A year really went by!! The year where Get(h)me, gets you is actually ending in two days and oh boy the things I can look back into.
Did Get (h) me, Get me?
Tag: Editorial
From Reports to Rockstars: A Musical Secretary’s Rotaract Adventure
As my tenure comes to an end, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've embarked on together. So buckle up and let's dive right in!
A Whole Lot of History
Looking back, I think I Joined Rotaract even before selecting my subjects at university. Not that I had a clear idea about the movement, I just wanted to have some fun.
Beyond the Balance Sheets
When Gethmi and Tharushika first approached me to take on the position of Treasurer for the Rotaract year 2022-23, I remember feeling terrified.
Hypothesis Testing
If one were to hypothesize that a combination of creative individuals who work as a team while supporting each other sincerely, leads to sustainable outcomes, I would look to the RotaractArts’ Editorial team for observations.
‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: When in Ceylon
For this week’s puzzle all you need is to just tap in to your inner Sri Lankan. Grab a pencil and solve away. Across 4.A place known for its intricate woodwork, and the wood itself was sourced from an abandoned royal audience hall 5.The place of pineapples 6.Tallest self supported structure in South Asia’s 7.One of the peaks of the Hanthana mountain range 10.South Asia’s best natural harbour 12. The place where a son betrayed his father Down 1.The Bridge on the River Kwai 2.An ancient natural landscape named after a monk 3.The Buddha is said to have visited this place 9 months after he was enlightened 8.Baby elephants are in abundance here 9.6th century Christian cross found in Anuradhapura…
Not a TED Talk. But a TAD Talk.
As these words of mine mark the end of my tenure as the Sergeant-at- Arms, a role that I had the honour and privilege of serving in, I am filled with a mix of emotions—gratitude, pride, and a hint of melancholy to bid farewell to this remarkable chapter of my life.
If there’s a Will, there’s a Way
I have always wanted to make an impact on the society but being chosen as the Community Service Avenue Director was something I never expected. I still remember how overjoyed I was when Gethmi and Tharushika asked me whether I was able to take on the role and I am grateful for them for believing in me to handle such a position. I was a Rotaractor by then and had been the chair of only one project; “Let’s Talk Periods” and I still remember how the past Director of the Community Service Avenue Rtr. Sithmi Edirisinghe encouraged and guided me in handling it. As a warm, kind hearted and a very committed person, she taught me many valuable things throughout…
Remembrance
Becoming a Rotaractor was me making a choice at a crossroads. I was leaving behind my long Toastmasters journey and choosing what to do with my life.
‘Crosswords’ by the Editorial: State-ing the obvious
In this weeks edition of Crosswords by the Editorial, you're going to need to use your expertise in geography and general trivia! Across 3. The internet domain extension for this country is the abbreviation for television 4. Recent most Royal wedding took place in this country 5. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom was filmed in this country 7. Fastest sinking city in the world is located in this country 9. The first country to grow coffee commercially 10. Beneath the capital city of this country holds the remains of nearly 6 million people 12. The lesser known 'Bula' shirts are popular in this country Down 1. Lego was invented in this country 2. The only place in the…