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If Love Was An Hourglass

By RotaractArts 0

“If I ever were to lose you, I’d surely lose myself” Someone once asked me, “What does love mean to you?”. Simple as it may seem and yet only a fool would pretend to know the answer to a question of that nature I thought. For what man or woman is capable of stringing together the words necessary to provide such a nuanced response? But am I not human? Am I not allowed to feel? Am I not allowed to have a perspective that is subjectively my own, I wondered, unsure if I wanted to respond at first. We sat in silence until I softly replied. I think love is a great many things. It is the bearer of fruit.…

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மானிட சக்தி எமது பார்வையில்

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பாரதிதாசன் பாரதியை பின்பற்றி ஆரம்பத்திலே பாடல்களை எழுதி வந்தாலும் பின்பு இந்தியாவிலே ஏற்பட்ட கடவுள் மறுப்புக் கொள்கை கடவுளை விட மனிதனே மேலானவன் ஆகிய திராவிட வேறுபாடு போன்ற அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் கோட்பாடுகள் அவரை ஆட்கொண்டமையை அவரது பிற்காலப் பாடல்கள் வாயிலாக அறியலாம். இந்த வேறுபாட்டுத் தன்மையை வெளிப்படுத்துவதற்கு அவரது இளமைப்பருவத்தில் "எங்கெங்குங் காணினும் சக்தியடா-தம்பி ஏழுகடல் அவள் வண்ணமடா" எனப் பாடத் தொடங்கினார். இது இவரது அறிமுகக் கவிதையாக அமைந்தது. (செல்வநாயகம். வி 1965 : 162) பிற்காலத்தில் அவரது கவிதைகள் கடவுள் மறுப்பு குறித்தான விடயங்களை அலசி ஆராயத் தலைப்பட்டன. " பஞ்சமர் பார்ப்பனர் என்பதெல்லாம் என்ன? இவை பாரத நாட்டுப் பழிச்சின்னத்தின் பெயர்த்தோழி ஆலயம் சாமி அழைத்தவர் யாரடி அறிவை இருப்பாக்கி ஆள நினைப்பவர் தோழா ஆண்மை கொள் ஏக பனிக்கு பரிந்தென்ன? அவர் அன்பெறும் நன்முரசு எங்கும் முழங்கினார் தோழா கோல நல்லாக குறித்தது தான் என்ன? கோயிலென்றால் அன்பு தோல் மனம் என்றார் தோழா! இந்த வரிசையில் தான் பாரதிதாசனின் "மானிடசக்தி" என்ற கவிதையும் அமைந்துள்ளதைக் காணலாம். இக் கவிதையில் உலகிலுள்ள அத்தனை…

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Exploring Teyvat Beyond the Gacha

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The term “Gacha” can be relatively new to a majority - but not for those who have at least some roots in the gaming field. While Japan is where its origin lies, the way it paved through games is, well…at some point, it all comes down to “money-making.” But hear me out- have you ever experienced a gameplay where you can freely run as the wind, glide as a bird, and even dive as mermaids do? And all of these come with super amazing visuals and animation? The scenery, the characters, and most importantly the deep lore that carries the game forward? And not to mention how much fun you can get joining your friends in-game!  What if I say…

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Do I love everything? Do I hate everything?

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Love is such a chaotic little word-kind of like that sibling you secretly hope was adopted, isn’t it? One minute I’m obsessed, the next I am side eyeing it like it just stole my last fry. I’ve been sitting here debating with myself for the last fifteen minutes about what to even say about it. Dramatic, I know. But here’s the thing—what I love today might be the very thing that annoys me tomorrow. Take this, for example: a cozy, rainy evening with a bowl of cheesy ramen in hand (small portion, of course—can’t risk getting fat), wrapped in the fluffiest blanket while watching a rom-com K-drama. Sounds dreamy, right? But wait, the fan must be on, blowing my hair…

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It’s the little things I fall in love with

By RotaractArts 1

Having something you love is not just about pursuing happiness. I believe having a passion that you can turn to when you are feeling too much of any positive or negative emotion is necessary. We can love anything, be it a person or an inanimate object, but having that emotional outlet truly helps make a more stable, grounded person. For me, it's the small things in life. This might seem like a cop-out because this could mean anything and everything. But truly, what brings me pleasure is a coffee on a cold evening, a new episode of my favourite series, a new song from my favourite singer or even revisiting a book or song I loved long ago for that…

