The Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law University of Colombo

The award winning club service project jointly organized by the Rotaract Clubs of Faculty of Law of University of Colombo and Chunnakam, “Nanba ‘19” Connecting Cultures, was held for the second consecutive time from the 5th to 7th of April 2019. Planning the project commenced with fixing a date to conduct the project and then, the relevant details were shared on social media platforms to encourage attendance. Upon conclusion of registrations, the transport and accommodation facilities were planned out. The agenda and the necessary equipment to conduct the project were planned later with the joint efforts of both the Clubs. Twenty-two Rotractors from the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law were on board the momentous journey to Jaffna in the YaalDevi and celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year the following day with the Rotaract Club of Chunnakam in a spirit of friendship and fraternity. Several traditional new year games were conducted, prizes were di...

The Orientation Programme is a Club Service project organized by the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law, University of Colombo with the intention of providing a basic insight as to what Rotaract is and the projects that are being conducted by the Club. This was mainly conducted for the new 1st year undergraduates of the Faculty who were interested in joining the Club. The programme was conducted by Rtr. Elon Newton, Rtr. Shelani Palihawadana and Rtr. Shiwantha Dawson from the Rotaract District 3220, followed by an explanation of the Club by the President Rtr. Sajini Kalna Wickramasinghe. The project was instrumental in inducting many first years to the club and facilitating their participation in upcoming club projects.

Continuing the tradition that RACFOL carries, this year, Secret Santa was continued where gifts were exchanged between the Board members, celebrating the true friendship of Rotaract. The project was concluded on the 14th of December, and was instrumental in forming closer bonds of friendship and fraternity among the Rotaractors, by getting to know each other better.

Pack it Up, joint initiative of the Rotaract Clubs of Faculty of Law of University of Colombo, Battaramulla and Katugastota Region was an enjoyable hiking excursion to Uragala Rock of the Hanthana mountain range followed by a bonfire and a camping night at the Dome Hanthana Camping Site. The project happened on 1st & 2nd of December 2018 and it was enthusiastically attended by members of the clubs as well as other Rotaractors. Planning of the project consisted of deciding a suitable venue for hiking, and the arrangement of facilities such as food, transportation, tents and sanitary requirements. Furthermore, the guidance of experienced mountaineers was consulted to provide a safe and enjoyable hike in the mountains. A google form was circulated among Rotaractors with the details of the camping trip two weeks prior to the project, posts were shared on all social media platforms of the club, and the members of the District Council were notified v...

On the 21 st of September, the Law Faculty canteen was filled with the sweet sounds of baila. Presenting our very own version of a ‘paduru party’, we managed to organize ‘Saajje’ an evening filled with music, laughter and fun. Open to all students of the Law Faculty, we had talented musicians take to the floor and made everyone sway to some well-known tunes. Starting off with some classics such as Surangani , Mage Pale Andura Nasanna and Kandy Lamissi the evening ended with an array of more modern hit songs. Taking to the spirit of the event, many members were seen clad in lungi and sarongs. Although it was a small scale event, it was successful in bringing together club members and increased their friendship and fellowship. Saajje proved to be a wonderful night and a much-needed break for all the law students.

The annual club trip of the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law of University of Colombo was held on the 27th and 28th of October and it was organized with the main objective of bringing the Club members together and increasing their fellowship. It was an excursion to scenic Ella, and many Club members joined this journey in order to build bonds of fellowship and goodwill. After the general notification on the trip was provided to the members, a Google form was circulated in order to collect their details, and a van was arranged for transportation, and lodgings were arranged for, in the Summer Hill Resort of Ella. Accordingly, the budget was planned including the expenses that would be incurred which included food, travelling and accommodation cost. As per the budgeted expenses the required amount to cover up the relevant cost was collected from the participants and then, the trip details and itinerary were also circulated. Many scenic locations in Ella, such as the Mini...

Staying true to the Rotaract theme of this year; 'Engage Rotaract, Redefine Friendship', the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law, University of Colombo organized an Avurudu Celebration in Chunnakam, Jaffna, together with the Rotaract Clubs of Katugasthota and Chunnakam. The project featured a train ride from Colombo to Jaffna and a visit around the beautiful city of Jaffna to bring about unity through cultural diversity. It was the first ever project organized by three clubs from three different provinces.  As it involved three clubs the project was planned over the course of four months and regular meetings were held in order to ensure that this project became a success. The Rotaract Club of Chunnakam joined them through Skype and was extremely hospitable by providing accommodation and travel facilities to the Rotaractors in Jaffna.  The train ride from Colombo to Jaffna and back was a beautiful experience for all those who participated, the cultural shi...

Empowering Fellowship 2.0 is a project which aims to help the public develop their conflict handling abilities within their community circles. This project used various methods to spark interest among its audience including lectures, practical Presentations and panel discussions within prominent entities from around the world on thematic topics related to mediation. Within the outreach of its audience, the aim is to help rotaractors who attended the project to learn how to help solve conflict within their clubs. This would prove a useful skill for respective club members as they would know how deal with issues arising within their clubs. Further with the outreach to the general public, the audience would learn to make conflict into Opportunities to rebuild friendships and find better reasoning among their solutions.

ROTARACT CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE 2018 Rotaract Champions League of 2018 commenced on the 20 th of January and ended on January 28th. The league comprised of several games comprising both indoor and outdoor games for both men and women. Several Rotaract clubs throughout the country actively participated in these highly competitive games. Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law participated in games such as badminton, table tennis, tug of war, chess, cricket and athletics. In badminton and table tennis both men and women teams were  eliminated in the 1 st round. In tug of war the women team which won the first round, lost in the next round and got eliminated. In chess under women’s category, we won the 1 st round but lost the next and got eliminated. Both in cricket and athletics (4 x 100m relay) the women’s team lost in the first round and got eliminated. In the games mentioned above, our club under men’s category did participate only in badminton and tablet tennis. Apart ...

Up keeping with Christmas celebrations during the festive month of December, the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law too had a 'Secret Santa' challenge organized within the club in order to build friendship and unity among its members. The members were made to draw names of other club members in order to know whom they would be the Secret Santa to. This was done before a month from the day of celebrations. Also, a budget of Rs. 400 was given for each gift. A lot of the members had a difficult time keeping their Secret Santa identity a secret. The organizers also believe how this project enabled each member to understand their Secret Santa, to know his/her likes and dislikes and through this promote friendship between them. Finally, the gifts were exchanged at the Arcade Independence precinct and all had a lovely time opening the gifts and finding out who their Santa was!

Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, held its second fund-raiser for the year of 2017/18 on 19th November 2017 amidst a star-studded audience at Carnival Ice Cream. A Karaoke night, the event featured famous singers like Billy Fernando, Kavindya Adikari and Lihini Hettiarachchi. It was an evening filled of laughter, music and of course the delicious smell of Ice Cream! The evening proved to a be a platform for all bathroom singers and amateur singers to showcase their talents. Participants sang a wide a variety of songs from Sinhala classics like 'Him Him Sewwa' to Taylor Swifts's pop songs like 'Blank Space' and even Disney songs like 'How Far I'll Go'. They were judged by the three reputed singers who chose three winners at the end of the event. Accordingly, Tharshana Perera, Sachintha Peiris and Dinul Fernando  emerged as winners. They were awarded valuable gifts by the judges.  The event also witnessed a gathe...

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