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STEP RIGHT UP! IT’S THE EARLY, EARLY SHOW!

By RotaractArts September 1, 2020 0

I’ve always imagined Rotaract to be this huge machine which was larger than the sum of its parts, a perfect representation of pure synergy, which gravitated to the undertaking of small to large-scale projects that aimed at providing leadership and community service amongst other things. Now, don’t get me wrong, I still hold that view and to further confirm my stance on the matter I’m still told that’s what Rotaract is. However, due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and the restraints on social interaction it brought about, I’m still yet to see the organization truly flex its muscles as almost all the ongoing projects had to be scaled down in scope significantly in order to comply with the new limitations…

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Progressive, Are They?

By RotaractArts August 4, 2020 0

2020 is a year of change. What began as a regular lackluster year with minimal drama has now escalated to be one of the most eventful and memorable years of the 21st century, and how have we responded to this sudden change? With the pandemic that hit pretty hard at the beginning of the year, displacing many in their employment and wreaking havoc in economies around the globe, it’s possible that we’ve experienced some of the worst times in history as a generation. But through this disaster, there emerged issues that we never thought would surface but was rather dealt with ages ago. It’s said that people adapt to sudden change in a myriad of ways that cannot be particularly…

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What It Means To Be The Black Sheep

By RotaractArts July 21, 2020 0

On the 12th of March in the year of 2006, in the dry cityscape of Al-Mahmudiyah, Iraq, four US soldiers entered a house situated near a U.S traffic checkpoint and separated its’ inhabitants into two different rooms. The parents and youngest daughter of the family were greeted by the swift kiss of death as the soldiers fired a few well-rounded rifle shells at them. The eldest daughter was pinned to the floor, undressed and gang raped. Her screams and pleas muffled by the sound of gunfire in the other room which ended her parent’s life. As if the done deed wasn’t enough, they unloaded a few bullets into her skull after they were done, poured kerosene over the now dead…

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Rtr. Rasanjanee Polgampala and the Connecting Thread of a Decade

By RotaractArts March 26, 2020 2

by Vibhath Jayasinghe Now, I know what you’re thinking – ten articles to match ten years of RotaractArts, man, the Editorial Team has really outdone themselves this time and you’re absolutely right. Big achievements deserve big celebrations. We made the conscious decision to take the time to fully embrace and appreciate the growth of RotaractArts from its’ initiation to where it stands today. Every President along with their respective Board of Directors have taken the greatest of efforts to ensure the success of the club over the years. It took everyone involved to get here and we felt that this shouldn’t in any way go underappreciated. With that in mind, and as the closing chapter of the decade, let me take…

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Rtr. IPP Dinandi Samaraweera and the Pushing of New Boundaries

By RotaractArts March 25, 2020 0

Since the day I entered the University of Colombo, I’d always wanted to get involved in social work and extracurricular activities other than my studies. I was very much looking forward to the ‘open day’ where all the clubs and societies introduced themselves and opened the opportunity for us to join hands with them and their missions. I was walking around the Yellows Common Area, and saw this particular Akki who was talking to a bunch of freshers about the Rotaract Club. She had so much energy and enthusiasm In her. She explained the motives of the Rotaract movement, particularly of our club and encouraged us to join. This akki was none other than Rtr. Dinandi Samraweera. The 9th president…

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Rtr. PP Ruwanthi Soysa and the year Baila Night Won Silver

By RotaractArts March 24, 2020 0

by Rtr. Amilindu Wijesinghe Since its inception in 2010, the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts has come a long way. To be able to say that it has evolved from a member base of 24 to nearly 50 multi talented, active Rotaractors who hail from diverse backgrounds, representing the 4 corners of our island is no mean achievement. Looking back at the 10 years that had flown by, I noticed that each past President and his/her Committee had brought new flavours, new colours, new initiatives and fresh opinions to the table, making our club what it is today. This is what I call “evolution”. On that introductory note, let’s see how our club had strengthened itself…

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Rtr. PP Amristar and a Journey Most Rewarding

By RotaractArts March 23, 2020 2

by Rtr. Shakoora Amith When Rtr. PP Amristar Wickramaratne walked into her first Rotaract meeting, never had she expected it to have such a great impact on her life. It was an abrupt decision, she says, where she happened to slip into a Rotaract meeting while trying to save herself from being ragged. It was from this point forth that her Rotaract journey began, where she had gradually learned to love the club for its focus on global development and admits that she was extremely interested in it as it gave her the opportunity to serve the community. Working under the theme of “new possibilities”, she had united her members together to seek new opportunities to give back to the…

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Rtr. PP Charya and the Exploration of New Horizons

By RotaractArts March 22, 2020 0

by Rtr. Vidura Rodrigo History is the foundation based on which we shape our present and future. Examples set by the ones who came before us encourage their latter generations to do just as well or even better. Thus, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the club we have been looking at its history and legacy left behind by its former presidents. Since its inception in 2010, the club has been blessed enough to be led under a number of club presidents whose guidance and leadership has helped their fellow club members and their successors to gain wholesome experiences out of their Rotaract carrier. In 2015 Rtr. PP Charya Gamalath took over the driving seat as the president of…

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Rtr. PP Atarah and a Piece of Honest Advice

By RotaractArts March 21, 2020 0

by Rtr. Theruni Liyanage Rtr. PP Atarah Senn says the best thing about her Rotaract journey was everything about it. The teamwork, exposure to new experiences and people, plus all the challenges along the way have helped her improve herself, she believes. Atarah, after graduating, worked at a private research organization in Colombo focusing on issues such as poverty, labour migration and social cohesion which opened up the avenue for her to pursue her higher studies in International Development. We questioned her about her experiences in the Rotaract club of UOCFOA. No long-term plans, her approach when she first joined the university was to take one step at a time. Going with the flow, she joined Rotaract and gave it…

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Rtn. Anuradha and the Importance of Listening to Your Friends

By RotaractArts March 20, 2020 0

by Rtr. Shenali Nuwansala Rtn. Anuradha Senanayake was the fourth president of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, during the year 2013-14. From what I could gather from what she said about her journey with Rotaract was that the club has impacted her life in many amazing ways, and has revealed her own potential to herself. Walking to her first Rotaract meeting just because her friends had asked her along, she had not had the least notion that opening that door to the meeting room would open a door to a whole new world of possibilities, and would be one door she would never regret opening... Rtn. Anuradha says that although she learnt how to best…

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