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මා කියවූ අපූරු පොත

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පොත් කියවීම යනු එක්තරා ආකාරය ඇබ්බැහි වීමකි. විවිධාකාර ඇබ්බැහවීම් අතර යහපත් ඇබ්බැහි යක් වන මෙය තුලින් අපට උකහා ගත හැකි දෑ  බොහෝය.කුඩා කළ පටන් ඇති ආසාව නිසාම පොත් කියවීමට රුචිකත්වයක් ඇති මුත් සෑම පොතක්ම  මා ඇලුම් කරන්නේ නැත. එසේ ඇලුම් කළ පොත් අතර ඉහළින් ම පවතින අපූරු කතාන්දරයක් ලෙස මහින්ද ප්‍රසාද් මස්ඉඹුල මහතාගේ මැයි මාර ප්‍රසංගය දැක්විය හැකිය . සාහිත්‍යය මාසයේ දිනයක විශ්ව විද්‍යාලයේ   සිංහල අධ්‍යන අංශයේ පැවති පොත් ප්‍රදර්ශනයකින් මිලට ගත් මේ කෘතියෙහි නම ඇසූ සැනින් මා මුල්වරට සිතුවේ මෙය කවි පොතක් වන්නට ඇතැයි යනුවෙනි. නමුත් මෙහි සැබැවින්ම ගැබ්ව ඇත්තේ අප්‍රකාශිත නමුත් අපරාජිත වූ පිවිතුරු ආදර අන්දරයකි.සාම්ප්‍රදායික ආදර කතා මෙන් නොව මෙය අහිංසක හිත් කොනක තනිවූ අපූරු ආදර කතාන්දරයක් ලෙස දැක්විය හැකිය. කතාවේ කථානායකයා වන සමිධ අතුලසිරි යනු සාහිත්‍යයමය…

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Arcane: How Fortiche Proved Animation Isn’t Just Kid’s Play

By RotaractArts 0

Animation has long been side-lined, asserted that it is for children, not fit for the likes of adults. While most children consume shows and cartoons that are predominantly animated, animation studios like Studio Ghibli have been producing works of art directed by renowned individuals like Hayao Miyazaki since the 1980s. But I’m not here to sing praises for Miyazaki or any of his animated films, but for the newest French animation studio that has caused a buzz both in and out of the animation industry— Fortiche. Fortiche’s magnum opus, Arcane, first dropped in 2021, based on the League of Legends universe, and the production blew people off their feet, including myself. From the tailored soundtrack that was created alongside the…

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Break the Taboo: Promoting Sexual Health Awareness

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The Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts organized a ground-breaking event "Break the Taboo", on 6th November 2024. This impactful session sought to educate and empower students with essential knowledge on sexual health. The event featured two esteemed guest speakers: Dr. Lalindra Katthiriarachchi, Senior Lecturer in Physiology at General Sir John Kotelawala University, and Dr. Piyumi Perera, Venereologist from the STD Clinic in Puttalam and the STD AIDS Control Program. The session focused on critical topics such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), their prevention, and the importance of practicing safe and informed sexual behaviour. The speakers emphasized breaking societal stigmas surrounding discussions on sexual health, and fostering an environment where individuals can freely seek accurate information. Dr.…

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Coast Guards: A Step Towards Environmental Conservation

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In November, the Environmental Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, successfully conducted Coast Guards, its second project of the year. This impactful initiative was a collaborative effort with the Rotaract Club of the University of Kelaniya and the Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown, focusing on tackling key environmental issues through meaningful action. The project was carried out in two significant phases: a beach cleanup and a donation of LKR 30,000 to a turtle hatchery. These efforts demonstrated the club's dedication to both environmental conservation and wildlife protection. The beach cleanup brought together enthusiastic volunteers committed to restoring the beauty of the coastline and combating marine pollution. Equipped with tools and a strong…

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Kickstarting the Rotaract Journey: Orientation 2024

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On the 12th of July, the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, rolled out its much-anticipated Orientation Programme for the year via Google Meets, to welcome and inspire First Year undergraduates, and the event offered an exciting glimpse into the world of Rotaract and all it has to offer. Starting at 6 PM, the evening kicked off with Rotaract formalities and a warm introduction by the club President, who shared what it means to be a part of Rotaract. From leadership opportunities to community service, the talk set the stage for what prospective members could look forward to. Next up, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors took the floor, to introduce the club’s avenues. Each…

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