BY Raviduni Perera I would like to ask from the reader to take a bit of your time as you read to think of all the times that you have read a story originally written in a language that you are not well-versed in. Think about the times when you have enjoyed a movie or a television series with the help of subtitles, about the times that you listened to a catchy song sung in a foreign tongue and checked what the lyrics mean immediately after, or to think whether you have ever gotten out of an untoward situation, where you were linguistically challenged, because you happened remember that you have Google Translation on your phone. All these are instances…
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Month in Review (August 2026)
In August, the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts conducted many projects, beginning with the Happy Hour project organised by the Community Service Avenue on the 1st of August. The International Service Avenue also held a Letterhead Exchange with the Rotaract Club of Montebello, Mauritius (RID 9220) on 8th of August via Google Meet, and the club held its 17th Installation Ceremony on the 12th of August. Meanwhile, members of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors also attended other events from the RI District, such as the District Council Meeting for August on the 15th of August, and Installation Ceremonies of the Rotaract Clubs of NSBM and Royal Institute of Colombo, which took place on…
From General Member to President: A Rotaract Story
BY Rtr. Anya Senadhira – President (2026/2027) Over the past few months, I’ve shared this story more times than I can count. Nevertheless, here we go again. I joined the WhatsApp group of the Rotaract Club after the world café session at the fresher’s orientation, before I had even picked out my subjects. My actual Rotaract journey started when I stepped into the orientation session on the 23rd of the July 2025. I was curious and eager, and my intention was quite simple: participate in an extracurricular alongside my friends. A few weeks later, I was selected as the project chair of the 16th installation ceremony and as the batch representative alongside my good friend, Tharinsa. Organizing a project as…
My Rotaract Journey
BY Rtr. Minushi Jayanetti, Assistant Treasurer (2026/2027) It started with a fairy light,A line of flags pulled high for Baila Night. A bundle of blooms, with ribbons tied tight,In small ways I helped make each moment bright. I joined this year, with no grand expectation,Only eager to offer my own dedication. Now standingalongside you all, so sincere,I’m much excited for the coming year. In lieu of the Membership Retention Month, Rotaractors at the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts have submitted their creative work for the month of August under the theme “My Rotaract Journey”. These works reflect on the memories, trials and tribulations that our members encountered during their Rotaract experience.
Beyond Borders, Within Me
BY Rtr. Pabara Thibbutumunuwa, Co-Director of the International Service Avenue I joined Rotaract not knowing how much of myself I would find along the way. Somewhere between the projects, laughter and shared purpose, a club became a community. It gave me the chance to serve, to lead, to learn and to find joy in doing something that mattered. Today, I proudly carry the role of International Service Director, taking my club’s name beyond familiar borders. With every new connection, friendship and collaboration, the world feels a little smaller and my Rota journey a little bigger. Although Rotaract has taken me beyond borders, its greatest journey has happened within me. It has left me with friendships, purpose, courage, and a heart…
எனது ரோட்ராக்ட் பயணம்
