We chose to call ourselves MANDAKINI because of the awe it inspires in us—its marvel, and its energy, for without marvel and energy, life itself loses its very meaning. (In Feng Shui - an ancient Chinese art of finding direction and placement – this energy is called chi).

MANDAKINI RESIDENCIES, therefore, is about beauty and energy. We build beautiful apartments, but they are also designed with people in mind—people who will choose to live in them.

In apartments not designed to allow for the free flow of energy within them, energy gets trapped in nooks and corners. This trapped, stale energy can have a negative influence on the lives of the people living in them—whether they know it or not. In designing MANDAKINI apartments, we have done our best to ensure that our apartments, in deed the whole complex, allow for maximum space and channels for free flow of energy. Just have a look at the way the lobbies have been designed. There are no walls when you step out of the elevator—it is open space. Individual apartments are designed so that they have plentiful cross-ventilation and natural light. You do not find nooks and crannies in MANDAKINI apartments.

THE COMPANY

MANDAKINI RESIDENCIES LTD. is a grouping of like-minded people who refuse to accept the mundane. Spearheaded by three finance professionals with excellent credentials, and supported by a team of architects and engineers sharing the same idealism and standards, MANDAKINI RESIDENCIES has as its objective, building homes with people as the central interest, and for a reasonable return.

The company is BOI (Board of Investment) approved, which means that it enjoys a privileged status in terms of duty concessions for materials imported for construction purposes. The company will use this advantage to the maximum effect in sourcing materials best suited for our projects, and to reflect any savings in pricing of the units.

We at MANDAKINI do not believe in building apartments just to make money—we want to build things we can be proud of.

TEAM MANDAKINI

MR. A T P Edirisinghe F.C.A. (Chairman) is a highly respected and experienced chartered accountant in the country. Besides being the chief partner of his own firm of chartered accountants, he heads a number of other companies. He also has been a consultant to many construction projects including star-rated hotels.

Ms. Raji Goonewardene F.C.A. (Director) worked for over 20 years for John Keells Ltd., the premier blue chip of the country, and retired recently as the Finance Director of the company’s Food Sector.

Mr. Justin Belagamage B.A., C.A. (Director) Career banker, chartered accountant, management consultant, executive trainer, and writer.

Ms. Hiranti Welandawe B.Sc. (BE), M.Sc. (Arch.), M. Arch. (Helsinki), A.R.I.B.A., F.I.A. (SL)., C.. Arch. (Architect) Managing director of HW Architects and consultant urban designer in the Western Region Mega-polis Master Planning Team. Receiver of several awards for her innovative designs in architecture, her work has been featured in numerous international publications.

Mr. Deepal Wickramasinghe B.Tech., M.S.E (London) P.Eng. (Consultant structural engineer) has over 25 years experience in structural design and has managed many prestigious projects including Kandalama, Blue Water, and Sinbad Hotels, with the architectural legend, late Mr. Geoffrey Bawa. Currently, he is managing the structural designs for the Four Season’s in Maldives and Aman Resorts in Tangalle, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Upul Shantha B.Sc. (QS)., P.G. Dip (cons. Man)., A.I.Q.S (SL) (Consultant Quantity Surveyor) is a member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Quantity Surveyors and has over 12 years experience in the field. He has been involved in several upscale housing projects including Crescat and Premier Pacific.

Mr. Vijith Perera B.Sc. (Eng.)., M.I.E (SL)., M.I.Prod.E., M.A.S.H.R.A.E., C.Eng. (Consultant M&E Engineer) A chartered engineer with wide experience in industry and hotel sectors and specialized in building services. He has lent his service to many notable development ventures including Tea Factory Hotel, Club Palm Bay Hotel, and Sun City Properties.

Neil De Silva (Project promoter) CEO and Founder Member of Norwich International Consultants. N.I.C. has been recognized as the leading real estate promoter in Bahrain for landmark projects. His extensive experience in the market has added value to international media interviews with BBC Radio, German Prime Time TV, UK & US Financial Times and many GCC & world wide magazines. N.I.C. has become the joint venture partner for Bahrain with COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL recognized as the second largest Real Estate Company in the world with 253 offices around the globe.

Neil is based in Bahrain but active in a many European markets including UK, Spain, Italy, and UAE.

Bankers to Mandakini Standard Chartered Bank, R. A. de Mel Mawatha, Colombo.