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Avenues Environmental Service Events Our Events

Beach Cleanup: United for a Cleaner Coastline

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On the 28th of September, the Environmental Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, took a significant step towards environmental preservation by organizing a joint beach cleanup at Preetipura, Wattala. This initiative marked the first collaboration with the Rotaract Club of the University of Kelaniya, the Rotary Club, and the Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown. Together, these groups worked to tackle the pressing issue of coastal pollution while promoting teamwork and sustainability. The beach cleanup brought together dedicated volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to remove plastic waste, discarded fishing gear, and other litter from the shoreline. This effort went beyond tidying the beach—it aimed to highlight the harmful effects of marine pollution…

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Avenues Events Membership Development Our Events

Vibes & Vistas: Weaving Bonds, Crafting Memories

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On the 4th of October, the Membership Development Avenue of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts hosted Vibes & Vistas—a picnic organized to bring members closer and strengthen bonds within the club. Held within the university premises, the event was organized by Rtr. Tharushi Dineshika, the Director of the Membership Development Avenue, and Chairperson Rtr. Menara Himandi. With careful planning and teamwork between the Organising Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors, the event came to life as an evening full of connection and laughter. The picnic began with a song session that set a positive tone for the day. Members, both new and old, mingled, sharing chatter and laughs that helped them form…

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Avenues Events Our Events Public Relations

Reading in a Fast-Paced World 

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"BookTok" was a joint project organized by the Editorial and the Public Relations Avenue of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts, to unite book lovers and share valuable book recommendations. The project was spearheaded by Rtr. Janani Kumarasiri and Rtr. Chamodhi Peduruarachchi, directors of the Editorial Avenue, alongside Rtr. Mithahasini Rathnayake and Rtr. Uvinya De Zoysa, directors of the Public Relations Avenue. Under the leadership of the chairpersons, Rtr. Sarah Niyasdeen, Rtr. Sathmi Muthurathna and Rtr. Sasna Museen and with the active involvement of a dedicated organizing committee of around 20 members, "BookTok" went on for two months, from August to October 2024.   The goal of "BookTok" was simple but impactful: to create a platform for…

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Avenues Community Service Events Our Events

Paws of Joy: Spreading Love to Our Furry Friends

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"Happy Paws" was a project conducted by the Community Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts to brighten the day of the adorable fur babies at the Animal Welfare and Protection Association (AWPA) in Dehiwala. The Co-Directors of the Avenue, Rtr. Vibavi Rupage and Rtr. Ayadi De Alwis, the chairperson of the project, Rtr. Vihangi Uswattage, as well as the six members of the organizing committee made their way to the shelter on the 18th of October, with donations of dry rations, cleaning utensils, and other essential items to support the shelter’s work in keeping its almost 150 inmates, including injured and disabled dogs, well-fed and happy. A huge part of this project focused…

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Avenues Environmental Service

The plight of the Crow Island Beach

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Nestled in the north-west corner of Colombo city, in Modara—a location where one would scarcely expect it to be—is a once-beautiful stretch of sandy coastline with a fantastic view of the ocean. An area that could potentially rival Sri Lanka’s finest down-south beaches, without any of the travel hassle. By almost all counts, Crow Island Beach should be known by one and all. Yet, why is this beach seldom spoken of and, in fact, hardly even recognized? The sad truth is that, for all its potential charm, Crow Island Beach, in its theoretically fabulous locale, is overrun with trash. In an ideal world, being situated near the mouth of the Kelani River would make the area a picturesque natural haven—all…

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Editorial Month In Review

Month In Review

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We are thrilled to share the first update of the Rotaract year 2024/25, covering the past four months. While there was quite the delay due to a combination of strikes, exams, the start of a new academic year, and mid-semester exams, we’ve finally pulled everything together as we approach the end of the semester! Transition Meeting The Rotaract Year 24/25 commenced with the transition meeting held on the 1st of July, at the Leo Youth Centre,  marking the official handover of responsibilities to the new Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Rotaract Year 2024/25.  24/25 රොටරැක්ට් වර්ෂය ආරම්භ වූයේ ජූලි මස 01 වන දින ලියෝ යෞවන මධ්‍යස්ථානයේ පැවැති සංක්‍රාන්ති රැස්වීම සමගය. 24/25 වර්ෂයේ සඳහා නව විධායක සභාවක් සහ…

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Blog Series Creepy Pasta Editorial Short Stories

Smiling, Smiling…

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I looked around my room. Was it the thunder that woke me up? Was it the sound of the downpour outside? A flash of lightning like the one that illuminated the dark room for a moment? Must have been. Or was it the growing sense of dread that persisted throughout the day? I got up from the bed, sweat soaked linens flung aside. My bare feet touched the cold floor. Cold? No not just cold. Icy. So cold that it felt warm. I got to my feet, aware of my breath misting in front of my face. I had to…go. Yes. I had to go outside. There was something I must see. One step forward, then another, and another. I…

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Blog Series Creepy Pasta Editorial Poems

A Haiku

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"Vampires or demons, Who are you most afraid of? No one, but myself." (Haiku, or Haiku poetry, is a traditional genre of poetry originated in Japan. Traditional Haiku consists of three lines and 17 syllables, typically following the syllable count of 5,7,5. The haiku poetry is usually based on observations and realizations of truth.) -Rtr. Inura Dewasinghe

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Editor's Notes Editorial

Co-Editors Reporting to Duty!

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Well, well look who finally made it! After what felt like centuries of trying to get this together, here we are at last! (Let us confess, co-writing was quite the struggle!)  As many of you might have already heard, the Editorial is fondly known as home for Rotaractors who love to put their thoughts into paper, and WE have no argument there. I think it’s safe to say that most of our contributions to Rotaract over the past year have been through the Editorial. (Not saying that we slacked when it came to other projects!) Honestly though, the Editorial gave us freedom to voice our thoughts, and to publish our work—whether it was poems, short stories, or essays. Having people…

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Editor's Notes Editorial

Painted with Resin, Multicolored Skies Grace the Ambiguous Portrait 

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PSA: We had quite the task structuring this article, so two things! One, it ended up being much longer than we anticipated, so we apologize for the long read; it's our last yap session, so please bear with us and two, there were people we each individually wanted to appreciate and some collectively. So, there will be bits that Kusali wrote, bits that I wrote, and bits we wrote together; we’ll let you know who wrote what before each section!  (Sajani talks…) When my mind kept nagging me about having to write this article.. I was truly wondering what to write and how to write it in a way that justifiably encompasses my journey in Rotaract, which is also how…

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