For the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, the month of July proved to be an eventful one filled with projects and engagements. We began our activities with the Orientation Programme on the 7th of July, while the Transition Meeting took place on the following day. Meanwhile, the Club Service and the Community Service Avenue began their projects by calling applications for the organising committees of our 17th Installation Ceremony and Happy Hour. Our Rotaractors also took part in many District events such as the Rotary District Road Safety Program & Road Safety Conference on 18th July and PFEC Global’s World Study Fair on 25th July, and hosted the Rotaract District Council Meeting on 18th July. Additionally,…
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மகிழ்ச்சியைத் தேடி… மனிதநேயப் பயணம்
BY Rtr. R. Sasna 2026 ஆகஸ்ட் 1ஆம் திகதி, கொழும்புப் பல்கலைக்கழக கலைப்பீடத்தின் Rotaract கழக உறுப்பினர்களான நாங்கள் பல கட்ட திட்டமிடலுக்கு பின்னர் Challenged Children’s Association of Sri Lanka-க்கு விஜயம் செய்தோம். அங்கு நாங்கள் அன்பான புன்னகையுடனும் அன்பான வரவேற்புடனும் வரவேற்கப்பட்டோம். குழந்தைகளுடன் உரையாடல்கள், சிரிப்புகள் மற்றும் மகிழ்ச்சியான தருணங்களைப் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டது உண்மையிலேயே எங்கள் மனதை நெகிழச் செய்தது. அந்தக் குழந்தைகள் எங்களுக்கு உண்மையான வலிமை மற்றும் மகிழ்ச்சியின் அர்த்தத்தை கற்றுக் கொடுத்தனர். அவர்கள் எதிர்கொள்ளும் சவால்களுக்கு மத்தியிலும், மகிழ்ச்சி, நேர்மறையான எண்ணங்கள் மற்றும் துணிச்சலை வெளிப்படுத்தினர். அவர்களை தினமும் அன்புடனும் அர்ப்பணிப்புடனும் கவனித்துக் கொள்ளும் அர்ப்பணிப்புமிக்க பணியாளர்களைச் சந்தித்ததும், அவர்களின் பராமரிப்பில் எவ்வளவு அன்பும் முயற்சியும் உள்ளடங்கியுள்ளது என்பதை எங்களுக்கு உணர்த்தியது. நாங்கள் எங்களுடைய நேரத்தையும் ஆதரவையும் வழங்குவதற்காக அங்கு சென்றோம். ஆனால், பல மதிப்புமிக்க பாடங்களையும் அழகான நினைவுகளையும் எங்களுடன் எடுத்துக்கொண்டு திரும்பினோம். இந்த அனுபவம் சமூக சேவையில் தொடர்ந்து ஈடுபடுவதற்கான எங்கள் அர்ப்பணிப்பை மேலும் வலுப்படுத்தியது. எதிர்காலத்திலும் இந்த சங்கத்திற்கு தொடர்ந்து ஆதரவளிக்க முடியும் என நம்புகிறோம்.
Happy Hour: A Visit to the Challenged Children’s Association of Sri Lanka
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…
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.
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…
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