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Rupee For Thoughts

On Thursday the 13th of December was the last GNCT session for the first year. We did an interesting game. It is called "Rupee For Thoughts".  

First our madam collected a coin from each students. And got a purse from a student. Then she put all coins into the purse. Then the purse was passed from one person to another. When our madam tapped on the table, We had to stop passing the purse and the person who is holding the purse must take a coin from the purse and the person had to talk about his/her memories related to the year of the coin. Most of the people got years of 2016,2013 and 2004 coins. Most people said their funny memories. 

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to speak on my memories. But I planned If I got year of 2016 coin, I could have talked about my G.C.E A/L examination. Because I did my A/L in 2016.

If  I got year of 2013 coin, I could have talked about my O/L results because I received my G.C.E O/L results in 2013. If I got year of 2004 coin, I could have talked about Tsunami disaster. Because It was unforgettable event in every srilankan. 

Finally we filled our first year GNCT session with knowledge, happiness and our memories also.        

Standing On Paper

On Thursday the 8th day of November,2018 for our GNCT session we had an another interesting game as usual. This game called “Standing On Paper”. 

First our madam divided us into 4 groups, each group had 8 members. The each group was given one sheet of a newspaper, in which all the members had to stand on that paper. Each members legs had to be inside the paper.

We got treble to manage all the members inside the paper because our group members were different sizes and we couldn’t tear the paper so for this we were given 5 minutes to strategize.

Unfortunately our team was eliminated because our sheet got teared. The remaining 2 teams were playing in the finals and both teams played well by carrying their members in their shoulders.

From this activity we learned lot of things such as,

Time management 

Creativity 

Helping mind 

Got fun  etc.

Culture

On Thursday the 6 th of December 2018 that was a wonderful day for us. We did culture game in our GNCT session time. First we were divided in to 2 different groups by our GNCT lecturer, Mrs.Sarasi Senadheera madam.I assigned to group 2. 

Group 2 members are: 
1)Kirushanthy 
2)Nanthiny 
3)Zeena 
4)Nimesha 
5)Nabeel 
6)Mathushanka 
7)Gayal 
8)Naveen 
9)Rajeiha 


 

Then our madam said each team had to create their own culture. And that culture includes language, songs, dance, dress, foods etc. Which are unique at the same time we should planned creatively within 20 minutes. And we can go outside the class also.

So first we planned inside the class of a cultural activity with a wedding concept and went outside the class then collect some flowers, leaves for this activity. 

Then run out of time so group 1 presented their drama nicely. Finally we came up with a drama which was includes most of the conditions we were given. After the feedback given by our madam. We understood we could have improved more.  

From this culture game we got more advantages such as : 

Able to find our creativity and our friend’s creativity, leadership abilities, acting skills, fun and experience the uniqueness of a culture.

Leadership

On Thursday the 29th  day of November 2018. We had an interesting session on leadership.

But unfortunately I didn't participate that day's lecture. Anyway I asked from my friends and got ideas.

Our madam tough  different types of leaders,their qualities and how an actual leader should act. And we also need leadership qualities. We must be leaders of ourselves.

When talking about myself, the leader who inspired me is  "Nelson Mandela".

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

Nelson Mandela demonstrated remarkable leadership qualities:

1. He was a man of peace.
2. He had a powerful presence and disarmed enemies with his smile.
3. He showed the world what forgiveness looks like.
4. He was positive, thinking about what could be.
5. He was a visionary and could see the big picture.
6. He was focused on goals and a mission beyond himself.
7. He had remarkable endurance.
8. He showed grit and determination.
9. He was humble.
10. He was full of hope, not hate.
11. He was patient.


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 Describing who he was and what he did is powerful.  Perhaps, even more important, was what he didn’t do.
He held no bitterness.
He did not seek revenge.
He did not seek self-glory.
He didn’t hide his faults or failings.
As we boarded the ferry to return to Cape Town, I watched Robben Island disappear from view.
I felt changed somehow.   Motivated and inspired by an imperfect man, who suffered for his dreams and yet never lost hope.
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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying. –Nelson Mandela

Aspiring leaders everywhere should take the time to study this man, his accomplishments, and the characteristics that helped mold a country and the world.
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“It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.” –Nelson Mandela

Barter Puzzle

On Thursday the 4th day of October 2018, for our GNCT session we had an interesting activity as usual. It’s called “Barter Puzzle”. First we were divided into several groups by our madam. One from each team was went to the lecturer’s table and all were given a piece of calendar card.

We were asked to cut that card into 90 small pieces. After our madam put the pieces into a separate envelopes and small number of pieces were jumbled in other team’s envelopes. First we didn’t have any idea.

The task we were given was to find out our teams missing parts from other teams and to complete the puzzle first.

For we first had to search our missing pieces. We found the pieces hard to set the puzzle. And due to this we couldn’t finish it with in the time duration. So we numbered the pieces in order then we continued the same task on next week the 11th day of October.

We were completed the puzzle by 80% and from this activity we learnt many things. And every group each member went to the white board and wrote “What are the things we learnt from this session”. Such as team work, creativity, time management etc

Egg  Cover And Match Stick

 On Thursday the 27th day of September,2018. We did Egg cover game in our GNCT session time. We divided into 5 different groups by our GNCT lecturer, Mrs.Sarasi Senadheera madam.

