

impact

of

comebacks are always on. There’s always a tomorrow in Sports. That’s what drives the whole process of it. You learn from your mistakes and you forge a way back. Sports can instil values that can’t be installed easily without many hardships into life and the leadership and guidance it can give is invaluable.

For a sports fan, Sports Journalism can be like the greatest gift one could ever have. If you have the skills to write, mentality to watch sports, look at things in a different angle, analyse it and talk at length about it in a post mortem of a match or an incident, then Sports Journalism is for you. Unlike any other

Sports Journalism will not make you weary as it evolves by itself.

Interesting is one word that can describe Sports Journalism

fastest to provide the most accurate story becomes the winner.

When choosing a career, people generally tend to stumble. I wasn’t immune to this fact and after wandering around many fields in a two year span after my A/Ls only I found where my heart lied. Journalism is not akin to domicile as some would like to portray it as it offers many opportunities. Be it foreign agencies, websites, foreign newspapers or media outlets there are so many avenues to strive for. As with anything else, it only takes courage, dedication and hard work.

There is a Sri Lankan School of

job it has an unerring knack to satisfy

Journalism to enrol into if anyone

you very much.

is

interested.

provide

Sports Journalism is for sports

Various

exciting

universities

opportunities

to

fans that love the spectacle and be

obtain a journalism related degree

mesmerized by its ability to entertain.

which enhances knowledge. There’s

It may not have the same vibe as being

also a specific degree for Sports

part of a corporate entity, wearing a suit

Journalism but most senior journalists

or society-expected posh boundaries

from around the world with whom

but for the person who’s doing it,

I have spoken to, recommend a

satisfaction is always on hand. It

journalism degree which includes

allows one to be harmonized, look into

Sports Journalism in its syllabus. It

general misgivings in life positively and

expands horizons without limiting any

provides ample amount of free time as

person to one particular field.

well.

Sports

Journalism

will

not

The other benefits of this area

make you weary as it evolves by itself.

of employment is you can become a

Interesting is one word that can

well known and respected personality

describe Sports Journalism if you have

because you are in the public eye and

the passion for it. I have had the luxury

the identity created whether it be

of observing international cricket from

positive or negative is in your hands. In

a modern media box far away from the

short you have the destiny in your own

screams of spectators, and listening to

hands because you are accountable for

contrasting emotions of fans at school

your pen.

rugby matches. It all adds up to my

With journalism invariably comes tasks and covering matches can be the ultimate boom. Meeting sports personalities face-to-face and listening to their self portrayals and journals of life through interviews can be enticing.

You are exposed to raw news first at most times and you have the privilege of conveying it to the masses in a constructive and responsible manner.

Whether you are a sports journalist

memory banks which like a captivating

or a journalist related to another subject,

story has enchanted my sports driven-

there are certain qualities required. Your

sports crazy life chapter by chapter.

writing must be punctual and shall be able to spellbind a reader and draw the confidence of them. It requires careful studying because you are writing to the world and accuracy of details provided is a must and that includes understanding the

law

as

it

affects

journalism

sometimes. A quick understanding and

After all, you get to watch the sport you love for free and then get paid for it. What more can you yearn for?

The writer is a Sports Journalist attached to popular daily and weekend English newspapers.

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sports medicine

Careers in

By Major General (Retd) Dr. C. Thurairaja, usp

Sports medicine is one of the fastest growing areas of health care because health workers who specialize in sports medicine help many “regular” people as well as athletes. Sports medicine focuses on improving body’s performance, recovering from injury and preventing future injuries. It is concerned with athletic conditioning and nutrition, treatment and prevention of athletic injuries, and improvement of athletic performance.

Primarily, sports medicine involves active individuals who participate in physical activities. This does not limit the scope to traditional athletes, but include ‘weekend warriors’, in other words, persons who exercise or do recreational activities and sport during holidays or weekends, industrial/ occupational workforce or any other active individual.

Opportunities in sports medicine Sports medicine is a multidisciplinary specialty. Sports medicine ‘team’ includes not only doctors qualified as Sports Medicine Physicians and Sports Psychologists but also doctors of other specialist disciplines and sports medicine trained paramedical and allied support service persons including trainers, fitness instructors and physical therapists.

There are many careers in sports medicine for those who do not want be

doctors but wish to care for athletes and other ordinary citizens such as Sports Physiotherapists, Sports Masseurs, Exercise Physiologist, etc. Also, there are positions for coaches, Physical Education Trainers, etc. The list goes on expanding as sports medicine professionals now treat not only career sports persons but those who participate in sports just for fun or want to get better results from exercise programmes, patients who suffered injuries and want to regain full functions and disabled people who want to increase their mobility.

Paths to careers in sports medicine With many different career options, selection of a career path in the field of sports medicine shall be a decision based on your interests, educational goals and the environment that you want to work in.

Many careers in this field require degrees or certifications. Career opportunities such as Sports Medicine Physicians and Sports Psychologists require specialist certifications related to sports medicinal field, in addition to general medical degrees. Special certifications related to sports medicinal field in addition to general qualifications are also required for positions such as Sports Physiotherapists, Sports Masseurs, Athletic Trainers, Exercise Physiologist, etc.

Recognized training courses and certification programmes are available in many countries such as Australia, UK, US, Canada etc. In Sri Lanka, Sports Medicine Association and Post Graduate Institute of Medicine of University of Colombo conduct sports medicine courses that provide accreditations. For any doctor in the government sector, accreditation from the latter is mandatory to enter in to the filed of sports medicine.

If you’re interested in sports medicine, consider volunteering with the medical personnel that assist your school sports teams. You can observe the work they do and learn how to train for a career in this field.

(Writer is President, Asian Federation of Sports Medicine and a Fellow Member of International Federation of Sports Medicine; Senior Fellow of Post Graduate Institute of Medicine of University of Colombo; Consultant Radiologist and Sports Physician.)

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Careers in

Sports

By Nalin Goonewardene

There are plenty of sports related careers that do not require playing at all Sports is like war, where techniques, equipment, intelligence, training and hard work are active components of defeating the ‘opposition’. Everyone wants to see their national side or representatives defeat whoever they meet. They want to know who these people are and how they perform.

Today, sports are no more a leisure time activity of a privileged few. It is an exciting, dynamic, highly competitive and lucrative industry open to everyone, where both competitors and those who help them can earn ‘mega bucks’.

Here are some examples of annual incomes of a few well known competitors from May 2010, according to reliable sources.

Tiger Woods golf Kobe Bryant basketball Roger Federer tennis

$75 million $53 million $47 million.

In terms of highest earners, the 30th on the list is Wayne Rooney, a football player, with an income over $24 million.

And there are many more.

However, not everyone can be a highly talented sportsperson, so if your ‘skill’ is elsewhere, there are many opportunities to earn a good living and enjoy yourself at the same time, in the world of sports. Top competitors need people to help maintain their performance, look after their physical and mental well being, manage their earnings, find sponsors etc. There are many career opportunities in fields such as Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Sports Finance and Sports Therapy where average monthly salaries can be extremely high.

