The session will be focused on economic development, entailing a discussion on alternative business and entrepreneurial models, social entrepreneurship, SMEs and to share guidance on how a beginner can tap into the domestic and international markets.

Anoka Abeyratne

A break from the past: Making new choices for people and planet

The world being on hibernation has led to make incredible progress when it comes to the environment around us. How can we keep this momentum going? What are the new aspects of the conversation on climate change? What can we do as individuals?
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Asoka Obeyesekere

To vote or not vote

It is the election season and we see many young minds are refusing to vote. They are losing faith in the democratic system. Why is it our civic responsibility to vote and actively engage in politics? Why does it matter?
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Inga Strumke

Artificial intelligence: The real influencers of our world

In the modern technological world, Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the new kid on the block, everybody is talking about. But are we really aware of how AI has changed our lives in countless ways - revolutionizing how we work, live and play?
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Kasturi Wilson

Your struggle is a part of your journey, own it

Even the top most CEOs have had a difficult past. You are your own boss. Do what makes you happy. Pick up your pieces and head towards where you want to go. Be free and content!
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Peter D’Almeida

Navigating through change, challenge and uncertainty

Whenever we are faced with a calamity or a challenge, we look up to our leaders. Time and time again, the compassionate leaders have proven to be the most effective. The health pandemic cries out for inclusive leadership. Why is creating socially conscious leaders at all levels, the best way out of this?
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Shanuki de Alwis

Shape your mind to shape your future

At the beginning, staying at home was a bliss; a much needed break, a dream come true. But as time went on it seemed difficult to escape the isolation, stress, anger and boredom. How do we manage these overwhelming emotions and break the monotony which seems inevitable these days?
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RID 3220 has received the highest recognition at the Rotary International platform where Rotaract Sri Lanka and Maldives was able to secure the Rotaract Outstanding Project – International Single Club award, thrice in the past four years and Rotaract Outstanding Project – South Asia in 2019. This session will provide a platform for participants to get an insight into the workings of the projects Dreamstore, Grama Prabodaya, Horowpathana Sustainable Village and Zooxanthellae.

“We will not go back to normal. Normal never was. Our pre-corona existence was not normal other than we normalized greed, inequity, exhaustion, depletion, extraction, disconnection, confusion, rage, hoarding, hate and lack. We should not long to return, my friends. We are being given the opportunity to stitch a new garment. One that fits all humanity and nature” - Sonya Renee Taylor

The Rotary Youth Services Committee of 2019-20 comes together to reminisce the journey Rotary and Rotaract have been together hand-in-hand for 50 long years. District Chairman Youth Services Rtn. PP. Chris Benjamin, District Rotaract Committee Chairperson Rtn. PP. Pirassanth Jegatheesan, Co-District Rotaract Committee Chairperson Rtn. Sohan Perera and District Service Chairman Rtn. PHF G.S. Sylvester.