Art of Living

 Lecture:- Ajith Rohana Colonne B.Sc., MBA, M.A.(Econ)

"LET YOUR MIND EXPERIENCE THE FREEDOM"

The purpose of life...

• Happiness
• Success
• Enjoyment 

Ability to appreciate Nature

There's nothing quite like being deep in a forest, completely separated from the touch of humankind.

It provides an inexplicable sense of tranquil awareness.

The only sounds are those of your own footsteps, the wind, rustling trees and the movements of the creatures who call the wild home.

But the fact of the matter is that too many of us rarely get to experience this. More and more people, particularly Millennials, are moving into cities and away from nature.

Sure, some of these concrete jungles contain beautiful parks, but visiting them is not quite the same as becoming deeply immersed in the woods.

Indeed, we would all benefit a great deal if we made a more concerted effort to leave our urban dwellings and spend time in nature.

In fact, there is concrete evidence that people who appreciate nature, and make the effort to spend time in it, are happier, healthier and more creative.

Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided.

Self Confidence

"The foundation of all great success and achievement"

The concept self-confidence as commonly used is self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc. One increases self-confidence from experiences of having mastered particular activities. It is a positive belief that in the future one can generally accomplish what one wishes to do. Self-confidence is not the same as self-esteem, which is an evaluation of one’s own worth, whereas self-confidence is more specifically trust in one’s ability to achieve some goal, which one meta-analysis suggested is similar to generalization of self-efficacy. Abraham Maslow and many others after him have emphasized the need to distinguish between self-confidence as a generalized personality characteristic, and self-confidence with respect to a specific task, ability or challenge.

Beauty of University of Kelaniya

Exactly 1 and half years ago on a day like today (8 february), I was over the moon enjoying the very first day of my entrance to the University of Kelaniya. I still remember the day of my arrival with my friends.

The academic course of study for a Bachelor’s degree was successfully completed in a period of three years or four years at the University.

There are seven faculties...

• Commerce & Management
• Computing and Technology
• Graduate Studies
• Humanities
• Medicine
• Science
• Social Sciences

It has several departments not generally found in the Sri Lankan University system and some Kelaniya innovations have been adopted subsequently by other universities. These include the Departments of Industrial Management and Microbiology in the Faculty of Science; Departments of Linguistics, Fine Arts, Modern Languages and Hindi in the Faculty of Humanities; and Mass Communication and Library and Information Sciences in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

2016 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings

(University of Kelaniya)

Vision of UoK 

"To become a centre of excellence in creation and dissemination of knowledge for sustainable development."

Mission of UoK 

"To nurture intellectual citizens through creativity and innovation, who contribute to the national development."

Above picture says thousand of words about our university.

My Dream Trip

"India begins with 'I', I that means ME. i have a dream to go to India"

My dream is to go to India. there are so many places in india but, i like to go Kerala, Goa, New Delhi, Mumbai. this is my childhood dream also.

Kerala

Flanked by the Arabian Sea in the West, the towering Western Ghats in the East and networked by 44 interconnected rivers, Kerala is blessed with a unique set of geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. A long shoreline with serene beaches, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife, are just a few of the wonders that await you once you crossover to the other side. And what's more, each of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other - a singular advantage no other place on the planet can offer.


Kerala prides itself for being the flag bearer for not just how a culture can respect its past but also march forward with growth & progress as well. Hundred percent literacy, world-class health care systems, India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates are among a few of the milestones that the people of the state are extremely proud of.

Bestowed with a pleasant and equable climate throughout the year, Kerala is a tropical land where one can relax and be at ease. The Monsoons (June-September and October-November) and summer (February-May) are the seasons markedly experienced here, while Winter is only a slight drop in temperature from the normal range of 28-32°C. The generally pleasant climate prevalent here is what our guests end up loving.

Goa

Goa (Go Goa) is known for its striking landscape, famous beaches in India, astounding monuments and churches and bustling Goa nightlife. Goa is one of the most visited tourist places in India, especially on weekends, as it is not very far from Mumbai and having Panaji as its capital and Vasco da Gama as the largest city. It attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world, round the year. There are several places to visit & tourist attraction points in Goa, making the Goa travel information and tourism guide incredibly rich with Goa Map & Images. In this amazing beach town, you find a number of options for cheap Goa hotel packages, budget rates for Goa resorts & luxury accommodation with a large range of Goa hotels and resorts. Also there are several affordable tours & packages available for Goa tour.


Goa, the smallest Indian state and much-loved tourist place of India, is situated in the coastal Konkan region and on the bank of Arabian Sea which forms its western coast. Beaches in Goa are the best part of the excellence list of the beach state, where you can rejuvenate yourself. The second major attraction in Goa is the religious places like temples and churches in the town.


New Delhi

Delhi, the capital of India, is situated in northern India and stands on the west bank of Yamuna River bounded by Uttar Pardesh and on the north, west and south by Haryana. Delhi is spread over an area of 1483 sq. kilometers, 216 meters above sea level and has a population of around 14 million.

