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Industrial Exhibition and Trade Fair will be held at

BMICH from 28th

to 30th

June 2013

INSTITUTION OF INCORPORATED ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA

VOLUME 24 - NO. 03 SINCE 1990 APRIL 2013 ISSN 2279-2376

LAUNCH OF INCO 2013 IIESL proudly launched the lNCO

2013 Industrial Exhibition and Trade

Fair on the 9th

February 2013 amidst

a group of enthusiastic members,

well wishers and other stakeholders

of the exhibition at the Auditorium of

the Organization of Professional

Associations (OPA). Hon. Thilanga

Sumathiala MP graced the occasion

as the Chief Guest.

The Inco 2013 exhibition which will

be held from 28th

to 30th

June for the

11th

time in succession will carry the

theme “Our Commitment to

Industrial Development - beyond

boarders”.

Head Table (From Left): Eng. (Mrs.) Chithra Botheju Trustee, Eng. Bandula Wimalasundara- PP & Chairman Inco 2012, Eng.

K Ariyawansa- President IIESL, Chief Guest Hon. Thilanga Sumathiala MP, Eng. K M S B Rekogama PP & Chairman Inco

2013, ,Eng. Benadict Uluwishewa PP & Chairman Elect for Inco 2014, Eng. Anton Peiris PP & Advisor Inco 2013

GEE ANURAA 2013 In aid of the building fund, the Institution

organized a musical extravaganza “Gee Anuraa

- 2013” on Saturday the 23rd

February 2013 at

the Musaeus College Auditorium from 6.30 pm

onwards. The lucky audience experienced an

unforgettable musical extravaganza which they

would cherish in their memories for the rest of

their lives. The audience was given a rendition of

carefully selected best and most popular songs of

this era by Sri Lanka‟s most famous singers.

Visharada Victor Rathnayake sang his famous

songs. It blended with his personal experience

made a memorable impression.

Sunil Edirisinghe sang a song for which the lyrics

were written by our colleague Eng. Janitha

Pradeep. (Continue on page 06)

NEWS LETTER

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Photo Gallery ….Gee Anuraa

Photo Gallery P

Performance at Gee Anuraa

Left above: Visharada Victor Ratnayake Left right: Visharada Sunil Edirisinghe Left: Samitha Mudunkotuwa Right: Nirosha Virajini Bottom: Compeer Asela Bandaranayake Rest: Channa-Upuli dancing group

Siyane Engineering Diplomates Association

(SEDO)

AGM &

Get-together

Above: Executive committee for 2013;

Below: Members at the Head Table

R.F. & POWER ENGINEERING

NO. 26, B.O.P.398

PULASTHIGAMA

POLONNARUWA

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EDITORIAL

THE INSTITUTION OF INCORPORATED ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA 12/2B, Galle Road, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

What Professionalism Counts

I am fascinated with the ancient irrigation systems of Sri Lanka

not only for the accuracy of technology employed but also for its

sustainable co-existence with the environs throughout centuries.

A recent opportunity to go through the works of Judge C. G.

Weeramanthri, Vice President in the International Court of Justice

on „Environmental Aspects of Sri Lanka‟s Ancient Irrigation

System‟ as a parallel to a case concerning Dam Project between

Hungary/Slovakia, made me ponder on the parallels we could

draw from our ancient heritage for our sustenance in the modern

society.

Specialized knowledge and competency are two key

characteristics of Professionalism as the Merriam-Webster

dictionary defines professionalism; “the conduct, aims, or

qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional

person"; and it defines a profession as "a calling requiring

specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic

preparation."

The above also signify that there are number of other attributes

which make a person a professional. While the ancient kings and

the irrigators had possessed the required specialized knowledge

and the competency as can be seen through the evidence

remaining until present times, what is more interesting is the other

attributes they would have possessed to be to true professionals.

Modern day human behavioral specialists list Honesty and

Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Self-regulation and Image as

attributes essential for a professional in par with specialized

knowledge and competency.

An example described by Judge Weeramanthri for sustainable co-

existence with the environs is “Kurulu Paluwa” in our traditional

paddy fields. This means the lower section of the paddy field is

left without harvesting. It is left for birds, for co-existence.

