INSPIRE Issue 9 | LC of Piliyandala

' Region Director’s Message

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Leos Beyond Ocean

Zomba Chirunga Leo Lions Club

Leo of The Month

Roar of a Lion

District Governor Lion Buddika Ratnayaka

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Top of the Book

World Tallest Waterfall

World Water Day

Quiz

Editor’s Note

Region DiRectoR’s message

The legacy of the Leo movement itself is carried by all the
long-running Leo Clubs, which nourished generations of
youth with Leoism. Leo Club of Piliyandala being one of
them doesn't need any new advice to be one of the best
clubs in the movement. But still upto this day the Leos of
the Leo Club of Piliyandala looks for new ideas, thoughts
and advises to improve themselves for the better. I always
appreciate the humble nature of Piliyandala Leos and their
enthusiasm to develop themselves.

Leo movement has always been the ideal home for such
youngsters seeking to polish their worth, while contrib-
uting to society. Most part of the Leoistic year has passed
now and I hope all our Leos can look back at every good
deed they did with satisfaction. Also, we have yet to finish
the year with even more fruitful activities and long-lasting
memories.

In the current time, our new generations are being de-
tached from the outside world due to the distant learning
system. The best years of their lives, in which they should
learn to socialize with others, are being snatched away. But
for Leos, they always have the opportunity to blend with
the community. People do not realize how important it is
to gain skills such as communication and interpersonal
skills. Therefore, do not hesitate to grab any opportunity
offered to you by the Leo movement to experience the out-
side world.

Now is the time to be mindful about the last part of the Leo Dilitha Ranjuna,
year and contribute your best to make it meaningful. You
may have faced many challenges during this year. The key Region Director, Region B,

to change any bitter memory to a better outcome is to Leo District 306 A2.

work on a significant ending. I wish all the best to the Leos 0033
of Piliyandala for their upcoming work!
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The Alms Giving project was organized to mark
the 20th anniversary of the Leo Club of Pili-
yandala. We Leos received foods and other
necessary items to offering by support from old
and new members of Leo Club of Piliyandala.
The leos of Piliyandala on the 12th of February
morning gathered at the Gangodawila Therawa-
da Buddhist Center at around 9 am and started
arranging the premises for the armsgiving. All
leos had brough the food arrangements as
planned as well. With the welcoming of the
monks to the venue, first everyone worshipped
the triple gem and gathered blessings for the
club anniversary. Later the leos served the
monks with dhana which were prepared in a
healthy manner. Also everyone made sure the
hygiene and safety measures were maintained.
At the end all the leos were very happy on the
worthy cause everyone did while the monks
appreciated us as well.

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The project “Guna Nena Diriya” is being carried for-
ward with the foremost intention of cultivating best
practices and religious hesitance within the young
generation going beyond normal ways. It is de-
signed with the use of technology to effectively
teach children about moral education through in-
teractive E-Learning resources.
The project is a continuous project scheduled to be
held every Saturday from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at
Sri Sudarshanaramaya Temple, Hadigama. It is de-
signed to benefit the children studying grade 03 to
06. The main aspect is to flourish these children
with best values to their little hearts, while provid-
ing the primary computer literacy skills as well.

Project Chairman: Leo Shakya

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Zomba Lions Club in partnership with
Zomba Chirunga Leo Lions Club, Malawi
College of Health Sciences and Chancellor
College embarked on afforestation at
Zomba Mountain with support from
Forestry Research Institute of Malawi
planted 1, 000 sapling of pine.

Zomba Chirunga Leo Lions Club

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This young Leo who is a silent figure is a
new member who joint the family. From
the start of her journey her enthusiasm
was very much noticed and identified. Leo
Shakya is a proud product of Devi Balika
Vidyalaya who is currently an undergradu-
ate of Rajarata University following BBST
in Bio Process Technology.

Being an active member, Leo Shakya
engages in different tasks within the club.
She holds the project chairmanship of
project “Guna Nena Diriya” the continuous
projet jointly done on every Saturday with
SLIIT. Her efforts and service to the com-
munity is admirable.

The Leos of Piliyandala would like to con-
gratulate Leo Shakya Guneratna for her
encouraged attitude and to wish all the
very best for her future endeavors and to
serve better.

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• Name : Lion Buddhika Ratnayaka
• School : K/ Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Collage, Kandy
 Higher Studies : BBM, BLE, MBA University of Colombo,

PGDip in Disaster Management University of Peradeniya,
HRM, NIBM
 Occupation : Managing Director Perfect Media Network,

CEO Mihikatha FM & Perfect TV

Let us know what makes you become a Lion, and how did your Lion journey
start?

I had the opportunity to join in a CSR initiative run by a group of Lions when I returned to Ban-
daragama to enquire about my own cultivation. I was able to contribute to the project they were
working on. As a result of my commitment, I was lucky enough to become a Lion in 2010, to
join the Lionstic Service, following an invitation.

What are the achievements did you achieve during the Lion Journey?

I have achieved Club President Expellant Award in 2012-2013

I was the most outstanding Grooming Lion of the Year 2013-2014

Best Zone Chairman in 2013-2014

Select as a Top Ten Lions in the District for Three years

International President Leadership Award for Three consecutive years 2014-2015/ 2015-2016/
2016-2017

Excellent Award as the GLT Coordinator for three consecutive years 2014-2015/ 2015-2016/
2016-2017

I had the opportunity to be one of the youngest District Governor in Sri Lanka and in the world
in 2021-2022 as well.

Got the chance to be the one and only PMJF holder with Three MJFs. As at 2022.

How did the experiences gained through Lion help your personality as well as
your professional life?

