Brandix Associate Renuka Bandaragoda in just 10years has progressed from being a Machine Operator at Brandix to Communications Coordinator, Editor of the highest privately-circulated newspaper in the country and author of three books, ‘exemplifying the tenet that given the conducive environment, human potential is limitless’, the company said.
The 40-year old mother of a 2-year old son, who joined Brandix Intimate Apparel in Welisara in 2000, recently launched her third book ‘Geyak Ethule Thawath Geyak’, a collection of children’s poetry, at a ceremony at her own workplace, in the presence of the company’s senior management, relatives and special invitees.
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She is also the author of two other books, ‘Nothith Asha,’ and ‘Nethumini,’ both of them novels written while she was employed at Brandix.
The cover of the new book and the graphics too were designed by another Brandix associate, Neil Kumara Dehipitiyage, who is employed as a Mechanic. He is also the cartoonist of ‘Viyaman,’ the Brandix Group’s internal newspaper, as well as a writer.
Two other associates of the Group are in the process of writing books that are to be published by Brandix through ‘Viyaman’ Publications, according to a company press release
Brandix Intimate Apparel CEO Shrihan Perera said: “Brandix takes great effort to identify the multiple talents in employees and wherever possible to provide opportunities to develop them. Ms. Bandaragoda is an example of this practice.”
Tokens of appreciation from the Chief Executive Officer of the Brandix Group Ashroff Omar and from her employer, Brandix Intimate Apparel were also awarded to Ms. Bandaragoda at the ceremony.
Ms. Bandaragoda said the publishing of this book would have been difficult without the sponsorship of Brandix and thanked the Group for its continued support. “I do not agree with the negative attitude that most of the people have about the garment industry in general as I have received good support from my employer, Brandix, to build my life,” she said.
Ms. Bandaragoda commenced her career at Brandix Intimate Apparel in Welisara as a Machine Operator and within a short period of time was adjudged the Best Machine Operator in the company.
Thereafter she was offered the position of Internal Communication Co-Coordinator, and became the Chief Editor of the ‘Viyaman,’ a quarterly publication that has a readership of more than 100,000.
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