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The Plight of Care Leavers in Sri Lanka

June 15, 2018July 22, 2018

“There were so many times I was about to fall but I never fell and failed!” Leaving home and setting out on a new path is daunting for any young…

Darrshini Parthepan

Vesak 2018

April 27, 2018May 1, 2018

Vesak is a sacred celebration in Buddhism. While Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak on 29th and 30th April, the international community celebrates it on 29th May this year. Vesak commemorates Lord…

Natasha Fernando

Preserve Freshwater for Your Future!

April 15, 2018

“Water is the driving force of all nature” ~ Leonardo da Vinci First of all, water quenches our thirst. Without water humans, animals or plants cannot live. Freshwater is vital…

Natasha Fernando

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2018

April 14, 2018

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year will dawn at 8.13 a.m. on the auspicious day of 14th April, 2018. Festivity fills the air and the country is in full bloom….

Darrshini Parthepan

The World Health Day theme for 2018 declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is ‘Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere’. WHO is committed to eradicate communicable and non-communicable diseases while aiding governments…

Natasha Fernando

World Autism Awareness Day

April 4, 2018

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was on April 2nd. Several countries, communities and people showcased Light Blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism friendly events and related events will…

Chathu Alahakoon

Human Trafficking for Sex

March 27, 2018

“Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh”- International Organization for Migration (IOM) According to the United Nations’…

Amanda Guyes

A Free Sri Lanka

March 20, 2018

The Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka celebrated 70 years of freedom from the dominion of the British on February 4th, 2018. Freedom of the Land Ceylon was granted freedom from the…

Anuradhi Perera

Peace in Sri Lanka in a state of decadence

March 15, 2018

The Civil War between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Government of Sri Lanka (SL) ended on the 18th of May 2009. However we are still to inquire…

Natasha Fernando

Resolutions & Compromises; The Future We Want Model United Nations Ends On A High Note

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

The Future We Want Model United Nations (FWWMUN) took place from March 9-11, 2018 in New York City. The event was put together by a mind-blowing team of Rotaractors and…

Nipuna Ambanpola

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