tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post53513861625243571..comments2023-09-19T19:21:53.160+05:30Comments on Sanjiva Weerawarana's Blog: 10 years since returning to Sri LankaSanjiva Weerawaranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278760563625840210noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-20855556436885467162017-02-16T23:35:36.481+05:302017-02-16T23:35:36.481+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.pashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531907781611052668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-67828065553295008272016-08-09T02:53:32.483+05:302016-08-09T02:53:32.483+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.pashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531907781611052668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-51658865595001620512013-03-18T18:03:42.665+05:302013-03-18T18:03:42.665+05:30Hi Sanjiva,
i am in trouble pls look this i ahve d...Hi Sanjiva,<br />i am in trouble pls look this i ahve done all th econfiguration but unknown issue raising in fault find the below link of post<br /><br />http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15471178/how-can-i-handle-this-in-wso2esb-which-is-not-passing-respone-to-client<br />http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15474647/how-we-can-resolve-this-issue-in-wso2esb-or-wso2dss<br />if u know dome a needfullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-57897633978648188962013-03-04T18:09:46.258+05:302013-03-04T18:09:46.258+05:301.5 years later, I am reading the comment I posted...1.5 years later, I am reading the comment I posted here, and boy, there are major changes! I as a Muslim, no longer feel safe in Sri Lanka :(afkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475634735349390668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-55059673840930920072013-03-04T17:37:28.299+05:302013-03-04T17:37:28.299+05:30Hi Dr. Sanjiva
What a great post. Its one of the ...Hi Dr. Sanjiva<br /><br />What a great post. Its one of the best I have seen for my life. I love to read every word on it even though it was posted in year 2001.<br />Also this encourage me to come back to Sri Lanka as soon as possible after my studies and serve to mother Lanka. <br />Thanks for posting your valuable words in your interesting Blog.<br />Bandara Gajanayakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921633590324489623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-17430557513051424852013-01-05T03:02:58.757+05:302013-01-05T03:02:58.757+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Sathish Medahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656684002942308669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-22988638791789376252013-01-05T03:01:50.676+05:302013-01-05T03:01:50.676+05:30Great post! Hopefully every person in Sri Lanka ge...Great post! Hopefully every person in Sri Lanka gets the "first class" citizen feeling regardless of race, ethnicity, or origin. An inclusive society is the best medicine for all social issues. Best of luck!Sathish Medahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01656684002942308669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-39102281062982312282012-08-27T17:15:41.767+05:302012-08-27T17:15:41.767+05:30Great post.. You have been an inspiration to me an...Great post.. You have been an inspiration to me and I am sure to many others. One of the reasons to select Purdue for grad studies is you. I cannot express enough how much impact you have had in my career so far.. I hope I can follow at least some of your footsteps. <br /><br />I still remember, before starting grad school, I wanted to get involved in Apache projects and be part of the awesome company.. I came to your house in Dehiwala in my motor bike (my main mode of travel during those days :) for a chat and the following month I was working at WSO2. <br /><br />I definitely plan to come back to Sri Lanka.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028099202362755516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-24286102309931130342012-07-29T03:23:36.870+05:302012-07-29T03:23:36.870+05:30Yep, this kind of article is definitively what I a...Yep, this kind of article is definitively what I am looking for. I have stayed in the UK for past five years. Studied 3 years and worked two years. And looking forward to move back to Sri Lanka in September.<br /><br />Thank you<br />Thusitha Nuwan<br />Newbury<br />UKnuwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832785172707888699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-64502666900184575632012-02-08T17:09:58.711+05:302012-02-08T17:09:58.711+05:30Dear Sanjeewa
You have been inspirational for a li...Dear Sanjeewa<br />You have been inspirational for a little island like Sri lanka to bloom in technology global landscape, keeping some of the international mad remarks a side<br /><br />looking at your first generation of followers who is out there doing PHds i strongly think Sri lanka is a place to be and we can go to the next level<br /><br />Its no long before few more of us get together and make our country proud.<br /><br />All the very best to you and your team and keep up the good work<br /><br />Nisal Kooragoda<br />Surrey UKNisalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585745580213978876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-52906470053891183992012-01-19T08:49:03.527+05:302012-01-19T08:49:03.527+05:30I really appreciate Sanjiva's contribution to ...I really appreciate Sanjiva's contribution to the country and the IT industry. He is great leader - no wonder he has become a great mentor to many.<br /><br />However I am trying to be the bad guy here by pointing out some flaws of the idea of returning home.<br /><br />We don't won't any expat to come back home and whine about the mistake they did for the rest of their life.<br /><br />Best outcome is, get settled overseas first. This may mean PR, Citizen, or Greencard; what ever it is..<br /><br />Try to actively network with people back home and create good connections.<br /><br />Sri Lanka has talent, but lacks Capital (Venture Cap. in this instance). Try to work in that space or try to contribute towards that area.