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Sri Lanka (/sriːˈlɑːŋkə, -ˈlæŋkə/ or i/ʃriː-/;Sinhalese - ශ්රී ලංකාව, Tamil Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon (/sᵻˈlɒnˌ seɪ-ˌ siː-/), is an island country in South Asia near south-east India.
Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Its documented history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II.
A diverse and multicultural country, Sri Lanka is home to many religions, ethnic groups, and languages. In addition to the majority Sinhalese, it is home to large groups of Sri Lankan and Indian Tamils, Moors, Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Vedda. Sri Lanka has a rich Buddhist heritage, and the first known Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pāli Canon, dates back to the Fourth Buddhist council in 29 BC. The country's recent history has been marred by a thirty-year civil war which decisively ended when Sri Lankan military defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2009.
JCI may refer to:
Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the world's young people. The program is sponsored by Junior Chamber International (JCI).
Honorees that are selected have represented the heights of progress in numerous human endeavors. Many have gone on to even greater achievements. All have continued to serve humanity in a great variety of ways.
Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories. The honorees will be selected by an international panel of distinguished judges. Up to ten honorees will be selected from all nominations received, regardless of category entered.
Ten Outstanding Young Persons schemes are award schemes in various countries honouring young people for their achievements. The recipients of such awards may be submitted to JCI as nominees for the Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program.
Ten Outstanding Young Persons awards are given annually in Hong Kong by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong to ten people under 40 who have achieved distinction in various fields. Past recipients have included leading sportspersons, those who have contributed to society in various ways, and those who have successfully overcome daunting handicaps.
Ten Outstanding Young Men awards are given annually in the Philippines by the Junior Chamber International Philippines to ten men under 40 who have achieved distinction in various fields. Past recipients have included leading sportspersons, those who have contributed to society in various ways, and those who have successfully overcome daunting handicaps.
Nicolás García Mayor (Bahía Blanca, December 15, 1978) is an Argentine industrial designer focused in humanitarian development and preservation of the environment, highlighting the functionality and organic aesthetics in every project. He worked and lived in Europe conducting various architectural and design projects. Today his designs travel around the globe and are exposed in different parts of the world. Among other recognitions, in 2014 he was awarded by JCI with World TOYP for his contribution to children, world peace and Human Rights. According to the presidency of Argentina is a 'pride for the country'. He is a consultant to the UN, various world governments, and conforms research groups with the CONICET in Argentina, Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, Nifeg (Nigeria Energy Future Group), among others.
TOYP Sri Lanka 2013 (The Outstanding Young Person of Sri Lanka) Category - Scientific and/ or Technological Development Nalaka is a seasoned and a dynamic IT/Business executive with a proven track record of successfully implementing many of the technology related industry firsts in Sri Lanka. He has also managed to achieve continuous process excellence with very strong Project/ Change Management skills for large scale and very complex software and ERP (SAP) implementation projects across several industries including Retail, Consumer Foods Manufacturing, Warehousing and Distribution. Nalaka has a BSc in Information Systems, MSc. in Information Technology from University of Keele, United Kingdom and MA in International Relations from University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a Member of Bri...
For his extraordinary work in entrepreneurship, Lonick Garius of Haiti was named a 2015 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of business, economic and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment. From the early age of 12, Garius took his future and his education into his own hands. When his parent’s finances were reduced and Garius was forced to quit school, he discovered entrepreneurship as a means to provide financial stability for his own education. Garius financed his studies through entrepreneurship endeavors including weaving dry banana leaves to make hats, baskets and similar artisan products for resale. He continued this venture until he earned his bachelor’s degree in medical technology. After receiving his degree, Garius launched his next ...
With a background in green architecture and project management, Zaheer Allam began a crusade for environmental sustainability. He is an advocate, researcher and entrepreneur with a focus on improving and protecting the Mauritian ecosystem. Allam is a founding member of Plateforme Citoyenne, a nongovernmental organization fighting against coal-powered plants in Mauritius and calling for renewable energy solutions. His goal is to eradicate all coal-powered plants from the island. Plateforme Citoyenne is an umbrella organization supporting local NGOs and communities that promote policies to protect the ecosystem. Allam creates sustainable solutions to in his home country of Mauritius and provides a positive example of environmental protection for active citizens worldwide.
For her extraordinary work uniting individuals through diversity, Sofiya Kalinova of Bulgaria was named a 2015 Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. After being born deaf, Kalinova has overcome many barriers growing up in Bulgaria, but continues to dedicate herself to the development of deaf individuals in order to achieve equal access to educational opportunities, career integration and social equality. After receiving information from the Ministry of Education that she would not be allowed to take an optional English portion for state exams due to the listening portion, Kalinova challenged and fought against this discrimination. As a result, every deaf Bulgarian student now has the right to take t...
For her extraordinary work in corporate social responsibility and community action, Katherine Sparkes of Bristol, England was named a 2012 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of moral and/or environmental leadership. Destined to become a creative entrepreneur, Katherine Sparkes started her career in journalism and gained early work experience at a variety of public relations and event management firms. She then decided to take her enthusiasm and ideas on a new adventure. She realized the need for an agency that could help highlight service opportunities that companies could use to publicize their value as a corporate citizen. At age 22, she turned her vision into a reality by starting Flamingo, a firm that provides needy charities with corpo...
