Author: ranarracsliit
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The Scarlet Scribe: World Press Freedom Day
Issue 01: Upholding the Truth In a time where information reaches us within seconds, the importance of truth has never been clearer. News spreads rapidly through headlines, notifications, and social media, shaping the way we perceive the world around us. Yet in the middle of this constant flow of information, one thing remains essential, a…
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Special Days: International Mother’s Day
There is something quietly magical about a mother’s love. It lives in the little things the way she remembers what we forget, worries without saying a word, and somehow turns ordinary moments into memories we carry forever. “Everything I am began with you” is more than a quote; it is the truth so many of…
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Friday Feels: If you could teleport anywhere right now for exactly five minutes, where are you going?
The question we asked was, ‘If you could teleport anywhere right now for exactly five minutes, where are you going?’ And somehow the answers seemed like tiny windows into people’s souls. Funny how a random little question can become poetry all of a sudden. Some of the answers sounded like postcards from places people missed.…
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Special Days: Teacher Appreciation Week
The first week of May marks Teacher Appreciation Week; a time to recognize the individuals who quietly shape our futures every single day. Teachers are far more than educators; they are mentors, motivators, and often the steady support systems students rely on during their most formative years. From early mornings spent preparing lessons to late…
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Creative Chronicles: The Price of Silence
CHAPTER 09 A World That Fears the Sound of Her Heels Women are more than birthing machines and sexualized eye candy. Violence against women does not limit to the physical turmoil women have to endure, but extend to the grotesque deprivation and limitation of women’s freedom in their education, employment and freedom of movements. This…
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Creative Chronicles: The Perfectionist’s Paradox
CHAPTER 08 Being a perfectionist can be tiring, exhausting even but what’s funny is, most of us don’t even realise it because we’re too busy trying to do everything perfectly. The day would start with a 10-minute staring competition with the ceiling, thinking about the long list of things that needs to be done. This…
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එකமுதுkama: Noor-e- IFTHAR 2026
What if a meal could build bridges between communities? What if a simple sunset moment could turn into a celebration of understanding, respect, and unity? At the Rotaract Club of the SriLanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), we didn’t just imagine it, we lived it through Project එකமுதுkama Noor-e- IFTHAR 2026. Held on 6th of…
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Walking the Mile: From Classroom to Corporate
“Walk the Mile” was more than just an industry visit; it was a meaningful step into the professional world for over 100 SLIIT undergraduates. Organized by the Rotaract Club of SLIIT, under the Professional Development Avenue with the leadership of Project Chairpersons Rtr. Yeshan K.P and Rtr. Shenaya Jayasekara, in collaboration with Virtusa, the initiative…
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Friday Feels: What is your ‘I know a spot’ place?
We often travel miles to see famous sights, but the places that actually stay with us are usually much closer to home. They are the spots that don’t have signs pointing to them, the ones you find by accident and keep them by choice. They are the locations where the air feels different and time…
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Creative Chronicles: Ahead of Nothing
CHAPTER 07 We like labels.They make life feel manageable.A Winner?A Loser? As if people can be measured so easily.As if life keeps score on a single, shared board. From the beginning, we’re taught how to recognize a “winner.”The student with the highest marks.The one collecting degrees, certificates, titles.The one who never seems to stop achieving.Later,…
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Sahaya 360: Phase 02
Sahaya 360 – Phase 2 was a thoughtfully planned initiative carried out with the primary aim of supporting school students affected by the Ditwah cyclone, addressing both their academic and emotional needs during a difficult time. With the leadership of the Chairs of the project, Rtr. Thirani Wijesinghe, Rtr. Oneli Joachim, and Rtr. Chanudi Amaratunga,…
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Wheels of Hope: Finding Possibility in a Limited World – A Review of Big World (2024)
“In the crowd I’ve met all kinds of gaze. Gazes of pity, gazes of fear, even that of disgust, But I’ve rarely seen a gaze that dared to stare at me.” – Liu Chunhe, Big World (2024) Big World (2024) offers a quiet yet deeply moving portrayal of life with cerebral palsy, told through the…
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The Blogger Q2 (2025-26)
They say growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone, and this quarter proved just that! Our second quarter was a journey of learning, resilience, and stepping up to new challenges. From turning ideas into action to strengthening the bonds we’ve built, every moment pushed us a little further than before. Today, we reflect…
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Let’s Dance
Let’s Dance was a refreshing and energetic event organized under the Professional Development Avenue of the Rotaract Club of SLIIT, giving students a much needed break from assignments and busy schedules. The project was led by our chairs, Rtr. Sudharma and Rtr. Yeshan, who managed to pull off a successful event despite facing a major…
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The HUNDRED | Is 9-to-5 Dead?
Ever notice how there are so many paths to choose from these days? Remote work, freelancing, startups, corporate jobs. Each promises freedom but carries its own risk. You wonder if you are making the right choice. If you are keeping up. If the world is moving faster than you can plan for. This is the…
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