Isn‟t it a way of self-regulation? Being respectful of living beings

and commanding back own respect? Being accountable for the

surroundings? Having conquered technological know-how

modern day technologists have much broaden terrain to practice

his professionalism.

Indeed, we need to perform in such ways that open the eyes of the

authorities. Professionals should make productive contributions to

the country. In turn the professionals should be placed in the due

positions and should be recognized and looked after.

The Engineering Council Act which is about to be approved and

enforced will place the Incorporated Engineer in his due place

while all of us should be more than ever be vigilant about our

professional outlook.

Eng. Dr. Mrs. Bhadranie Thoradeniya EDITOR

THIS EDITION

Launch of INCO 2013 1

„Gee Anura‟ 2013 1

Photo Gallery – Gee Anuraa & SEDO AGM 2

Editorial, IIESL H/O Building Fund 3

Costs of Electricity: Let us understand some facts 4

Education and Training: CPD programme 5

WEDA - 17th AGM & Get-together 6

16th AGM & Get-together-SEDO 7

Appreciation – Eng. S K Manchanayake 8

Membership drive at Central province 9

IIESL AGM Notice 9

CPD Programmes 9

Cross-word puzzle 10

Donations received for „building fund‟ 10

Photo Gallery – CPB, WEDA & Avurudu Ulela 11

New year celebrations - 2013 12

IIESL HQ BUILDING FUND

The commencement of building project work on the 8th

March 2012 has given a big moral boost to our members.

At the foundation stone laying ceremony itself a number

of members have contributed towards the HQ Building

Fund.

We are happy to announce the contributions received

through our newsletter and our website (See page 08).

The IIESL has opened a Current Account with the

Commercial Bank, exclusively for the Fund Management

of the proposed IIESL HQ Building and the details of the

account are as follows.

Account Name: Institution of Incorporated Engineers,

SL - Building Fund

Account Type: Current Account

Account Number: 1114022520

Bank: Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Katubedda Branch

162, Galle Road, Soysapura, Moratuwa

The Council of the IIESL urges all members to

contribute to the Building Project in your BEST

capacity and make the dream of IIESL HEAD

QUARTERS BUILDING a reality.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Eng. K. Ariyawansa - President

Eng. D J Amerakoon - Hony. Secretary

Eng. Dr. Mrs. Bhadranie Thoradeniya - Editor

Eng. W.D. Fonseka - Vice President & Chairman

(Publicity & Media)

Eng. D A Thevathason - Fellow Member

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Costs of Electricity: Let us understand some facts

(Join the protests if you are too lazy to think)

By

Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya

Energy Consultant &

Managing Director, Resource Management Associates (Pvt) Ltd

Not a single credible cost figure was quoted by any of the

editors and reporters including the Island, who wrote miles

of editorials and reports over the last few weeks on the

subject of electricity costs and prices. All such editors and

reporters, and the readers alike, and the protestors in

Parliament and on the streets, took cover under much

convenient terminology such as “corruption”, “private

power”, “mafia”, “relief”, “subsidies”, “white elephant”,

“solar power”, “privatization”, “reforms”, “water released”.

Although electrical engineering involves a bit of

complicated mathematics, the business of electricity

production and supply involves arithmetic and logical

thinking, just as in any other business.

I do not intend to discuss the PRICING of electricity in this

article, but would like to enlighten the people protesting

against electricity costs, blaming everybody all the way,

about COSTS. Look at the two tables below and answer the

questions that follow. These questions can be answered by

any person: politician, teacher, student, newspaper editor,

any reporter, TV journalist, engineer.

Table 1 gives the FUEL cost structure of electricity

production for 2013, announced by the Public Utilities

Commission (PUCSL).

Table 1: Structure of Fuel Costs 2013

Primary

Source

Ownership Production

Share in

2013

Fuel Cost Rs

per unit of

electricity

produced

Hydro CEB 30% -

Small

Renewables Private 7% 18.00

Coal

Norochcholai CEB 15% 8.30

Oil

CEB and

Private 48% 23.41

Average 100% 13.74

Question 1: From which primary source should Sri Lanka

produce more electricity in 2013 ?

(a) hydro, (b) small renewable,

(c) coal, (d) oil,

(e) there is corruption, and if corruption is eliminated, this

problem will go away.

Question 2: Is this figure of Rs 23.41 for a unit of electricity

from oil, correct?