Away from the competitor, the public want to know what is going on, so there are

There are many career opportunities in fields such as Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Sports Finance and Sports Therapy where average monthly salaries can be extremely high specific opportunities in sports reporting (that can include overseas trips), and various aspects of sports management.

An A.T. Kearney study says the global sports industry is worth $480-$620 billion including infrastructure construction, sporting goods, licensed products and live sports events. Closer to home, the BRIC developing countries are moving fast forward too. Since 2000, Russia's spending on sports rose more than 53% annually, China's by 20%, India's by 17% and Brazil's by 7% and these trends are set to continue. As with the IT industry, sports ‘market’ or ‘business’ has grown to massive proportions with the development of world wide communications and will continue growing as more of the world comes ‘online’.

This trend will hit Sri Lanka sooner than we think. Cricket will not be the only game in which we excel. The raw talent lying dormant will have a chance to

immerge. Sports promoters and franchises as well as extended television coverage will drag Sri Lanka into the limelight – or we will fall out of the international scene with negative consequences.

If you are athletically gifted, then you are destined to have a lucrative career in sports, provided you work at it. If not, there are plenty of sports related careers that do not revolve around the field of play and do not require playing a sport at all.

Your knowledge, enthusiasm and interest together with a university degree or better an MBA or MSc in a relevant field will lead you to the best careers. Different courses will educate and prepare you in subjects varying from human anatomy, nutrition, and physiology through media and advertising to specific demands of leadership in sports management.

The business of Sports in the United States is estimated to be $213-billion annually, which is twice the size of their car industry and seven times the size of their movie industry.

The winds of change will come to Sri Lanka, so it is time now to prepare yourself to ride the waves it will produce.

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Choices, Options and Opportunities in

Sports

In sports, most recognised position would be to become a sportsperson, in any given field of sp on national, regional, club/ organisation terms and also based on specific tournaments. Apart fr promotions, exclusive advertising contracts, etc. A career as a sports person will also be glamo we outline below a few other on-field and off-field career opportunities in sports.

Sector

Sports - On field

Sub sector

Position

Qualifications/ experience required

Swimming Instructors

O/Ls with appropriate training in swimming

Swimming

Swimming Coaches

Coaching qualifications structured from level 1 to 5 from Rainbow Swimming NCC-Colombo; AUSTSwim - Australian coaching qualification available in

Rugger

Assistant Coach/ Coach

Adequate playing experience with IRB - Level 1 & 2, obtainable in Sri Lanka, S and Malaysia.

Umpire - Division 2, Divison 3, Sara Trophy & Premier Panels

Should have played substantial amount of First Class Cricket at local level; o necessary training from Association of Professional Cricket Umpires of Sri L Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers of Sri Lanka

International Panel

Adequate experience as an Umpire of Division 2, Divison 3, Sara Trophy & Pr Panels

Elite Panel Umpire

Adequate experience as an International Panel Umpire; recognition earned

Coach

Adequate playing experience with International Tennis Federation (ITF) certif coaching - minimum at Level 1

Officiator

Adequate playing experience and excellent knowledge of the game with Inter Tennis Federation (ITF) certificate in coaching - minimum at Level 1

Sports Photographer Freelance

Experince, talent and reputation as a photograher; Diploma in Photography f reputed institute will be an added advantage; Diploma/ Degree in Fine Arts av University of Kelaniya expanding into videography & cinematography;

Sports Photographer Full time Employed

Same as above; additionally, awareness about rules, principles and ethics of organisation; copyrights shall be vested exclusively with employer;

Sports Journalist Freelance/ Full time Employed

Experince, talent and reputation as a journalist; special love for sports, with a knowledge; Diploma in Journalism from a reputed institute will be an added a

Sports Columnist

Same as above; with more expereince, higher level of reputation and very so knowledge over rules, principles, traditions, history and ethics of sports

Commentator

Same as above; with more expereince, higher level of reputation and very so knowledge over rules, principles, traditions, history and ethics of sports

Specialist - Sports Medicine; Sports Physician

Diploma in Sports Medicine from Post Graduate Institute of Medicine of Univ of Colombo, obtainable after becoming a medical practitioner; 1 year post int training in sports related field is necessary to qualify to gain admission to the programme.

Club Manager

Specific knowledge over related field of sport; relevant managerial skills; goo negotiating skills

Tournament Manager

Specific knowledge over related field of sport; relevant managerial skills; goo negotiating/ marketing skills

Player Manager

Good managerial/ PR/ negotiating/ marketing skills

Cricket

Tennis

Sports Photography

Media Sports Journalism

Medicinal care Management/ Marketing

Sports Medicine

Notes: Job descriptions may vary, based on services rendered. Salary figures are approximate values.

In addition to above, administrative positions also exist.

(Assistance rendered by Mr. Chanaka Thenuwara and Dr. Thushantha Wijesinghe in compilation of above data is highly appreciated.)

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port. Based on capacity and talent, exclusive and highly lucrative player contracts will be on offer rom such exclusive player contracts, there is always opportunities in advertising such as brand orous, with celebrity status. While such position remains number one in a sports related career, Salary LKR

Promotional prospects and career options

10,000.00 - 15,000.00

Swimming Coaches

10,000.00 - 25,000.00

Manager of Swimming Clubs/ Pools, Overseas coaching positions

20,000.00 - 150,000.00

School level to Club level, Junior level to Senior level

obtain Lanka or

On assignment basis, with no fixed contract. 2,000.00 5,000. 00 per day per match.

International Panel Umpire

remier

Contracted to Sri Lanka Cricekt; occasionally assignments given by ICC; USD 5,000 per year plus a fee for each match

Elite Panel Umpire

g Academy at n Sri Lanka

Singapore

Contracted to ICC; all assignments given by ICC/ SLC; USD 75,000 per year plus a fee for each match

ficate in

25,000.00 - 50,000.00

Overseas coaching positions/ Head Coach/ Director Coaching

rnational

On assignment basis. 10,000.00 - 20,000. 00 per tournament.

