Case study: I happened to visit two villages in the North recently, one in Mannar district and the other is in Killinochchi district. I decided to write here about this visit in SLEN because, the communities I met during this visit, have raised issues of engineering significance. First one is Talaimannar pier GN division....
When I read through all 8 clauses in the codes of ethics for the Engineers, which establishes the good conduct for an Engineer, the clause 3 reads as “Engineers shall build their reputation on merit and shall not compete unfairly” and the rule 3.1 is to ensure that “engineers shall not seek to gain...
I am writing this note to the editor and readers of SLEN in reply to the notice appeared in almost every SLEN paper on the call for active participation of members in IESL activities. I think this is the right time to brainstorm on the idea of reaching out to districts in order...
This article starts with an attempt to search the answer for the more trivial question in mind which is posed among the community development practitioners. “Where the professional expertise is needed?” In search of answering this question, it is necessary to think outside the box and to work with others, with other professionals and...
Engineering has a vital role in addressing the challenges arising time to time all over the world. It intersects almost every aspect of the lives of people in every nook and corner of the world. As far as engineers and professionals (other professionals within the engineering sectors) working in the humanitarian sector are concerned,...