(a) I do not know, but I think that is too much

(b) I asked the owner of a generator, about how much of

electricity can a litre of fuel produce. He said it to be

around 3 units. A liter of diesel is Rs 120. So, 120

divided by 3 is Rs 40. So, I think the number is

correct, or be even higher.

(c) Government should give fuel to CEB at a lower price,

and charge the difference from whom, I do not know.

(d) I do not know these things, engineers are there to

check, but it is corruption that causes this to be high

for sure

(e) Privatize CEB and this figure will then come down,

irrespective of how much fuel you have to put into a

generator to produce a unit of electricity.

Table 2 gives the total cost structure of electricity supply in

2013, adapted from the PUCSL publication.

Table 2: Structure of the Cost of Supply: 2013

Rs per unit of electricity

sold to customers

Generation Capacity 2.75

Fuel 13.74

Transmission 0.77

Distribution 2.72

Network Loss Adjustment 1.87

Short-term Debt repayment 0.32

Total cost 22.17

Question 3: What is the largest single cost item?

Question 4: How can the major cost item be reduced? See

previous Table 1.

(a) by building more oil power plants

(b) by building more small renewable power plants

(c) by building coal power plants

(d) by building hydro power plants

(e) by privatizing CEB

Question 5: What are the next most important cost items and

how can they be reduced ? You may mark more than one.

(a) Generation capacity cost, can be reduced by more

private investments, which are based on commercial

loans and commercial rates of return

(b) Generation capacity cost, can be reduced by Govt

investments, based on concessionary loans and low

(or zero) rates of return

(c) Distribution cost, can be reduced by removing excess

staff

(d) Distribution cost, can be reduced by privatizing the

distribution units

(e) Network loss is the problem, although I remember

my Science lessons in school that a wire is heated up

when electricity flows through it.

(f) All the above

(f) None of the above

Year 2014

Alas ! The Norochcholai power plant cancelled not less than

10 times by various Presidents and Prime Ministers in the

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period 1992-2004 was actually built, and its No 2 and No 3

generators will produce electricity for the first time in 2014.

See the Table 3, to see the possible fuel cost structure in

2014. Contribution from oil power plants will be down from

48% to 18%. The average FUEL cost will decrease from Rs

13.74 to 9.30 per unit.

Table 3: Structure of fuel costs in 2014

Primary

Source

Ownership Production

Share in

2014

Fuel Cost

Rs per unit

of electricity

produced

Hydro CEB 30% -

Small

Renewables Private 7% 18.00

Coal

Norochcholai CEB 45% 8.50

Oil

CEB and

Private 18% 23.41

Average 100% 9.30

Question 6: What do you observe from information in Table

3? You may select more than one.

(a) Norochcholai coal power plant will not reduce the

costs of production

(b) We should not have built Norochcholai but more

small renewables at Rs 18.00, and that will reduce the

cost of production.

(c) What are you talking ? The Church will be washed

away to sea, dead fish will be floating in the sea, and

the entire Kalpitya peninsula will be converted to a

desert. Hasn‟t that happened as yet ?

(d) We should have cancelled Norochcholai and built

more diesel power plants, to reduce costs.

(e) We should have built more oil burning power plants

to reduce costs.

(f) We should have built more private power plants and

that would reduce the costs.

(g) Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) power plants would

reduce costs.

(h) Solar power (ordered by PUCSL to CEB to buy at Rs

25 per unit from the private sector) will reduce the

costs.

(i) There is no need for Norochcholai, and we should

have privatized CEB, and that would have caused

electricity costs to come down.

(j) None of the above

(k) All of the above.

What if Norochcholai was not cancelled in 2002 ?

The Presidents and Prime Minister who cancelled it ordered

oil power plants to be built. Norochcholai would have been

financed by Japan, and all the three generators would have

been operational today, under Japanese standards, against

the Chinese standards on which it was finally built. Table 4

gives the cost structure for this year, if those Presidents and

Prime Ministers did not cancel it.