Nicolás García Mayor of Argentina selected as one of the 2014 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World For his extraordinary work in sustainable industrial design and disaster response solutions, Nicolás García Mayor of Argentina was named a 2014 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights. With education and experience in industrial and eco design, Nicolás García Mayor uses his skills to give back to his community. García Mayor led a working group that created a community center providing school support and food for impoverished families. Looking to combine his humanitarian passion with design, he then founded ar estudio, a design and innovation space that develops new products...
It was a pleasure and honour to be one of the top 10 awardee (Contribution in Political Affairs category) of TOYP 2015. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh has awarded 10 outstanding young people of Bangladesh for their proficiency in their chosen fields that is bringing positive change .The JCI Bangladesh hosted the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Bangladesh (JCI TOYP) Awards ceremony on the 28th August, 2015, presenting high nods to the young people who are serving the nation at their best. Chief Guest: Dr. Taufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Bir Bikram (Honourable energy adviser to Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina). Special Guest: Advocate Tarana Halim, MP (Honourable State Minister for Post & Telecommunications). Jury Panel Representitive: Dr. Zia Rahman. Chairman, Depar...
For her extraordinary work in human rights advocacy for the handicapped, Fela Mijoro Razafinjato of Morondava, Madagascar was named a 2012 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership. Diagnosed with polio at the age of three, Fela Mijoro Razafinjato's battle with the disease has given her the strength to help others who are handicapped. She succeeded through her early years of schooling and went on to complete both graduate and postgraduate studies. Her interest in protecting the rights of the handicapped in Madagascar prompted a research trip to the United States. During her visit, she learned more about concrete actions taken by people in the US to protect disabled rights. Upon her return to Madagascar,...
Sri Lanka Top Attractions And Travel Guide Video This Video describe Sri Lanka Top Attractions(Beautiful places in Sri Lanka ) and guide to top tourist Destinations. Source From : www.srilankatravellerguide.com | Eagle Eye Arial Cinematography
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For my forth country of the year, I flew over to Sri Lanka, starting in the capital, Colombo. After a day on the road, I found myself in the stunning surroundings of Dambulla, where I wasted no time in trekking the Sri Lankan jungle. We then spent some time in Sigiriya, relaxing in the Jetwing hotel and seeing elephants on safari! After another long journey up to the North of the country, we spent a week on the beaches of Trincomalee, where we saw dolphins, whales and I indulged in a spot of jetskiing. But before going home, I had to experience one of the most famous Sri Lankan delicacies, it's tea, in Kandy. Please like, share and subscribe this video to support TrekTrendy TV so that we can continue to bring awesome videos from around the world :) Make sure you check out TrekTrendy.com...
Click here to subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=rundirection Tamar and James travel around Sri Lanka for two amazing 2 weeks. Here is our full itinerary: Day 1: Bandaranaike Airport to Kandy Day 2-4: We stayed in Kandy and visited the Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sygiria (this was a day trip). Day 5: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya and did White Water Rafting at Kitulgala (AM) vistited the Blue Field Tea Factory (PM) enroute. Day 6: Nuwara Eliya to Ella. We woke up early to walk on the Horton Plains and see World's End before continuing our journey by train in the Observation Car to Ella (I highly recommend this trip!). Day 7: Ella to Yala National Park with a safari in the afternoon. Day 8: Yala to Tangalla Day 8-10: Beach in Tangalla Day 11...
Where to visit in Sri Lanka? Best 10 places► THL counts down the top 10 places to visit / tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. Subscribe THL► http://www.youtube.com/tophitslanka?sub_confirmation=1 Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), a tiny island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean, is a rugged land of rainforest, diverse wildlife and endless beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes, and the sacred city of Anuradhapura. Its flavorful cuisine reflects its history as a maritime hub and cultural melting pot. This video presents some of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. We hope this will be useful for anyone seeking for travel ideas to plan a holiday in Sri Lanka. Listing { ...
In this episode, we take you through the incredible Sri Lanka! With insider tips from locals on the best ways to experience this wonderful destination, you'll be travelling with ease in no time!
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We fly into Colombo, and see the sights for a couple of days. Next we visit Kandy and stop at the elephant orphanage. Then we catch the train down to Galle for New Year's Eve.
Tomorrow I will go to San Francisco
I bought the flight by accident last night
Later I´ll be dancing down in Rio
And Australia is on the other side
[Bridge]
I´m sick of this security I have with every step I ever
make
It´s like hell
Even if your words would fly like butterflies
I would not be afraid
´cause there´s nothing left to say
[Chorus]
Your commentary is not necessary
I made up my mind today
And noone can say
That it´s too far away
Coz I made up my mind today
and I´m sure
Many years have passed, they stole my longing
A trip around the world has been my dream
Behind the wall of silent hope, still waiting
That a princess in a golden cage is freed
[Bridge, Chorus]
I will taste the air on every continent
and maybe find a place to stay
I´ll think about your words when I see butterflies
and drink the best champagne
to your health
[1.strophe, Chorus(2x)]