Before I start, I apologize for the delay in writing for the Emarald blog. The opportunity is extremely useful for us to improve our writing skills and I hope it is not too late and wish to contribute to it frequently and get the full use of it.
Why did I select the BC for studying English?… I believe, nowadays, English is the key for almost everything. For myself, I felt the need to improve my communication skills. I frankly believe that my writing is not up to the standards I require. I also know I struggle in speaking most of the time and make huge mistakes. Reading of course is not a big issue for me though my speed is not very good. I face a bit of difficulty in understanding the pronunciation of foreigners specially the people from non-Common wealth countries. So I decided to join with BC to improve my English. In fact I sat for the placement test last April and got selected for the advanced course but there were no vacancy at that time and had to wait for the next term.
In brief about me…, I was born in Matara - my parents are from there – and since my father was working in public sector, we had to move several times as he got transfers. As a result, during my school days I attended several schools in Hambantota, Galle and finally Colombo. My childhood ambition was to become a scientist! I was addicted to reading and I used to read almost everything irrespective of the subject - specially science fiction and about scientists. After my education I joined several manufacturing companies but I didn’t enjoy the factory work conditions. I changed my career to my interest in the field of environment and joined an environmental management consultancy firm. Since then I have been working as an environmentalist and I think the time I worked in Nuwaraeliya and Uganda are two of the great opportunities in my carrier. Because of the nature of my job, I get opportunities to visit many places in Sri Lanka. I have traveled to almost all parts of Sri Lanka except some parts of the war affected areas.
As I mentioned earlier, I am interested in reading mostly the news, local and international politics, science and technology etc. I am not interested in finance and economics. During my higher education I was addicted to internet and I used to read about scientists and the latest developments in science and technology.
I am a music lover and I enjoy music by Kasun Kalhara very much. It’s a different style of music and I feel very young when I listen to his music! I also like Brian Adams, oldies by Harry Belafonte and country style music.
I married Vindhya 2 1/2 years ago and she also loves music. And she is a good photographer too. She works in a different field - in accounting - but again for an environmental management consultancy firm.
Finally, no difference from the others, I am a big fan of cricket - luckily not like in my school days. In my school days, I was like a statistician about matches and players! My favorite players are Aravinda De Silva, Viv Richards and Allan Border. I like fighting cricketing characters such as Hansie Cornje, Mark Boucher, Moin Khan and Chris Cairns too.
Hey Buddika, you hate finace but wife is working in finace but for environmental management. what a combination!!!!!!. I suggest you to get interest in finance. It it interesting . I think you hate not finance but figures don't you? Also dont forget about the economics since you are in a country like Sri Lanka. No problem.
ReplyDeleteAny way thank for updating the blog for us. It's really interesting your job. It's not like finance,accounting job which I do. Sometimes we have work pressure/ stress and you do not. How lucky you are.
HI Monita
ReplyDeleteI think we should appreciate all the professions because they are interrelated. In general I too don't like accountants (That doesn't mean I hate Finance and Medicine) because accountants think that all what matters is figures and there is no other values like relationship, goodwill, sustainability and other intangible assets. Further they hardly have an understand about the operations of the company.
In other hand stress and pressure is only an attitude. Any job can have that. However, I am sure Buddihka's job is really interesting because it is very close to the nature. I believe what ever we learn and invent, they are only toys compared with the creations of the nature.