it's us - december 2015 issue

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2 - ICT Seminar

4 - MADD Walk6 - Wjma ;s


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What is ICT?

The word ICT refers to information and

communication technology. In developing

world we have to follow IT anyhow to

achieve our success. It is not an easy task.

Technology plays a main part in this eld.

ICT is one of the paths to creep into this

giant ocean. So it has been included into

current syllabus as a subject in order to

improve the ICT knowledge of students &

make them condent to stand in front of

the developing world with condent.

So as UoM Leos, we thought of supporting

them as much as we can. Therefore we

arranged a seminar for students of Grade10 of Piliyandala Vidyalaya with the

collaboration of Leo clubs of Piliyandala

& Polgasowita. About forty students were

participated to the event and it was ended as

a successful event on 1st of December. We

taught them how to write answers for the

questions in the paper that we distributed.

We conducted it with the hope of givinghelping hand to our future generation. We

received lot of positive comments which

motivated us to think of continuing the

project in future also.

In some corner of the life, you know

something than anyone else on earth. The

true measure of your knowledge is notwhat you know, but how you share what

you know with others.

ICT Seminar

Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom.Sharing it is the first step to humanity.

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AIDSSOCIAL

AWARENESSLets stand to preventWhich should not be named

HIV/AIDS is a most hidden but post-hastily

spreading virus in Sri Lankan society. But

UoM Leos realized the value of discussing

about HIV/AIDS. On 3rd of December

2015, UOM Leos organized an AIDS

awareness program focusing the people of

Piliyandala area. To cover a large area, Leos

who gathered there, divided themselves into

small groups of two three members. At the

beginning, it was difcult for both Leos and

people to make a two way communication.

But after a while, a brief introduction and

leaets were enough to start a conversation.

The people who passed by them, people who

were waiting for buses and people who were

selling goods were focused for this mission.

At the end of the day, Leos were able to cover

a large area. Since the awareness program

was conducted on a day near to the worldsAids day, it was a great opportunity to the

people to reminiscence the things which

were heard on 1st of December.

So lets gather to beat HIV/AIDS as a whole

world and do not fear to open up the minds

rise your voice against AIDS

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MADDDangerous drugs ruin ones personallife, health as well as the well-beingof the society. So what is your opinion

about dangerous drugs? If you want

to know mine, Im totally against

it. Not only me most of the younger

generation are now against dangerousdrugs.

MARCHAGAINSTDANGEROUS DRUGS

So for this Leo Day celebration,

Leo Multiple District 306 organized

MADD-2015 an awareness walk

under the theme March against

dangerous drugs. Nearly 27 clubsfrom all the six districts in the multiple

306 jointly organized this event.

UoM Leos also joined the event as an

organizing club. MADD took place on

5th of December from 3p.m. onwards

from Galle Face to Henry Pediris

Grounds. The main objective of thiswas to prevent people from using

addictive dangerous drugs by making

the society aware about the harmful

effects of using them. In addition we

raised funds to construct a sustainable

rehabilitation and vocational training

center in Galaha, Kandy under the

supervision and guidance of Ven. Dr.Kirinde Assaji Thero of Gangarama

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AIDS AWARENESSPROGRAMMEWorld AIDS day, 1st of December, is an

opportunity for people worldwide to unite

in the ght against HIV.As a contribution

for that social service, UOM leosalso organized an awareness

programme on 9th of December

from 2pm to 4pm. The resource

person for the programme was

Dr. Gunawardhana. He gave

a nice presentation for the

audience about HIV/AIDS. It

consisted of the topics such ashow the disease spreads, what

are the ways to get prevented

from the disease and many

more things. The participants were

mostly from the university as it was held

in university premises. As they are the

younger generation and thefuture of the country, they must

be well known about this threat.

Even though sri lanka records

a relatively low prevalence of

HIV/AIDS compared to other

countries of the world, it is

better to aware and get rid of

the disease. So as this was anstep for that ambition,at the end

of the programme uom leos got

the appreciation of everyone.

It was a very successful event withthe participation of more than 1200Leos, 100 Lions and other invitees.

MADD is the rst awareness walkorganized by the Leo multiple 306to address such an issue in thesociety. As the responsible youth ofSri Lanka we will continue to takesuch measures to mitigate burningissues like dangerous drugs in theSri Lankan context.

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Go GreenGreen cover over the earth diminishes dayby day. Blue clear sky is no more aheadwith the glowing sunshine. What we did

is boomeranged on us. Nature teaches us a

lesson, but do we learn?

Natural disasters are frequent nowdays than

in the past. They are unpredictable. Nature isgoing to lose its balance. Time has arrived to

save the Green World...

LEOs, the young nature lovers, took their

rst step ahead on bringing back the Green

World. GO GREEN 2015 is the international

project by LEO club of Kowloon from

multiple districts 303. By the invitation of

them UoM Leos launched a tree planting

campaign on 21st of December at kakanadura

Lankaramaya temple with the blessings

of the temple and regards of the villagers.

Giving a life to a plant will save millions of

beings over hundreds of years. Even you can

save the Green World on your next move..

Think Green. Act Green.GO GREEN

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I is the best and foremost word of the world. I am .., this is mine, and this is my .

all these phrases are common and usual in everyonesvocabulary. No one hesitate to use

these phrases as much as possible even in a very little conversation.

Single letter I entertains the longest journey of life. But it is impossible to handle that letter

without a companion. The word I has born together with the word You. If You happens

then I will happen. If You there I will be there. If You dies I will die automatically.

Its okay to use I, me, and mine. They lead for the limitless love and hope. But only

those words cant fulll all wishes and dreams. I should take care of You since the

beginning to the very end. Otherwise I will have to be alone. I being alone means just

pain and sorrow play their role in the book of life and the end of the chapter I,me and mine

will soon approach.

All those mind blowing former paragraphs imply you just one thing that each and every sole

in this world is equal as yours. Uplifting one while neglecting others wont make anyone

happy and successful. Selshness is a disease hard to cure but easy to avoid. Its better to

consider I as a half of You and avoid that disease.

In this dedicated pursuit of the good life, on the road of tough decisions, shocking revelations

and heart-wrenching consequences, I, the word of domination and self-illusion is nothing

without You, as the salvation. So I am hopefully telling that I am half without you. Please

turn yourself back and think once again. Youll denitely get to know that you are a half

without me too.

Iam Half without

You

Narmada LiyanagamageBatch 2014

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Editors Note

With the end of the year 2015, everyone

started the New Year 2016 with new hopes.

Welcome to the 6th issue of ITS US, the

ofcial news letter of UoM Leos. Month

December was full of many fascinating

events. Some of them are Punchi apeNathththala, Go Green, Unduwap

Thilinaya .The most colorful event of the

year, MADD walk was also held on this

month.

Working with people encouraged us to

understand the world and humanity in a

better way. So we are lucky to be a partof LEO family. I would like to give my

special thanks to everyone who helped us

in different ways to bring ITS US to this

level of success. Your comments and ideas

are highly appreciatable as they inspire the

future success of the newsletter.

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Leo Kalhari Apsara - Chief Editor

Leo Chamathka Gajanayake

Leo Nethumini Palihawadana

Leo Shehani Attanayake

Leo Dishantha Wijekoon

Leo Dinusha Madushani

Design by: Leo Buddhi Vikasitha

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