An Ounce of Consciousness Is Worth a Ton of Creativity | Peter D’Almeida | TEDxColombo

Any successful action can only start with a clear identification of the problem at hand. This, Peter says, is what is missing in society. He emphasized that nothing operates without the participation of the masses. A collective consciousness. Peter D’Almeida is the Managing Director and Chief Executive of N*able, a technology services company which today employs over 180 people. With a career that spans nearly three decades in a series of industries both locally and abroad- he was also the CEO of Millennium ESP.
Alongside IT, and his involvement with the labour rights movement in the 1980s, Peter has had a parallel career in the Arts, as an actor and a director. He has starred in plays, television dramas and films.
Today, Peter has gained traction as a public speaker for a variety of forums across the education, business and technology sectors, focusing on the importance of creativity and the need to push past the narrow boundaries that confine our personal, professional and political lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@lahirudissanayake6562]

Hit a like if you came here because of his character as Mr.Maldeniya in Koombiyo....

[@manjulakumar]

yeap, here because of Mr. maldeniya

[@shamilsammoon131]

Yes

[@wathsalahewaganinge6172]

No. I liked Lal in Giraya

[@onlinebusinesssrilanka3115]

That was him

[@wathsalahewaganinge6172]

Lal in Giraya 😍

[@charanarandeni6016]

Came here 'coz of Koombiyo, stayed for this man's great speech!

[@dulladetraveler]

Upz. Not a surprise

[@manaseenimalshantha3287]

true :)

[@asokadezgunasekera7254]

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[@wishmalokaya1]

Great Speech ... and more needed one for the Sri Lanka

[@kalanachethanadodamkumbura8414]

❤️👍

[@sonalkss6973]

විශ්ම ලෝකය.❤❤

[@wishmalokaya1]

@@sonalkss6973 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marlonjoey]

Mr Maldeniya you are a genius

[@shiwankapramod6284]

hehe,,,!!

[@shilpikahettiarachchi9359]

Mr. Maldeniya..a great personality

[@ghost0604]

He speaks with integrity, no funny accent, doesn't stammer. The speech was flawless.

[@oshadhaprabashwara3612]

Ghost 0 elaborate on “funny accent”

[@arjunadassanayake7365]

No quality accent like Kumar S😀

[@rajwarnakulasuriya5935]

It's not just knowledge , wisdom too, rarely you find such people in our Country....I have never met him, but I am now going to make it a point to meet him.

[@mohangamlath5510]

I met Mr.Peter De Almeda when I was working in a supermarket. He's very humble and extraordinary person.

[@VNathavitharana]

Loved the talk Peter. It was an honor to 'share the stage' with you on TEDx Colombo. You have been a childhood 'hero' and our entire family will watch you on the 'sliver screen' and the 'tele' huddled together in our hometown in absolute awe ! I still remember the veneration we had for you - as a person who seem to have the 'ability to be so versatile' and 'do it with such ease and grace'.... The message is clear - and in all humility, guilty as charged ! Will remember the message - and rest assured, something done !

[@cjfernando82]

This man should be a chief advisor to the government

[@tharukajayasinghe7958]

මේ මහත්මයා බාල තම්පො ගැන කියනවා,left movement ගැන කියනවා,උමාඔය ගැන කියනවා,Marxism ගැන කියනවා..අපේ උන් ඒවා english වලින් ලස්සනට අහලා අර "පක්ෂ දෙකටම" චන්දේ දෙනවා...😂😂Tedx ඇහුවට වැඩක් නෑ අදාළ පණිවිඩය ජිරණය උනේ නැත්නම්...

[@rebeccajamieson4069]

So true

[@madurawijayakoon3976]

අපේ උන්ගේ වහල් කම ඔක්කොටම වැඩිය ලොකුයිනේ. තනිකර පක්ෂවල වහල්ලු ඉන්නේ.

[@asha.ranatunga2581]

A man of many talents. A great orater, a fantastic actor and an even better concious human being. Wow... That was one heck of a speech. 👏

[@kavshalya]

I know majority of you have watched this because of his performance in Koombiyo. Just want to say, Peter de Almaida is one of the pioneer entrepreneur in Sri Lanka's ICT industry. He was the CEO of Millennium IT and now CEO of N-Able. Both these companies are in to high end information Technology Solutions. Specially MIT is in to Stock exchange software that they have deployed in many countries (if im not mistaken in London too). you can see MIT campus in malabe when you driving towards kaduwela. He was the CEO of That company. Very nice gentleman and visionary leader

[@Vinod_Tharindu]

මල්දෙනියව බලන්න ආපු එවුං කවුද

[@sumithsiriwardana2960]

patta yakoooo

[@ishansrimal9534]

Mamath awe maldeniyawa balanna

[@yohansandeepa7]

:D :D

[@hansanalokuacharige7495]

ow ooi

[@sabaragamufuny3177]

Ow bn

[@dineshjayamanne]

Koombiyoo, what a performance sir..