Table 4: Cost structure for 2013 in Norochcholai was

allowed to be built on time

Rs per unit of electricity

sold to customers

Generation Capacity 2.50

Fuel 9.30

Transmission 0.77

Distribution 2.72

Network Loss Adjustment 1.27

Short-term Debt repayment -

Total cost 16.55

The present average selling price of electricity is Rs 15.50

per unit, before the recent increase. So, if Norochcholai was

allowed to be built in 2002, the increase in electricity price

this year would be from 15.50 to only 16.55, not to 22.17.

Believe if you like. If not, join the protests of people who do

not care to understand simple mathematics.

What a shameful nation are we? Protesting that we cannot

pay Rs 5 for a commodity that costs Rs 27 per unit (and

proposing that we should build more solar power plants at

Rs 35 per unit).

Education and Training Functional Committee Conducted

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme Series – 01/2013

One day CPD programme was successfully held on

“Application of Price Fluctuation in Construction

Industry” and “UDA Building regulations and its

Legality” at the Central Bank Training Center, Rajagiriya on

the 22nd

of March 2013 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. The

programme was attended by 35 participants from public and

private sector Institutions.

The programme was delivered in two sessions where the

Module 1 held in the morning session on “Application of

Price Fluctuation in Construction Industry” was delivered

by Eng. Mrs. Deepa Samaraweera, Charted Quantity

Surveyor from ICTAD .

Mrs. Senani Somasekara, Deputy Director of Urban

Development Authority was the resource person for the

Module 2 held in the afternoon session on “UDA Building

regulations and its legality”.

The Chairman of the Examination, Education and Training

functional committee Eng. K. K. Kithsiri thanked all those

who helped to organize the event successfully. He also

urged all the members of the Institution as well as

prospective members and diploma holders to take part in

these continuing professional development activities

organized by the institution.

The CPD activities are geared not only to enhance the

knowledge of participants but also to give credit when

recognizing a person‟s professional achievements.

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Wayamba Engineering Diplomates’ Association

17th Annual General Meeting & Get-together

Wayamba Engineering Diplomates‟ Association, popularly

known as WEDA was established in the year 1996 as the

professional body representing the JTO and NDT certificate

holders residing/working in the North Western Province.

The main objectives behind establishing WEDA are

professional developments of the members and the social

welfare activities of the family members of WEDA. Also

WEDA conducts worthy humanitarian projects annually for

the benefit of public as its‟ Corporate Social Responsibility.

WEDA also represents all activities of the “Institution of

Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka”.

The 17th

annual general meeting of WEDA was held on 30th

March 2013 at the Hotel Seasons, Lake Round, Kurunegala.

The annual session was held under the patronage of Eng. K.

Ariyawanse, President of the Institution of Incorporated

Engineers - Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest. Key Note

Address of the session was delivered by Prof E.S

Wickramasinghe, Dean Faculty of Business Studies &

Finance, University of Wayamba while Mr. Harsha De

Seram, Chairman of International Construction Consortium

(Pvt.) Ltd. (ICC) participated as the Guest of Honor.

The following office bearers were elected for the session

2013/2014. President, Secretary and Treasure were re-

elected to succeed their second consecutive year.

Office bearers for the session 2013/2014

President Mr. U.L. Sarachchandra

Secretary Mr. B.M.A.S. Jayathilake

Treasurer Eng. K.A. Wijethunga

Senior Vice-President Eng. M.A.L.W. Marasinghe

VP (Social & welfare) Eng. Saman Senavirathne

Asst. Secretary Eng. A.M.T.B. Atapattu

Asst. Secretary

(Social& Welfare)

Mr. M.M.L.J. Kalawana

A new feature of the annual sessions was the recognition

and appreciation of WEDA family members, specially the

children for their achievements in curricular & extra-

curricular activities.

(Cont.. page 1) GEE ANURA 2013 Even though Nirosha Virajini was not physically well due to

her recent medical treatments, made the audience swing in a

cradle by her heart catching singing.

Samitha Mudunkotuwa sang her most famous songs with

great applause from the audience.

The music was directed by the famous Music Director

Samantha Perera and his Orchestra added unforgettable

rhythms to all songs.

The evening was livened by the internationally famous

Channa – Upuli dancing group with their own eye catching

dancing performances.

The evening was well attended by the members, their

families and friends. Despite the short duration that was

available for publicity a considerable number of music

lovers attended the event too.

The members appreciated the hard work put in by the

Organizing Committee to make the event striking and

memorable in the history of IIESL.

