The lifting of the Emergency laws by the President has been met with acclaim by many nations in the world. After the defeat of the LTTE with the able leadership of our President as the Commander in Chief of the Forces assisted by the experience gained in the battlefield by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and the Commanders of the three forces, the President was able to usher in an era of peace and tranquillity to our island nation, for which the large majority of Sri Lankans are forever grateful. It is regrettable that a very small minority of Sri Lankans due to their political inclinations have forgotten the suffering the Sri Lankan nation underwent during the three decades of brutal terrorist activities by the barbaric LTTE.

Foreign diplomats

Listening to the speech made by the Defence Secretary at the launch of the ‘Report on Humanitarian Operation – Factual Analysis July 2006 to May 2009,’ addressing the foreign diplomats and other dignitaries in Colombo, in impeccable English, without making a single mistake displaying an absolute mastery of that language and making out a case against the infamous Channel 4 video and the Darusman Report, I felt the patriotism generated in the heart of this Southerner and the ingratitude of some Sri Lankans for the great achievement of defeating terrorism, in which Gotabhaya Rajapaksa played a major role under the direction of our President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The picture of the President kissing the soil of our motherland immediately after alighting from the plane at the Katunayake Airport after the defeat of the LTTE came to my mind in vivid detail exhibiting the patriotism of our President.

As Peter Cynkar states in his article ‘Sri Lankans back Rajapaksas amid Western criticism says poll’, Sri Lankans are grateful for the leadership of the President as they finally achieved peace after defeating the LTTE, described as the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization thereby creating an environment where the Sri Lankans of all walks of life are able to live without fear of suicide bombings and other atrocities committed by the LTTE.

Print-electronic media

I have decided to write this piece after observing the criticisms of the present regime in Sri Lanka found in the print and electronic media that are being made almost daily. As Catullus said in Carmina. ‘Cease to expect to win men’s gratitude; To think that human beings can be grateful.’ May be the President could say with Henry Fielding, as Fielding stated in Ton Thumb the Great; ‘When I am not thanked at all, I am thanked enough; I’ve done my duty and I’ve done no more.’ It is very relevant to note here what Edmund Burke said in ‘Thoughts and Details on Scarcity’: ‘And having looked to government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn and bite the hand that fed them.’ I am indebted to Former Justice Dr A R B Amerasinghe for these quotations taken from his work ‘Beautiful Inspiring Interesting Words’ (2005).

John Owen in his Epigrams said: ‘God and the Doctor we alike adore; But only when in danger not before; The danger over both are alike requited; God is forgotten and the Doctor slighted.’ From all these sayings it is obvious that human nature is such that gratitude is a rare commodity in human beings. But the same cannot be said about the majority of the Sri Lankan people who have overwhelmingly displayed their gratitude by returning the present regime to power by a vast majority of votes.

Emergency regulations

As international acclaim comes in the wake of the lifting of the Emergency regulations, as Peter Cynkar in his article quoted at the beginning of this piece states, the Sri Lankan government should use this political-capital to resolve conflicts within the country and re-integrate disenfranchised portions of the population. The report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) is due shortly and its recommendations may be useful in the resolution of many problems facing the nation on ethnic issues.

As the President has often said, while constructive criticism is helpful and appreciated, destructive criticism has to be rejected and despised. As Winston Churchill said in his speech to the House of Commons in 1941: ‘I do not resent criticism, even when, for the sake of emphasis, it parts for the time with reality.’ As the Bible says no man is infallible. Every person has faults. The people who criticize others have their own faults.

A patriotic person would engage in criticism constructively pointing out the mistakes and suggesting the solutions to correct such errors. Such criticism is useful and should be respected at all times. Freedom of Expression must be freely available in a democratic society.

Civilized society

Criticism should be met with suitable non-violent response in a civilized society. Recently a few articles appeared in the local print media and also on some web sites, which were critical of some members of the judiciary in Sri Lanka, which criticisms were not well founded. Such irresponsible criticism should be avoided at all costs as it erodes the respect of the public for the judiciary and thereby undermines that hallowed principle of the Rule of Law which is detrimental to the well-being of a democratic society.

It is time that all Sri Lankans irrespective of ethnicity and other differences unite for the peace, tranquillity and future prosperity of the nation, shedding petty differences. The present regime under the able leadership of our President would undoubtedly usher in economic prosperity to our country as it had already ushered in peace and tranquillity ridding our nation of three decades of unabated terror. Let me conclude with that beautiful thought of Bahaullah, revered religious leader of the Bahais thus: ‘We are the fruits of one tree; and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship… So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.’

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Those who wish to earn credentials in this field may do so at Creighton University. According to a press release, the school recently announced the launch of a business-oriented online graduate certificate in negotiation and dispute resolution. The curriculum for the program is based on the approach to conflict resolution that was developed by Creighton’s Werner Institute.

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Make work more fun

Last year was just awful, what with the GFC and GT5 put back till 3010. For me, games became a much more important escape from the harsh realities of life. This got me thinking, why should we only enjoy games at home when they could help make our lives more fun and productive at work?