[@erajhperera4722]

pls accept my sincere appreciation for the speech.The experience with your late mother and Bala Thampo. we're fascinating

[@SK-Rukmila]

I found this video beacuse of Koombiyo. No words to express my feelings. He is so talent. Hats off to you sir. Keep it up.

[@kelumkumara2754]

HI, MR.peter almedha, i have been a childhood your my' hero' .. 'your are the best actor i have seen.I am happy to seen you. i have alwayes been a big fan for your. happy to see you again and again . budusarani.............my comment because of koombiyo teledrama,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@Indrani-S2022]

One of the greatest TEDx talks. Thank you Peter.

[@ericaferdinandaz846]

Mr maldeniya. I came bcoz of him

[@janavisonali2754]

Great gentleman. Super speech. ❤❤❤❤

[@ravindumirihana2784]

මල්දෙනිය මහත්තයෝ....!!! :D

[@linalianjula4889]

Good Job Mr Almeida... May God Bless You!!

[@rohanjayaweera1657]

What an incredible talk......I have always been a big fan....

[@IsuruTi]

Woow... he talks in TED... amazing Sri Lankan ❤️

[@amilairangaberugodaarachch251]

Absolute genius .... straight like a arrow.. very much to admire.. hats off mr, Almeida

[@Rukshan918]

Great speech. I'm here because of Peter D’Almeida, not Mr.Maldeniya. Sad to here most people know him as Mr.Maldeniya.

[@imchathu87]

I just came here 'coz of koombiyo, while searching who he is through the Google, But, man!!! , what a speech this is.. :) :)

[@dreezone]

sam Chathu true to that

[@darshanafernando2193]

Thanks for your parents to gifted a person like you.May God bless you.

[@Authbert]

Dear Peter It was a good speech you made and it took me back 1973 the last time I meet in St. Benedict's College Kotahene. You are still the Peter i'v known. Nice to listen to you. Regards Authbert.'

[@sanjayajayarathne5895]

Mr Peter D’Almeida , we need people like you to drive this county for a better future

[@niroshasupunwijemanna1724]

Came to see Mr.Maldeniya, but caught in the amazing speech.

[@ruwanabeygunawardana4499]

I love the Maldeniya character , now I love Almeida more than any personality in Sri Lanka. I want to request every young man in Sri Lanka, try to walk on the foot steps of him with you own skills. You will be in a place where you have never thought of you would have reached. See his speech, talents and his healthy body. Love you man...

[@madu8705]

What a speech!He explained all the critical problems in our country and why they happen in his short speech!Hats off to you sir!!!

[@jayamithfernando8919]

I’m here bcz f ‘Kumbiyo’ Mr.Maldeniya. Anyone else?? 😂❤️

[@vq5070]

Great Speech Mr.Peter D’Almeida you are a great inspiration and thank you very much for giving a such a great presentation. came here because of Koombiyo...

[@TheBus1234]

its really amazing mr maldeniya came to stage at correct time kubiyo... TEDx

[@gampalagemanelfonseka3301]

Thank you Mr Peter ! Your are a great man Great actor, great activist, great CEO Good luck !

[@nishshankafernando2432]

What a courage of him...continuing speech..like water fall..like him respect his vision.

[@malikmilan5051]

This is one of the most enlightening TedX I have ever listened to. Thank you so much!

[@pandukawb]

12:01 Peter accurately predicted the debt crisis that would hit Sri Lanka in 2020.

[@chinthanimanamendra1906]

My all time favorite actor... MR.PETER DE ALMEDA...so glad to see u again....!

[@jandeve7221]

Mr. Maldeniya ( giraya LAL)👍l just came hear to see him😬

[@sanjeewathilakarathna4515]

මහත්තයෝ ඔයාවත් කියන්නකෝ අර අවසාන කෝල් එක ආවේ කාගෙන්ද කියලා. ඔබ තුමා සැබෑ දක්ෂයෙක්.

[@princesshere6622]

Mr.maldeniya i love you .. love ur personality 🔥❤️

[@niroshaperera7119]

Excellent speech.