"Overseas officiating opportunities"

from a vailable at

Based on market demand of events and reputation, even a single photograph can fetch very high fees; photographs may also be 'lent' for a lolalty fee, while retaining their exclusive copy rights

A reputed Photographer, well known and respected; may be retained exclusively by international media/ sports entities;

f employer

Contracted to a certain media organisation, either local or international; payments may be earned as a regular retainer fee or on assignment basis per event/ tournament

A reputed Photographer, well known and respected; may be retained exclusively by international media/ sports entities;

adequate advantage;

10, 000. 00 - 75, 000. 00; if freelancing, based on experience and reputation; benefits include local/ overseas tours

Sports Editor/ A reputed Journalist, well known and respected; may be retained exclusively by international media/ sports entities

ound

Based on experience and reputation

A reputed Journalist, well known and respected; may be retained exclusively by international media/ sports entities

ound

Based on experience and reputation; on fixed contract or on assignment basis

May be retained exclusively by international media/ sports entities

versity ternship e Diploma

In government service, usual basis as medical officers; in private sector, range from 100,000. 00 - 300,000. 00, based on experience and reputation;

Deployment at Sports Medicine Units at hospitals; inclusion in to panel of professionals at Sports Medicine Unit of Ministry of Sports; may be retained exclusively by schools, clubs, fitness centres, sports entities; overseas assignments

od PR/

20,000.00 - above

Absorption in to better clubs; overseas assignments

od PR/

40,000.00 - above; on assignment basis

Overseas assignments

Percentage based on a player's income

Overseas assignments

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gazk; . tho; f ; i f tpil ,y; y hj tpdh my;y. Kw;Wg; Gs;sp vg;NghJ Ntz;LkhdhYk; tuyhk;. ekJ Neuj;ijAk; fhyj; i jAk; xU tpdhb vd; w hYk; gadw; w epiyf; F khw; w p tplhkhy; ghu;j;Jf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. KJikf;Fg; gpd; Xa;T mtrpak; vd;gjid czu;e;J mjw;F Kd;du; ek;ik ehNk ed;whf jahu;gLj;jg; gofpf; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. ekJ mwpitAk; Md; k hitAk; Neufhyj; J f; F Kd; g hf tiuaWf; f g; gofpf; nfhs; s Ntz; L k; . mjhtJ Fwpg;gpl;l Neuj;jpy;jhd; nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;gjid tpLj;J mjw;F Kd;duhf vkJ Njitfisr; nra;ag; gofpf; nfhz;lhy; mtru rq;flq;fs; jtpu;f;fg;gl;L tpLk;. ntw; w pg; gbfs; ekJ fhYf; F f; fP o ; cs; s d. mJ cauj; j py; ,Ug; g jhf vz;zpf; nfhz;bUf;fpd;Nwhk;.

NkYk;> tho;f;ifapy; ngUk; ntw; w paile; j tu; f isg; ghu; j ; j hy; mtu; f spd; rhjidfSk; gue; j it. re;jpj;j rthy;fSk; ,kakiyia tpl cau; e ; j it vd; g jidAk; ftdj; j py; nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;. jd;dk;gpf;ifapUe;jhy; ijupak; te; J tpLk; . mNj Neuk; ehk; xU Ntiyiaj; njhlq;f Kd; mjpfsT mjidg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;Fk; NghJ Nrhu;Tld; fisg;G te;J Nrhk;giy Vw;g;gLj;jp tpLk;. Nrhu;T te;Jtpl;lhy; Njhy; t papd; mwpFwp vl; b g; ghu; f ; f Muk;gpj;J tpLk;. vdNt Nrhk;gyhdJ Neuj;ijAk; fhyj;ijAk; tpOq;fp tpLk; Xu; muf;;fd;. ehk; tho;f;ifapy; nra;Ak; rpW> rpW jhkjk; $l kpfg; ngupa eÑ;lj;jpy; Kbe;J tplf; $Lk;. rpwpa> rpwpa jhkjq;fspd; njhFg;Ng ekJ taijAk; fhyj; i jAk; tPzbj;J tpLk;. 'ed;Nw nra;.. mJTk; ,d;Nw nra;.." vd;gjid czu;e;J nraw;;g;gl Ntz;Lk;. NkYk; ehk; vkJ fhupaq;fisj; jpl;lkpl;Lr; nra;gtuhftpUe;jhy; ekf;Fk; ,yFthfj; Njhd;WtNjhL kw;wtu;fspd; fhupaq;fisAk; ehk; ,yFgLj;Jfpd;Nwhk; vd;gjid epidtpy; epWj;j Ntz;Lk;. rq;flq;fs; kdf;f\;lq;fs; gytpjq;fspYk; ,q;F jtpu;ff ; g;gLfpd;wd. ekJ Njitfs;> tplaq; f is ,yFgLj; j pf; nfhs; s ehNk ey;y cjhuzkhfj; jpfo;tNjhL kw; w tu; f Sf; f hf Neu Kfhikj; J tk; ,g;gbj;jhdpUf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhd vLj;Jf;fhl;lhf tpsq;f KbAk;. ,d;iwf;F ehk; xU Foe;ijf;F me;je;j taJf;Fupa mwptpaiy Vw; g Lj; j pf; nfhLf; f pd; N whk; . gbg; i g Kbj;J tpl;L njhopy; ek;ikj; Njb tuNtz; L k; vd; W vz; Z k; rpyUk; tho;f;ifapy; mb kl;lj;jpy; cwq;fpf;

taJ> fhyk;> nry;tk;> Xa;T> MNuhf;fpak; ,itfs; nrd;why; jpUk;gp tuhJ nfhz;NlapUf;fpd;whu;fs;. ,tu;fSf;Fj; njhopy; topfhl;ly; mtrpak;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; Njitaw;w Rw;Wg;Gwr; R+oypy; rpf; f pf; $lhj rfthrj; j py; rP u ope; J tplf; $Lk; . ,tu; f Sf; F f; fhyj;jpd; ngWkjpia czu;jj ; p xspkpFe;j vjpu; f hyj; i jf; fhl; l Kaw; r p nra; a Ntz;Lk;. mLj;jjhf> guPl;ir Kbe;j Xa;tpy; tPzhf mul;il mbj;Jf; nfhz;bUf;Fk; khzt> khztpau;fspd; Xa;T fhyj;ij jpl;lkpl;L cgNahfg;gLj;j ehk; Cf; f g; g Lj; j Ntz; L k; . ngUk; g hyhd khzt> khztpfs; Xa;Tf; fhyj;ij tPzhd nghOJ Nghf; F fSf; F Kf; f paj; J tk; nfhLj;J mopf;fpd;wdu;. cjhuzkhf> fk;gpA+l;lu;> ,d;lu;nel; Nghd;wtw;wpy; KO %r;rhf kaq; f pf; fplf; f pd; w du; . cgNahfkhd tplaq;fshftpUe;jhYk; Ng]; Gf; (face book)> < nkapy; Nghd;wtw;wpy; mjpf Mu;tk; nrYj;Jfpd;wdu;. < nkapypy; tUk; jfty;fs;> tplaq;fSf;Fg; gjpy; mDg;GtjpNyNa Neuj;ijAk; fhyj;ijAk; fiuj;J tpLfpd;wdu;. ,it kl;Lky;yhJ ifalf;fj; njhiyNgrp> ghl;L v];.vk;.v]; ,tw;Wf;nfd;W Neu xJf;fPL NtW. ,d;Dk; rpyNuh J}q;FtJ> cz;ZtJ njhiyf; fhl;rp jpiug;glk; vd;W fhyj;jpd; ngWkjpia kwe;J tpLfpd;wdu;. fk;gpA+l;lu;> ,d;lu;nel;;> Ng]; Gf;> njhiyf;fhl;rp> jpiug;glk; ,itfs; vy;yhk; ,e;j khzt> kzpfSf;F mwpthu;e;j rpj;jhe;jq;fisah vLj;Jf; $wg; Nghfpd;wd? gz;ghl;Lf; fyhrhur; rPuopTf;Fj;jhd; ,it Jiz Nghfpd;wd. NkYk; tPl;bypUf;Fk; ngUk;ghyhd ,y;yj;jurpfs; $l mjpfsT njhiyf;fhl;rp> nkfh njhlu;fs;> Cu; tk; G > tP z ; mul; i l vd; W nghOij ,og;gtu;fSk; cz;L. ,tu;fs; nghd;dhd Neuj;ij kz;zhf;fhky; gps;isfSf;Fk; FLk;g cWg;gpdu;fSf;Fk; gy tplaq;fspy; topfhl;bahfj; jpfo Ntz;Lk;. fhy> Neuj; j pd; mUikia ,tu; f s;

