#39 Kos Kothu, Bottle Gourd Salad and Other Food Chronicles
Have you ever thought about why Sri Lankan food is just so special and distinctive? I always wonder at how much our food is filled with flavor, love and endless possibilities? We’ve got so many influences both locally and from different parts of the world that have created such memorable and delectable dishes. Not only […]
#38 Handling big Es and other adventures
Hello everyone, Have you ever been in a situation where emotions were running high, and it seemed like there was no way to find common ground? Maybe it was an argument with a friend, and things felt tense and stressful. Perhaps it was a disagreement with a colleague, and you couldn’t seem to get on […]
#37 What do I stand for?
So we’ve had a wonderful three day week! I’m not sure about you but sometimes the fact that I know there is a holiday coming up makes me far more productive! It gives me hope that eventually we may consider adopting a four day work week like some companies in countries like Belgium and Iceland […]
#36 Sunsets, Resets, Opportunities and Volunteerism
“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Every sunrise begins with new eyes.” — Richie Norton The first week of term is always eventful, and this term at Avinya Academy Bandaragama was no exception. We were all excited to see all our students again and help them continue their journey towards vocational training. As always, […]
#35 Into the Unknown!
Yes, it’s me again. The one who speaks in song lyrics. The students are still on break (we hear they have been trying to come to campus even though it’s been closed for students). Loving the enthusiasm! Training Days While the students are away the Academic team has been hard at work (and play), training […]
#34 How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?
Points if you sang along or even knew the title came from a musical. It’s from Sound of Music and the song ends with this line “How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?” Seems beautiful but impossible, yes? That’s how I felt when Anju asked me a simple question “Dee, How was the […]
#33 Traditions, Games and Event Planning
අවින්යා අඬබෙරකරුගේ අලුත් අවුරුදු පණිවිඩය This week was full of millstones. We reached the end of our first term, which felt like a blink of an eye from when we began our journey is January. The students will be on a well deserved break to celebrate the Sinhala Tamil New Year and Easter. Also, for […]
#32 Exquisite Showcases, Friends United and Exclusive Interviews
Good day to all our lovely readers! First of all, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who signed up to be a guest speaker at Avinya. We had a lot of wonderful responses and we’re actually having a hard time reserving slots for all the wonderful speakers who have volunteered. […]
#31 Mindfulness, Teenage diaries and Inspiring Speakers
Hello everyone, It’s another Friday and another blog entry is born. This week we stepped into some still water and caused some ripples (no, no one took a dive into the Meththa pond in front of our premises). So far our projects have touched base on themes such as upcycling, fashion and digitization. This […]
#30 Flambeau, 50:30:20 and a Passport to Cyberspace
Hello! It’s Isuru again. Another awesome week has passed since our last blog update and we are so excited to share our thoughts and experiences with you people. Personally, last week was so special for me because it was my birthday. I still can’t stop smiling when I think about all the love and […]