Category: Educational Meetings

Friendship is like a fantastic thread woven through the tapestry of our lives. It’s more than just having someone to eat lunch with or to text daily. True friendship? That’s something else entirely. Just pause and think… True friends are the ones who see you at your absolute worst. They’ve seen you with a messy […]
It’s that time of the year again when flowers bloom, and the koel’s chants fill the air. More than just a festival, Awurudu is a season of togetherness and cherished memories. It brings communities together especially at the Awurudu Uthsawaya. For many Sri Lankans, Awurudu Uthsawaya holds some of the most joyful memories. In my […]
Isn’t solitude paradoxical,As it nourishes the soulYet, leaves a deep empty void?Isn’t love paradoxical,As it makes you swallow the pain,To avoid others from tasting it? Isn’t growth paradoxical,As it helps you succeed,Yet, leaves a price for you to pay?Isn’t happiness paradoxical,As it makes your heart glimmer,Yet, leaves you feeling nostalgic?Isn’t nostalgia paradoxical,As it fills you […]
The big big sky has spread its big big black wings, They have enveloped us in its tight night embrace. The star angels stand around Her Serene Majesty in guarding rings, While she beams upon the world in her silver grace. I stand on the balcony, letting the wind caress me. I stand on the […]
I hate dogs. They smell. They bite. They are loud. They need so much attention. To be honest, I also have an irrational fear of them. So, you can imagine how outraged I was when my father brought home a tiny, rat-like puppy one early morning in 2017. I felt like an intruder in my […]
Improving a child’s mentality is the key to developing the future of children. Both physically and mentally, a child needs to experience good development. Children are like flowers; they deserve to shine. If this happens, we can create a peaceful world. Emotional, cognitive, and social development are essential, and a child’s improvement needs to start […]
How do you convince your friend to drink alcohol? Well, according to my group’s thoroughly researched and wildly creative brainstorming during Beyond Words-Phase 2 workshop held on 7th of December 2024, it involves a lot of charm and unbeatable logic. Before you judge us for (hypothetically) trying to persuade our friends to drink alcohol, let […]
As the year 2024 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a journey of self-discovery and growth that began with a single, courageous decision, the decision to start improving myself. Looking back, I realize I have crossed significant milestones, moments when I dared to step out of my comfort zone. Each of these […]
It was Sunday, a weekend holiday that should have been relaxing, but I wasn’t feeling happy. Tomorrowwas Monday, a hectic day with an electronics laboratory session, and I still hadn’t prepared for it. Despitemy busy schedule and unfinished work, I decided to go out. You might wonder why I’m stepping out withso much on my […]
There’s one person even the ghost of chaos fears, and she’s the hypothetical Nobel Prize winner for being organized. Wait, who am I talking about? A question might arise in your curious mind. Well, she is none other than the Gavelier and Vice President Membership of the Gavel Club, University of Colombo, Nethmi Weerakoon! She […]