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fi!LHh iïmkak jQ" kSfrda.S udkj n,ldhla rgl ixj¾Okh i|yd w;sYh jeo.;au msßi jk fyhsks' fuys§ l%Svdj uÕska ìys lrk udkjhd" YdÍßlj fukau udkislj o jvd Yla;su;a iy ksfrda.S mqoa.,hl= jYfhka wmg w¾: oelaúh yelafla ukaoehs jgyd .ekSu jeo.;a fõ' msyskSu" oe,a mkaÿ" w;a mkaÿ" mdmkaÿ" l%slÜ jeks l%Svdjka fukau Èùu" lvq¨ mekSu" h.=,sh úis lsÍu" fy,a, úis lsÍu" ljfm;a; úis lsÍu hkd§ u,, l%Svdjka o .;a l<" fï tla tla l%Svdjka Bgu wkkHjQ wdldrhg mqoa.,hdf.a ldhsl ixj¾Ok l%shdoduhg m%n, f,iska Okd;aul n,mEï isÿlrk w;r ta yryd ldhslj jvd fi!LH iïmkak udkjhl= ìys lsÍfï YlH;dj mj;sk neõ wújdÈ; lreKls' fï wdldrhg ldhslj fukau udkislj o Yla;su;a yd fi!LHh iïmkak udkj mrmqrla ìys lsÍu Wfoid l%Svdj odhl fõ' tkï" l%Svdj uÕska ch-mrdch iu is;ska ú| .ekSug l=vd l, isgu mqreÿ mqyqKq ùu fya;=fjka Ôú; .ufka isÿjk weojeàï" jer§ï ish,a, Yla;su;a ukilska ord .ekSfï YlH;dj l%Svlhdg ysñ fõ' tfiau" zish,a,g fmr ;udZ hk wd;aud¾:ldó yeÕSï iys;j ;ksmqoa.,jdoh m%p,s; jQ hq.hl l%Svdj uÕska ,nd fok lKavdhï yeÕSï" mrd¾:ldó;ajh" tluq;= nj wfkHdakH WmldÍ;ajh wd§ .=K oï" jvd iodpdr iïmkak jQ ixfõ§ udkj iïm;la ìyslsÍu Wfoid odhl jk nj meyeÈ,sh' fï ish,a, iuÕska" ukd fm!reIhlska fyì" l%shdYS,S" cjiïmkak ;reK mrmqrla rglg odhdo lsÍfï uyÕ= l¾;jH l%Svdfjka isÿfõ' w;HjYH uQ,sl udkj wjYH;d Oqrdj,S.; flrE tan%yï udiaf,da kï ufkda úoHd{hdg wkqj" tlS uQ,sl udkj wjYH;d mQ¾Kh jQ mqoa., fm!reIhka jvd Yla;su;a iy Okd;aul keUqrejla iys; mqoa.,

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EDEX Careers EDEX Careers Portal is a one stop web portal that enables you to take control of your career by highlighting choices, options and opportunities in higher education, vocational training and job market. You can widen your career horizons by registering as a member and submitting your CV. EDEX Careers Portal maintains a database of educational and training courses conducted by reputed local higher education and training institutes. It will match qualifications with entry requirements of available courses and provide a shortlist of most suitable courses in an area of preference. EDEX is also putting up a database of job opportunities and your CV will get exposed to a large array of reputed employers both locally and internationally. Your CV will be matched according to vacancy requirements and displayed to you as well as employers.

By registering as a user, you can enjoy all value added facilities provided by EDEX Careers Portal free of charge. You can submit your CV and make it available to all registered employers. You can get a list of courses and vacancies that match your preferences specified in your CV and get periodic email updates on new courses and vacancies.

If you are having doubts on making career choices, you could always reach out to Career Guidance Counselors, who would advise you on paving a path way to successfully achieve your career goals. If you

are looking for a great career, EDEX Careers is the best place to start as you will have all essential factors of career enhancement at your finger tips.

A unique functionality of EDEX Careers is the matching functionality.

It saves the hassle for employers, job seekers and course providers.

When a CV is uploaded, its data is extracted into the underlying matching functionality and matched against an employer’s requirements or course provider’s requirements; if a CV is matched, that would be displayed to employers or course providers. This saves time by barring unqualified applicants from applying and making short listing process easier.

One other functionality is users’ ability to personalize their profiles by restricting them to either employers or course providers. This way job seekers won’t be bothered by course providers and a course seeker would not be bothered by an employer.

It has an inbuilt notification system, to generate emails to all employers, course providers and job seekers when a CV is matched against a certain vacancy or course. This allows users to stay ahead of the game. It also asks users to update their CV every 3 months.

The site also focuses on providing online marketing functionalities to companies and higher education institutes. They can get their logos posted in the website and get it

www.careers.edex.lk

linked to their company website, providing an opportunity of mass marketing to visitors visiting the website.

The Psychometric Test functionality helps users to take on a test to find out what career paths should they choose. This is for individual purposes only. Based on this evaluation, users can contact Career Guidance Counselors for advice.

EDEX is constantly on the move looking forward to serve in the best way possible by using state of the art technologies. EDEX Careers will not only be a Career Management System, but also a social friendly web system. This means you can look forward to some fun and educational functionality integrated into the system in future.

VTA

is the Bridge for curving the Student as Employee Background Vocational Training Authority (VTA) of Sri Lanka was established in 1995, consisting of 6 National Vocational Training Institutes, 22 District Vocational Training Centers and 232 Vocational training centers. VTA is operating under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Developments. The main objective is providing the skills training for youth, while implementing the skills development programs under various fields.

The main objective of the VTA is to pave the way for youth to acquire skills needed to gain employment and thus lead a contended life and contribute towards the country's economic development. Training offered at VTA will help the students to get employed in Sri Lanka or foreign. According to Ministry of Education, in year 2010 there were around 4 million students are studying at 9675 schools. As stated in the objective, VTA helps the students to acquire the knowledge and skills, which are needed for the employment.