<br /><br />There is no need to physically be in Sri Lanka to actively engage with the industry.<br /><br />American Jews live in NY, but they all have great connections to Israel.<br /><br />This suggestion may sound harsh or at least not aligned with Dr.Sanjiva's view on the same matter.<br /><br />Many people who stayed back in SL in our times had great regrets later on..<br /><br />Sri Lanka has only a handful of good companies to work for (Eg: IFS, MIT, WSO2, Zone24x7, Vitusa, etc..).. But has over 1000's of IT grads coming out every year. <br /><br />It is simple Supply-and-Demand!!Erangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594518922488920054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-76822005363371487612011-10-15T23:21:49.385+05:302011-10-15T23:21:49.385+05:30"Every problem is an opportunity if you take ..."Every problem is an opportunity if you take up the challenge!" <br /><br />Great and i dont have words to explain what you meant to software industry in Sri Lanka. <br /><br />I am not a Apache ( or Open Source) Committer yet. But i remember we talk about you while we worked on some java web services with Apache Axis. I downloaded source and look in to that and suddenly i shouted "Guys here a Sri Lankans name is there can you imagine... "<br /><br />You are great Thank you for all of your hard work to our software industry.Rajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680010597043546069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-62699618294547248842011-09-09T15:52:58.807+05:302011-09-09T15:52:58.807+05:30+1 for this: "Many things that are easy in th...+1 for this: "Many things that are easy in the US are not so easy here. At the same time, many things that are hard in the US are quite easy here. So its always a mixed bag .. "<br /><br />Not only to US, but this applies to any country that "some" Sri Lankans are keen to migrate.<br /><br />It is sad most who depart realize SL is better little late but then they are rooted else where. So there is this inertia to return!<br /><br />So those who have left already, make up your mind to return before you get rooted. And those who are thinking to fly away, better think twice.<br /><br />Very timely article from Dr. SanjivaChamaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470862232529501530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-55509881861170634182011-09-03T16:37:35.238+05:302011-09-03T16:37:35.238+05:30It is really nice to read such an inspirational po...It is really nice to read such an inspirational post by a genius like you. The contribution you made to the Sri Lankan IT industry is immense, and rarely one or two of these great MRT brains will be in these stages if they did not get the prestige opportunity of working with you.<br /><br />And I think the timing is perfect, as there should be a plenty of educated and established Sri Lankans around the world on the fence whether to return back or not.<br /><br />KamalKamalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241660835422874258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-13655775752894467732011-08-12T20:48:48.821+05:302011-08-12T20:48:48.821+05:30Sanjiva,
You are a very inspiring person and I...Sanjiva,<br /><br />You are a very inspiring person and I'm proud to be able to say I know you. Very few people have achieved what you have, and changed so many lives for the better. I can see from the way people at WSO2 behave towards you that you truly live your humanistic and egalitarian values. I know you will achieve much more in the next 10 years.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Ganesh Prasadprasadgchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179696156998026173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-48142532060712724872011-08-12T12:15:33.900+05:302011-08-12T12:15:33.900+05:30Very touching and inspiring BUT just wondering on ...Very touching and inspiring BUT just wondering on one fact that states " I love the fact that my kids are growing up here with roots in their home country - where they end up as adults is their decision, not mine." Do we have to read between the lines in this statement? A person who's feeling doubtful whether to inspire his kids or not to remain in the mother land urging other kids to do so!Just Wonderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591077240747348929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-31667648610551102072011-08-11T23:55:11.513+05:302011-08-11T23:55:11.513+05:30That was very early days of LSF, when Axis C++ 1.0...That was very early days of LSF, when Axis C++ 1.0 was developing in one of the labs at UCSC in 2004. <br /><br />I met Sanjiva through Pro.Sam and Kapila Malligaspe to get involved in "Open source" which was just a hot topic in Asia.<br /><br />I was lucky enough to grow up as an IT professional under the shade of this role model who always encouraged us,inspired us and gave opportunities for young ones.<br /><br />Every one amazed about your gifted leadership,vast knowledge, simple ways and the humanity. You could bring together more than 500 of young force together to organize the 1st open source conference in Asia in 2004,1000 of them in 2005,2000 of them in 2006 and by the year of 2011(over 10 years) it is more than 100000 fossified young minds in SL. They really get benefited with this magical software development methodology and believed in you. Obviously I'm one of them. <br />I never believed that you can do much in this country.But you were a great example for us to think about it differently.<br /><br />Hard to believe that you had to go through a hardship to challenge the process of software industry in SL, among non believers of "open source". During my stay in LSF, I was witnessing that you bravely over came so much obstacles,proved the power of open source and how much that is needed in the industry in short time.<br /><br />Many IT companies are currently fully or partially used our home made open source software.You own the great honor of bringing up such a team of expertise who are internationally recognized. I believe it was a golden milestone in SL Software industry that you returned to SL. <br /><br />For me personally, LSF and open source made vital milestones in my life.Both staring my career in open source and finding my life partner were happened because of LSF :). If you never returned to SL I would not know open source or Bud.