Sri Lankan. Lived in 🇱🇰🇲🇾🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇳. Yale '14. Entrepreneur. Politics. Technology. Innovation. Human Connections. Ideas. Impact.

Joined January 2015
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
7 Jan 2025
❓ What are some possible applications of AI across various industries and in Sri Lanka as a whole, and what challenges should we be mindful of? Data Analytics Advocate and CEO of Manasin Heshika Deegahawathura @HeshDee sharing his thoughts at our recently held forum titled “Unlocking Data for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka” in Colombo. #UnlockingData #UnlockingDataforAI #DataforAI #LIRNEasia #AI #SriLanka #LKA #AIinAction #DataMatters #TechforGood #AIdevelopment #AIforsocialgood #AIfordevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
28 Aug 2022
Thank you @HillaryClinton ❤️
As Ann Richards said, "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." Here's me in Cartagena while I was there for a meeting as Secretary of State. Keep dancing, @marinsanna.
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
As Ann Richards said, "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." Here's me in Cartagena while I was there for a meeting as Secretary of State. Keep dancing, @marinsanna.
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
Under the normal law an arrested person must be produced before a judge within 3 days. Under the #PTA Police can keep him/her for 1 year. It gives the Police enough time to create a case, cook up witnesses & coerce confessions. PTA is dangerous, draconian and must be repealed.
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
We encourage authorities in #SriLanka to reconsider the decision to use the Prevention of Terrorism Act given the #PTA is widely seen as inconsistent with democratic norms and respect for human rights.
Defence Minister grants permission to detain & interrogate Wasantha Mudalige, and two others for 90-days under the PTA. Details: news1st.lk/3pwFGbT #lka #SriLanka #SLnews #News1st #IUSF #WasanthaMudalige #PTA #Detention #DefenceMinister #President
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
19 Aug 2022
I support the @IUSFSL. They have stood up for Sri Lanka now and have been standing and getting water-cannoned, tear gassed, and scorned for decades. We must learn the lesson of last century and listen to our young people. They're right.
A protest was held against a resting 20 @IUSFSL members yesterday night. As citizens, we should not isolate them in this dire moment. We shouldn't forget the sacrifices they have made for the people's struggle. #lka #SriLanka #StopOppressionLK #SriLankaProtests #SriLankaCrisis
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
Can #Empathy make a difference in creating sustainable peace? Yes, it can! Do you need some solid arguments to be fully convinced? Heshika Deegahawathura is on the stage for you. Listen to his talk on pscp.tv/HagueTalks/
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
"If developing economies are to remain competitive, their leaders must change how they think about the industry." @OneYoungWorld Ambassador @HeshDee on the garment industry's #tech challenge: bit.ly/2LNXGbX

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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
"Changes to the garment industry’s business model are threatening the livelihoods of millions of people in low- and middle-income countries." Read more by @HeshDee via @ProSyn: bit.ly/2sTPdgc

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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
High street fashion brands could soon bear the label “Made by Amazon Manufacturing Services,” says one insider bit.ly/2LxBxy9

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TEDx Kandy, realising Sri Lanka’s untapped potential shar.es/an4gic

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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
In 100 years the island Anoka Abeyrathne lives on may no longer exist, but she still believes we can positively change the future. #OYW
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
Presenting at the @WCDRR event about Mangroves and DRR! #lka #india #Colombo #Sendai #RoadToSendai #UNFCC #UN
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Fostering #Innovation A Great Opportunity to hear new dimensions of Innovative thinking in #LKA #TEDxKandy #Kandy x.com/newsfirst_en/status/74…

Fostering Innovation!! Opportunity not to be missed.... #News1st #srilanka #lka
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Heshika Deegahawathura retweeted
Catch me & some fabulous women tomorrow @TNLRadio ☺️ #TheDailyGrind #IWD2016 #lka #InternationalWomensDay #SriLanka
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