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Dhamma Sermon Preached by Ven. Prof. Medagoda Abhayatissa.
We identify with our thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, and forget our true nature as pure awareness. We mistake impermanent things for permanent, unstable things for stable, and illusory things for real. We create our own suffering by grasping, aversion, and ignorance.
Friends, the Buddha's teachings are vast and profound, and we have only touched on a few aspects of them today. But let us remember that the essence of Buddhism is not in words, but in practice. Let us apply what we have learned to our daily lives, and let us aspire to become true disciples of the Buddha.
To get this across the young minds of our generation the management of Win-Stone School of Culinary Arts organized a Dhamma Sermon preached by a well known thero Ven. Prof. Medagoda Abhayatissa to uplift the spiritual lives of our students who is going to be the future of our country.
On this Poson day, let us pay homage to the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha, and let us walk the path of liberation with diligence, mindfulness, and compassion. May all beings be well and happy!
Blood Donation Campaign 2023
Win-Stone Residence - Student Accommodation
On campus accommodation at Win-Stone School of Culinary Arts is made with luxurious standards to offer you a safe, student-friendly, academic yet relaxing environment for the success of your academic life. Our residences are equipped with all the necessary facilities for the students and are located within a safe and conducive environment.
Facilities and features:
- Walking distance to the campus
- Fully furnished rooms with separate beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs and racks
- Bathroom facilities
- Self-cooking facilities
- Common study area
- Play/gaming area
- Highly secured with onsite security personnel on a 24/7 basis
- CCTV monitoring system
- Electricity power and water facilities
- Good ventilation to ensure relaxation and convenience
- Pleasant rooms for a desirable living
Packages are now available based on the duration of your selected course:
- 6 months accommodation package
- One and half year accommodation package
A dedicated warden is available at the residence premises with all-time access to the student. The students with health issues will be kept under the observation of wardens after a responsible person of the student notifies the health issue. Students are required to bring necessary personal belongings needed for living from home including pillows, pillowcases, bed sheets and blackest.
Please click on registration to get the application.
Congratulations TAFE 08 batch for your greatest achievement!
It is a great pleasure to announce that the entire batch of TAFE 08 has successfully passed their commercial cookery practical exam with great performance. This achievement leads them to gain eligibility to proceed the Level IV in Commercial Cookery in Australia. The TAFE 08 batch was well received by the Chef Mrs Iyanthi Goonewardene and the Win-Stone Group proudly expresses well wishes to the team.
The Win-stone School of Culinary Arts affiliated with TAFE SA, one of the largest government vocational and educational training providers in South Australia, offers unrivalled opportunities for the youth with a culinary passion to enrol into variety of courses and to choose their desired study area. For more information, explore our courses to see which is right for you or enquire now to speak to us about your future study plans.
Chef. Mrs. Iyanthi Goonewardene shares her journey and her success story
Our Founder/ Managing Director, the First Lady Executive Chef in Sri Lanka, Chef. Mrs Iyanthi Goonewardene shared her success story, her millstones, inspiring yet truly challenging journey in the hospitality industry with Siyatha TV on the 19th of September, 2022. She also gave precious advice to the youth with a passion for culinary arts and her reminiscing is indeed a lesson in perseverance.
“Follow your passion. Don’t make someone impact on your career decision, it must always choose by you.”
- Chef. Mrs Iyanthi Goonewardene -
Minister of Shipping Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva and Mr Jagath Perera
An effective and productive meeting was held recently, between the Minister of Shipping Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva and Mr Jagath Perera, where a discussion on onboard and offboard seafarers took place; along with the modern steps and procedures that will be followed for future travellers from Sri Lanka as well.
PATHWAY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO
The Win-Stone School of Culinary Art is delighted to announce our official endorsement and recognition of our Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management from the University of Colombo. The graduates of the Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management are able to directly enter into the Executive Diploma in Tourism, Events and Hospitality Management (EDTEHM) leading to the Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management, Economics and Hotel Management (Pg.DTEHM) ending with the Master of Tourism Economics and Hotel Management (MTEHM) offered by the University of Colombo or follow an MBA in a country of your preference. We are the first culinary school in Sri Lanka to obtain this opportunity for our students.
The following are the specifications with regard to the Executive Diploma offered by the University of Colombo: Qualification- Executive Diploma in Tourism, Events and Hospitality Management
- Length of the program - 1 Year
- Location - University of Colombo
- Lectures conducted on - Sundays only
- Tuition fee - Rs. 160,000 (payable in 2 instalments)
We are commencing the interviews for the latest intake now. If you are interested please send your updated CV to the following email address: overseas@thewinstonegroup.com Please include Colombo University in the subject line of your mail).
Chef Mrs. Iyanthi Goonewardene auspicious meeting with the Netherland's Ambassador, her excellency Tanja Gonggrijp.
Mrs. Iyanthi Goonewardene recently visited the Netherlands embassy for a virtual launch of the first thirty stories from EveryStory Sri Lanka's flagship project "Stories of Sri Lankan Women". At this meeting Mrs. Goonewardene was able to meet the Ambassador of the Netherlands her excellency Tanja Gonggrijp. Congratulations Win-Stone!
Mrs. Iyanthi Goonewardene was awarded the ‘Wise Women’ Award, presented by Hon. Gotabhaya Rajapakse
Mrs. Iyanthi Goonewardene was awarded the ‘Wise Women’ Award, presented by Hon. Gotabhaya Rajapakse in recognition of her exemplary leadership and dedication towards her professional career, the award was presented in inspiration to all women in employment. The 'Wise Women' program was launched with the intention of empowering women to their fullest potential and rewarding their contribution to the economy, the following women in various fields ranging from rocket scientists to female pilots were presented the prestigious award.
- 🔸Professor and scientist at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Neelika Malavige
- 🔸 Sri Lankan Marine Biologist, Dr. Asha de Vos
- 🔸 Group CEO of Hemas PLC, Kasturi Chellarajah Wilson
- 🔸 Model Factory Manager-Digital Technology at Rolls-Royce International, Nipuni Karunaratne
- 🔸Mechanical and Robotics Engineer at NASA, Melony Mahaarachchi
- 🔸 The first two female pilots of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Rangana Weerawardena and Pavithra Gunaratne
- 🔸 Managing Director at The Win-Stone Group, Iyanthi Goonewardene
- 🔸Boxing Referee and Judge at the 2020 Olympics, Nelka Shiromala
- 🔸First woman Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), Thilanka Abeywardena
GOOD NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, THE NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN HAS MADE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
- October 2022: Border fully reopens to visitors from anywhere in the world, and all visa categories fully reopen.
- Until borders fully open online lectures will be conducted accordingly by the specific universities.
Prime minister’s speech