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Feb 11, 2014

Social enterprise ripples in Sri Lanka



Last evening we had a great session on social enterprise in Sri Lanka.
British council did a wonderful job convening it. 

It was a dream to have this kind of conversations in Sri Lanka. 
Back in 2006, when I started the journey, I never thought this much progress was possible.

War ended, internet penetrated thick and fast, and it seems all the stars are aligning fast.

Good to see this. More on the conversations will follow as separates blogs later.

I for one, is inspired and energized. 

8 comments:

Gavin said...

So glad to have connected with fellow Social Entrepreneurs. The need for a collaborative framework among Social Entrepreneurs, government and the education sector was echoed unanimously! Lets work together to make what others perceive as impossible, first probable. Then lets push the probable to a reality!

isura said...

Hi Gavin,
Though this reply is long overdue, recent developments add further in to our optimism.
Let's talk in length when you are in SL

chamara said...

Good one Isura! I can remember the days I used to buy cassettes by cheating on my tuition fees and once I got caught to my mom and she burned all those cassettes. Those cassettes were worth nearly Rs 10,000.00 in mid 1990's :D Nostalgia!

udendra said...

Glad to know that you have a wide range of taste in music. I'm a fan of ghazals too, and still listen to them while working. Good post.

Isura Silva said...

I used to allocate food money. I came to Colombo for CIMA classes. In 2000 M entertainment was bringing in Sony Music cassettes. I remember buying 'FireHouse' album, it was Rs. 230/- at that time. :)

Isura Silva said...

Who's your favorite Ghazal artist ?

Thameera said...

For future ref, this one has all info in one place: http://justdelete.me/

So, what's next, Twitter? :)

Isura Silva said...

Wow. That link is just amazing. Thanks for sharing Thameera. You the man of 'deletion'.
For now, twitter will stay :)