This was an article submitted by Team “HALE” for ‘SHE’, a creative writing competition organized by the Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura to commemorate International Rural Women’s Day which falls on the 15th of October. Life is a cruise which sails with memories, some graceful and some agonizing, though everyone expects life …
Blind Walk was quite an eye opening event. A little bit more eye opening for us RACUOCFMF-ers, because that is the day we found out that our beloved President Rtr. Shehani Leo (we’ll be referring to her as Leo in the rest of the article to make life easy), had become the President of the …
Indian Pollution Problem Goes Beyond Borders I remember learning about Ganga Yamuna, the longest tributary in India. History wasn’t my favorite class, but for some reason, the strategic and cultural importance of Yamuna had stuck with me over the years. But little was I prepared to learn the current state of the river that was …
My first mobile phone was a Nokia 1100. From my mid-teens, I used it well into my early twenties. Just like the relationships back in the day, mobile phones too, were made to stick around for millennia. It was so strong that instead of throwing a brick at someone, I was ready to throw my …
Much to the disbelief and dismay of climate activists, the climate talks at the #UNClimateSummit last week did not end well. The right-wing populist climate denier Donald Trump had all but 15 minutes to be present at a summit that decided the planet’s immediate future. China, being the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, made empty …
To us Sri-Lankans, Green Peas is what we see on top of a dish of “Yellow Rice” (Kaha Bath) or it’s what is generously included in a cashew nut curry making you wonder if it’s actually a Green Peas curry. Either way, it makes the dish look fancy and colourful. All in all, it makes …
6th May was a grim day for environmental conservationists as the UN-backed IPBES Report was published. The report, being the most comprehensive report on global biodiversity loss to date, confirmed multiple scientific warnings that came out over the last few years. The report, in a nutshell, states that about 1 million species are on …
The inevitable effects of global warming and climate change are no longer limited to Africa, or the West for that matter. We cannot brush it off and turn a blind eye to a reality that needs to be addressed soon. The Global Climate Risk Index 2019 was presented at the United Nations Environmental Summit, …
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Our world population is not just a number. In 1975, we were at 4 billion. And it took us about 200,000 years to get there. But in less than 50 years, our population has nearly doubled to 7.7 billion. Did you know who paid the price for the almost 100% rise in world …
Polar bears are marine mammals that live in the Arctic, hundreds of miles away from land. Most of us probably have never met one, but they are making more headlines than any other species in the world. But the big question is; have they made it to the headlines of your discussions with family and …