Well! It went of great! In hindsight the best thing that came

out was to make this as an annual event with an IIESL

identity. Music is present almost everywhere but for

Incorporated Engineers it will be none other than GEE

ANURAA…..

INVITATION FOR ARTICLES

Journal – Incorporated Engineer Journal “Incorporated Engineer” is now improved in quality. Articles are invited from the members and potential members. The articles can be on any field of Engineering / Technology and they will be peer reviewed before publishing. They should be either on applied research or of any topic of professional interest.

Please email an abstract of your planned article (not exceeding 300 words) at your earliest to the Editor – iie@sltnet.lk with a copy to abthora@gmail.com for the next journal.

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16th Annual General Meeting & Family Get-together SIYANE Engineering Diplomates’ Organisation

By Mr. Sunil Mendis

The 16th

Annual General Meeting of SEDO was held in

grand scale on 9th

March 2013 at Nikado City, Kadawatha.

Prof. W. M. Jayaratne, founder of Management Studies &

Finance, University of Wayamba graced the occasion as the

Chief Guest. Prof. E S Wickremasinghe Dean, Faculty of

Business Studies & Finance and the Director of the MBA

programme, University of Wayamba was the Guest of

Honour.

Dr. TAG Gunasekara, Director Institute of Technology,

University of Moratuwa, Dr. Senarath Rekogama, President

of NDT Alumni Association and Eng. K. Ariyawanse

President of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers - Sri

Lanka participated as special Guests and delivered

motivating and educating speeches on current interests of the

community.

Activities of SEDO for 2013

The executive committee of SEDO has planned the following

activities for the benefit of its membership.

1. SEDO new year festival -2013 – We organized “Bak

maha ulela “ every year at Botanical garden Gampaha.

This is the most attractive cultural event for member

families (especially children) of the organization. Also

the SDEO conducted an art and essay competition for

children parallel to the New Year Festival.

2. SEDO Annual Trip - We will organize a two day Annual

trip to visit places of interest in September 2013.

3. SEDO alms giving to Childrens‟ Orphanage or Elders‟

home will be in July 2013, encouraging our children to

help others who do not live with their loved ones.

4. SEDO Annual Educational Trip to visit important places

for children like harbor, power plants etc. will be in

October 2013.

5. SEDO Vs. WEDA Annual Cricket Encounter – We will

organize this event in Gampaha Botanical Gardens

in September 2013.

Office Bearers

The following office bearers were elected for the session

2013/2014.

Committee members: Mr Herath Dissanayake, Mr Sulalitha

Ranasinghe, Mr D Premasiri, Mr Susith Rajaguru, Mr

Adithye Madugalle, Mr Indika Andarawewa, Mr P

Wanniarchchi, Mr Sisil Perera, Mr Manjula Karunarathne,

Mr Tilanka Baddevithana, Mr Saman Amararathne.

Above: Sections of members participated at the AGM. (For more photographs please see page 2)

President Mr Damita Abeykoon

Secretary Mr Sunil Mendis

Treasurer Mr I D Chandrapala

VP (Fund Raising

/Membership)

Mr Anura Walpola

VP (Educational & welfare) Mr W P R S Thilakasiri

Asst. Secretary Mr Anil Jayaweera

Chief organiser Mr D A Chandrasiri

Editor Mr Nisantha Silva

Past President / Web Master Mr M D I S Delgoda

Auditor Mr Tissa Kavisekara

Past President Mr Upul Manchanayake

Past President Mr Ananda Gunawardana

Patron Mr P Kamburawala

Patron Mr Sarath Manchanayake

Patron Mr Upali Rathnayake

REQUEST FOR NEWS, VIEWS & ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER

. All members are kindly requested to send any news and views worthy of being published in the IIESL Newsletter and short articles on any related topics – EDITOR.

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Appreciation

Eng. Sarath Kumara Munchanayake

It was a great shock for me to hear the demise of Eng Sarath

Munchanayake with the dawn of 28th March 2013. I could not

believe it because on 26th (Full moon poya day) when I visited

him he was working in his garden and we had a discussion for

about an hour. As usual I got valuable advices from him and he

accompanied me up to the road when I left his residence.

He served as a Council Member of IIESL from 2002 to 2007

and Honorary Secretary in the session 2007/2008 up to

October 2007 where he did a remarkable service to the

Institution.

