Multimedia/Blog training for Jaffna University students
Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF), in partnership with Helvetas, conducted a two-day practical workshop on ‘Multimedia article/Blog writing’ for 47 Media students of Jaffna University on Jan 22-23. The programme was inaugurated by Jaffna University Dean Faculty of Arts, Prof K Suthakar, Head of Department – Media Studies, Dr S Raguram, and SDJF Programme [...]
B’desh photojournalist Alam appointed National Geographic Explorer at Large
The National Geographic Society has appointed American artist Maya Lin and Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam as National Geographic Explorers at Large. The title, which comes with opportunities as ambassadors for the National Geographic Society and support for continuing their impactful work, is bestowed on a select few global changemakers and thought leaders, including other National [...]
Top global IT award for Sri Lankan
Nalin Wijetilleke – a Sri Lankan IT Audit and Business Continuity professional has been awarded the ISACA HALL OF FAME AWARD 2022. ISACA (erstwhile Information Systems Audit and Control Association) is a large US-based global professional body for IT Audit, Security, Risk, Data Privacy and IT Governance with more than 150,000 members worldwide. The ISACA [...]
Foreign policy and Theravada Buddhism
The only five ‘Theravada Buddhist Countries’ in the world having military strongmen as leaders is somewhat remarkable but not a thing for devout Buddhists to cry out ‘Sadhu-Sadhu’ in joyous piety when the standards of living of the people, their political freedoms, enjoyment of human rights and political stability are considered. Consider Myanmar — Burma, [...]
Lanka Spice head outlines ingredients of success
While Mc Currie is one of the recognised brands in the spice sector in Sri Lanka and around the world, the product has proved itself in the global supply chain and not on the strength of branding or the product name, says Nalin Pathikirikorale, Chairman of Lanka Spice (Pvt) Ltd. Sharing his successful journey into [...]