<br /><br />With in 10 years you did so much.Wishing you all the best, courage and success to do more for another 10 in to 10 years!.We all were lucky to have you in SL.Thank you for returning home "Father of Open Source in Asia!"kanchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552159109751900741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-69534278640641187382011-08-11T22:17:34.716+05:302011-08-11T22:17:34.716+05:30I still remember the day Deep and I were the once ...I still remember the day Deep and I were the once to go & setup Linux on some of the machines at LSF lab. Anuradha R was out of the country and so were you. <br /><br />LKLUG was helping LSF out and there was no one available. This was before we met in person but we had discussed kernel compiling and what not online [http://test.lug.lk/lurker/message/20040702.063400.1c338bbe.en.html]. <br /><br />Anyway, Deep and I went to the LSF lab and I met my future wife. Thanks Sanjiva for hooking us up even though you didn't mean to (or did you?) (Sorry Deep wasn't meant to be in this parallel universe :P).<br /><br />I remember when you called me about Thinkcube the day after I joined Virtusa and I'm sure we handn't properly met even then. But I didn't want to drop the ball on Virtusa and so it had to wait but unfortunately the Tsunami happened and fortunately Sahana happened.<br /><br />Its funny how the little things you'd never expect and have no control of ends up making a huge difference and changing your life. I'm spinning in the direction you set me off 5 years+ ago.<br /><br />Looking back I'd swear it was luck. For you it was risk. After all we hadn't really met till Sahana happened. Coming to Sri Lanka was an even higher risk and without jinxing anything I'd like think it all worked out.<br /><br />So I hope you continue to take risks, especially with people and inspire them as you have inspired me. Here's to 10 more good years in Sri Lanka!geekaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681603430019235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-38558399982236746642011-08-10T11:14:19.419+05:302011-08-10T11:14:19.419+05:30just add rythem to your lovely thoghts, I thought ...just add rythem to your lovely thoghts, I thought of adding this link to your post<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/user/Ruklanka#p/u/4/hpOUGOSRXwQමයියාhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453091308734084962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-25999654857112505292011-08-09T20:42:47.100+05:302011-08-09T20:42:47.100+05:30Hi Sanjeewa,
It is really inspiring ....
I wish ...Hi Sanjeewa,<br /><br />It is really inspiring ....<br /><br />I wish you all the best for your future endeavors,<br /><br />Regards,<br />Supun.Supun Rathnayakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894602774862955981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-21247651585275714572011-08-09T20:22:02.403+05:302011-08-09T20:22:02.403+05:30This great post reminds me this song..
"සරුං...This great post reminds me this song..<br /><b><br />"සරුංගලේ වරල් සැලේ <br /> නිසංසලේ ගුවන් තලේ<br /> අපෙන් මිදී වෙන රටකට යන්න හදන්නේ<br /> උපන් බිමට වැඩිය තැනක් කොහිද තියෙන්නේ...."<br /></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-14450211065481818652011-08-09T13:16:46.104+05:302011-08-09T13:16:46.104+05:30I am neither active person of Open Source nor I kn...I am neither active person of Open Source nor I know about Dr. Sanjiva Weerawansa before this, but frankly I feel this article is touching and inspiring.<br /><br />Hats-Off for you :)Nishanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615191877414724819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-46965476030960093322011-08-09T04:54:14.072+05:302011-08-09T04:54:14.072+05:30Simply awesome.. there's no place like home..Simply awesome.. there's no place like home..nadixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162265683515641364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-22817784042166772052011-08-08T14:10:50.788+05:302011-08-08T14:10:50.788+05:30This is a great inspiration to undergraduates like...This is a great inspiration to undergraduates like me who are planning what to do after graduation. This is a legend of ten years that gathers lot of facts to consider in going abroad or staying in mother land. It is not only a inspiration to people out there to come back. But also for people here to go abroad just to learn, with determination to come back and serve motherland. I like this phrase 'Every problem is an opportunity if you take up the challenge!' which links to this, that I have once heard 'A nation is poor only if they are poor in ideas'. Hopefully the Sri Lankan talent out there will come back to join your path to contribute the rising of their motherland.<br />All the best Sir!!!Pushpalankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234531371608053580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439652399294426401.post-45979536594667551092011-08-08T10:27:10.942+05:302011-08-08T10:27:10.942+05:30It is a great risk that someone to return from &qu...It is a great risk that someone to return from "Land of Opportunity" to "Land like no other". Specially after 10 days of LTTE attack on the airport. My age group (1985 born) is the luckiest when the 'Probability of Death' is concerned. Because we passed out from university exactly a week after defeating terrorism. Therefore from the first day, I came to work by bus without any fear in heart. (Most of us were in boarding places close to university and just walked in the war period). So I am thankful for these people as you've said for reducing most Sri Lankan's "probability of death". However that doesn't imply that they can do anything. Thanks for sharing your story and there is a lot to learn from it. Specially to be optimistic and take risks (smartly). Wish you success in all your business and it is not impossible make Sri Lanka a "Land of opportunity like no other" if we had 10 SanjivasChanaka Rupasinghehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870011545652111744noreply@blogger.com