He was a Charter Member of IIESL Toastmasters' Club as well

as Siyane Toastmasters Club. He served IIESL Toastmasters'

Club as an Executive Committee Member in the capacity of

Sergeant-At-Arms in 2006. He was an enthusiastic

Toastmaster and enrolled me too at the IIESL TM Club.

Sarath was the 7th

of a family of 8 children and whose parents

were descendents from well reputed families. His beloved

father Madiris Subasinghe Munchanayake was the Head

Master of Magelegoda Maha Vidyalaya and Mrs. Dili Kamala

Lokuketagodage was his beloved mother. He was married to

Damayanthi Renuka a lecturer in Siyane National College of

Education and had two loving sons Viraj and Malaka who are

undergraduates of Medicine and Engineering respectively.

He has had his primary education at Pitiyegedera Maha

Vidyalaya and Galahitiyawa Central College. In 1971 he

entered Veyangoda Central College and completed his

Advanced Level in 1974. At the time being a popular Tuition

Master in Veyangoda he did not think about higher education.

In 1979 he decided to continue with his higher education and

entered the University of Moratuwa to follow National

Diploma in Technology (Civil Engineering) program. Having

completed his Diploma, in 1983 he joined Mitsui Construction

Co. Ltd as an Assistant Engineer and served in Air Lanka

Catering Service Building Expansion Project and renovation

of Old Parliament Building Project. In 1984 he was promoted

to the post of Site Engineer and handled, Old Dutch Hospital

Conservation Project for Department of Archaeology and the

expansion of International Passenger Terminal Complex under

Colombo Airport Development program.

In 1988 he joined Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd. as a Civil Engineer

and he was promoted to the posts of Chief Engineer and

Manager (Project Formulation & Development) respectively in

the years 1992 and 1997.

In 2007 he joined Sanken Overseas (Pvt.) Ltd as a Senior

Engineer and served as the Procurement Manager in their head

office, as Project Manager in Republic of Seychelles and as

General Manager for Skills Training & Management (Pvt.) Ltd

of the Subsidiary of Sanken Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.

From 2011 to until his untimely death he worked as the Chief

Engineer (Planning) for Nuwani Construction (Pvt) Ltd.

He continued his further education while working. In 2004 he

obtained an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Management and

in 2008 a Degree of Bachelor of Industrial Studies from the

Open University of Sri Lanka. In 2009 he obtained Post

Gaduate Diploma in Business Management and then in 2010

Master of Business Administration from University of

Wayamba Sri Lanka. Further in 2007 he was awarded with

Graduateship of City & Guilds of London Institute - UK..

Both of us joined the Siyane Engineering Diplomates

Organization (SEDO) two years after its formation and became

the committee members. As the 3rd

President of SEDO he did a

tremendous service during his tenure 2000 and 2001. He

reorganized SEDO and gave a new life to it. SEDO did not

have a constitution or a logo for its identity. He himself

designed the SEDO logo and drafted the SEDO constitution.

He bore the printing cost of the constitution and distributed it

among the members. He believed that for the existence of an

organization there should be members who will not leave the

organization in time to time. Hence he started registering life

members. In his car we went house to house of SEDO

members and got them enrolled as life members. At that time

we did not have money even for our postage expenses. Life

members' registration fees were deposited in a fixed deposit

and interest of fixed deposit was used for postage expenses.

Printing of souvenir for AGM was started by him to raise funds

for the organization. He was able to build up a very good

relationship among the families of our members. Until the time

of his death he served SEDO as a Trustee.

On 9th of March 2013 at the16th AGM of SEDO he was

awarded with a memento, to honor him for the tremendous

service he has rendered.

We have lot to learn from his life. He was a real role model for

all of us. Though he was younger to me, he was far above me

when compared with his life experiences and maturity. He

never hesitated to face challenges. He had the courage and

strength to lead from the front and face for any challenge.

When celebrating the victory he silently enjoyed being at a

side which shows his humbleness.

Though he has left all of us forever his name will live eternally

in our hearts because of these valuable qualities he possessed.