The following Asian Development Bank (ADB) report (2011) shows that VTA is the largest training network, with more than 270 training centers nationwide, focusing mainly on youth.

Table 1 Student Admission to Full-Time Courses in Training Networks, 2009 DTET 12,175

NAITA Institutes

Apprentices

5,916

11,500

VTA

NYSC

SLIATE

Total

25,534

2,857

5,341

63,323

DTET = Department of Technical Education and Training, NAITA = National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, NYSC = National Youth Services Council, SLIATE = Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, VTA = Vocational Training Authority.

IT Education at VTA There is an extensive demand gap in the supply of ICT professional in Sri Lanka. IT industry is seeking capable professionals to fill this demand gap. Considering the demand in the global scenario and foreign revenue generation options, the VTA has established the National Information Technology Center (NITC) to meet the ICT demand of the country.

IT courses at VTA mainly categorized as courses that, - leads to obtain an IT degree - leads to obtain internationally recognized professional IT qualifications - leads to fulfill specific requirement (Specialized courses) VTA also identified the gap between “learning” and “working” in IT industry. To address this gap VTA engaged with employers (SLASSCOM) to develop employer led curriculum with work-based learning arrangement.

VTA is the only training institute in Sri Lanka, who is offering wide range of internationally recognized professional IT qualifications. To provide this service VTA engaged with many IT Academies.

IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) The IC3 is a global certification program that is designed to certify an individual's digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use.

CISCO Networking Academy The Networking Academy program delivers ICT training to help improve career and educational opportunities for individuals.

FOSS Academy FOSS Academy is a unique program developed by VTA, which offers many FOSS certifications.

Including LPIC for Linux.

Microsoft Advanced IT Academy The Microsoft IT Academy Program offers a comprehensive technology curriculum to help students learn the IT skills they need.

Adobe Academy Provides a range of training for digital media creation and editing, multimedia authoring, and web development.

VMware Academy The VMware IT Academy Program is designed to introduce students to VMware technologies and equip them with VMware technical skills to compliment their chosen fields of study.

IT labs at VTA are fully equipped with updated technologies like high-end computers, projectors, sound system and instructor PCs with high-speed internet access.

There are a number of facilities equipped with digital interactive boards for better teaching and learning between instructors and students.

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mLj; J `f; f pq; njhopy; E l; g q; f isg; g w; w pg; g hu; N ghNkahdhy; mit gy tifg;gLk;. mtw;wpy; '/gp\pq;" (Phishing), 'gh];Ntu;l; fpuhf;fpq;" (Password Cracking)> 'khd; ,d; jp kpby;" (Man in the Middle), 'itu];" (Virus)> 'b.b.X.v];" (DDoS) Nghd;w jhf;Fjy; Kiwfs; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fit. ,jpy; 'b];l;upgpA+l;ll; biday; M/g; Nru;tP];" (Distributed Denial of Service) mjhtJ DDoS vd;W $wg;gLk; jhf;Fjy; Kiw %yk; `f;fu;fs; gpwUila fk;g;A+l;lu;fspDs; Eioe;J `f;fpq; nra;a KbAk;. `f;fpq; nra; a tpUk; G k; egupd; rp]; l j; j pw; F (System) njhlu;e;J nkN][;fis (Message) mDg;Gtjhy; fk;gA ; +l;liu '~l;lTd;" (ShutDown) nra;tjw;F mtiu epu;ge;jpf;f KbAk;. ,Nj Nghd;W rpy 'l;Nuh[d; itu];" (Trojan Virus) fspd; %yKk; NtW rpy 'nel;nthu;f>; rhf;nfl; g;Nuhf;uhk;" (Network, Socket Program) fspd; %yKk; `f;fpq; nra;a tpUk;Gk; egupd; fk;g;A+l;lu;fspDs; Eioe;J mtuJ jfty; f is jpUlNth my; y J mtu; vd;d nra;fpwhu; vd;gij fz;fhzpf;fNth KbAk;. mjhtJ `f;fpq; nra;a tpUk;Gk; egupd; fk;g;A+l;lu; Kw;Wk;KOjhf ekJ fl;Lg;ghl;Lf;Fs; te;JtpLk;. , g ; N g h J ' l h g ; e g ; g p q ; " (Tab Napping) vd;w mjpetPd `f;fpq; Kiw gw;wpg;ghu;g;Nghk;. vkJ 'g;nusnru;" (Browser) vdg; g Lk; cyhtpapy; ehk; gy 'lhg; " (Tab) fis jpwe; J itj; J f; n fhz; L ,izaj;jpy; cytpf;nfhz;bUf;Fk; NghJ> mjpy; jpwf;fg;gl;l gpd;G rpwpJ Neuj;jpw;F Ntiynraag;glhj 'lhg;" (Tab) NtnwhU Nghyp tiyg;gjpTf;F khw;wg;gl;L (Redirect) cq;fs; 'A+nru;Nek;" (Username) ngau; kw;Wk; 'gh];Ntu;l;" (Password) fs; jpUlg;gLfpwJ. mjhtJ ePq;fs; cq;fs; ,iza tq;fpf;fzf;fpd; tiyj;jsj;ij xU lhgpYk; (tab) Ng];Gf;if (Facebook) kw;nwhU lhgpYk; jpwf;fpwPuf ; s;. rhjhuzkhf Ng];Gf;if jpwe;J mjpy; ehk; mjpf Neuj; i j nrytpLtjhy; Vw; f dNt jpwe;J itf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk; ekJ tq;fp fzf;fpDs; EioAk; gf; f k; nraw; g lhky; ,Uf; F k; .

,jid fz;Lgpbf;Fk; `f;fu;fs; cq;fspd; nraw;glhj 'lhig" (Tab) Nghypahd xU cs;EioAk; gf;fj;Jf;F khw;Wfpwhu;fs; (Phishing). me;j Nghyp gf;fj;jpy; ekJ tpguq; f isf; n fhLj; J cs; Eioe; j hy; `f;fu;fs; mf;Fwpg;gpl;l tq;fp fzf;fpDs; ,Uf;Fk; gzk; KOtijAk; jpUl tha;g;Gs;sJ. xt; n thU fzdpahsDk; gfP u j gpuaj;jdk; nra;J jdJ mwptpd; ntspg; g hl; i l nghf; f p\j; i j mila Kidfpd; w hd; . ,j; j ifa Kaw; r papy; <LgLk; fzdpahsdpd; jpwidAk; mtdhy; Nrfupf;fg;gl;l jfty;fisAk; '`f;fpq;" (Hacking) Jyq;ftplhJ kOq;fbj;JtpLfpwJ. vdNt vk; Nghd;w fzdpahsu;fSf;Fk; tUq; f hy fzdp jiyKiwapdUf; F k; '`f;fpq;" (Hacking) xU rthyhfNt mikAk; vd;W Fwpg;gplyhk;. ,r;rthiy Kwpabf;f xt;nthU fzdpahsDk; '`f;fpq;" (Hacking) ,d; Elg;gq;fis mwpe;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. ek; ehlhd ,yq;ifapYk; jw;NghJ 'vj;jpf;fy; `f;fpq;" (Ethical-Hacking) gw;wpa jfty;fSk; ghlnewpfSk; Fwpg;gpl;l jdpahu; fy;Y} upfspy; gapw;Wtpf;fg;gLfpd;wd. ,tw;iw gapd;Wnfhs;tjd;%yk; ekf;F Vw;gLk; gw;gy ,ilA+WfisAk; jfty; jpUl;Lf;fisAk; jtpu; j ; J f; n fhs; s yhk; . ,t; t ifapy; '`f;fu;];" (Hackers) njhopw;gLk; mbg; g ilia mwpe; j pUe; j hy; ,jdhy; Vw;gLk; ghjpg;Gf;fspy; ,Ue;J ehk; tpLglKbAk; vd;gJ vdJ fUj;J. vdNt ehk; '`f; f pq; " (Hacking) gw;wpa mwpit mZfp Gupe; J mwpe; J njupe;Jnfhz;L vjpu;tUk; rthy; kpf; f 'fzdp; " (Computer) c y f p y ; rhJu;aj;Jld; - 'ghk;gpd; fhy; mwpe;j ghk;Gfsha;j; jpfo;Nthkhf!!!"

