Nugawela Central College wins first place for new invention

by Ajith Gangoda -Udadumbara Gr. Cor.

Nugawela Central College won first place for the new invention at the National New Invention Exhibition Sahasak Nimayum held at BMICH in collaboration with the Sri Lanka New Invention Communication (SLIC) under the Ministry of Technology and Research from October 31 to November 2. R.M. Kasun Lasantha Ratnayake,a student of Nugawela Central College at Katugasthota received this honour for his new invention “Tile Cement Scraper“ under the school category at the exhibition held under the different categories.

Eighteen- year old Kasun who completed his primary education at Gonigoda Ananda School studies for his GCE (A/L) examination in Science stream in Nugawela central college. Kasun who perceived the difficulties of masons, decided to invent this machine to handle the works efficiently and speedily.

He has made a number of new inventions. Last year he had invented “Help Guard “(a belt) for the patients.

He said that this new belt worn by patients gives an alarm as well as a call to a closest friend or relative when the patient’s condition is critical.

The child who met the Central Province Director of Education E.P.T.K. Ekanayake with his trophy at his office said that the children inborn with special skills should be appreciated and we should provide them maximum support to promote their inventions.