Eng. P. Kamburawela NDT (Civil Eng), MIIESL, GCGI (UK)

Past President IIESL Toastmasters Club Area Governor H3 - District 82, 2011/2012

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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT CENTRAL PROVINCE

The membership drive of the Central Province Branch of IIESL

was held on the 27th

of April at the College of Technoloy,

Aruppola, Kandy successfully with the participation of about

50 eligible candidates. A group of members from the parent

body comprised of Eng. J K Lankatilake (Past President), Eng.

(Mrs.) P R Jinadasa (VP-Membership), and Eng. Jayanth

Amerakoon (Hony. Secretary) were the resource persons of the

session.

Eng. GDFU Perera welcomed the visitors and the participants

and Eng. Asela Gunathilaka addressed the gathering pointing

out the importance of being a member of a professional

Institute.

Eng. JK Lankatilake explained in detail the processes involved

in submitting applications in different categories and

requirements for submissions under each category. The

participants were identified under five categories.

a) The candidates who could be enrolled as Associates,

b) The candidates who could be enrolled Associate

members,

c) The candidates who could be enrolled Members,

d) the Members who could be elevated to rank of fellows

and

e) the Members who could be enrolled as members of CPB

The participants were given an opportunity to practice the

writing of the CDR under the guidance of the visiting panel.

Eng. DDS Dassanayake proposed the vote of thanks.

Please see page 11 for photographs of the event.

Continuing Professional Development

(CPD) Programmes

Following CPD programmes are lined up for the balance

period of the current session.

No. Date CPD Programme Title Duration

1 MAY Business Psychology 1 Day

2 JUNE Productivity Improvement

Techniques 1 Day

3 JULY Vehicle Maintenance

Techniques 1 Day

The main objective of conducting these programmes is to

enhance the knowledge and productivity of our members.

Programmes will be conducted by highly qualified &

experienced resource persons in the field.

Any of these programmes can be conducted in your

organization and also for Groups of 25 participants.

For free pre-registration please call;

IIESL Secretariat on 011 261 1430 or

Eng. K.K. Kithsiri (Vice President – IIESL & Chairman –

Examination, Education & Training Functional Committee) on

071 429 0918 or Email to iie@sltnet.lk

IIESL is also planning to conduct following Certificate

courses for non members:

House wring and Electrical insulation - 6 consecutive

Saturdays

Automation - 6 consecutive Saturdays

NOTICE

35th Annual Sessions and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the IIESL

– (2012/2013)

To: All Members of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for the current session (2012/2013) of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka is scheduled to be held on 20th July 2013 (Saturday) afternoon at the Mihilaka Medura, Bandaranayakie Memorial International Conference Hall, (BMICH), Colombo 07.

Corporate Members who wish to move Resolutions and / or Amendments to Bye-Laws of the Institution are hereby informed to convey such proposals to the Hony. Secretary, IIESL, No. 12 / 2 B, Galle Road, Moratuwa to receive on or before 20th June 2013. Such Resolutions and Amendments to Bye-Laws shall be duly proposed and seconded by Corporate Members of the Institution.

Eng. Jayanth Amarakoon Hony. Secretary IIESL

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Cross Word Puzzle - 02: Prize Rs. 1000/-

1 7 10

11 13 16

23 E

41 U

48 50

64

71

87 A

94 E

Across

7 This inserted through

assembled parts is secured by

a mated nut that is tightened

by applying torque.

11 A segment of a circle.

23 A measure of distance from

the equator to a place on earth

41 This transfers and distributes

the weight of a building onto

the ground.

71 Use of such components and

units reduce the weight of a

building.

87 Hammered into wood or

masonry and used to fasten

objects together

94 Variation between the true

value and a calculated or

measured value of a quantity

Down

1 creates a reservoir

10 A connecting member in a

network of beams

13 Seeding this is an artificial

source of irrigation water

16 a shiny aluminosilicate

mineral used in electrical

insulators, heating elements .

41 A unit of length equal to 1.83

m, used mainly in nautical

contexts.

48 A line drawn on weather maps

connecting places with equal

atmospheric pressure.

50 This is used to direct or

control the flow of a liquid or

gas.

64 A natural or synthetic

substance used as an adhesive.