Then Our madam gave 5 white sheets, 1 salotape roll and an egg. Then our madam said we want to make a cover for our egg using these things and when the egg cover is dropped from 6 feet,the should not crack within the time limit. At the same time the egg cover should look creative and beautiful. 

Then we made discussion and drew a sketch for our plan. After we decided into the plan the egg will never brake whatever angle that will fall. Then we made the egg cover using that sketch.

Then run out of time so every groups submitted their egg covers.

After the submission we are went to the outside of our block.

Then our madam called a person to throw every cover to high. Successfully our group’s egg is not broken.

At the last one member from each group came front of the class and explained their ideas and their group members participations. So our group member Pragashraj went to the stage and explained about  our ideas and our group members participation. 

That day we played another game. It called match sticks. That game was very knowledgeable.
Our madam put some designs using match sticks and asked questions that designs. Somebody answered correctly. But no body couldn't answer the first question. After our madam told the answers we exited. 

The day was really good for us.

My Best Friend

A best friend is a very special and closest person in the life whom we can share the most important things in life and take support anytime.

My best friend is Kirushanthy. She is from Jaffna. She is a smart girl. She is a pretty girl. I still remember that we were met in our university registration. She belongs to a middle class family. Her father is a farmer. Her mother is a home maker. She has 1 sister and 2 brothers. She likes to play Karate, Badminton, Basketball, and Cricket.

She is very entertaining, jolly, and helpful in nature. She understands me a lot and become always ready to help me in my all bad or happy conditions. We play sports together.

Best friend is very tough for everyone to be involved in the true friendship however if one get it become very lucky in a big crowd.

Act, Show and Talk

On Tuesday the 10th day of July we did a interesting thing in our GNCT session time. Our GNCT lecturer Mrs Sarasi Senadheera madam gave a paper to all students and she told all students to write our student number, our name and which we like most. Then our madam collected the papers.

Then she said all students should come, act and show what we mention in that paper and audience are guess what we act and show. After we talk about that what we mention that paper after our madam randomly called a student number whose student number called that person went to the stage and that person act, show and talk about what that person mention the paper.

All students wrote different things such as their mother, hometown, friends, dance, school etc. I wrote flowers in my paper. When our madam called my student number I went the stage, acted, showed and talked about flowers. Finally all students went the stage, acted, showed and talked about their topics what they mension that paper. All students were enjoyed that session.

Emerging Technology Trends

Emerging Technology Trends

On Tuesday the 3rd of June Mr. Srinath Pereira from WSO2 visited our university of Kelaniya. He educated to our Software Engineering all the 4 years students on the Emerging Technology Trends. This session started at 10.00am and finished at 12.00pm. The session was organized by our GNCT lecturer, Mrs. Sarasi Senadheera. 

He teached us very perfect and clearly. Here I put some points we learned about 

Forecasts

Forces at play

• Cost saving and productivity 
• Automation
• Need for connectivity and integration
• Function disaggregation(X Economy) 
• Availability of Programmers 
• Privacy related wariness about government and mega clouds and inclination for discenterlized solutions 
• Government policy and law
• Reduce complexity 

Key Trends 

Current trends
Emerging trends

Expert Game

On Tuesday the 26th day of June we played an "Expert Game". Our madam divided us to 5 groups. I am in group 4.

Our group 4 members are

1)Ashen

2)Dilan

3)Dinindu

4)Praneeth

5)Kesavan

6)Champika

7)Rajeiha

8)Kavishna

9)Thadsayini

After dividing groups every group's members find theirs product or service.

We created online ordering service for traditional foods. Every member has a participation. I am Assistant chef, Ashen is product control manager, Praneeth is the marketing manager, Thadsayini is the chef, Champika is the assistant chef,Dilan is the driver, Dinindu and Kavishna are the delivery boys and Kesavan is the quality checker.

From this Expert Game :

Able to find our talents and our friends talents.

Leadership abilities 

Presentation abilities 

Got marketing skills 

Round Robin 

On 19 th day of June, 2018 for our GNCT session our madam gave an interesting activity as usual. It’s called “Round Robin”. It’s just like a story building game. But unfortunately I couldn’t participate the lecture. But I asked to know about this from my friends.

First our class was divided into three group. Each group contained 10 members. One marker was given to build a story by writing one word from one member.

When our madam tap on the desk, the marker holder must come to the board and write one word to build a story. While that person was writing other members must close their eyes. After writing the word the marker was given to next member.

From this activity our madam taught how the bad communication can affect people.

Paper Tower & Helium Stick

Paper Tower

On Tuesday the 13th day of June 2018 for our GNCT course we made a paper tower. Our madam divided us to 3 groups and she gave 4 different coloured A4 sized sheets and 2 white coloured A4 sized sheets and a sellotape roll.

Our madam gave a challenge to us to make a paper tower with given resources and given time period. We had to make a stable paper tower with maximum height. 

First our group planed to construct the paper tower. After we built that our paper tower has maximum height but it's base is little poor. 

Helium Stick

On the same day we did another game. That's called Helium Stick game. It was group activity. Our madam gave a long stick to us. We all had to rise the stick from the ground with using only point finger from each members. It was very funniest game.