As a citizen of the country, I must say that the Lions' service instilled in me the humane quality
of coming forward in the distress of others in need of relief and providing that relief.While work-
ing as a lecturer and manager,

I joined the Lions Service and was able to enrich my life
through leadership and other training sessions, as well as
training schools run by the International Lions Club,
such as the RLLI, ALLI and FDI.

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gained extensive experience as a member of the world's
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strength to join that network's friendship.
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What challenges did you face as a Lion
Leader, and how did you face them?

There were many issues when I first became a
Lion because I had no knowledge of the Lions'
services and had to learn about them while also
understanding the Lions' philosophy. Because
the Lions' society has many different types of
people and many different segments, many
problems are more likely to arise. As a result,
we agreed to respect each other's points of view.

Tell us about the most memorable project throughout your Lion journey that
you’d like to share?Despite the fact that it is an agricultural country, a barren paddy field

that had not been cultivated was harvested by the lions themselves, who cultivated organically
and distributed the harvest to the poor.

Also, one of the most humane projects I've seen is the provision of drinking water for animals
dying from drought using browsers.

As an experienced Lion, tell us how you feel about Lion now?

Since the Lions’ Service has been around the world for 104 years, some activities must be up-
dated on a regular basis to keep up with the new world. However, the quality of true Lions’ ser-
vice should not be jeopardized. The Lion Vision I saw is a humanitarian service with a brighter
future vision.

What are your thoughts towards Leoism and about the bond of Lions and Leos

There, you must form close bonds with the Lions. Leos can't move forward on their own. Mov-
ing separately will, without a doubt, fail to achieve the original goal for which Leo Clubs were
established. One of the most important achievements of the Lions' services, which has been go-
ing on for over a century, is the decision to establish Leo clubs. Any association's life and desti-
ny trajectory is determined by its future generation. The new generation of Lions emerging
from the Leo Club is the Lion Service's future.

Finally, what are the messages that you would like to share with the next gen-
erations in Leo?

Every day, the world becomes a global village. The requirements differ. The drawings are di-

verse and complex. Society is so hectic that there is no time to think about the other. At this

juncture, the Lions’ Vision, as the world's largest and most extensive humanitarian organiza-

tion, must fulfill the motto that “We Serve” as a common goal through creative, efficient, and

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social responsibility. The Lion Service must be directed to the New World

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World Tallest
Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in the world is Venezuela's Angel By: Leo Vinoma Caldera
Falls, which plunges 3,212 feet (979 meters), accord-
ing to the National Geographic Society. The falls de- 11
scend over the edge of Auyán-Tepuí, which means
Devil's Mountain, a flat-topped elevated area of land INSPIRE
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Angel Falls is named after an American explorer and VOLUME 06
bush pilot, Jimmy Angel, who crashed his plane on
Auyán-Tepuí in 1937. The waterfall is fed by the Chu-
rún River, which spills over the edge of the mountain,
barely touching the cliff face. The height of the fall is
so great that the stream of water atomizes into a
cloud of mist, then trickles back together at the bot-
tom of the plunge and continues on through a cas-
cading run of rapids.
Angel Falls' total height, which is more than a half-
mile (almost 1 kilometer), includes both the free-
falling plunge and a stretch of steep rapids at its
base. But even discounting these rapids, the falls'
long uninterrupted drop of 2,648 feet (807 m) is still a
record breaker and is around 15 times the height of
North America's Niagara Falls, according to the
World Waterfall Database, a website maintained by
waterfall enthusiasts.

By: Leo Uresha Dias Every year on World Water Day, a different compo-
nent of freshwater is highlighted. The theme also
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opment Report each year. The focus in 2022 will be
INSPIRE on groundwater, an intangible resource with a glob-
al influence. Although groundwater is invisible, its
ISSUE 9–2021/22 impact may be seen everywhere. Groundwater is a
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our feet and out of sight. Groundwater is a critical
resource that provides about half of the world's
drinking water, roughly 40% of the water used in
irrigated agriculture, and about 1/3 of the water
used in industry. Without groundwater, life would
be impossible. Many the world's dry regions rely sole-
ly on groundwater. A considerable percentage of
the water we use for drinking, sanitation, food pro-
duction, and industrial operations comes from
groundwater.

Since 1993, World Water Day has been commemo-
rated on March 22nd every year to highlight the im-
portance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates
water while also raising awareness of the 2.2 billion
people who do not have access to safe drinking wa-
ter. It's about taking steps to address the world's wa-
ter crisis.

An estimated 780 million people do not have access
to clean, safe drinking water. Drinking tainted wa-
ter can cause a variety of life-threatening illnesses.
This may appear to be a third-world issue. Many of
the environmental problems we face are inter-
twined - climate change and ecosystem degrada-
tion are related to water pollution, floods and
droughts and sometimes direct causes. Mainly, ow-
ing to the above factors, it is important to increase
the awareness of the water.

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Witnessing from today you shall see
the Leos of Piliyandala widening their
journey to be crystal clear. We believe
that by contributing our time towards
social work and self- development,
Life would become more enthusiastic
and of more meaning. The output shall
be of great quality for society and self
indeed. Make Leoism your passion,
manage your commitments for better
results. I am blessed with my caring
team behind each task we perform.
The wealth we earn together are the
heart of all, I shall make a note to
thanks to every living pillar for the
guidance and support extended to
make INSPIRE 9th Issue a success.

“Start where you are, Use what you have,

Do what you can”

― Arthur Ashe_

Leo Sasanka Gunwardana
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Leo Dinu Mafaza Leo Wayomi Caldera Leo Vinoma Caldera
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Leo Tasindu Degallawaduge Leo Uresha Dias Leo Milinda Lakshan
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