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Mapping the Spatiotemporal Variation of Groundwater and its Impact on Water Security in an Island landscape

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Working Title Mapping the Spatiotemporal Variation of Groundwater and its Impact on Water Security in an island landscape - a Quantitative and Qualitative modeling study of Water Resources at Karainagar Island, Jaffna Karainagar Island, Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Spatial ground elevation) Water security is a critical issue, particularly in island landscapes where access to freshwater resources is limited and vulnerable to various factors such as climate change, population growth, and overexploitation. Karainagar Island in Jaffna, known for its unique geographical setting and water challenges, serves as an excellent case study to understand the spatiotemporal dynamics of groundwater resources and its implications for water security.                      Seasonal drought This study aims to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the spatiotemporal variation of groundwater particularly freshwater at Karainagar Island, Jaffna. Quantitative Assessment: Quantify the distribution
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Facilitated transect walks, school & public awareness workshops; promoted cycling

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Jaffna Healthy City project is currently homed at Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. As the revival of Jaffna after three decades war, the urbanization was causing a massive strain making the city to burst at the seams with congestion and unclean environments. The encompassing strain was being experienced in the water supply system, sanitation, food safety, housing and working conditions and the fast and complicated lifestyle of Jaffna’s citizens.  This project helps working in tandem to build on the resources and strengths to promote the health of the people in this resilient city. I was serving as a team member and volunteer in this project.  I have organized and facilitated transect walk at Jaffna town to identify the critical waste management issues. For that, I have studied the methodology and well study the landscape of Jaffna city.  As a team we have done awareness workshops at school levels on proper waste management practices and recycling.  In order to ensure the phys
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Kavigai Foundation

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Kavigai Foundation is a financially transparent platform for uplifting education sector via volunteering projects.  Kavigai was initiated by my close friends and we as a team with other university students, have done many projects mainly in the rural areas of Sri Lanka to empower their education. I am being served as director for project management since the day it started.  I have organized the workshops, classes, visits and communicated with relevant parties regarding the projects. Further, I have prepared the comprehensive plans for all the projects which includes budgets, timelines, resources and other support. The list of projects are mentioned below.  Chanakya 1.0 - Computer Literacy workshop for teachers and students and book donation Chanakya 2 - 8 - Math and Science workshops for GCE O/L students. This has continuously done for months to prepare the students in underprivileged schools for their GCE O/L exams. Chanakya 2.1 , 2.2 and 2.3 series have been successfully complet
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Tamil Literary Association - University of Moratuwa

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The Tamil Literary Association at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, likely plays a significant role in promoting and preserving Tamil language, culture, and literature within the university community by providing chance to the students to express their talents.  I have been the Engineering faculty coordinator in the 2019-2020 Tamil Literary Association committee. While I was in this role, I have coordinated sports festivals; 'Nandu trophy' and 'Amizh-karo trophy', cultural events;  Thaipongal festival, Vaani vizha and Thamizharuvi; and debate competions; 'Sotkanai'.  Sports festivals are conducted between faculties and levels. Cricket (Men & Women), Netball, Badminton, Carom, Volleyball and football are the games usually played in these trophies. I have coordinated the teams, scheduled the matches, arranged the resources for the success of these events.  Cultural festivals at the university mainly aligned with Tamil cultural festivals. Thamizharuvi is a
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Rural Ponds Rejuvenation

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I am being coordinating to rural ponds rejuvenation projects under YWP . A rural pond was selected in the village named Thellipalai to rejuvenate with the support of farmers and other beneficiaries. Youth groups from the village joined hands together with us to make this change happen in a efficient sustainable way. They are monitoring the water levels weekly of the pond and adjacent 30 wells located within 50m proximity of this pond. Existing ecology in the pond; plants, species, habitats has been mapped. Further, beneficiary communities (farmers, fishermen, washerman) were engaged in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and their requirements and current situations identified.
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College of Education Wastewater treatment project

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The College of Education at Vavuniya, Sri Lanka is working with YWP in addressing the challenges of untreated wastewater disposal. I have coordinated YWP to assess the technical, financial, social, and environmental aspects of a potential wastewater management system for the College of Education, which can be applicable to other educational institutions in near future.  As the first step, we have conducted site assessments to understand the current status, examine the demographic, social, economic and environmental aspects and determine the quantity and quality of wastewater generated by the institution. This was followed by an evaluation of the available treatment technologies, including conventional methods.  The College of Education, Vavuniya extends in 57 hectares and accommodates approximately 500 inhabitants at a time including staff quarters and hostels. About 530 m 3 of water is extracted daily from existing two dug wells and tube wells for drinking and other purposes. The maj
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The Art Project 7.0

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The Art Project 7.0 was organized by AIESEC Colombo South in order to inspire local and foreign designing disciples from Sri Lankan traditional arts, Sri Lankan design theories, culture and essential teachings with the collaboration of industry experts.  This project served the purpose of to promote traditional arts to the globe and inspire local and foreign designing students to incorporate such elements in future projects. As a organizing committee presidents I have organized numerous workshops and sessions throughout the project to enhance the knowledge about Sri Lankan culture, evolution of fashion designing, and to improve the taste on new trends in the art and fashion industry. Whole activities were aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and the target of 11.4 (Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world's cultural and natural heritage).  I have communicated and coordinated with the 29-international volunteers from differen
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