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Can you even imagine your life without education?

What do you think that will happen to you if you do not have the capability to get the proper education that you are having today?

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who

prepare for it today” - Malcolm X

Every child in this world has the right to get a proper education. But if we think for few seconds, do you really think children in the rural areas have the capability to get the proper education as we do. The main issue in rural areas is, the children do not have the proper mind set to get a good education due to several issues they have to face in their lives. It is said that nine tenths of education is the encouragement. So it is the mindset that we have to change within those children and give the encouragement for them to get educated. So as UoM Leos we organized a seminar programme for the O/L students at Batemulla National School, Imaduwa on 2nd of November 2015. It was a successful event with the participation of more than four Leos, 10 prospects and a resource person with the immense support given by the school teachers and two old girls.

So another episode of “Api Akurata Mali Nowemu” was a successful as we were able to give those students subject knowledge together with encouragement to face upcoming O/L examination victoriously.

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A blind person is the only person who can truly see. They frankly know what true love means, without the use of eyes, but from the heart. And that is the truest form of love, and they harness it.

As the international white cane day falls on 10th of November, UoM Leos organized a project to visit “Shakthi” House, Kamburupitiya on that day at 9.30 a.m. There were 25 people including 8 ladies. We offered tea with short eats, gave them gifts as their requisites. Although they are visually challenged, they have abilities to sing songs and also play musical instruments.

There were genuine smiles on their faces. Though they live with the images in their dreams, they can feel the nature very much. So, kindness is the language which the blind can see.

Respect blind people,Because they judge others,By their attitudes,Not by their looks…..

“What a blind person needs is not a teacher but another self”

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Cricket is not just a game, it brings people together. On 25th of November it brought our big Leo family together. It was a big day for us, as it was the day of the annual cricket match of the Leo Club of University of Moratuwa. UOM Leo club is a place where people from different places, with different talents, having different destinations get together as a one family.

On that day such a big family gathered to the UOM ground. All were waiting for one trophy. Different teams from one Leo family played to afforce their friendship. Nobody sensed how the time passed as everyone was enjoying the event.

The day reached its end, everyone departed, but they all had cluster of blissful moments to remember and strengthened fraternity within them.

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Do you believe in demons and angles... Most of you will say ‘no way’. But there are demons and angles not in hell or heaven but just among us...We all are different and the way we live makes us who we are. Inside everyone, there are both a god and a demon. But we should know how to beat the demon and keep the god. Most importantly, we should help each other to defeat the demons inside them. So UoM Leos launched an online campaign to help the people to beat one kind of demon….a demon who treats women indifferently, unkindly or inhumanly.The international day for the elimination of violence against women falls on 25th November and Leos’ online campaign on that reminded the people how to treat a woman. It was more effective than in any other ways, since people are informed through internet.So raise your voice… Stand against… If you witness any violence against women, do not be afraid to represent for them. This is what every woman has to say.

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Who are You?Who are you?A son of a rich businessmanAn educated degree holderAn engineer earning in numbers

Who are you?A son of a rural villagerA teenager who had never gone to schoolA farmer struggling to survive

Actually, who are you?You are a god given giftTo this worldNeither rich nor poorTo fill this world withUnconditional love and kindness

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Leo club is the largest youth organization of voluntary characters in the world, present in 140 countries over 160 000 members. It provides the youth of the world an opportunity for development and contribution as a responsible member of community. Simply it supports in creating leading personalities who are with the sense of humanity.

As UoM Leos it gives us a great pleasure to be a part of the enormous social services carry through the organization and the 4th issue of IT’S US will reflect the contribution of UoM Leos towards the betterment of society .

We would be greatful to you all who support us in making the general publication of Leo Club of UoM to this level of success and your views and comments are highly appreciated.

Leo Kalhari Apsara - Chief Editor

Leo Chamathka Gajanayake

Leo Nethumini Palihawadana

Leo Shehani Attanayake

Leo Dinusha Madushani

Leo DIshantha Wijekoon

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