87 Refusal

Solution Cross Word Puzzle – 01

N A V I G A T I O N

A E

P L A S T I C S

G O R N

A U F

S T R E A M R I G

I A

S C A L A R

U D E

R A N G E D E W

DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE BUILDING PROJECT

IIESL thankfully acknowledge the following donations received from members for the Building Project:

Eng. Mrs. D.N. Siyambalapitiya - Rs. 100,000/-

Eng. D.S. Senarath - Rs. 100,000/-

Eng. Hemantha Jayasree - Rs. 100,500/-

Eng. N.A. Nandasena - Rs. 50,000/-

Eng. B.K. Ulluwishewa* - Rs. 50,000/-

Eng. Asela Gunathilake* - Rs. 50,000/-

Eng. P.A.D.R. Chandrasiri** - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. S.J. Hettiarachchi F 0085 - Rs. 100,000/-

Eng. Mrs. P.R. Jinadasa M 0303 - Rs. 50,000/-

Eng. B.N.P. Mendis M 1575 - Rs. 50,000/-

Eng. A. Jatunarachchi M 1955 - Rs. 10,000/-

Eng. M.C.T.B. Palipane F 0062 - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. M.U. Amaratunga M 0245 - Rs. 5,000/-

Mr. H.L. Wickremasinghe AM 1126 - Rs. 5,000/-

Mr. P.H.K. Punchihewa AM 1053 - Rs. 2,000/-

Eng. B.J. Katugampola M 1552 - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. E.A. Ponnamperuma M 1551 - Rs. 10,000/-

Eng. M.M.A.D.T. Abayawardhana - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. M.E.N. Peiris M 1472 - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. W.R. Pathirathna M 2074 - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. R.A.P. Ranasinghe M 1549 - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. M.G.K. Chandrarathne - Rs. 5,000/-

Eng. Mrs. D.C.R. Boteju - Rs. 200,000/-

Eng. K. Ariyawansa - Rs. 1,500/-

Eng. D.J. Amerakoon - Rs. 1,500/-

Mr. B.M.V.C.Bandaranayake AM1167 - Rs. 2,000/-

Eng. Kabeer Shiraj Ahamed M 2048 - Rs. 4,000/-

Eng. W.A. Cyril M 1539 - Rs. 30,000/-

Mr. A.B.H. Rodrigo AM 0976 - Rs. 1,000/-

Eng. R.D. Wimalaweera M 0123 - Rs. 1,500/-

Total Received - Rs. 964, 000/=

Send the filled puzzle to reach the IIESL office on or before 15th

June 2013

Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka, 12/2B, Galle Road, Moratuwa

together with your Name, Address, email/telephone number and membership

number. The first draw among the correct answers will get the prize.

CONGRAULATIONS Winner Puzzle - 01

Mrs. Manel Nanayakkara – M 1398

No 23, Sri Bimbarama Road, Piliyandala

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Photo Gallery – CPB Membership Drive

Photo Gallery – WEDA Annual General Meeting

President Mr. Sarachchandra ceremonially Eng. Ms. Ratnamalala with Eng. Rekogama A member’s son receiving an award llighting the oil lamp at the inaugaration Eng. Zainudeen and Mr. Jayathilake of appreciation for his achievement

Photo Gallery – NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS – 2013

Lime & Brinjal game Nalin receiving his price Special Award to Jagath for compeering

Far Left: Lighting the oil lamp

Left: Eng. J.K. Lankatilake (PP) delivering a presentation

Far Bottom: Eng. Asela Gunathilake making his speech

Bottom: Participants receiving practical training on CDR writing

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NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS – 2013 ………..

IIESL Sinhala Aluth Awurudu Celebration was held on April 6, 2013 at Railway Grounds, Base Line Road, Borella with the participation of all categories of members of the institution. Ceremony was started around 10 a.m. with the welcome speech of the president. Several past presidents were also among the crowd. Small kids had a very good time as there was lot of games for them as evident in the following photographs….

Next Newsletter will be published in July 2013

For electronic copy & other information visit www.iie.lk

If undelivered please return to:

Institution of Incorporated

Engineers, Sri Lanka, 12/2B,

Galle Road,

Moratuwa

From Top Left: Winner Coconut Scraping, Needle & Thread Game in progress, Kanamutti Game, Sanugi tries to eye the elephant, Tug of War, Mithila receives his price from the President, Lakwin receives his price from the President

(See page 11 for more events captured by the lenses.)