ABOUT ME
I am Ajith P. Perera of Bandaragama, Chief Organiser, United National Party (UNP).
Professionally I am an Attorney at law practicing at Panadura courts. It would not be boasting to claim myself to be the most successful lawyer there right now. I achieved that by hard work and proud of it. And, it is just one of my achievements in life.
I was born at Bandaragama. My mother was from Batagoda while my father from Gonaduwa. My first school was Wewita Maithree Maha Vidyalaya. Successful completion of the Grade 5 scholarship took me to Ananda College, Colombo where I have studied till A/Ls. My contemporaries would remember me as a prominent member in the college debating team.
In 1986, based on my A/L results, I was selected to Sri Jayewardenepura University to follow a B. Sc. degree course in Applied Sciences. Simultaneously I entered the Sri Lanka Law College. I guess a science background was one of the key reasons behind my successful legal career.
Another passion of mine was sports. Bandaragama Sports Club, in which I became the President later, was what brought out the sportsman in me. In 1991, under my leadership, Bandaragama Sports Club became the best in Kalutara District in a competition conducted by Ministry of Sports. I was also a member of Ananda College Rugby football team.
At University I was a dynamic student activist. Elected as the Faculty Board Representative, twice, uncontested, one of my key achievements was to convince the senate to include ‘Business Management’ as a subject for science graduates. This enabled science students gaining positions in the private sector.
I have hundreds of notable cases to my credits as a successful attorney, where I was instrumental in bringing justice to innocent victims. Arguments I have raised in the well known case Wijepala vs. Attorney General have gone into the annals of law.
I have also played a significant role as a committee member of Bar Association of Sri Lanka and was also a member of the committee appointed to recommend legal education reforms. Representing Sri Lanka at an international conference of International Trade Laws in Hochi Minh City, 2005 was another milestone.
I am also a teacher and I would be proud of that more than anything else. As a Director cum Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Professional Studies (CFPS), Borella, I have taught more than 2,500 lawyers by now. CFPS has won fame as the institute that moulds more than 90% of the annual intake to the Law College each year.
This brings me to politics. I was actively involved in politics for some time but it was last year that I have been appointed as the Chief Organiser of the Bandaragama electorate by the UNP leadership. I guess the long experience I have in dealing with the grassroots of Bandaragama electorate has prompted this decision by the party leadership.
I am sure you see the stark contrast between a typical politician and myself. In fact, many ask me why a professional like myself, with a successful legal career would want to enter into politics. The only answer I can give them is unless we professionals get into politics, it would be like giving a walkover to those who should not be there in first place. I have nothing to earn from politics. I have already earned and can easily earn the rest my living from my legal career. But I like challenges. I want to be different.
My Contact details:
Bandaragama Office:
190, Panadura Road,
Ramukkana,
Bandaragama
Tel: 038-2291665
Panadura Office:
39/3, Susantha Mawatha,
Panadura
Tel: 038-4282248
Home:
169A/2, Scool Lane,
Bandaragama
Mobile:
0777-668993
(I will not be able to take calls in week day mornings as I would be in courts)
E-Mail:
January 10, 2008 at 9:57 am
as you have been appointed as the chief organizer of the bandaragama electorate as a UNP MEMBER WE like to work with y in a polite manner.
January 30, 2008 at 9:55 am
Dear sir
Thanks for your kind arrangment for attorney.
also I visited ur web site..its exellent. ang show it toGS.
Madushanka
January 30, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Sir
You are a lawyer please do not delete the truth
What I have posted re Sinhala.
I quote again and again from UNICODE CONSORTIUM.
Quote from unicode
http://www.unicode.org/reports/tr2.html
“There is a standard extant for Sinhala described in A Standard Code for
Information Interchange in Sinhalese by V.K. Samaranayake and S.T. Nandasara
(ISO-IEC JTC1/SCL/WG2 N 673, Oct. 1990). The coding proposed in it was found
to be an inadequate basis for a modern, computer-based interchange code,
though it is adequate to handle the capabilities of a Sinhala typewriter for
representing contemporary colloquial Sinhala. ”
Read more on these links given below
http://www.lirneasia.net/2007/06/software-issues-in-sri-lanka-part-8/
Donald Gaminitillake
Donald Gaminitillake
February 26, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Dear Mr Ajith,
Just a thought for you. As i see these pictures it makes me realize over and over again how far we are lagging behind other countries in the world. Therefore, i suggest you to actively particiapte in improving the standards of these schools etc. Specailly our children deserve better education and that’s the only way we can make a difference. As you mention you are not in politics to gain something, which is a great quality for any politician. Therefore, we would like you to take the initiatives to change the situations.
Wenura Perera
March 7, 2008 at 9:21 am
March 19, 2008 at 8:00 am
Again i am frankly saying that at present sri lanka political situation is going to wrong way.as a educated layer do your activities politely and genuinely on behalf of Bandaragama and kaluthara district innocent people.then automatically you canbe a real politician as well as member of parliament.
April 10, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Dear Mr. Perera,
Since you are a Perera from Gonaduwa, I am interested to know if you knew Mahaarachchige Diyes Perera (M D Perera)?
April 19, 2008 at 2:27 am
Dear Ajith,
It is needless to say that you have been appointed for right position as a political leader in this era. There is no doubt you will be a great politician not only in UNP core but also in Sri Lankan political history. You have alredy proven your dedication at your leagal carrier.
I wish you all the best.
Rohan Silva from Victoria, Australia
June 27, 2008 at 11:15 am
Please let me know as to the extent you will go in finding a lasting solution to pull out our country from challenging Zimbawe.
I have a solution and would like to share it with you.
Please do not let me know your interest.
June 30, 2008 at 10:27 am
Dear sir,
I’m currently following your lectures in CFPS.. You know what put me to leave a commentnt… Because im glad to say me also following your own way… except law college. Scollaship -> Ananda College -> USJP (Physical Science) -> ???
Anyway wish you all the very best for your future Sir.. Wish me too for my law entrance.
Thanks for the notes!!!
June 30, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Dear Sir,
I’m student in CFPS in year 2008. Actually your clever teacher as well as successfull person as i can see. As a student i bless you sir further success.My personal site is http://udara86.tripod.com
Bye