MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH

Never let anyone or anything stop you from achieving your goals – always believe in yourself.

SRI LANKA: FIVE BURNING ISSUES
Political instability
Excessive foreign debt and lack of foreign reserves
Lack of essential food items and drop in food production
Lack of medical equipment and medicine
Lack of fuel disrupting transportation and power generation

ROLE MODEL
My father – Because of his amazing work ethic and constant focus on caring for everyone, and for always doing what’s right.

SUMMARY
Be yourself and always fight for what you believe in. Always help one another – together, we can make this nation and the world a better place.

Q: How will you be the change you want to see?
A: By being the best version of myself, by working in unity with others, and by helping to lead the change to make the world a more developed and better place for all!

Q: As far as our education system goes, what are the pros and cons?
A: The pros of Sri Lanka’s education system are that it’s comprehensive and challenging; it provides in-depth knowledge and understanding to students, and challenges them to continuously improve.
However, a major con of the system is that it doesn’t provide students with any hands-on practical experience of how the real world works.

Q: Do you see yourself remaining in Sri Lanka – or returning to Sri Lanka – or do you think it’s best to migrate?
A: Sri Lanka is a country with a lot of potential and opportunities for advancement and development. If the country is developed properly, and there is an acceptable level of political and economic stability in the country, we – as the future generation – can do a lot here in Sri Lanka.
However, other options may have to be looked at if these imperatives don’t exist.

Q: Where do you see Sri Lanka in a decade from today?
A: In a decade from now, Sri Lanka could be one of the most developed countries if we handle the prevailing situation in the country tactfully – and if we optimally utilise the vast resources we possess.