[@sanathwijenayake5391]

One of the best, I have been seen so far ❤❤

[@mangalikaperera578]

From "Giraya" to "Kumbiyo" excellent, excellent and excellent Mr. Peter Almeida

[@uskumasaru]

great speech ! as well as great performance character as Mr.Maldeniya in Koombiyo

[@shashikagamage7584]

what a important speech with great flaw its great to hear he is talking what we are missing in our community as well some dangerous issues that we are facing.we need more people like u to develop the country.we want a man like u as a president not like hitang.ounce of action is worth ton of theory

[@sonalkss6973]

Great speech.ජයවේවා.❤❤

[@silentbreath-relaxationmus7430]

personality is a jewel to a man

[@damia499]

What a inspirational speech mr.peter.a great actor and classy human being

[@mdakasun]

Mr. Almeida, an excellent speech. respect all what you said, and my idea also. and respect you.

[@MrRanjithm1]

If the neighbours of Peter Almeda's are still around and listening, they will know how lucky they were that night...!.😊

[@USAVLOG.]

*srilankan* one heart below ❤👇 ❤

[@westsideOG]

😛😛

[@sasindumilshan3311]

Bat man❤🔥

[@janakadahanayake]

Mr maldeniya in action... great speech.. loved every second of it.. time to reflect back 30sec...

[@MinoshWijayarathne]

Mr.මල්දෙනිය 😍

[@akshikaakalanka]

Maldeniya is bae

[@roshanaharrison6002]

Akshika Wijesundara ii

[@indrachapajayasundera7892]

Amazing speech. Such an inspiration !

[@C424c424]

Proud to be a srilankan

[@TheLalindra]

Superb!

[@achalliyanage]

Mr.Maldeniya❤

[@christinewijekoon6920]

Peter D. Almeida is a great and talented actor in tele drama history. He acted in Giraya, kadulla and many more dramas and films. My favorite actor.

[@chanisamarakoon1294]

I remember you were acted in kadulla drama as a very young boy. You acted as son of Jackson Anthony . Best actors of sri Lanka.

[@bimalgunapala]

Well said Peter. "Masurang watina kathawak !"

[@kochelleragan5359]

Did he play roles in teledrama “Kadulla” and movie “Ira Mediyama” ? I love the way how he did them..calm and relax. I was his fan at that time.

[@samueljponniah]

Consciousness is anathema in today's consumaristic society...

[@dslas4ever]

Amazing Speech Sir! such a great inspiration and presentation, this country needs more people like you! "Any successful action can only start with a clear identification of the problem at hand. is what is missing in society - Mr. Peter Almeida"

[@chamee1417]

A spectacular piece of speech..

[@IsharaAbeyratne]

Respect your words sir !

[@anjanasamarakoon8304]

I'm also here to see Mr.Maldeniya!!!

[@thejaweeratna5344]

Great speech, Peter. You raised very important points.

[@NadeeraWeerasinghe1125]

How Many People who listened and commented on this great Speech ‘got the Message’ what this Great Son of mother Lanka trying to express..??

[@jetakota]

Creativity comes from slow motion multitasking.

[@yashanimayadunna9083]

My vote is to you sir!

[@hasiniperera6570]

Maldeniya godak buddimath manussayek 😍❤❤

[@prabhashmadhusanka1991]

Such an strong personality ❤️

[@pradeeprodrigo]

Wow insightful

[@janukananayakkara9134]

Koombiyo brought me here 😊

[@dharanikarunawardhana3208]

Nice speech and great message 👍

[@chamilak.g.k.g5270]

Great speech indeed ...👏👏👏

[@arunakanugala74]

Inspiring speech......

[@Dilanwijesooriya]

Hats off to you peter :) wonderful

[@gayathrikumari4058]

such a wonderful talk !!!

[@nivarthanasandeepani9440]

Totally inspiring! well said about the current crucial needs of the country...collectiveness,conciousness and creativity. you are a genius sir..

[@vishwaj]

Mr. Maldeniya ... LVU ❤️

[@Aluthmedia]

Respect !!

[@chandrasirijayakody6547]

Kumbiyo is the best telidrama I have seen.

[@Ramitha038]

He is THE actor!!

[@jeewanthakumara2739]

sir mm kumara. dilmha tea. vvvvvvvvv grat sir! budu saranie. good luck sir!

[@pulithar6290]

A great speech!!!

[@anandappaj]

Great thoughts very clearly articulated

[@OnlinedoctorslLk]

Excellent discussion , I love his style of talk, each single word and all the ideas

[@tpg.manoharankamalesan4436]

Sir, gd speak.

[@nuwangamagehnk]

Koombiyo made the opportunity to hear this nice speech (Y) (Y) (Y)

[@isharauditha4257]

A great personality.maldheniya mahaththayo.pattai

[@kumudunidinasekara6447]

Great speech..

[@pasanthia]

Hats off to you !!!

[@musthafafuad]

One heck of a speech!