BY Rtr. Sathiyakumaran Arunan நான் லியோ, ரோட்டராக்ட், கொழும்பு பீகான், ஸிரோ பிளாஸ்ரிக் போன்ற கழகங்களில்பங்குபற்றியுள்ளேன். ஆனால் ரோட்ராக்ட் கழகத்தில் நான் இணைந்து பணியாற்றியது எனது அதிர்ஷ்டம் அல்ல… பேரதிஷ்டம்… எனக்கு நிறைய நண்பர்கள் கிடைத்தது அந்தகழகத்தினால் தான். வேறுபட்ட பார்வைகள், அனுபவங்கள், இன்ப துன்பம், கோபம்,வெறுப்பு என அனைத்தையும் அதில் கற்றேன். எனக்கு முதலில் ரோட்ராக்ட் கழகம் மீதான அபிப்பிராயம் சிறிதுமில்லை. ஆயினும் அந்த கழகத்தின் செயற்றிட்டங்களில் செயற்பட்ட அனுபவம் உண்டு. எனது நண்பிமொபீதாவினால் தான் இந்த கழகத்தில் ஓர் அங்கத்தினராக இணையும் வாய்ப்பு கிட்டியது. அதன் பிறகு எனக்கு இனுர, நெத்ரூ, சமோதி, அவிந்தியா, பிரவீனா, இண்டீவரி, மிகிவமி, நெத்மி, ஸிய்னப், திடசரா, தெவ்மி, ரன்சலா, திசேனி, விஹாங்கி, பினரி போன்ற பல நண்பர்களின் அறிமுகமும் இனிமையான நீண்ட நாள் நட்பும் கிடைத்தது. எனது பல்கலைக்கழக இரண்டாம் வருடத்தில் ரோட்ராக்ட் ஆண்டு 25/26 இல் மொபீதாதலைமையிலான குழுவில் கொழும்புப் பல்கலைக்கழக கலைப்பீட ரோட்ராக்ட் கழகத்தின் இணை ஆசிரியர்களாக நானும் இனுரவும் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டோம். அதிலிருந்து எமக்கிடையிலான நட்பு மேலும் வலுவடைந்தது. நாம் சண்டையிட்டோம். சேர்ந்து பணியாற்றினோம். என…
Month in Review (July ’25-Jan ’26)
Transition meeting The Rotaract year 25/26 commenced with the transition meeting held on the 1st of July, at the room number 45 at Faculty of Arts University of Colombo, marking the official handover of responsibilities to the new Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Rotaract Year 2025/26. නව විධායක කමිටුවට සහ අධ්යක්ෂ මණ්ඩලයට නිල වශයෙන් වගකීම් භාරදීම සඳහා, ජූලි 1 වන දින කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලීය කලා පීඨ 45 වන ශාලාවේදී පැවති රැස්වීම සමඟින් 25/26 රොටරැක්ට් වර්ෂය ආරම්භ විය. 2025/26 ரோட்டராக்ட் ஆண்டிற்கான புதிய நிர்வாகக் குழு மற்றும் இயக்குனர்கள் குழுவிற்கு அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாகப் பொறுப்புகளை ஒப்படைப்பதைக் குறிக்கும் வகையில், ஜூலை 1 ஆம் தேதி கொழும்பு பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் கலைப் பீடத்தின் 45 ஆம் இலக்க அறை வளாகத்தில் நடைபெற்ற மாற்றக் கூட்டத்துடன் ரோட்டராக்ட் ஆண்டான 25/26 ஆரம்பித்தது. Orientation The orientation session to engage new…
State of the Blog: So that’s a wrap!
Wohoo! What a year it’s been! Can you believe it all started with us trying to rally the PR Directors for our very first project to get the Editorial rolling? No, I guess we were already on roll, writing captions and finding translators even before we kick-started our projects. Such is the duty of the Editors, and we embraced it all – from non-stop caption making to encouraging creative expression among the club members. And now we are about to wrap things up, looking back at everything we’ve done with a mix of pride, relief, and a little bit of disbelief at how fast time flew by. And thus, we bring you the State of the Blog, marking our last…
Month In Review
A recap of the last few months—full of energy, impact, and fun! Club Service Avenue The Club Service Avenue successfully organized a Valentine’s Special Love Flix – a movie night on the 5th of February. The screening took place at Hall 223, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, from 5:00 PM. It was an evening filled with entertainment, fun, and fellowship, bringing together rotaractors to celebrate the spirit of love and friendship. In addition, the Avenue took the initiative to organize the Kabaragala Hike which took place on the 23rd of February. This adventurous outing was held in collaboration with the Rotaract Clubs of the University of Moratuwa and the University of Peradeniya. The event provided an excellent opportunity for…
To the One the Skies Whisper About
Though I have never seen you,You dwell in the quiet recesses of my heart,Like flowers blooming after the storm’s embrace. I call you God of Rain,For your presence is a tender melody,Whispered softly through the heavens above. Are you real,Or merely a fleeting dream I’ve yet to meet?Still, I wait beneath the cloud-stained sky,Hands open to the hush of falling grace,Hoping one day your rain will find me. -Rtr. Tharushi Dineshika