Suhada Basuru Rupasinghe

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🎥 Highlights from the SDG 4 Awareness Session on Quality Education! 🌍📚

Proud to organize this session as an SDG Sprints 2026 Ambassador, inspiring meaningful conversations on inclusive and equitable education.

https://shorturl.at/YHyYG

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Empowering Change Through Quality Education 📚🌍

On 8th July, I had the privilege of organizing the SDG 4 Awareness Session on Quality Education as an Ambassador for SDG Sprints 2026, in collaboration with the IEEE Student Branch of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

As the ambassador, I was honored to invite Dr. Pasan Bandara, Senior Lecturer, Department of Biosystems Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, as our distinguished guest speaker. His insightful session highlighted the importance of inclusive, equitable, and lifelong learning opportunities for all, while exploring the real-world challenges and opportunities in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education.

It was inspiring to see enthusiastic participants come together to discuss how innovation, collaboration, and education can create lasting social impact. Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to making this awareness session a success.

This is just the beginning of many exciting SDG Sprints workshops and initiatives ahead. Together, let's build a brighter, more empowered future for all! 🚀🌍

📩 Feel free to connect with me as an Ambassador of SDG Sprints to learn more about SDG Sprints, upcoming workshops, collaboration opportunities, and how you can get involved in creating impactful solutions through humanitarian technology! 🌍

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🚀 Excited to share some great news!

I’m honored to announce that I have been appointed as a University Ambassador for CodeRally VII, the 24-hour national-level hackathon organized by the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter of IIT.

This opportunity means a lot to me as it allows me to represent my university while connecting with passionate innovators, developers, and problem-solvers from across the country.

CodeRally is more than just a hackathon—it’s a platform where creativity, teamwork, and technology come together to build impactful solutions. I’m excited to contribute and help make CodeRally 7.0 an unforgettable experience.

Key areas of engagement:

• Represent the university as a key liaison to promote participation and engagement in the hackathon.

• Actively support outreach efforts to connect students with opportunities in innovation, problem-solving, and competitive programming.

• Encourage and motivate peers to participate in collaborative, real-world tech challenges.

• Serve as a communication bridge between organizers and student communities to ensure effective information flow.

• Promote a culture of creativity, teamwork, and innovation within the university tech ecosystem.

• Contribute to building awareness around hackathons as platforms for skill development and industry readiness.

Grateful for this opportunity and looking forward to an amazing journey ahead! ✨

Check it out here 👇

The realm's greatest coding challenge awaits. Forge your code, claim the throne. CodeRally VII | Winter Is Coming.

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Dream big enough to scare you. Work smart enough to get there. Stay humble through it all.

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🔙 Throwback to the Volunteer Onboarding Session – 6 December 2025

Sharing a few snapshots from the day I began my journey as a volunteer for ICSBE 2025. It marked the beginning of a meaningful experience filled with learning, networking, and collaboration.

Looking forward to carrying these experiences forward.

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🔙 Throwback Reel | ICSBE 2025 Volunteer Onboarding

Revisiting the moments from our volunteer onboarding session held on 6 December 2025. Grateful to have started this journey with an inspiring team dedicated to making a difference.

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🔙 Throwback | Volunteer Onboarding Session – 6 December 2025

On this day, I was officially onboarded as a volunteer for the Kandy Conference ICSBE 2025 – the 16th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, joining a dedicated team committed to delivering a world-class platform for knowledge sharing and sustainable development.

The onboarding session commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake, Chairman of UNIGAP, who shared the history and vision of the conference and highlighted the importance of the impact created through this initiative.

It was inspiring to connect with fellow volunteers, gain insights into the conference themes and operations, and embark on a journey driven by collaboration, leadership, and purpose.

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to an initiative that brings together academia, industry, and professionals to advance sustainable built environments.

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Exploring creativity through the lens of our cultural heritage. 🎭

Recently, there’s been a fascinating trend in visual arts and literature around our traditional 'yaksha' or demon culture. I’ve always been intrigued by the complexity of these figures, they are not just representations of fear, but carry rich narratives and powerful aesthetic qualities.

Interestingly, this concept of mysterious, alluring, or nighttime spirits spans across various cultures globally. Whether it is the 'Incubus demon' in European folklore or the diverse spirits known as 'Yōkai' in Japanese mythology, every culture has its own ways of personifying these psychological and mystical phenomena. In Sri Lankan lore, the Kalu Kumara holds a similarly powerful and enigmatic presence.

I wanted to challenge my own creativity and try my hand at free-verse poetry, imagining a dialogue from the perspective of one of our most iconic figures, the Kalu Kumara (Black Prince). It was a deeply immersive and creative exercise to merge the ancient with the modern form of expression.

