Summer out

The day started off like any other. August 9th, 2020. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday. A perfect blue sky like the eyes of a White Walker in Game of Thrones, white fluffy clouds which would put Snowball in Secret Life of pets to shame, birds singing and just a hint of chill in the atmosphere. A perfect day for an outing with friends and family. And that is exactly

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Vibes of Perahara

Welcome to the heritage city of Kandy! The Rotaract Club of Kandy is based in the proud city of “Maha Nuwara”. The English name Kandy originated in the colonial era and had been derived from the Sinhala “Kanda Uda Rata”. The last stand of Sri Lankan kingdoms, the Kingdom of Senkadagala is rich with history, a culture that is unique to the city, architecturally beautiful buildings, ancestral ceremonies and much

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Leadership- RACK

Leadership

Leadership Leadership is like beauty. You will know it when you see it. Even though I like to take credit for this idea, it is not something that I said. It was something I learned in a lecture conducted by Dr. John Hulpke. Apparently, it was said by a professor at a university. But that is the quote that stuck with me which described leadership the best. Leadership is not

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Blueprint

Blueprint According to Collins dictionary blueprint is described as “a plan or set or proposals that shows how it is expected to work”. Collins dictionary continues to explain that “A blueprint of an architect’s building plans or a designer’s patter is a photographic print consisting of white lines on a blue background”. Furthermore, it is also introduced in a different context when “A genetic blueprint is a pattern which is

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Report Writing101

Report Writing101 The class is in session. “Report Writing 101” trained the members of the Rotaract Club of Kandy on how to be a winner in report writing. It is important that we are precise, sophisticated and skilled in writing. The goal is not just writing to narrate but writing to communicate and to be clearly understood. When not given a chance to speak writing becomes the voice. And it

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Dive in Google

Dive in Google Another chapter in COVID thriller unfolds. Living with technology is no longer an alien concept anymore as The Rotaract Club of Kandy proudly and successfully conducted several important events online in an attempt to move forward with the new way of living. The new normal way of living brings us to the topic of how we can utilize the technology at hand for our advantage. The age

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Club Assembly

Club Assembly It is safe to say that we are living in a time that is like no other. COVID-19 outbreak left us with a new world to live in. We have to handle unforeseen situations, tackle obstructions and view things in completely new ways. We, human beings are a resilient species who discover new ways to live life and adapt to the changes in our environment. All of these

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President’s Lunch

President’s Lunch The President’s lunch of the Rotaract Club of Kandy was in fact the first ever gathering that I attended in the club. So as to remark, this was the official convene in celebrating the newly elected presidentship of Rtr. Samith Dissanayake for the term 2020-21 of the Rotaract Club of Kandy. Not only this was my first event to participate but also, I’m obliged to name this as

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Goals Project

Goals Project Goals are what take us forward in life, the first steps to every journey we take and also our last as well as the constant reminder to our life’s purpose. Therefore, the “Goals” project can be regarded as the stepping stone and the first project of the Rotaract Club of Kandy, where the vision and the mission are set out for the year 2020-21. The “Goals” project, under

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Transitioning in Style

Transitioning in Style Reflecting on my year as the President as I welcome the next generation of the legendary Rotaract Club of Kandy The transition meeting of the Rotaract Club of Kandy for the year 2020-21 took place on the 5thof July 2020 at our signature venue, The Kandy Club. As the Sergeant at Arms banged the gavel and called the house to order, my heart skipped a beat as

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