Category: Editorial
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Friday Feels: If you were to describe your current chapter in life, what would it be called?
Welcome to the third issue of Friday Feels! If Life Were a A Book, What Would You Call This Chapter? If life were a book (and honestly it always feels like one), this wouldn’t be the dramatic climax. Right now, this feels more like that chapter you almost skip but later realise it mattered more
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The Echoes of “Never Again”
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops finally entered the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. To call what they came across as a nightmare is an understatement. It was a horror movie etched into reality: 7,000 ill and dying prisoners left behind by the SS. They had actually forced 60,000 others onto brutal death marches just days prior.
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Friday Feels: What the Waters Couldn’t Wash Away: Lessons from Ditwah
Welcome to the second issue of Friday Feels! The landscapes of our beautiful island are slowly beginning to heal, but for many of us, the internal map of our lives has been permanently redrawn. We asked our community a heart-centering question: “How did Ditwah reshape what you hold important, compared to the life you knew
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Creative Chronicles: Day in the life of a Gavalier
CHAPTER 03 What if I told you that the start of your greatest leadership journey could come from…your own voice? Sounds a bit dramatic, right? But hear me out, because at the Gavel Club of SLIIT, that’s exactly where all the fun begins, if anyone ever told you that public speaking could never be fun,
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Creative Chronicles: More Than Just a Degree
CHAPTER: 02 University never really happens the way we imagine.It isn’t tidy. It isn’t always inspiring. It’s louder. Messier. More alive. It starts with uncertainty about new buildings, new rules, the quiet worry of not belonging.We pretend to know what we are doing.We pretend we have a plan. Slowly, it becomes a world of its
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Friday Feels: Issue 01
Welcome to the very first issue of Friday Feels! The core idea behind this series is simple: We want to pause the hustle and engage in honest reflection, sharing the personal stories and thought-provoking experiences that define our growth. To kick off this series, we asked our members a simple but profound question: “What’s one
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Creative Chronicles: Volunteering With a Side of Chaos
CHAPTER: 01 The Beginning What started as a message on the student WhatsApp group somehow spiraled into one of the most fulfilling experiences I’ve ever had. The message read:”Only 10 volunteer slots are available — first come, first served… Selected volunteers will gain invaluable experience and receive a prestigious Letter of Appreciation from ICF Colombo
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Meet the Team Rtr. Yasith Adithya
To close off these series, I am here to introduce the most important person in our club. Everyone you have read so far in this series are able to perform their best because of this person. He’s the leader of our pack who paves the path for us and makes the magic happen for the
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Editors’ Hot Seat~Rtr. Charith Yohan
In this installment of Editors’ Hot Seat, exploring the experiences of Rotaract Club leaders, we caught up with Rtr. Charith Yohan, Secretary of the Rotaract Club of SLIIT for the RI Year 2024-25. Co-Editors Rtr. Kavisha Yapa and Rtr. Tanuri Dissanayake delved into Charith’s journey to uncover the defining moments, challenges, and invaluable lessons that
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Editors’ Hot Seat~Rtr. Jayod Perera
In this new column, we dive into the minds of Rotaract Club leaders, starting with our current President, Rtr. Jayod Perera. Co-editors Rtr. Kavisha Yapa and Rtr. Tanuri Dissanayake got to sit down with Jayod, uncovering the highs, the laughs, and the unforgettable memories that have shaped his Rotaract journey. Q: So, what got you
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The Beauty of Existing~A Thrilling Journey Through Life’s Unexpected Moments
Life is a rollercoaster, isn’t it? One day, you’re riding high, feeling unstoppable, and the next, it’s like everything is unraveling at once. You’ve probably had those moments when the weight of the world feels too heavy, and you wonder, “What’s the point?” But here’s the catch—there’s something magical about just being. Even in the
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Celebrating UN Day ~A World of Unity and Action
Each year on October 24, we pause to celebrate United Nations Day—a day that invites us all to reflect on the incredible impact of global unity. But what does “global unity” really mean to us in our everyday lives? Is it just about diplomats in suits, shaking hands at meetings in New York, or can
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Cosmic Heist: The Guardians’ Latest Wild Adventure
The Guardians of the Galaxy were gearing up for their latest mission, and as usual, things were anything but ordinary. Star-Lord, the always cocky leader, was at the ship’s controls, cranking up the tunes. Gamora was sharpening her sword with the kind of focus that made even her reflection nervous. Drax, the strong but sometimes
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Just how Fast the Night Changes: A Tribute to Liam Payne
There was a time, not so long ago, when the soulful and melodic voices of a five-member boyband entranced teenage girls. They made their audience shout out their lyrics with the utmost passion lifting their fans’ spirits with every song they composed and performed. Their music was the soundtrack of the childhoods of many late
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A Symphony of Soul: Remembering the Magic of Senaka Batagoda
When the world turns gray and solitude wraps around me like a shroud, there is one voice that pierces through the silence, tugging at the very strings of my heart. It’s not just the melody that enchants me, but the soul behind it—the ethereal magic of Senaka Batagoda. I still remember the first time I
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