Tag: Journey

Navigating a developing country’s challenges to access the wider world was not easy. I recall the days when owning a home phone was a luxury, and even if one managed to afford a phone, the service costs were prohibitive. In my family, we didn’t have a home phone until much later, which was quite common;…

Witnessing the early stages of computing in Sri Lanka, a key milestone for me was the emergence of CD and VCD shops. While music and movies on CDs were already popular, the real game-changer was the availability of software CDs and educational tutorial CDs. With just 100 LKR, one could become the proud owner of…

The long-awaited moment had finally arrived – it was time to receive my reward. I was given the responsibility of choosing my first computer, a PC. This was during the era when fancy monitors and cases were becoming the trend. I remember a model with an eye-catching green color that resembled a robot, but it…

During this time, 3D animation was gaining immense popularity. 3D Max was the leading software, while Maya, requiring more computing power, was also emerging. This era saw the release of Sri Lanka’s first 3D animated teledrama, ‘Bawathra,’ a groundbreaking showcase of 3D animation in production. Excitingly, the company that produced ‘Bawathra’ began offering a course…

After completing my O-Levels, I gained more freedom from my parents to explore and discover new things. Travel was limited to short distances, primarily due to the ongoing civil war and frequent bomb blasts in our country. We were particularly discouraged from using public transport, especially to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital. However, my pursuit of…

The year 2001 was a pivotal one in my academic journey: the year of my O-Level exams. During this period, my focus shifted more towards my academic studies. At that time, computer science, or Information Technology as it was more commonly known, wasn’t a core subject. So, reluctantly, I paused my exploration of my favorite…

As time went by, I realized that books were the most cost-effective and accessible way to delve deeper into computing. Given my aspiration to write computer programs and the scarcity of specialized courses available, books seemed like a promising starting point. Initially, my search for technical books was a new adventure; I was more accustomed…

Not having a computer started to become a significant barrier in my aspirations to learn computer programming. This was mainly because the only computer time I had was during my graphic design diploma course. These courses were structured with an initial session where the tutor demonstrated steps on a big screen using a projector. We…

Over time, I successfully completed all levels of my ‘Computer for Kids’ program. As a child, the feeling of accomplishment with each level was particularly rewarding, and I enjoyed watching my progress. The course gave me a holistic view of the computing world, and things gradually started making more sense to me. I remember receiving…

As I progressed through my ‘Computer for Kids’ programs, I was introduced to various operating systems like MS DOS, Windows 95, and Windows 98, along with desktop applications such as Lotus 123, and eventually, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I also learned about basic computer hardware, sketching diagrams of computer parts in my notes. Of…