BY Rtr. Nathali Karunathilake As Earvin Johnson once said, "All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them," and that is exactly what the Community Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts set out to do with the project Happy Hour. It was no easy feat; there was so much thought to put into it and a comparatively short amount of time to execute our plans, not to mention that the Happy Hour Organizing Committee was put together with people whose schedules rarely seemed to align. And yet, after several online meetings, a week of selling cat stickers, and hours spent at the Greens gluing together…
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සිනහවක සුවඳ රැඳුණු මතක – Happy Hour
BY Rtr. M.V. Kawya සමාජ සේවය යනු අවශ්යතා ඇති පුද්ගලයන්ට උපකාර කිරීම පමණක් නොව, මනුෂ්යත්වය, සංවේදනය සහ එකමුතුකම අත්විඳින වටිනා ගමනකි. එම අර්ථය මනාව විදහා දැක්වූ ව්යාපෘතියක් ලෙස Happy Hour සාර්ථකව නිමාවට පත්විය. 2026 අගෝස්තු 1 වන දින, කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්යාලයේ ශාස්ත්ර පීඨයේ රොටරැක්ට් සමාජයේ ප්රජා සේවා අංශය විසින් Challenged Children's Aid Association of Sri Lanka හිදී විශේෂ අවශ්යතා සහිත දරුවන් වෙනුවෙන් මෙම වැඩසටහන සංවිධානය කරන ලදී. ඔවුන් සමඟ සතුට, සිනහව සහ ආදරය බෙදාගනිමින් අර්ථවත් කාලයක් ගත කිරීමට අපට අවස්ථාව හිමි විය. මෙම ව්යාපෘතිය සැලසුම් කිරීම සහ ක්රියාත්මක කිරීම සඳහා අපට ලැබුණේ සතියක පමණ කෙටි කාලයකි. එහෙත් සංවිධායක කමිටුවේ සාමාජිකයන්ගේ කැපවීම, සැලසුම්කරණය සහ කණ්ඩායම් සහයෝගීතාවය හේතුවෙන් එම කාලය තුළ සාර්ථක හා බලපෑමක් ඇති ව්යාපෘතියක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමට හැකි විය. Happy Hour ව්යාපෘතිය…
Annual Transition Meeting – 2026
The annual Transition Meeting of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts was held on 8 July 2026 in faculty premises. The event consisted of the Rotaract formalities, followed by the assumption of duties by the President for the RI year 2026/2027, Rtr. Anya Senadhira, along with the club's Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. During the event, the club’s President shared her aspirations to lead the club towards a successful and unforgettable year of service and fellowship under the motto ‘Service for tomorrow, legacy for a lifetime’.
Orientation’26: RACUOCFOA welcomes new members
The Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts welcomed a new batch of general members for the RI year 2026/2027 on 7 July at the Faculty premises. The Orientation consisted of the Rotaract formalities, an introduction to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and the Club Avenues and an icebreaking activity to build fellowship with the new members.
Month In Review
May was the month of exams—but even with textbooks piled high, notes scattered everywhere, and LMS tabs open round the clock, the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts didn’t hit pause. Instead, the club wrapped up the month with a calendar full of impactful events. Club Service Avenue The Club Service Avenue, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Cinnamon Gardens, hosted Baila Night ’25—one of the most awaited events on our Rotaract calendar. Held on the 30th of May at King George Hall, University of Colombo, the evening was a lively celebration filled with classic Sri Lankan Baila tunes, dancing, games, and plenty of kottu. More than just a night of fun, Baila Night brought people…
Baila Night’25: A Night of Music, Dance, and Community
Baila Night'25, held on the 30th of May 2025 at King George Hall, University of Colombo, was a vibrant event organized by the Club Service Avenues of the Rotaract Club of Cinnamon Gardens and the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts. It brought together young people for an evening filled with Sri Lankan Baila music, dancing, games, and, of course, plenty of kottu. With a DJ spinning classic Baila hits, the dance floor quickly came alive. The lively beats kept the crowd moving, while fun games throughout the night added extra excitement. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Baila King and Queen, a crowd favorite that sparked friendly competition. Baila Night'25 didn’t…
Aspire’25: Opening Doors to Global Scholarship Opportunities
Aspire’25 was a scholarship awareness program held on the 26th of March at Hall 302, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. It was organized jointly with the Economic Students’ Association of the University of Colombo. The event, which was originally planned as a career fair later developed into a program focused on postgraduate scholarships. Aspire’25 aimed to inform undergraduates about international scholarship opportunities. The program was held in a hybrid format, both physically and virtually, allowing wider access for students. Speakers included individuals who had successfully received international postgraduate scholarships. They shared practical advice, personal experiences, and useful tips on how to apply and prepare for scholarship opportunities. Aspire’25 not only raised awareness but also inspired students to begin planning…
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…
The Arrival of the Parsis in Gujarat
More than a thousand years ago, in the grand and ancient land of Persia (modern-day Iran), the followers of Zoroastrianism, a faith established by Prophet Zarathustra, lived in peace, worshipping their divine fire and upholding the sacred tenets of Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds. But fate turned against them when the Arab invaders swept across Persia in the 7th and 8th centuries CE, bringing new rulers and a new religion. The once-proud Zoroastrians found themselves persecuted, forced to convert, pay heavy taxes, or flee. Faced with oppression, a courageous group of Zoroastrians, led by their high priest Dastur Neryosang Dhaval, made a bold choice. They would leave their homeland, carrying with them their sacred fire, their faith, and…
Manu Needhi Chozhan
இலங்கையின் அனுராதபுரத்தைச் சோழ வம்சத்து அரசனான எல்லாளன் ஆண்டு வந்தான். மக்களின் குறைகளைக் கண்டறிய அவனது அரண்மனையின் வாயிலில் ஒரு மணியைக் கட்டிவிட்டான். அது ஆராய்ச்சி மணி என மக்களால் மதிக்கப்பட்டது. இதனால் மக்களின் குறைகளை அரசன் தீர்த்து வைத்து வந்தான். மற்றும் இதனால் நகரவாசிகளும் பயனடைந்தனர். இவ்வாறு சில நாட்கள் கழிந்தன. ஒரு நாள் திடீரென்று ஆராய்ச்சி மணி ஒலிக்கும் சத்தம் கேட்டு முதலமைச்சர் வாயில் வந்து பார்த்தார். அங்குப் பசுவொன்று மணியை அடித்துக் கொன்று நிண்டது. ஆகவே அவர் காவலாளிகளை அனுப்பி பசுவின் துக்கத்திற்கான காரணத்தைக் கண்டறிந்தார். இளவரசன் விளையாட்டிற்காக அரண்மனை தேரினை ஒட்டி சென்ற தருணத்தில் தேர்க்காலில் அந்த பசுவின் கன்று சிக்குண்டு இறந்து போயிற்று. இதனை அந்த அமைச்சர், மன்னர் அறியாது மறைத்துவிட எண்ணினார். ஆனால் எவ்வாறோ அந்த செய்தி மன்னன் செவிகளை எட்டிவிட்டது. அதனை அறிந்த மன்னன் பசுவின் கன்றிற்கு நடந்ததை போன்றே தன் மகனுக்கும் நடக்க வேண்டும் என நீதி வழங்கினார். அதற்கு அந்த அமைச்சர் "ஒரு சிறுவனின் குறும்புத்தனத்தால் ஒரு கன்று பலியானது. அதற்காக இந்த நாட்டின் எதிர்கால இளவரசனையே…