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An opportunity worth chasing Business Architect

By Shriwanthi Amarasinghe

The idea that IT is something separate from business is no longer there now. Today, upper management in most companies recognizes that technology is not just an essential tool to achieve success, but it really drives the way companies chase their business goals.

So, to help combine technology and business procedures, a new type of an opportunity known as the Business Architect is emerging.

Forrester Research analyst Alex Cullen, who researches on IT strategy and organizational planning, has reportedly said that "Business architecture is about making sure that whole business holds together. It is a role built around business

planning, pointing out opportunities to utilize IT more effectively in sales, customer service and other key areas.â&#x20AC;?

Unlike the old-style enterprise architect whose role is to establish technology to meet business objectives, a business architect is a member of the business organization reporting to the CEO and shaping high-level company tactics with technology in mind.

Business architecture is about making sure that whole business holds together decision with information when they want to choose the technology that best serves their needs and have the freedom to walk away from one technology to the next thing.

A successful business architect shall have an unfathomable knowledge of a company's business model and workflow than an average enterprise architect.

In some organizations, enterprise architects with the right experience and nature may solely take on the business architect role, whether or not they change titles.

The job of a business architect is to support managers to make the best

Information extracted from: www.infoworld.com

Study for University of London degrees at Horizon Campus Horizon Campus, a higher education institute approved by the Board of Investment (BOI), has now become part of the short listed teaching institutions offering University of London International Programmes through one of its constituent colleges, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) founded in 1895 and is one of the foremost social science institutions in the world.

The University of London programmes to be offered at Horizon Campus, for which the LSE provides academic direction are BSc. Banking & Finance, BSc. Economics, BSc. Economics & Management, BSc. Politics & International Relations, BSc. Accounting & Finance, BSc. Accounting with Law. The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB), for which academic direction is provided by a consortium of University of London colleges.

Horizon Campus therefore offers students from Sri Lanka, the opportunity to follow University of London degrees enjoying the same quality of education as the students studying directly in London and at a fraction of the cost. The Colleges of the University of London are consistently ranked amongst the top universities of the world by guides

such as the Time Higher Education World University Ranking and Guardian University Guide.

In the short period since it was set up, the campus has 270 undergraduate students and every course of study is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC). Such affiliation and recognition has made Horizon Campus much sought after by students who have registered with the campus to follow the varied degree-awarding courses on offer that are bound to, in turn, ensure their eligibility to obtain suitable employment and pro-actively face a world full of challenges.

Please log on to

www.horizoncampus.edu.lk for more details on Horizon Campus and the programmes on offer.

By: Fathima Razik Cader

Tngu .e,fmk l=i,;d ixj¾Ok iy ;dCIKsl mqyqKq mdGud,d i|yd

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Ecosystem Services in Ecuador

The city of Quito offers a leading example of the potential for developing markets that channel economic demand for water to upstream areas from which it is supplied. In Quito’s case, the availability of water for the city of about 1.5 million inhabitants and surrounding areas depends on the conservation of protected areas upstream, with 80 per cent of the water supply originating in two ecological reserves, the Cayambe-Coca (400,000 ha) and the Antisana (120,000 ha).

The Fund for the Protection of Water – FONAG – was established in 2000 by the municipal government, together with a non-governmental organization, as a trust fund to which water users in Quito contribute. FONAG uses the proceeds to finance critical ecosystem services, including land acquisition for key hydrological functions.

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Demand and supply The users include farmers, hydropower companies, industries and households, who pay differentiated rates depending on use. The largest share of payments comes from the Quito water utility (Metropolitan Enterprise of Water and Sewer Systems in Quito â&#x20AC;&#x201C; EMMAP-Q) which contributes 1 per cent of monthly water sales.

Hydropower companies make fixed annual payments, as does the Cerveceria Andina brewery. Farmers drawing water through irrigation also contribute. The fund held more than US$ 7 million at the end of 2009 (up from US$ 3 million in 2005) and invested about US$ 0.8 million in 2008. Administration costs are limited to between 10 and 20 per cent of total expenditures.

environmental education, forestry, and the river basin management training.

These projects and programmes are undertaken with the participation of different community actors, local authorities, educational institutions, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

FONAG finances both watershed management projects in micro river valleys and longer-term programmes (at least 20 years in duration) oriented towards communication,

FONAG has served to inspire the development of similar schemes elsewhere in Latin America and beyond. For example, in South Africa, where water forms one of the

Benefits FONAG is contributing to securing present and future water supplies for Quito. Through the fund, more than 65,000 ha of watersheds are now under improved management.

Upstream farmers receive support for watershed protection programmes, as opposed to cash payments. More than 1800 people are estimated to receive increased economic benefits associated with watershed management and conservation.

greatest constraints on development, a recently-launched initiative in the Maloti Drakensberg Mountains aims to implement a payments for watershed services programme, with support from UNEP and the BASF Social Foundation. This initiative will use payments from downstream users to support the restoration of dongas, and the improvement of grazing and veld fire management regimes in order to reduce sedimentation and increase the quality and quantity of water flows. In so doing, employment will be generated for local households and the productive potential of agricultural activities should increase.

In sum, FONAG is one of a growing number of initiatives that bring together different stakeholders in the creation of innovative mechanisms to channel economic demand for water to areas critical for the supply, in the process improving livelihoods and generating employment, while investing in key ecosystem services.

