SelynaPeiris

Head BizDev Selyn Handlooms | Social Entrepreneur | Attorney-at-Law | Development Practitioner | Mother | Opinionated Activist

[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

Huge shoutout to #selynfoundation for launching the incredible #BleedGood movement!🩸@SelynaPeiris This initiative provides #SriLankan women with dignity, reusable pads & the chance to become financially empowered. ✊ Join the fight to end period poverty! https://t.co/PlBPh2FOSo

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@RameshSchaffter @CTASchaffter My grand uncle Jefferson Koch is seated on the ground right in front!

[Ahamed Nishadh @ahamednishadh]

LKR 3,228,538,000,000.00 (10 billion USD at today's ex) was how much Microsoft invested in OpenAI for a piece of ChatGPT.

And our lokka is talking about LKR 1,000,000,000.00 (~3 million USD).

"You can fool some people all the time and all the people some time, but in SL..."

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@sanjiva @RW_UNP Saw some tech experts and entrepreneurs already applauding it. Lack of attention to detail is perhaps the reason SLs accept mediocracy. Here - not knowing how measly the impact LKR 1B is on the subject.

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

Thank you @HorbachBonnie for the mention and also the continued support! @Forbes #50over50womenasia2023

[Bonnie Horbach - Dutch Ambassador @HorbachBonnie]

🥳 Congratulations Sandra Wanduragala of #Selyn for making it on @Forbes #50over50 - Sandra created a top retail brand #Selyn in #SriLanka.

Her daughter is now successfully taking over and introducing #blockchain in #handloom.

https://t.co/8r3eqjtVau

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@BuduMalli Hi pls let me know where to contact u?

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@PMDNewsGov @RW_UNP Maybe a holistic plan for developing tourism in Sri Lanka is what is needed.. which connects all the dots!

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

How long do we let them play until we begin to rebuild? #SriLankaEconomicCrisis #SriLankaCrisis

[Newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka @NewsfirstSL]

Former President Gotabaya will not enter politics; but will share experiences with next generation: SLPP MP

Details: https://t.co/hoC04wOi38

#lka #SriLanka #SLnews #News #News1st #Gotabaya #GotabayaRajapaksa #Rajapaksa #SLPP

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

Change is inevitable. This #worldhandloomday, #selyn in collab with #hashandmanga are taking handloom to the streets of colombo. Catch us on IG live @selynfairtrade https://t.co/C9CS31qNpx

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

This is a violation of our rights. Hope no international government will negotiate with #srilanka when there are blatant lack respect for our basic rights. #SriLankaCrisis

[Mari @EmDeeS11]

Police taking pix of protestors who came to speak to them near the Banda statue, is an obvious attempt to intimidate protestors.

Cheering on protestors when things are going well is great! Standing by protestors when “give him a chance-Ranil” is on a witch hunt is greater!

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

NO to violence. @RW_UNP take your role as our President seriously and come to a table to negotiate on #Aragalaya demands. This cowardly act is despicable. Shame on you! #SriLankaCrisis

[Saliya Pieris @saliyapieris]

The BASL condemns the attack by the forces on protestors. It is a black day for the country. The attacks happen on the first day in office of the new President. Shame!!

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

NO to #RanilRajapakse led violence. Our country has suffered enough. There is a better approach to ending the protests and that’s for you to discuss and negotiate on the demands made by the #Aragalaya. #SriLankaProtests #SriLankaCrisis

[Mari @EmDeeS11]

The @HRCSriLanka & the @BASLSl condemn the brutal attack on unarmed protestors at GGG, early this morning.

Protestors need support from both local & especially the international community & media to protect them from Ranil’s clear mandate of violent repression!

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

People matter. We have all these problems because our decision makers, both political and in the bureaucracy, have forgotten this. I remember growing up with Manike Akka, I unlearn and check myself everyday so that I will never forget her. #Selyn #SriLanka #SriLankaCrisis

[Karu Jayasuriya @KaruOnline]

The president-elect tomorrow will have the task of steering the country through one of the most troubled times in Sri Lanka's history. As MPs should make this decision with a clear conscience, they should not be burdened with inside deals. Protests shouldn't disturb them either.

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

Dear @DullasOfficial let’s start with declaring your assets shall we? And also the racist thing - I know there has been an apology but we’re watching you. Expecting to see the 19A re-enacted. Be smart about your cabinet. Say no to the Rajapakses. Let’s take it from there.

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@DullasOfficial Prez, @sajithpremadasa PM, 19A re-enacted. Maybe the best scenario yet. Also we can clearly identify the #rajapakse proxies tomorrow - starting with @RW_UNP. #SriLankaProtests #SrilankaPresident #SriLankanpoliticalcrisis

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

I have had enough experience in Gov to know that what is really needed is a concerted effort with the involvement of comms specialists to enable Gov to communicate better. So much chaos can be avoided if there were coherent efficient communications! #SriLankaCrisis

[Ahamed Nishadh @ahamednishadh]

What people dont seem to understand with the #FuelPassLK system is that its a system to allocate a quota for each vehicle and it is NOT a token system.

Doesnt matter if you register now or tomorrow or day after, you will still get a quota.

1/3

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

I don’t know how 225 individuals, majority of whom are incompetent, choosing a president to lead us out of the worst financial crisis in our history is a good thing? How it is an occasion to “game on”? Please please please work on your comms. @sjbsrilanka @sajithpremadasa

[Sajith Premadasa @sajithpremadasa]

Dates decided for the election of the President as announced in parliament today. Nominations on Tuesday. Elections on Wednesday. 225 voters in parliament will decide the destiny of approx 22 million Sri Lankans. GAME ON!

[SelynaPeiris @SelynaPeiris]

@munza14 Wow.

[Amita Arudpragasam @aarudpra]

Hearing many #SriLanka Twitter discussions about potential candidates for President, but not a murmur about any potential female candidates.

Women 🥰

We applaud them when they protest on our behalf & completely forget they exist when it’s time to elevate someone to power 👎🏾