Newsletter 2013 April - Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka

NEWS LETTER
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)
Industrial Exhibition and Trade Fair will be held at
th
th
BMICH from 28 to 30 June 2013
1
Photo Gallery ….Gee Anuraa
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
Photo Gallery
P
R.F. & POWER ENGINEERING
Siyane
Engineering
Diplomates
Association
(SEDO)
AGM
&
Get-together
NO. 26, B.O.P.398
Above: Executive
committee for
2013;
PULASTHIGAMA
POLONNARUWA
Below: Members
at the Head Table
2
THIS EDITION
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 coexistence 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
3
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
th
WEDA - 17 AGM & Get-together
6
th
16 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 8 th
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
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.
(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
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
Ownership Production
Source
Share in
2013
Hydro
Small
Renewables
Coal
Norochcholai
Oil
Average
Question 3: What is the largest single cost item?
Question 4: How can the major cost item be reduced? See
previous Table 1.
Fuel Cost Rs
per unit of
electricity
produced
-
CEB
30%
Private
7%
18.00
CEB
CEB
and
Private
15%
8.30
48%
23.41
100%
13.74
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
by building more oil power plants
by building more small renewable power plants
by building coal power plants
by building hydro power plants
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
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.
Year 2014
Alas ! The Norochcholai power plant cancelled not less than
10 times by various Presidents and Prime Ministers in the
4
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
Ownership Production
Source
Share
in
2014
Hydro
Small
Renewables
Coal
Norochcholai
Oil
Average
(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.
Fuel
Cost
Rs per unit
of electricity
produced
-
What if Norochcholai was not cancelled in 2002 ?
CEB
30%
Private
7%
18.00
CEB
CEB and
Private
45%
8.50
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.
23.41
9.30
Table 4: Cost structure for 2013 in Norochcholai was
allowed to be built on time
18%
100%
Question 6: What do you observe from information in Table
3? You may select more than one.
Generation
(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.
Capacity
Fuel
Transmission
Distribution
Network Loss Adjustment
Short-term Debt repayment
Total cost
Rs per unit of electricity
sold to customers
2.50
9.30
0.77
2.72
1.27
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
Module 2 held in the afternoon session on “UDA Building
regulations and its legality”.
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 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 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 .
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.
Mrs. Senani Somasekara, Deputy Director of Urban
Development Authority was the resource person for the
5
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 following office bearers were elected for the session
2013/2014. President, Secretary and Treasure were reelected to succeed their second consecutive year.
Office bearers for the session 2013/2014
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.
(Cont.. page 1)
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Senior Vice-President
VP (Social & welfare)
Mr. U.L. Sarachchandra
Mr. B.M.A.S. Jayathilake
Eng. K.A. Wijethunga
Eng. M.A.L.W. Marasinghe
Eng. Saman Senavirathne
Asst. Secretary
Asst. Secretary
(Social& Welfare)
Eng. A.M.T.B. Atapattu
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 & extracurricular activities.
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.
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.
Samitha Mudunkotuwa sang her most famous songs with
great applause from the audience.
The members appreciated the hard work put in by the
Organizing Committee to make the event striking and
memorable in the history of IIESL.
The music was directed by the famous Music Director
Samantha Perera and his Orchestra added unforgettable
rhythms to all songs.
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…..
The evening was livened by the internationally famous
Channa – Upuli dancing group with their own eye catching
dancing performances.
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.
6
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.
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.
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.
The following office bearers were elected for the session
2013/2014.
Office Bearers
President
Secretary
Treasurer
VP (Fund Raising
/Membership)
VP (Educational & welfare)
Asst. Secretary
Chief organiser
Editor
Past President / Web Master
Auditor
Past President
Past President
Patron
Patron
Patron
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.
Mr Damita Abeykoon
Mr Sunil Mendis
Mr I D Chandrapala
Mr Anura Walpola
Mr W P R S Thilakasiri
Mr Anil Jayaweera
Mr D A Chandrasiri
Mr Nisantha Silva
Mr M D I S Delgoda
Mr Tissa Kavisekara
Mr Upul Manchanayake
Mr Ananda Gunawardana
Mr P Kamburawala
Mr Sarath Manchanayake
Mr Upali Rathnayake
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.
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.
Above: Sections of members participated at the AGM. (For more photographs please see page 2)
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.
7
Appreciation
Eng. Sarath Kumara Munchanayake
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
In 1988 he joined Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd. as a Civil Engineer
and he was promoted to the posts of Chief Engineer and
8
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Please see page 11 for photographs of the event.
NOTICE
Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) Programmes
35th Annual Sessions and Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of the IIESL
– (2012/2013)
Following CPD programmes are lined up for the balance
period of the current session.
No.
Date
1
MAY
2
JUNE
3
JULY
CPD Programme Title
Business Psychology
Productivity Improvement
Techniques
Vehicle Maintenance
Techniques
To: All Members of the Institution of Incorporated
Engineers, Sri Lanka
Duration
1 Day
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.
1 Day
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.
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.
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
Eng. Jayanth Amarakoon
Hony. Secretary
IIESL
9
Cross Word Puzzle - 02: Prize Rs. 1000/1
7
Solution
Cross Word Puzzle – 01
10
N
11
13
T
V
A
P
O
U
R
A
S
U
N
16
23
41
A
E
48
U
G
A
S
50
R
I
G
E
A
R
A
T
I
O
N
S
T
C
S
E
A
I
G
C
A
M
I
L
D
G
E
I
N
F
R
A
R
E
D
E
W
L
A
DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR
THE BUILDING PROJECT
64
IIESL thankfully acknowledge the following donations
received from members for the Building Project:
71
87
A
94
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
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
Send the filled puzzle to reach the IIESL office on or before 15 th 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
10
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/=
Photo Gallery – CPB Membership Drive
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
Photo Gallery – WEDA Annual General Meeting
President Mr. Sarachchandra ceremonially Eng. Ms. Ratnamalala with Eng. Rekogama
llighting the oil lamp at the inaugaration
Eng. Zainudeen and Mr. Jayathilake
A member’s son receiving an award
of appreciation for his achievement
Photo Gallery – NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS – 2013
Lime & Brinjal game
Nalin receiving his price
11
Special Award to Jagath for compeering
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….
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.)
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
12