King Sasanka – Sri Lankan Writer & Retired Aviation Professional.

Telescope Vs Mirror   LYRICS දුර බලනවා... ඒත් ළඟ පේන්නේ නෑ. Too much vision, but no clarity. මේ අහන්නේ උඹෙන්... උඹේ හර්ද සාක්ෂියෙන් Ask yourself ... උඹ ලොකුම පොර, ටෝක් එක ලොකුයි අනුන්ගේ කුණු හොයන්න හරි ආසයි සිස්ටම් එක වැරදිලු, උඹ හරි සුදනද? උඹේ අතේ තියෙන්නේ ටෙලස්කෝප් එක Master surgeon with a steady hand, Dissecting the failures of every other man, ඒත් උඹේ ඇතුලේ තියන ලෙඩ ගොඩ උඹ දකින්නේ නෑ, නේද මචං? වට පිට බලන් එපා ... පපුවට තට්ටු කරල බලපන්! උඹෙ හිත වල් වැදිල උඹ දන්නෙ නෑ Why you prefer the telescope over the mirror? Looking at the distance just to feel a little bigger වැරදි හොය හොයා ලෝකෙට බෙදනව මූණ බලපන් උඹ කන්නාඩියෙන්! මාස්ක් එක රත්තරන්, හදවත සීතලයි ලොජික් එක දැම්මට වැඩක් නෑ, බොරුවයි උඹ "They" and "Them" ගැන කියවනවා ඒත් "Me" and "I" ගැන තමන්ගෙන්ම හංගනවා ලෙක්චර් හෝල් එකෙ නෑ මේවට උත්තර අනිත් උන් වැටෙන හැටි හොයන්නෙපා උඹ උඹේ පැලේට වතුර දාපන් පරණ හිත දැන් අද අලුත් කරපන් බර වැඩි නැද්ද, බොරුව කර තියන්? ටෙලස්කෝප් එක විසි කරපං... Mirror එක අතට ගනි...

For new investors eyeing the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), understanding the role of a licensed stockbroker is crucial.  Unlike direct market access in some jurisdictions, Sri Lanka’s regulatory framework mandates that all retail investors trade through approved brokers.  This requirement safeguards investors, ensures market integrity, and facilitates efficient transactions.  Below, we break down why this rule exists, how brokers add value, and what to do if trust is breached. 1. Why Is an Approved Stock Broker Required?   a. Regulatory Compliance & Investor Protection   The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) requires all investors to trade through licensed brokers to: Prevent fraud and unauthorized trading : Brokers act as intermediaries, verifying investor identities and ensuring transactions comply with laws like the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1987 . Maintain market order : Brokers are bound by SEC r...

This video critiques the "Blue-Chip Illusion," questioning the prestige and efficiency promised by large companies. It highlights experiences of "shattered illusion of efficiency" and "familiar mediocrity" in the private sector, urging a re-evaluation of traditional business models. The content suggests that "Blue-Chip" might only refer to a logo's color rather than actual service quality, impacting decision making for many.

Understanding the validity or duration of your orders is just as critical as choosing the right price . . These instructions act as a direct communication line to your broker’s system, dictating exactly how long an order should remain active before it is cancelled . Whether you are a beginner or looking to trade like a pro, mastering these tools gives you full control over the "when" and "how much" of every transaction . 1. Timing is Everything: Order Validity Order validity determines the lifespan of your trade.  Choosing the wrong setting could lead to unexpected fills or missed opportunities. Order Type How it Works Best For DAY Automatically deleted if not filled by the market close (e.g., 4:00 PM) . Intraday traders avoiding "overnight surprises" . GTC (Good Till Cancelled) Remains "on the books" until filled or manually cancelled (usually up to 30–90 days) . Long-term investors waiting for a specific "dream price" . GTD (Good Ti...