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හිත් හිස් වෙච්ච පලියට

ඒවා අස්සට රිංගන්න හැමෝටම බෑ..

නුඹ ආසම මගේ කාල වර්ණයත්,

අගෞරවය හිස පැලදි ආභරණයත් දරා,

බලන බලන හැම තැනම

නුඹේ නෙත නවතින මගේ රූ සපුවෙන්..

මතකයේ පැල පදියම් වන

මගේ ඒ නිහඬ ගමනත් සමග,

ඝන කලු ඇහිබැමි ඇති තේජසට

නුඹේ හිත ඇදලා ගැට ගහලා..

නින්දෙන් නොලද හැම රෑම නුඹ සෙවූ දේ

දැන් සැබෑවක්ම වෙලා..

ඉතින් මගේ උමතු ආතුරියනි,

යකෙක් වුණත් කුමාරයෙක් වූ

මාව කෙසේ නම්

පලවා හරින්නද නුඹ,

මා නුඹේ හිතේ වූ හිතලුවක්ම

පමණක් වෙද්දි...!

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What are your thoughts on blending traditional folklore into modern professional and creative works? Do they open up new avenues for innovation?

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The world keeps me moving, my responsibilities keep me grounded. 💼

Grateful for the daily hustle, the challenges, and the incredible people who keep me balanced along the way. True growth isn't just about moving forward; it's about staying anchored in what matters most. ⚓

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🌍🚫 World Day Against Child Labour 2026

Every child deserves the right to learn, play, grow, and dream in a safe and supportive environment. Yet millions of children around the world continue to be trapped in child labour, deprived of education, exposed to hazardous conditions, and denied the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

This year’s theme, “Red Card to Child Labour: Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults,” is a global call to action to end exploitation and create a future where every child can live with dignity, protection, and hope. ⚽📚

According to global estimates, millions of children remain engaged in child labour, particularly in agriculture and hazardous work sectors. Poverty, inequality, lack of access to education, conflict, and weak social protection systems continue to push vulnerable children into labour instead of classrooms. Ending child labour requires collective responsibility, strong policies, sustainable economic opportunities, and global cooperation.

This responsibility is deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

🔹 SDG 1 – No Poverty

Reducing poverty through social protection and economic support helps families avoid relying on child labour for survival.

🔹 SDG 4 – Quality Education

Ensuring inclusive and equitable access to education empowers children with knowledge, opportunities, and a brighter future.

🔹 SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promoting decent work for adults and youth helps eliminate exploitative labour practices and supports sustainable livelihoods.

🔹 SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities

Addressing social and economic inequalities is essential to protecting vulnerable children from exploitation and abuse.

🔹 SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Strong legal systems and effective child protection mechanisms are critical to ending child labour and safeguarding children’s rights.

To accelerate progress, UNICEF and ILO are calling for governments to:

▪️ Invest in social protection for vulnerable households, including social safety nets such as universal child benefits, so families do not resort to child labour.

▪️ Strengthen child protection systems to identify, prevent, and respond to children at risk, especially those facing the worst forms of child labour.

▪️ Provide universal access to quality education, especially in rural and crisis-affected areas, so every child can learn.

▪️ Ensure decent work for adults and youth, including workers’ rights to organize and defend their interests.

▪️ Enforce laws and business accountability to end exploitation and protect children across supply chains.

Ending child labour is not only a moral responsibility — it is an investment in human dignity, social justice, sustainable development, and the future of humanity. Every child deserves a childhood filled with opportunity, education, and hope. 🌎✨

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Honored to be invited and currently participating in the Knowledge Dissemination Event of the Climate and Disaster Ready (CDR) Project today, representing Engineers Without Borders Sri Lanka as an Ambassador.

This important initiative, organized by the Disaster Management Centre in collaboration with the World Food Programme, focuses on strengthening disaster resilience, climate preparedness, and sustainable development in Sri Lanka.

📅 Date: 11th June 2026

📍 Venue: Emerald Hall, Courtyard by Marriott Colombo

🕘 Time: 9.00 a.m. onwards

✨ Event Highlights:

• Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) Handbook & Curricula for SMEs

• Policy Brief on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sri Lanka

• Consolidated Research Handbook featuring South Asian best practices, indigenous knowledge systems, and locally led DRR solutions

• Panel Discussion: “Roots of Resilience: From Tradition to Transformation”

Looking forward to engaging with experts, policymakers, and stakeholders in this important initiative, which contributes to strengthening disaster resilience in Sri Lanka. 🌍🇱🇰

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72,000 voices. One powerful movement. 🌍🔥

In just 14 months, NYLP has grown into a global community of 72K+ LinkedIn followers united by leadership, impact, innovation, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

This milestone is more than a number — it represents thousands of young changemakers committed to creating a better future through collaboration, action, and purpose-driven leadership.

