Local talent showcased at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2008

The Imagine Cup 2008 World Finals, concluded this July in Paris with the participation of 370 finalists, 124 teams from 61 countries.

The Imagine Cup challenges students to imagine a world where their own ideas could shape solutions to real-world problems; the theme of the 2008 Imagine Cup being 'Imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment.'

The competition was conducted over several diverse categories, in keeping with topical global needs, which included Software Design, Embedded Development, Game Development, "Project Hoshimi" (Programming Battle), IT Challenge, Algorithm, Photography, Short Film and Interface Design.

There were eight Sri Lankans, representing two teams, competing in the categories of Software Design and Short Film.

Team Sasrutha was competing in the Software Design category. Their project "Haritha Prayathna" was aimed at popularising and encouraging the public to reuse and recycle waste, as a measure of reducing environmental pollution. The 2nd team, Team Genes|Pictures who competed in the Short Film category.

Team Genes|Pictures , enjoyed the immense honour of becoming one of the six finalists in that category with their novel storyline, joining other international teams.