The annual Trio Meeting is the term we use to refer to the memorable tradition among the Gavel Clubs of the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, and the University of Moratuwa. This tradition which has been continuing on for some years, is where one of the three universities hosts an Educational Meeting […]
In the depths of the University of Colombo, amidst the stacks of ancient textbooks and under the watchful gaze of scholarly ghosts that surrounded the halls of the Science library, the Gavel Club was about to embark on yet another Halloween day expedition. But this wasn’t just any gathering—it was a grand celebration of immortality, […]
The rough pavement was beneath our feet, bright rays of sunlight were trailing down through the winding branches and the petite blades of grass were painting the ground green. It was a day with perfect weather to hold a Gavel Under The Trees session, fondly known as “GUTT”. A “GUTT” session has the specialty of […]
“Excuse me…. Oh sorry…,please excuse me! Can you let me go?I’m in a hurry.” “Today, however I should find where he is going. At this time the streets are always crowded by hundreds of people. So he easily disappears among them.” I was thinking while hardly trying to follow him, bumping into people. This is […]
The speed meter sprinted without turning back.The seat belt held me firmly on to the grey seat.I kicked off a ride with no way of turning back.I tuned on the stereo to keep up with the beat. Through the highway with the radio on I sensed,An unusual loneliness creeping into my heart.The streetlights flashed, flickered […]
The fear of the unknownThat creeps up your spineIt steals your smileAnd etiolates youThe fear of the unknownThat eats you aliveIt steals your dreamsAnd makes you futileThe fear of the unknownIs a menaceWhich wrings outSilently the lifeAnd that is whyThey sayFear not – for whateverthe future holdsWould be for the bestTake it day by dayDon’t […]
Books, or the world I saw, real or utopian? Left me with a question, with that dubious action. Massive or micro, already a puzzle, I was in a quest, huzzle and buzzle. Opened the eyes in that mystic hole, With no identity and blank as gone. Eyes amazed, they asked me for my name, “I […]
The bell rang and the bus hit the brakes. The peanut man got on the bus and started chanting his ritual, “Peanuts! Peanuts! Baked peanuts! 100 rupees per bag! Only 100 rupees!”. Some old ladies delightfully bought them. I nonchalantly looked away and closed my eyes. They flew open as I heard Thaththa’s voice called […]
The morning alarm struck, and I jumped out of my bed, In haste as a busy man, to welcome a brand-new year. Squash, smash and splash, kitchen sounds came voiced, My darling mom stood icing my birthday cake, in sugar. “Happy 20th my dear loving young woman”, she wished, As I sat beside her to […]
That specific shade of green you get on some tree leaves, that color which transforms the sunlight that penetrates through it into something vibrant and optimistic, filling the environment with positivity, is truly one of the small things in life worth enjoying. Having a Gavel discussion under such an environment was truly magical and heightened […]