Thank you to every student leader, volunteer, partner, mentor, and supporter who continues to believe in the mission. The journey is only getting started. 🚀

Together, we lead. Together, we inspire. Together, we create impact.

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Excited to be participating in the Seminar on Engineering with Insights: Learning, Technology & Practice happening today! 🚀⚙️

Looking forward to gaining valuable insights from Dr. Naveed Anwar, CEO of CSI Bangkok, on engineering, technology, and industry practices.

📅 Date: 08th June 2026

⏰ Time: 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm

📍 Venue: Celestine Ballroom, Level 22, Cinnamon Life City of Dreams

Grateful for the opportunity to engage with professionals, academics, and fellow engineering enthusiasts through this inspiring session.

📩 Feel free to connect with me as an Ambassador of Engineers Without Borders Sri Lanka to learn more about EWBSL, upcoming conferences, workshops, and opportunities! 🌍

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Grateful to have received the Certificate of Participation for the webinar on The Study of Dynamic Behaviour of Materials at UNSW Canberra 🌍

📅 Date: 4 June 2026

👨‍🏫 Resource Person: Dr. Juan Pablo Escobedo Diaz, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Technology, UNSW Canberra

🤝 Organized by: International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS-SL) and gapHQ

An insightful session exploring dynamic material behaviour, structural performance under extreme conditions, and the role of engineering in addressing real-world challenges through innovation and research 💡

📖 Read more: https://shorturl.at/Qzkkl

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Exciting news ahead! 🔥

Membership registrations for Engineers Without Borders Sri Lanka are opening soon 🇱🇰

Stay tuned for the opportunity to be part of impactful engineering solutions and sustainable change.

📩 Feel free to reach out to me as an Ambassador of Engineers Without Borders Sri Lanka for more details about EWBSL, upcoming conferences, and workshops!

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World Environment Day 2026 🌱🌍

Today, on World Environment Day, we are reminded that protecting our planet is not a choice, but a shared global responsibility. As climate change continues to impact ecosystems, communities, economies, and future generations, the need for collective climate action has never been more urgent.

The 2026 theme, “Climate Action”, together with the campaign slogan “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.”, highlights the powerful role nature plays in building resilience, restoring balance, and securing a sustainable future for all. From forests and oceans to renewable solutions inspired by natural systems, nature remains one of our strongest allies in addressing the climate crisis. 🌿

Meaningful change begins with everyday actions:

🔹 Promoting sustainable lifestyles

🔹 Reducing environmental pollution

🔹 Conserving biodiversity and ecosystems

🔹 Supporting renewable and green innovations

🔹 Encouraging climate awareness and environmental education

🔹 Building partnerships for long-term sustainability

Climate action is deeply connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

🔹 SDG 13 – Climate Action

Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

🔹 SDG 15 – Life on Land

Protecting forests, ecosystems, and biodiversity for ecological balance.

🔹 SDG 14 – Life Below Water

Safeguarding marine ecosystems and reducing environmental pollution.

🔹 SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production

Encouraging sustainable resource use and reducing waste generation.

🔹 SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthening collaboration among individuals, organizations, and communities to achieve a sustainable future.

As global citizens, students, professionals, researchers, volunteers, and sustainability advocates, we all have a role to play in protecting our environment and accelerating climate solutions. Small local actions, when multiplied across communities, can create lasting global impact. 🌍✨

Let us continue working together to build a cleaner, greener, more resilient planet for present and future generations.

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Excited to be hosting and moderating a practical and insightful session as part of the South Asian Conference on Extreme Loadings 2026 (SCEL 2026) 🌍

Get ready for a practical and insightful session on The Study of Dynamic Behaviour of Materials at UNSW Canberra with Dr. Juan Pablo Escobedo Diaz, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Technology, UNSW Canberra, organized by the International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS-SL) and gapHQ 🌍

💻 Date: 4 June 2026

⏰ Time: 7:30 PM (GMT+5:30)

🏆 Mode: Online

📌 Topic: The Study of Dynamic Behaviour of Materials at UNSW Canberra

🌎 Open to participants from all around the world

This session goes beyond traditional engineering learning, focusing on creating meaningful impact, addressing real societal challenges, and exploring advanced concepts in material response under extreme conditions along with real-world engineering applications in dynamic loading and structural performance—contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive future for communities across the globe 💡

📩 Feel free to reach out to me as an Ambassador of Engineers Without Borders Sri Lanka for more details about EWBSL, upcoming conferences, and workshops!