How about the following suggestions:

Budget Fun!
Your budget will be presented in tabular form. It will suddenly start to move across your screen to the right, then drop down a line, and move across the screen to the left. As it drops down each line, it starts to move faster and all you’re allowed to use is the left/right arrow and a space bar for corrections. Each number you manage to shoot out from the descending hoard will reduce your budget. Your staff will rejoice at the decimated budget (except those that have to be let go because of the lack of money). You can deal with them with the following game…

HR Head Cutting!
Those you have to ‘let go’ are first put into the re-deployment bucket and given the chance to re-apply for their ‘new’ old jobs! Once you have a sufficient number in the bucket (let’s call it a lobby as it sounds nicer) we will then put them into teams which look remarkably like clans. Since we’ve done all the hard work, all you have to do now is let them loose in an online shooter like MAG. Teamwork, collaboration, communication will all be evaluated to see how it fits within the company’s mission, values and other crap, along with knifing and RPG skills (which tend to be in short supply within industry today). In the interests of diversity, Pac-Man will also be offered to any ye olde school gamerz where they wipe out their competing teammates by swallowing a small pill. This concept could even be extended to the job interview process and would streamline all that talking and testing. Those that survive better get down to work…

WoW!
Those that are left now have to prioritise enough work for 200 people to be done by 20 people in half the time. Easy, just jump on-line into your massively multiplayer online role playing game and get your dweeby friends to help out. Welcome to the “World of Workraft” where you need to save your credits for that pinstripe suit and there are so many cool ties to customise your avatar with. Slay expense claims with your Level 50 Biro, and use the Enchanted Mouse to work magic into your spreadsheets. You can even work collaboratively on a PowerPoint presentation with cool animations and slide transitions showing the work of spells and decapitations so no one really understands the content. Though by now you had better be ready for some frustration creeping into your group…

Conflict Resolution!
All this restructuring can cause bad vibes and will create tension in the office environment. Don’t worry about contact officers and conflict resolution processes, it’s Wii Boxing time. Wii Boxing can deal with tension between employees in a fun and expressive way. Just remember there will be one avatar on the system that is constantly getting their lights punched out as every office has a social moron with a wiring defect. No mediation, just get on the Wii and sort it out and the looser gets kitchen duty for a week. You may also wonder why the moron didn’t get the arse in the first round of cuts but that’s life, don’t think about it too hard…

Back to it!
Now you’ve settled into your new job role, you can fire up the new version of Heavy Rain where you get to sit at a desk for eight hours a day and update Excel spreadsheets while you search for the one that is stealing your coffee bags. The dreaded origami coffee killer has remained and just leaves half-used coffee bags laying there in the sink bleeding their caffeine goodness down the drain. NNNNNOOOOO! Once found, and since stealing is a dismissible offense, it’s off to the HR FPS. You have also heard rumours that this version, ‘Heavy Petting Rain’, has an easter egg related to some form of the hot beverage, which may involve a member of the opposite sex and a desk. Time to put in some overtime.

Feel free to use these ideas to survive the next GFC! (Gamers Forgo Caffeine) or just get through work today. Combine them with these other helpful money-saving tips to impress your boss:

- Use Xbox 360s during winter to save on office heating bills.

- Avoid the use of PS3 as the date/time bug will force you to deal with the Y2K bug again, and again.

- Be careful when talking about the Wii as some militant feminist will take exception to it and sue your company for sexual harassment

What part of your working life could be better realised in game form?

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[UKPRwire, Thu Jan 28 2010] Consensio, a leading conflict management and workplace mediation provider, today announces the launch of its Conflict Clinic. This free interactive service will allow HR professionals to access information on informal conflict resolution processes, including mediation and conflict coaching.

Consensio’s Conflict Clinic is a unique and bespoke service which offers HR professionals a one-stop shop for enquiries about managing workplace conflict. The Conflict Clinic will provide clear, practical and professional advice in a timely manner.

Although many organisations are aware of the costs of conflict and would like to offer informal in-house dispute resolution processes, they face various challenges. These include a limited capacity of staff with conflict resolution or mediation skills, a lack of awareness of mediation services, as well as the prevalence of employees who choose the formal route to conflict resolution.

The new ACAS Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures recommends the use of mediation to resolve workplace conflict as a means of decreasing formal grievances and Employment Tribunal (ET) claims. Current figures show that ET claims are at a record high and these numbers are expected to continue to rise in 2010. With this in mind, and reacting to client demand for access to impartial professionals, Consensio has developed the Conflict Clinic to allow organisations to directly contact an expert for support and guidance.

“The use of alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, to resolve workplace conflict is important in any type of organisation. But in order for this to be successful, staff within organisations require adequate skills, as well as confidence. Due to the significant cost of conflict to organisations and employees, organisations need to work harder to solve conflict before it reaches formal process and escalates to Employment Tribunal”, said Anna Shields, Director of Consensio. “The Conflict Clinic has been created to help organisations get support and advice from experts in the field, to answer questions and concers HR professionals may have, and to promote informal ways of resolving conflict, such as through the use of mediation or conflict coaching.”

To access the Conflict Clinic, please visit: www.consensiopartners.co.uk.

About Consensio
Consensio is a leading provider of conflict management and workplace mediation solutions to organisations across the UK. Consensio believes that each client is unique and its team of experts pride themselves in creating and delivering cost-effective bespoke solutions to help manage workplace conflict. Consensio works in partnership with its clients and offers an array of services including: mediation, coaching, consultancy and accredited training. Consensio’s customers span small organisations to FTSE 100 enterprises, in both the private, public and third sectors across the UK. For more information about Consensio, please visit: www.consensiopartners.co.uk.

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