Comments on: Pragmatic Idealists http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/ Musings on design, web standards and free software from a Sri Lankan geek Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Janin http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-641 Janin Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:05:06 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-641 The biggest asset that Sri Lanka has and always will be is it's people, irrespective of their racial background. Our ingenuity at making something, even with all the adversity that living here throws at us. Combined with our generally high level of education, is sadly highly undervalued in this country. We don't shout enough about our succesful people in Colombo, and don't nurture or openly mentor people enough. If we had more industry role models, Sri Lankan equivalents of Richard Branson ,Alan Sugar and the like. It could all help us and the country be a place we want it to be The biggest asset that Sri Lanka has and always will be is it’s people, irrespective of their racial background. Our ingenuity at making something, even with all the adversity that living here throws at us. Combined with our generally high level of education, is sadly highly undervalued in this country. We don’t shout enough about our succesful people in Colombo, and don’t nurture or openly mentor people enough. If we had more industry role models, Sri Lankan equivalents of Richard Branson ,Alan Sugar and the like. It could all help us and the country be a place we want it to be

]]> By: Dulan http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-642 Dulan Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:20:36 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-642 <blockquote>a team of average guys with exceptional values.</blockquote> not sure about the "average" part, but Amen to the "exceptional"!

a team of average guys with exceptional values.

not sure about the “average” part, but Amen to the “exceptional”!

]]> By: sittingnut http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-647 sittingnut Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:15:29 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-647 one is lucky to live in sri lanka at this point of time. opportunities are endless and as long as one tries one's best, probability of a successful outcome are high, whatever way one measures it by. even the buffalo herd wont be able to stop one. not many ppl realize this. one is lucky to live in sri lanka at this point of time. opportunities are endless and as long as one tries one’s best, probability of a successful outcome are high, whatever way one measures it by. even the buffalo herd wont be able to stop one. not many ppl realize this.

]]> By: Janin http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-648 Janin Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:30:01 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-648 I agree certainly there are a lot of opportunities here, but we all need inspiration and a guiding light at some time in our careers. Particularly if we have been fulfilling a position for what we feel is too long a time, or we are running a buisness and could do with some advice from outside the company. It still do's not take away the need for local role models and mentoring, maybe some form of internet forum where a panel of highly sucessful heads of private commerce could dispense some of their insight and knowledge. If you can find these people in Sri Lanka that would be great, hopefully they will be confident enough to do it. I agree certainly there are a lot of opportunities here, but we all need inspiration and a guiding light at some time in our careers. Particularly if we have been fulfilling a position for what we feel is too long a time, or we are running a buisness and could do with some advice from outside the company. It still do’s not take away the need for local role models and mentoring, maybe some form of internet forum where a panel of highly sucessful heads of private commerce could dispense some of their insight and knowledge. If you can find these people in Sri Lanka that would be great, hopefully they will be confident enough to do it.

]]> By: Mat http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-649 Mat Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:59:30 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-649 Now <i>that's</i> a job title. Now that’s a job title.

]]> By: Kishore http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-662 Kishore Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:35:35 +0000 http://nidahas.com/2006/03/26/pragmatic-idealists/#comment-662 Well, I believe there is great potential for development, though for now things are still bleak. One look at <a href="http://www.zeldman.com/daily/6minutes.png" rel="nofollow">this</a> shows how few web designers with a penchant for web standards are found in these parts of the world. In India, the Internet is still to reach millions of people, and those who do have the access still do not have a broadband. So businesses still are hesitant to invest in proper websites. I also feel we lack proper education in this field, and yes, that's coming back to the point about guidance again. Events such as @media and SXSW would be so enlightening, but sadly they are out of reach for the not -so-rich web developers from these parts of Asia. Well, I believe there is great potential for development, though for now things are still bleak. One look at this shows how few web designers with a penchant for web standards are found in these parts of the world.

In India, the Internet is still to reach millions of people, and those who do have the access still do not have a broadband. So businesses still are hesitant to invest in proper websites.

I also feel we lack proper education in this field, and yes, that’s coming back to the point about guidance again. Events such as @media and SXSW would be so enlightening, but sadly they are out of reach for the not -so-rich web developers from these parts of Asia.

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