Sanjaya Kumara is the perfect example of a person who has followed his dreams despite all the obstacles in life. He is 29 years old and has a vision to change both his own life and the world. Even then, he had the dream of starting his own business and becoming an entrepreneur. But that wasn't an easy task. He has failed many times in recent years, but he has never given up on his dream. Whenever he failed, he dreamed of being an entrepreneur and gaining the wealth and freedom that came with it. He imagined the empire he would build and how he would one day change the world. This attitude eventually led him to start his own business and go his way to achieve his dreams. Serendib Handcrafts is a company,which sells handmade kitchen utensils, each piece being unique in every way. Sanjaya himself is a person with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, curiosity and passion to constantly learn new things. Before starting his business, he observed many things in his everyday life, such as many unused coconut palms and kithul trees, and unusable wood thrown away daily by carpenters. With great curiosity, he began to familiarize himself with this topic and discover new things using YouTube and Facebook videos. After days of research and searching for information, he took the first step towards making his dream come true. He created a unique brand name that is deeply rooted in the Sri Lankan craft industry. The endurance, the incredible creativity,Ingenuity and discipline of Sanjaya Kumara's skillful hands led to handmade kitchen items being made today from purely local materials.
Nivartana played an important role in his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, it has helped him to present a wide range of his own creations in the international market, suitable for different nationalities worldwide and for those who appreciate local craftsmanship. Today, he has a vision of creating a great marketplace where you can purchase handmade kitchen utensils both locally and internationally, and establishing a new fashion trend among people to use handmade products.
His advice to the future generation is to always protect the environment. He also emphasizes that damaged or dead trees should be used instead of simply having them burned, as this can give people many benefits – just like they did.
