Another accolade for Vashinyaa

Ruwini JAYAWARDANA

Remember Vashinyaa Premanand? The lass who created history as the youngest web designer in Sri Lanka and the second youngest in the world had added another jewel to her crown by bagging the Madarata Abimanaya award recently.

The award is given to some of the most outstanding personalities in the Central Province. These include categories like the best business man, best writer, best journalist, best athletic etc. Students who have won international accolades and significant all island achievements are also eligible for the award.

Vashinyaa's talents are not limited to web designing alone. The year eight student of Colombo International School, Kandy, had got an ‘A’ pass in English for her G C E O/L examination in 2010.

She was able to create her e mail ID at the age of three years while she began designing her first web site when she was nine.

“We are amazed by her achievements. It is very difficult to master such techniques because web designing is a difficult task. Even a 16 year old would find it a challenge but Vashinyaa managed to accomplish the task at such a tender age. She had done Sri Lanka proud by taking the nation's name to the world,” noted the statement which expressed why Vashinyaa was selected for the award.

Vashinyaa is the daughter of Premanand Nadaraja and Lakshi Premanand Sakthivel.

She had learnt the basics of computer technology from her mother and Esoft Metro Campus, Kandy. She is currently in the final year of the BCS IT Degree. Expressing her ideas about her recent triumph Vashinyaa said that she is grateful to Lord Ganesha, her parents, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa for helping her on her path to success.

“My mentor uncle Kumaran, my teacher Raziya Harja, my coordinator Upul Wijerathna and my lecturer Shamri Ahafurdeen too deserve my heartfelt thanks,” she added with a smile of content.