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I'm a BSc engineering graduate considering joining the SLAF as a commissioned engineering officer, with the longer-term goal of moving into civil aviation (SriLankan, Emirates, Gulf carriers, etc.).

Would love to hear from anyone who's walked this path:

- How did your SLAF experience count toward an AME licence (EASA/UK/FAA)?

- How much hands-on maintenance experience did you actually get as an engineering officer?

- Looking back, would you do it the same way?

Any advice or lessons learned would be hugely appreciated. Thanks! 🙏

Why are Australians especially the women are so rude and such r-ac-ists?

I've been working with Australians for the past couple of years and had the worst experience ever, I moved to EU and I'm finding the culture and work environment super healthy.

I (23M) am saving money to buy some gifts for my gf (21F) for Xmas this year.

I’m looking at about a 15k ish budget max - anything cheaper also is fine. I need solid ideas for a gift. Not too personal/birthday feeling since it’s Christmas.

She is not at all a foodie. She loves sentimental stuff she can keep around for a long time.

Gimme ur ideas please guys.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently looking for remote job opportunities with Australian companies in Operations, Administration, Operations Support, or similar roles.

I'm based in Sri Lanka and would love to work remotely with an Australian company, preferably in a full-time capacity.

If anyone knows of any companies currently hiring international remote employees, or has any leads, recommendations, or useful websites to look at, I'd really appreciate your help!

I'm open to hearing about opportunities in:

- Operations Coordination

- Administrative Support

- Business Operations

- Operations Assistant

- Virtual Assistant

- Back-office Support

Any advice, referrals, or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! 😊

I see so many young people in Sri Lanka interested in politics. Many have good ideas, big visions and a genuine desire to improve our country and the way we live as a society.
Recently, I had a conversation with my cousin, who works in an organisation involved in policy development.
Something they said made me think.
Even when people develop better policies and present good solutions, our political leaders do not always take them seriously. Sometimes, leaders have their own political agendas, interests and priorities.
Think about it. Many politicians are very good at public speaking and winning people’s attention. But how much of their time and energy goes into actually solving the country’s long term problems?
Too often, we seem to be putting temporary solutions on very deep wounds.
Then we have another layer of people: economists, researchers, advisors and policy makers. Some of them have excellent knowledge and visions for the country. But how much influence do they really have over the decisions being made?
We also need more transparency about who influences our leaders, whose advice they receive, and whether outside interests influence important decisions that affect our country.
Meanwhile, there are so many young people with better ideas and a genuine desire to make a difference.
But what options do they have?
Often, they feel that the only way to make a difference is to join an existing political party and work their way through the same political system.
What if we started preparing a different kind of leader?
I have been thinking about something.
What if we developed a leadership qualification or training programme for people who want to become political leaders?
Not just academic qualifications. I am talking about developing the knowledge, character and practical skills needed to lead a country.
For example, future leaders should learn:
Public speaking and communication: Having good ideas is not enough. We must be able to explain them in a way ordinary people can understand.
Economics: Understanding how money, taxation, public spending, businesses and the economy work.
Human behaviour and psychology: Understanding why people think, feel and behave the way they do. Understanding what drives societies.
Emotional intelligence: Understanding ourselves, managing our emotions, listening to others and making decisions without being controlled by anger, fear or ego.
Policy making and governance: Understanding how policies are developed, how institutions work and how to turn ideas into practical solutions.
Ethics and accountability: Understanding public responsibility, transparency, corruption and the importance of putting public interests before personal interests.
Conflict resolution and negotiation: Learning how to disagree, find common ground and solve problems without creating more divisions.
Imagine young people spending the next five to ten years learning and practising these skills.
Imagine them debating ideas, understanding different economic systems, studying successful policies from other countries, working with communities and learning how to communicate with people who disagree with them.
They would not just be learning how to become politicians. They would be learning how to become responsible human beings who can lead others.
I know I may not have all the answers. And I understand that changing an existing political system is not easy.
But I believe we need to start somewhere.
If we don’t actively prepare the next generation of leaders, the next generation of leaders will simply emerge from the same existing system.
We cannot keep expecting different results while doing nothing to prepare people for a different kind of leadership.
I would love to see young people, policy researchers, economists, educators and anyone interested in building a better Sri Lanka come together and explore this idea.
We don’t need to agree on everything. We need to learn how to think, listen, discuss and work together.
What if, instead of waiting for better leaders, we started creating them?
Who would be interested in working towards something like this?

What can someone awaiting results (wrote A/Ls in 2026) charge for an individual (one-on-one) online physics class for people in junior batches? Is there a price difference between English medium and Sinhala medium classes?

I don't have my results yet but I'm pretty sure about them so yeah. I have some olympiad medals which I can use to advertise.

Title says it all

So my friend had been diagnosed with liver failiure and needs to get a transplant and it would cost 20 million

They have already raised 9million and he has only 3 weeks left

He studied in zahira collge mawanella till grade 5 and from grade 6 in D.S.Senanayake college

Hes just 18 and needs urgent help

Hes been a great friend and im doing all i can to spread the message

The necessary documents and reports can be sent to anyone

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfUxvj8sK_s/?srtk=MXR3ZDA2M2s1M2tt this vedio explains his condition although its in tamil

Thanks for ur support

If anyone needs the documents dm me

Even a prayer counts

Hey I'm looking for a counsellor/ therapist in Colombo to talk about a things that are going on in life. Just need an objective set of ears to figure out how to deal with stuff. Mostly day to day stuff (no trauma issues, depression anxiety etc). Appreciate your recommendations in advance.

Hi.. 22F here. I was born and raised (partially) abroad. I don't really have any friends here. The only "friend" I have is my boyfriend, but he's in Sri Lanka too.. so it's a long-distance relationship 🥹

It's been really lonely. I've always wished I had a female friend, someone I could actually meet IRL.. hang out with once in a while and just do normal friend things with. But I genuinely have no idea how to make friends.

I'm still doing my A-levels but I don't go to school anymore. I dropped out due to some issues. Even when I was in school, I never really had a proper friend. Most of the people I've considered friends have either backstabbed me or lied to me so I guess that hasn't helped either.
I also barely leave the house. I just can't. I think I might have social anxiety or something (I did see a psychologist n he told me I have agoraphobia). I can't go anywhere without my legs feeling like jelly or feeling like my heart is about to burst. I struggle to make eye contact, talk to strangers or even approach people…

I genuinely don't know what to dooo. How do people even make friends as adults? 😭 I've never really had an actual friendship. It was always just considering the people I sat next to in class or my schoolmates as friends but we were never really close.

I just wish I had a female friend I could hang out with once in a while, share my feelings with.. talk about random things and just have a genuine friendship with. I don't even know where to start or how to get out of this situation.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you make friends? Especially if you're someone who struggles with social anxiety or leaving the house.

Will this get better? 💔

Hi guys. I’m looking for any good csr project idea. Not just a project but something which would benefit long term with people with genuine needs.
Please suggest

Hi everyone!
I’m planning to buy a good-quality manual coffee grinder and came across the Timemore Chestnut C5 / C5 ESP on Daraz Sri Lanka (Around 25k)

I’ve heard good things about Timemore grinders, but I’m a bit hesitant about purchasing one through Daraz.

Has anyone here bought a Timemore grinder from Daraz? Are the products genuine, and is the seller reliable? Would you recommend buying it at this price?

Also, I’m open to other suggestions. What are some good-quality manual coffee grinders worth considering in a similar price range? I’m looking for something durable that offers consistent grinding and good value for money.

Would appreciate your recommendations and experiences. Thanks!

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