– The first five minutes after waking up in the morning are extremely important and should be used for reflection rather than immediately reaching for a mobile phone, Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe said.

Speaking at a lecture held at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Training Center, Professor Samarasinghe said the importance of maintaining a healthy and active mind in achieving success. He said that people need a brain with vitality to succeed in life and added that many individuals do not make proper use of their brains.Professor Samarasinghe also called on those who wish to create positive change in society to reach out to him, saying, “Those who want to do something to change the world, write to me.”He further said that the concept of counseling, once largely associated with English-speaking affluent communities, was introduced to the wider public through the efforts of Professor Ranawaka.