Courtesy : United Nations Environment Programme (2010)

1. http://www.fonag.org.ec 2. http://www.watershedmarkets.org/casestudies/Ecuador_FONAG_E.html 3. http://ecuador.usaid.gov/portal/content/view/205/175/

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lsishï l%Svdjl ksr;jk <ufhl= ;=< fmr lS m%pKavldÍ udkisl ;;a;ajhka we;s lrk idOl olakg fkd,efnk ;rï h' lKavdhï fyda flaj, l%Svdjla hkq wjidkfha iduQysl l¾;jHhls' l%Svlhd fukau krUkakd o fuu l%shdj,sfha fldgia lrefjda fj;s' ksjfia §" mx;s ldurfha§" iudcfha§ wdka;Slrkhg ,lajk <uhd l%Svd msáfha § tafia yqfol,d fkdfõ' l%Svdfõ§ l%Svlhd hkq w;sYh jeo.;alula iy wjOdkhla Èkd .kakd wfhls' tksid mx;s ldurfha§ .=rejrhdf.a wjOdkh Èkd fkd. kakd isiqjd l%Svd msáfha§ iqjyila fokdf.a wjOdkhg ,la fõ' tfuka u l%Svdlhdg wdorh" ms<s.ekSu ks;e;ska u ysñ fõ' l%Svdfõ§ <uhd ixksfõokh i|yd mqyqKq fõ' r.aì" mdmkaÿ fyda l%slÜ jeks ;r.hl l%Svlhska tlsfkld iu. ixksfõokh lrk wdldrh Bg lÈu ksoiqkls' ch.%yKh lrd hEug l%Svdfõ§ ,efnk yqrej mx;s ldurfha§ miq.dó jk <uhdg ish Ôú; Èkkakg ,efnk mkakrhls' l%Svlhdg wjia:djg WÑ; f,i ;SrK .kakg isÿ fõ' laIKsl j fukau ÿrÈ. is;d n,d lghq;= lsÍug isÿ fõ' wdfõ.hkag l%Svdfõ§ ms<s.ekSula fkd,efí' iyfhda.h" tluq;=j fkdue;sj ch.%yKh lrd hdug fkdyels nj <uhd l%Svd msáfha§ wjfndaO lr .kS'

l%Svdj u.ska wjidkfha isÿ jkafka <uhd ;=<ska m%pKav;ajh" wdl%uKYS,S;ajh ksfYaOkh ùu nj meyeÈ,sh' l%Svdfõ§ ,nk yslaóu iudchSh l%shdj,sfha§;a ta f,igu wkq.ukh lsÍug <uhd fm<fUhs' l%Svd lsÍu fukau l%Svd lrkq keröu o jvd;a udkqIjd§ wOHdmksl l%uhla nj jgyd .ekSug fï wkqj wmyiq fkdjkq we;' udkisl fuka u YdÍßlj o ksfrda.S" ukd fm!reIhla iys; <ufhl= ìys lsÍug mdi,a l%Svdjg yels nj fï wkqj meyeÈ,s h'

l%Svd lsÍu muKla fkdj" l%Svd lrkq keröu;a ukd yslaóula iys;j l< hq;a;ls' tksid

tfy;a udkqIjd§ wOHdmk l%uhla f,i Ndú; úh hq;= l%Svdj" wo jk úg mdi,a ;=< l%shd;aul jkafka Bg yd;amiska u fjkia iajrEmhlsks' fndfyda mdi,a r.aì ;r. wjika jkafka l%svlhka iy fm%alaIlhka ;u m%;sjd§ka iu. we;s lr.kakd ùÈ igka j,sks' ´kEu mdi,a l%Svd ;r.hla meje;afjk ia:dkhl úksYaphlrejka fyda ixúOdhlhska iu. .egqï we;s lr .kakd lKavdhï iq,nj oelsh yel' fndfyda .egqï j,g kdhl;ajh fokq ,nkafka l%Svd Ndr

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wOHdmkhg ud¾.h újrlrk b;du jeo.;a idOlhls' th Tng idu wOHdmkh ms<sn| my; woyiskau jgyd. eksug yelsfõ' —idu wOHdmkh f,i w¾:l:kh jkafka oekqu" wdl,am" l=i,;d iy jákdlï yryd yeisßfï fjkialï we;slrñka <ud" ;reK yd jeäysá wh w;r we;súh yels .egqï yd m%pKavldÍ jd;djrKhka j<lajd.ksñka tfukau .egqï iu:hlg m;alr.ksñka ;uka ;=<;a" ;uka yd wka wh w;r;a" lKavdhï - lKavdhï w;r;a" cd;sl yd cd;Hka;r jYfhka iduldó mßirhlg uÕ fmkaùuhs˜' fuu ;;a;ajh j¾Okh lr.ekSu i|yd l%svdfõ msgqjy< ó<.g i,ld ne,Su jà' idu wOHdmkh hk mq¿,a f;audj wx. 3la yryd l%shd;aul jk njla fmfka'

à úêu;a wOHdmkh - m%d:ñl" oaú;shsl yd ;D;shSl wOHdmkh

à wúêu;a wOHdmkh - uõmshka yd wd.ñl udOH u.ska wOHdmkh

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l%svdj u.ska iïnkaO;d f.dvkxjd.eksug fyd|u WodyrKh kï 1996 § Y%S ,xldj l%slÜ f,dal l=i,dkh ysñlr .eksfï§ Y%S ,dxlsl ck;djf.a yeisßuhs' ´iafÜ%,shdjg tfrysj Y%S ,xldj f,dal l=i,dkh ch.%yKh lrk Èkfha§ ,dxlslhka ish¨fokdu ckj¾. wd.ï fyda fjk;a lKavdhï fNaohlska f;drj tlu cd;shla f,i Y%S ,xld l%slÜ lKavdhug iqn m;kakg úh' fuys wdYap¾hj;au ldrKdj kï fuu ld, jljdkqfõ§ t,a'à'à'B' ixúOdkhg tfrysj hqoaOh b;du oreKq wdldrhg meje;s jljdkqj ùuhs' kuq;a tÈk lsisfjla iq¿ m%udKhlska fyda fnÈula ms<sn|j is;=fõ ke;'

fuhg fyd|u WodyrKhla kï óg jir 2700 lg wE; w;S;hhs' .%Sisfha T,sïmsla l%Svd Wf<, uQ,sl wjêfha§ mej;=fka Tjqkaf.a fm!r rdcH w;rhs' tu l%Svd ld, isudfõ§ rdcH w;r fyda wfkla md¾Yaj w;r ;djld,sl igka úrduhla m%ldYhg m;a lrhs' ta T,sïmshd m%foaYhg wdrlaIs;j wuq;a;kag .uka lsSßughs' th ish¨ fokdf.au oek.eksu msKsi m%o¾Ykh lsßuo isÿúh' fuu ;djld,sl igkaúrdu ld,iSudj ;=<§ igka w;aysgqúu" T,sïmshd j,g yuqodj we;=¿úu fyda l%Svdj,g ;¾ckh lsßu fukau ks;sfhka jrolrejka jQ whg urK ovqju kshulsßu wdÈh mjd fuu ld,iSudfõ§ ;ykï úh'

l%Svdj yryd iduh f.dvkexúug ,efnk msgqjy, by; ldrKd ;%s;ajh idlÉPdjg Ndckh lsßfï§ ukdj meyeÈ,s fõ' ta iyin|;d f.dvkxjd.eksu" jákdlï y÷kajd§u" wNsj¾Okhka i|yd kj w¾:l:k iemhSu yrydhs'

