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Matching
clothes and good table manners At the outset
of the meeting two minutes silence was observed on the demise of
one of the Club members Mrs. Nirmala Seneviratne, a regular at the
club meetings. Seneviratne, who died 10 days ago, was the only member
to run her own business after working in the private sector. The meeting
was hosted by Trans Asia Hotel and co-sponsored by Ceylon Breweries
Ltd. Winners of the raffle draw were Chandra Sri Thilakaratne and
Niranjan Karunaratne entitling them to two dinner vouchers from
Trans Asia. Hettiaratchy
said that there were business and social etiquette. In this country,
the parents expected etiquette to be taught by the schools while
schools expected the parents to teach the children. She said that
success in an interview for employment came from the ability to
communicate than the qualifications - though qualifications too
have a role to play - and establishing an impression would depend
on excellent grooming and the right choice of clothes. She said that
when conducting meetings there were protocols and manners, which
were aimed at respect for other people. Attire is important for
the first visual impression. In Sri Lanka
it is a habit to wear glittering clothes for weddings, whether they
were held in the morning, afternoon or evening whereas such wear
was essential probably in the evening or night. Whenever shirts
and ties are worn, it should match. For example
a tie with checks won't match a check shirt or check pants. Shoes
and belts have to harmonize and match. On etiquette
at cocktails, Hettiaratchy said it was wrong to assume that one
must consume liquor at such functions. "If you are a teetotaller
it is all right if you have only a glass of water." At all
times, a glass should be held with the left hand as there would
be occasions to shake hands with other guests. She explained in detail about the use of cutlery, table manners, the choice of different kinds of liquor, their flavours, the attitudes when shaking hands, the way of greeting and how and when to propose a toast. "Remember, if you don't wear matching clothes or other attire and are prepared to face the consequences, then so be it. It is an individual's choice." Study
finds tea contains key infection fighter The research,
appearing in the April 21-25 issue of the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, adds to the growing list of health benefits
researchers have attributed to tea. Previous research has found
that the drink can help ward off heart disease and cancer, probably
due to its abundance of antioxidants. The infection-fighting
ability of tea, however, is attributed to a substance found in some
tea, called L-theanine, which is broken down into a group of chemicals
called alkylamine antigens. Antigens are substances that produce
antibodies to fight infections. The new research
studied the effects of these antigens on gamma-delta T cells, one
of the immune system's infection fighters. The study was small, cautions the lead author, Dr. Jack Bukowski, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and staff rheumatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. And while his team proved that tea drinkers, compared to coffee drinkers, had more ability to produce disease-fighting chemicals, the researchers did not track whether the tea drinkers actually experienced fewer infections. Even so, Bukowski says: "There's no downside to drinking tea. I heartily recommend drinking tea." (Courtesy - Tea Board) SLSI
on corporate social responsibility training In this regard,
a training programme has been organized at the SLSI auditorium on
May 20. The programme covers most of the core aspects of the Social
Responsibility aspects that includes Child Labour, Forced Labour,
Occupational Health and Safety, Discrimination, and Disciplinary
practices, Wages and Working hours, Compensation and the implementation
of social accountability as a corporate culture. "Social
Responsibility is a vital consideration in today's business scenario
as it emphasizes on socially correct workplace practices in all
the domains of control. With the ISO
9000 Quality Management System and the ISO 14000 Environmental Management
System being firmly embedded in our business culture, the Corporate
Social Responsibility System practices will make a strong impact
on business operations in the near future. Social Responsibility
principles inspire companies and other organizations to develop,
maintain and apply social, ethical and acceptable workplace practices
within their respective spheres of influence. It enhances
the reputation and ensures that the company's function is a lawful,
humane, safe and ethical environment with respect to local and international
laws and conventions," an SLSI statement said. This programme is designed for the management and executive category staff with the object to train them to take up assignments in connection with Social Accountability projects in the future. Victoria
Golf Club wins award at Imexpro exhibition The Victoria
stall was one of the most innovative stalls among the participants.
The stall had a backdrop depicting the Victoria Golf Course. It
portrayed a breathtaking view of the course and captivated visitors
by allowing them to experience the beauty and splendour of Victoria.
The attention to detail even included creating a floor space that
resembled a lush golf green complete with its red flag. Visitors
were also able to test their skills on a practice-putting machine. The Victoria
Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course of international
USGA standards and was designed by Donald Steel, world-renowned
golf architect. The course is rated among the 100 most beautiful
courses in the world by Golf Digest and is built in a magnificent
location overlooking the Victoria Reservoir. The club offers various other recreational facilities such as mountain biking and horse riding. Apart from three two-bedroom villas that are under construction, plans for a tennis court and swimming pool are currently being finalised which will make Victoria the first and only Golf and Country Resort in Sri Lanka. It is owned by Rajawella Holdings Ltd. IIM
Sri Lanka branch opens Prof. Dr. Maurice
G.T. Teo Chairman IIM conferred the charter of the Institute to
the local governing council of the IIM at a ceremony held in Colombo. The IIM with
its headquarters in Hong Kong is a non-profit making organization
dedicated to the promotion of management competency and continuous
professional development. The objective of the IIM Sri Lanka branch
is to develop membership links with international business partners
for the benefit of our country and to promote business activities,
a press release from the Sri Lanka branch said. Premalal D. Perera,
Chairman IIM Sri Lanka Branch, said as the first step IIM Sri Lanka
intends to promote small and medium business opportunities with
Hong Kong and other member countries. In the field of education
for the youth in Sri Lanka it would conduct management training
jointly with the Aquinas College of Business Management. Also in
co-operation with Teleview Technology Academy, it intends to provide
training to technical personnel working in the television field
to upgrade their skills to international standards. He said IIM plans to carry out an industrial safety campaign to promote safety awareness among industrial and construction workers and management in collaboration with relevant government authorities and the private sector. |
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