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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