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ieneúkau l%Svdj wjxlNdjh ms<sìUq lrk idOdrK;aj l%shdj,shls jkisxy meial=j,a i|yka lrk wdldrhg l%slÜ l%Svdj ieuúgu mdfya jákdlï yd w.hka u; l%Svd lsßug l%Svlhkag yqrelrjk l%shdjls' ^2002& uy;audjrekaf.a l%Svdj w;r;=r§ l%Svl uy;aufhla ùug iduh n,lr isáhs' kuq;a fuhg tyd .sh jeo.;a iod;k i;H kï l%Svdj yd tys ß;Ska tla fm!oa.,sl l%Svlfhla wruqKq lrkakla fkdj th uq¿ uy;a l%Svd f,dalhu wduka;%Kh lrkakla njhs' udkj iïm; wNsj¾Okh lsßfï l%Svdfõ ld¾hNdrh cd;Hka;r ;,fha§ b;du jeo.;a fõ' mqoa.,hdg fm!oa.,sl jYfhka l%Svdj yryd wNsj¾Okhla ,eìu muKla fkdj tu.ska ms<s.eksu yd udkj .re;ajh we;slrhs' fufyduâ w,S b;du ir< l=vd werUqulska f,dj ckm%sh w;sfY%aIaG mqoa.,fhl= f,i ck;dj w;rg /f.k wdfõ l%Svdjhs' Tyqj f,dalh fY%aIaG udkjfhl= f,i w¾:l:kh lrkqfha l¿cd;slfhl= f,i bm§ uq¿uy;a weußldkq cd;shu ksfhdackh lrñka 1950 yd 1960 oYlfha§ ch.%yK rdYshla w;am;alr.;a ksidfjks' 1960 T,sñmsla ;rÕdj,sfha§ fndlaiska rkamolalula 1964" 1974 yd 1978 § fyúfõÜ fndlaisx Y+r;djka Èkd.;a Tyq iyNd.S jQ fndlaisx ;rÕj,ska mrdch ,enqfõ ;rÕ 4la muKs' ta wkqj l%Svdj iduh i|yd jk wúêu;a wOHdmk udjf;ys b;du flakaøSh N+ñldjla ksrEmKh lrk w;r th Okd;aul iduhla i|yd ck;dj fufyhjkakls' tfy;a f,dalh ;=< th ienEjgu ck;dj tla /ia lrkaklao ke;skï lKavdhï f,i fnod fjkalrkaklao@ th udkj wdl,am u; ;SrKh jkq we;'

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Be Inspired

By Nalin Goonewardene

Exceptional human achievement always inspires ordinary people to achieve great things. After all, exceptional people were ordinary people to start with, so their examples trigger new thoughts and ideas of what is possible, if one tries and works hard at it, despite obstacles encountered.

Let's look at some of these exceptional people in the field of athletics. There have been many world champions and record breakers who have thrilled spectators over the years. But four of them stand head and shoulders above the rest, because of examples they set and impacts they have had on the world of athletics. They had to overcome established thinking, even ridicule, to develop a capability not available at the time, be dedicated and work hard. As such they inspired generations of sportsmen and women all over the world to believe they can do it too, and thereby achieve success.

Their stories may inspire you to rise above all around you to achieve great things in your life.

Jesse Owens Owens was an Afro-American who delivered groceries and loaded freight cars as a boy in 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just before World War II. His passion for running was recognised by his school coach who allowed him to practice before school because he worked at a shoe-repair shop after school.

Through dedicated training, Owens first became noticed when he equalled the world record for 100 yards and won a creditable long jump while at high school.

Though he enjoyed athletic success, he did not receive a sports scholarship, so had to work parttime to pay for school. When he travelled with the team, he had to eat at "blacks-only" restaurants and stay at "blacks-only" hotels.

In 1936, Owens went to the Olympics in Berlin with the US team. Adolf Hitler intended to use the games to show the world their supremacy and to

promote concepts of "Aryan racial superiority" while depicting ethnic Africans as "inferior".

To everyone's surprise, Owens was the most successful athlete at the games winning gold medals in 100yds, 200yds, long jump and 4 x 100 relay, as a last minute replacement for a Jewish-American sprinter to whom the Germans objected. His performance was not equalled until Carl Lewis won gold medals in the same events at 1984 Olympics, 48 years later.

Despite his fantastic achievements, Owens was not recognised in his own country during his heyday. It was only in the 1970s (aged 57) that he began to be given accolades in the USA. His mental attitude to take part in 1936 games, then win so emphatically inspired generations of Afro-American youngsters who believed they can do it too, which has brought them to be the leading athletes in the world today.

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Roger Bannister Bannister was an English academic who started running in 1946 aged 17. Inspired by Sydney Wooderson, who set the world mile record of 4min 6.4sec in 1947 Bannister decided he would do better.

As a methodical person he considered his goal, his life, his constitution, and went about preparations, his way.

He did not follow the established training methods current in 1954, but developed his own, specially a sprint finish, as Wooderson. He firmly believed he could break the magic Four

Minute Mile barrier which he worked out required not just training but also the right track and appropriate weather conditions and in 1954 he achieved this, with a time of 3 mins 59.4 seconds.

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He showed that anyone could do it and inspired a whole raft of British middle distance runners such as Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and the outstanding Seb Coe, who received a knighthood and is now chairman of 2012 London Olympics. Bannister who passed out as a doctor also received a knighthood later in life.

Dick Fosbury Fosbury, an American, is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He completely revolutionized high jump event, by inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop.

While at high school he had difficulty using the ‘straddle method’ which was the dominant high jumping technique at the time. He began to experiment with other ways of doing high jump. His high school helped by replacing its wood chip landing

pit with a softer material, so he could land safely. Soon, American high schools followed the colleges in acquiring foam rubber elevated landing pits.

Fosbury continued to refine his technique, developing a curved, J-shaped approach run up to increase his speed, which also helped increase his elevation. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he won the gold medal and set a new Olympic record at 2.24 meters. Despite initial scepticism results proved his technique which is now adopted by all high jumpers.

Ed Moses There has not been a ‘technician’ to equal Ed Moses in the field of sport – ever. An Afro-American track and field athlete, he won gold medals in 400 m hurdles at 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in his event four times, not losing a race for a record nine years, nine months and nine days, against the world’s best.

His secret lay in two things – focussed dedication to 400 hurdles (even though he could have excelled in other events) and a technique he developed to take 13 strides between hurdles using the same leading leg all the way around the track.

Be inspired by the achievements of these four athletes, to identify your specific skills, find how you can excel in them, work hard and not give up, to achieve your own success.

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