New Delhi is famous for its culture, tradition and effervescent history. The culture of Delhi reflects the rich heritage of the past coupled with the influence of modern lifestyle.


Mumbai

The city Mumbai, know as Bombay until 1995, is a great port city, situated on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. It is one of India's dominant urban centers and, indeed, is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. Deriving its name from Mumba Devi, a goddess of the local Koli fishing peoples, Mumbai grew up around a fort established by the British in the mid-seventeenth century to protect their trading interests along India's western coast. The city's superb natural harbor provided a focal point for sea routes crossing the Arabian Sea, and Mumbai soon became the main western gateway to Britain's expanding Indian empire. The city emerged as a center of manufacturing and industry during the eighteenth century. Today, Mumbai is India's commercial and financial capital, as well as the capital city of Maharashtra State.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

The Expert Game and Pen & Thread

In 11th July 2017 we did two activities.

1. The man who Expert
2. Pen, Paper and Thread

The man who Expert

     We were divided into several groups and our team had 6 people. Miss advised us to describe other fellowers about their expertise on some area for 3 people. In my team there was Me, Raaseem, Roohul, Niroshan, Tharindu, Charith.

Our team expert area were,

1. New Technology - Roohul
2. Football - Raaseem
3. Swimming - Niroshan

We share our experience with Each other within half in a hour .and after that we come up with an idea to blended one of the above three ideas.so finally we decide to present a new interesting thing which is combination of the all.and that is "kit".

This kit is not like the other normal kit.it will be very strange type.

so one of our team member (that is Charith) came in front of the whole class,and present that. we are making a kit and it will make with sensor which will support you in swimming and when you are playing football the air resistance will not Effect you ..so that's our product.

later the madam ask a lot of question regarding our product.

Learning Outcomes...

1. Listern to others
2. Share our experience with others

                                                                                                                                      

Pen, Paper and Thread

After the expert game two groups were combined and made a large team. This event is more interest than other game. In this session we have one pen , paper , threads which is given by madam.and ask to write a word without touching paper without touching pen . and the word was "VOWEL".Now this is a very challenging task. Every one was giving their idea to do this.

We tight the pen by thread in the middle and then by head side and finally by nib and all the team member do it very cleverly. In the beginning we would like to try but madam was not agree to us and told straight away to the job. 

then we start the writing without practice and finally we complete the task five minutes before the other group.

But when all of complete their task now the decision was in pending because almost all having same writing. But one group have awesome writing than us and they take 1st position and we are 2nd position holder.

Learning Outcomes...

1. Think new ways
2. How to do a big work with minimum resources
3. Team work

The Barter Puzzle

Teams must work together to complete a puzzle as quickly as possible. Initially the teams will be divided and given separate bags of puzzle pieces. They will think that they are competing against each other and then come to realize that they have no way of completing the puzzle unless they work with the other sub-teams as they hold the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Time : Almost 2 hours

Number of Participants : Seven Members

Tools Needed : Different piece puzzles for each group

In every PPD session we make new different activities and learn new things.In 4th July, Medam came with new activity BARTER PUZZLE. First medam divide our class in to four groups. Then, select a leader from each group and she call leader and one another person in tha group. Medam gave a task to them, that they have to cut a A3 size picture in to 75 pieces, in   this pieces include 10 square pieces and others can get any design . Our team leader and the member made that task successfully.

                  Then medam give next task that is we have to arrange the cutting papers like a barter puzzle (these cutting papers are not what we are cutting, it was from other groups).There is strategy also, madam mixed some 5/6 cuttings from other group.

Finally Our team got 2nd place from that game and we archived that target work as team.

Learning Outcomes...

1. Thinking
2. Decision makiing skills
3. Work as a group
4. Solve Problems
5. Use English language and has fun
6. Strategy
7. Leadership

                                                                                                                     

Personal Pregress Development - PPD

PPD What is it?

Personal development covers activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employ ability, enhance the quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations. Personal development takes place over the course of a person's entire life. Not limited to self-help, the concept involves formal and informal activities for developing others in roles such as teacher, guide, counselor, manager, life coach or mentor. When personal development takes place in the context of institutions, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and assessment systems that support human development at the individual level in organizations.

Personal development can also include developing other people. This may take place through roles such as those of a teacher or mentor, either through a personal competency or through a professional service.

PPD Why is it?

Personal Progress helps you develop values that prepare you and mold your character so that you can fulfill your divine potential.

Five reasons to love Personal Progress Development...

1. Because it can change the world
2. Because it can change you
3. Because you are so Busy
4. Because it leads you to the Temple
5. Because it can help you reach your Dreams

Personal development may include the following activities:

1. Improving self-awareness
2. Improving self-knowledge
3. Improving skills and learning new ones
4. Developing strengths or talents
5. Improving a career
6. Improving wealth or social status
7. Fulfilling aspirations
8. Executing personal development plans (PDPs)
9. Improving social relations

Let's watch what is PPD?