Yohan Perera

A powerful shot from a slightly low angle captures a muscular, shirtless man with dreadlocks and a black and white bandana, performing an exercise on parallel bars. He is seen from the back, leaning forward with his arms engaged, showcasing his well-defined back and arm muscles. He wears black athletic pants with an orange waistband visible. The sky is bright and clear in the background. A partial view of a white flag with a black symbol is on the right, and a blue base of the exercise equipment is on the left.

I’m a Tough Guy! Are You?

In the film “Big Game” the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson) while running for his life explains about looking tough to a 13-year-old boy he met in the woods. It’s a very interesting conversation. Jackson tells the little boy, “Sometimes you don’t have to be tough. You just have to look tough.”…

A shallow depth of field shot focuses on the back of a child's head, showing their curly dark hair and the upper portion of their white t-shirt. The child is facing away from the camera. In the blurred background, an adult male, wearing a white t-shirt and light-colored sweatpants, stands with one hand on his hip and the other hand raised with an index finger pointed, as if scolding or instructing. The setting appears to be an indoor room with light walls and a framed picture on the right.

My thoughts on #noගුටි (#nospanking)

In the event, you are not aware, #noගුටි (#noguti: translates to #nospanking) is a national campaign launched by the Stop Child Cruelty Trust with the Child Protection Alliance of Sri Lanka to promote the ban of Corporal punishment in schools. The campaign was officially launched on February 21, 2022, at the Goethe Institute in Colombo….

Technicity

JBL Tune 500BT: 2+ Years Later

A part of my daytime job requires editing videos. I edit at least two videos per week. I am not a professional editor, but I help the in-house production team with basic edits because editing those videos require a sound knowledge of theology and a pastoral perspective, although I don’t know the head or tail…

A top-down, close-up shot shows a scattered collection of various USB flash drives on a dark, possibly black, surface. The drives vary in color, size, and design, including white, black, green, silver, and one with a red and beige casing resembling a cork. Some visible brands include "ADATA," "Logiq," "TDK," and "Lexar," with some indicating storage capacities like "4GB," "8GB," and "16GB." The lighting is somewhat dim, creating soft reflections on some of the metallic surfaces.

Rules of Thumb for Thumb Drives and Flash Drives

Thumb Drives and Flash Drives certainly revolutionized the way we store and transfer information between computers. It was from an article in a Technology Magazine that I read about them for the first time about 21 years ago. Back then these bad boys were 6 inches in length and were dubbed “Pen Drives” because they…

An outdoor, eye-level shot captures a large, multi-story building with a light green roof and balconies, a part of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, under a cloudy sky. In front of the building, a dark green tank is displayed on a patch of grass. A paved road with a black and white striped curb curves in the foreground, leading towards the building. Lush green trees and bushes are neatly arranged along the roadside and around the tank, and a tall palm tree rises behind the building.

The KNDU Bill and the Boy who cried, Tiger!

I am passing by the Open University of Sri Lanka on my way to work and I cannot help but notice a banner displayed inside the campus premises facing the Nawala road. The banner says, something to the effect of “රාජ්‍ය විශ්ව විද්යාල පද්ධතිය දිය කර හරින කොතලාවල පනත හකුලා ගනු” (Roll back the KNDU…

A large, brightly colored artistic representation of a UK-style power socket and plug is mounted on a textured grey concrete wall. The main socket unit is a vibrant lime green, featuring three rectangular pinholes, a large green switch to the right, and a red indicator light in the upper left. A large, oversized green plug, with its three pins visible, is inserted into the left side of the socket. An orange, ridged cable extends from the bottom of the plug and curves downwards, connected to a silver, industrial-looking light fixture or sensor at the bottom left. The concrete wall has horizontal grooves, and on the right, several thin, dark poles or wires run vertically.

How to choose a Reliable Power Strip or an Extension Cord?

Power Strips and Electric Extension Cords are essential electric items found in every home and office today. I use five power strips in my room, and two others at work. Although we take these items for granted very often, it’s impossible even to imagine a life without them. They make life easier but unfortunately, they…

A medium close-up shot features a child with curly dark hair peeking over a pink, cat-like mask. The mask has a white triangular nose, light purple blush spots on the cheeks, and white inner ears. The child's wide, dark eyes are visible through the mask's eyeholes, looking directly forward. The background is plain, light grey, or white.

Protect Your Children from Sexual Abuse and Molestation

As accusations of child abuse emerge with alarming regularity across the country, Sri Lanka is experiencing a nationwide crisis of child abuse. Over 2,500 incidences of child abuse were reported to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in the first 60 days of 2020, while 5,242 cases were reported by July 2020. On average, its…

A clean, minimalist graphic on a light blue background features a large white circle in the center. Inside the circle, two gender symbols are interlocked: a darker teal male symbol (circle with an arrow pointing up and to the right) is positioned above and to the left of a lighter teal female symbol (circle with a cross below it). The two circles overlap slightly, creating a sense of connection.

How to Talk to Your Children about Sex in Sri Lanka?

In Sri Lanka, sex is considered taboo. Mainly because our definition of sex is narrow and limited to sexual intercourse. I remember a friend asking our Christianity teacher (who was explaining the ten commandments) the meaning of the sixth commandment: “Thou shall not commit adultery.” She managed to slip away with a vague answer, but…

A full shot captures a couple standing in a field of vibrant yellow flowers under a bright, warm sunset. The woman, with long red hair and wearing a dark dress, stands on the left facing away from the camera. The man, in a plaid shirt and dark pants, stands on the right, also facing away. They are holding a white string of small, decorative flags or banners between them, stretching across the frame. The setting sun in the background casts a golden glow over the entire landscape, creating a romantic and serene atmosphere.

What’s so bad about Living Together?

I have been pondering the best approach to this post for some time when I came across this video on Coach Sandaru Hettiarachchi’s YouTube channel. In her video, she kind of justifies the trend of unwedded couples “Living Together” or “Cohabitation” culturally and sexually, citing how our ancestors used to cohabit before the concept of…

A black and white, close-up shot captures a person with long, dark hair, whose face is largely obscured as their right hand covers their eyes and forehead. Their arm, adorned with what appears to be a hair tie or wristband, is bent, and they are wearing a light-colored, possibly ribbed, long-sleeved top. The background is completely dark, emphasizing the figure and creating a sense of isolation or distress.

How to Defend Yourself against Revenge Porn?

Revenge porn is a criminal offense that entails disclosing a person’s private sexual photographs or films without their consent to distress them. Blackmail is frequently used as a precursor to revenge porn (where the perpetrator threatens to release private sexual footage unless their demands are met). Revenge porn can be communicated in a variety of…