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,...

Institue of Enginers Sri Lanka (IESL) opened its Ampara District Centre at the Faculty of Engineering, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil on 15th September 2013. The president of the IESL(2013/14) Eng. Tilak de Silva participated as the Chief Guest, opened the Centre and unveiled the plaque. Eng. ALM. Nizar Chairman of IESL...

IESL Annual General Meeting 2014 – Ampara District Centre

LRRD is a strategic framework within which relief aid instruments can be made to work better together to achieve continuity, coherence and cost-effectiveness. Provide assistance to victims of crises in areas of conflict Save and preserve life during emergencies and their immediate aftermath Provide relief to people affected by longer-lasting crises Carry out short-term...