IESL Chapter

During the session 2019/2020 following monthly activities were conducted.

1.0 Continuous Professional Development Activities

1.1 Topic : Inter-Personal Skills for Engineers The resource person was Eng. Nalaka Amarahewamadduma. The event was on 21st January, at Randiya Hotel . The event was organized by the Executive Committee and 100 engineers from Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa attended.

1.2 Topic : Painting Beyond the colours This event was on 03rd March at Lake Forest Hotel, Anuradhapura. The event was organized by the Engineers of Road Development Authority. The participation was 110.

1.3 Topic :How to Negotiate During Hard Times The source person was Mr. Thissa Dissanayake, Founder/CEO of Boston Negotiation Group. This was conducted on 09th June on Zoom platform.

1.4 Topic : Go Green and Serve Our Environment The resource person was Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake. This was an introductory session for Green Building concept and Green Rating system in . This was conducted on 18th June on Zoom plat form

1.5 Topic : Introduction to Building Services Engineering. This was organized jointly with the Building Services Engineering Sectional Committee. The Resource person was Eng. Suranga Lekamwasam. This was on 22nd July on zoom platform

1.6 Topic: Water Demand for Drinking and Purposes The resource person was Eng. (Dr.) Kithsiri Weligepolage, Director- Irrigation, Anuradhapura. This event was held on 27th August at Irrigation Department Auditorium. The event was organized by the engineers of the Irrigation Department and 110 Engineers attended.

1.7 Topic : Multidisciplinary Perspective on Trending Areas in Engineering The resource persons were Eng. (Dr.) S.A.H.A Suraweera, Eng. (Dr.) Roshan Godaliyadda, Eng. (Dr.). Parakrama Ekanayake and Eng. (Dr.) Vijitha Herath. This event was organized by Engineers of Sri Lanka Telecom jointly with the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on Zoom platform on 07th September.

2.0 Social Events

2.1 Annual Cricket match – Eng. W.P Jinadasa Challenge Trophy This was organized by Engineers of National Water Supply and Drainage Board and held at Irrigation Ground in Anuradhapura on 04th February 2020. Ten teams took part in the tournament. 115 engineers participated in the event.

2.2 Participated in Virtual Musical Fiesta organized by Civil Engineering Sectional Committee

2.3 Camp Fire and Paduru Party This event was organized by Engineers of the Irrigation Department and was held on 27th August at Irrigation Grounds in Anuradhapura.

3.0 Corporate Social Responsibility Project

3.1 Donation of Face shields – Phase 1 Engineers in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa contributed to the project. Face shields were donated to Mayer, Anuradhapura Municipal Council, Director –Health Services, North Central Province, Director – General Hospital, Anuradhapura

3.2 Donation of Face shields – Phase 2 Face Shields were donated to Children’s Word and Dental Clinic, General Hospital, Anuradhapura, MOH office, and Police Station Kekirawa.

4.0 Meetings

4.1 Executive Committee Meetings Conducted ten executive committee meetings and two meetings on Zoom platform

4.2 Provincial Centre Meetings Attended all three Provincial Centre meeting at IESL.

5.0 Maintenance work at Provincial Centre Building

5.1 Replacement of name board of the Centre

5.2 Renovation of damaged sewerage line

5.3 Clearing of the premises

6.0 Events to be conducted during the session

6.1 “Gee Rasa Windana” 4th week of September

6.2 Technical session on “Sanitary Land Fills in Sri Lanka” on 1st Week of October

6.3 Field Visit to Uma Oya multipurpose Irrigation Project on 3rd Week of October

6.4 Annual General Meeting - November

CSR Project - Donation of Face shields Social Events - Annual Cricket Match

CPD Activities - Water Demand for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes CPD Activities - Painting Beyond the colours

Social Events - Participated in Virtual Musical CPD Activities - Inter –Personal Skills for Fiesta organized by CESC Engineers

(Reported by Eng. Lalani Wijesekara, Hony. Chairperson - Rajarata Chapter)