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I call myself a “creativist” and I am a trainer and lecturer in
Colombo, Sri Lanka.

I believe in a world of unique & creative thinkers and doers
who will bring positive change and economic growth to
make every day productive and better. Therefore I help
individuals discover their creative potential.
Superheroes of my life have always been my parents;
they are the sole reason why I am the person that I am
today. My creativity, independence, way of thinking,
and imagination has always been inspired by them. My
parents never tire of my inquisitiveness, forever believing
in me and my potential. They made my childhood limitless
by providing me with opportunities to try out many
new things while offering me simple pleasures such as
watching cartoons, reading books, working on puzzles,
star-gazing, and doodling.
My childhood dream was to become a software engineer.
When I obtained my computer science degree, I realized it was truly a dream come true! Thank you for that
that I had accomplished my childhood dream. But opportunity and memories I have cherished for a
this didn’t give me the sense of accomplishment or lifetime (The mural painting especially). I am still in
contentment that I had hoped for. I changed track to contact with some of the child artists I met in Washington.
become a lecturer and a free-lance trainer. Since then, Thanks to this experience I learned to think differently,
my goal has been to change people’s lives through new express my creativity, and find my own creative space.
competencies and creativities.
Your creativity is your own unique identity. It is a magical
One of my daily challenges is to figure out new ways to superpower us humans possess. Creativity takes on
interpret common knowledge, facts, accepted norms or many forms; a talent in painting, writing or singing, a
complex theories and make them simple for ideation. In new way of finding solutions to problems, a way of doing
my lectures, I narrow down my key message to a simple things differently, or even looking at things with a fresh
metaphor which I oftentimes find in movies, cartoons, or perspective. Grab every opportunity that comes your
everyday life, in order for my students to understand me way to explore your creative potential. Take every chance
better. I carry an idea book to doodle when I travel, watch possible to express your creativity, not only to impress, but
a movie or a cartoon, or listen to a song or a speech for to inspire those around you. So go ahead and get creative!
inspiration.
Chathura K. Sooriya-Arachchi, has an MSc in computer
I always consider my experience at the WCF in science and is a certified Scrum Master and a
Washington D.C. as a spark in my life, imagination, distinguished Toastmaster.
and creativity. Kudos to ICAF for making it all a reality; www.sopwin.lk visit for creativity in peacock style!

Chathura

Sooriya-Arachchi

Art to Creativity Guru

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