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THINK OUT OF
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Claire Wineland - "You can
suffer and still be okay."

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SPECIALS FEATURES EXCLUSIVES

01 14th Installation 06 Quarter Special Days By 13 Discover the most
Ceremony Esana ordered chicken recipe in
the world
02 Yearly Theme of The 09 11 Much Needed Tech
President 21/22 Tips By Kushani 18 How Claire out-lived her
suffering

03 Projects We've Done So 10 Advantages of Bio- 20 How well do you know
Far Mechanics in Sports about Harry Potter series?

12 Are you a potato, an egg, 22 The Growth of LARIVISTA
or a coffee bean? By Chief Editor

14th Installation Ceremony

The joint installation ceremony was held on the 09th of October 2021 from 7.00 PM
onwards. It was conducted online via zoom platform due to the pandemic. Leo
Nawod Kiriwaththuduwa, the District President of Leo District 306 A2, Leo Praminda
Vindika, the Immediate Past District President of Leo District 306 A2, and Lion Budika
Rathnayaka PMJF MAF, the President of Lions District 306 A2 District Governor, were
invited as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honor, and the Special Guest of the installation
ceremony.
Also, many Leos and Lions participated in the ceremony. Past Presidents of the Leo
Club of Rattanapitiya and the Leo Club of Papiliyana Woodlands and the newly
inducted presidents of the Leo Club of Raththanapitiya and the Leo Club of
Papiliyana Woodlands conducted the meeting while inducting new members and
the executive board for the 2021/2022 Leostic year.
The ceremony was led with insightful speeches from the guests and entertainment
events from the club members. Greetings were offered to both clubs.

Written by,
Leo Sanuri Priyanwadhu

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PFOLERAASBREETLTYEURNITED TYHEAEMRLEYOF THE
COMMUNITY P21R/E2S2IDENT

When we were catching up with
our Rattanapitiya Leo Family, we
had to look closer to understand
each and every aspect of what our
members think about the club and
also what is their desire by being a
member of the club. Hence, after
a good understanding we selected
"Pleasurely united for a better
community" and if I'm asked to
comment about this, I would say,
that everyone of us have this
passion within us to serve the
community, and we've seen so
many people who doesn't have
such qualities but within our club
and within this Leo movement we
will be always ready to prove that
our club members are bounded
for a reason and that reason is to
serve the community for a better
future with the passion driven by
ourselves. That is the visionary
perspective of our club and what
sort of personalities that we have
as assets.

Elaborated By,
Leo Thinuri Priyanwadhu
President of Leo Club of Rattanapitiya - 21/22

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Focused Project Category: Responsible consumption, We, as Leos of
Global warming reduction and waste management. Rattanapitiya, set our sights
Environmental to help the ones in need and
we always gather to know
For the beginning of Leo year of 2021 - 2022, started off the current requirements
with an Environmental International service project which is that the current pandemic
Leo Million Tree Tsunami as a twin project along with Leo situation has caused. By
District 305 N1 Pakistan which initiated for tree planting considering the well-being
and advocating about greener future and as it sounds like of the entire society, here
just another tree plantation project, the specialty which was we bring you the projects
taken was expanding horizons and making a tree planting that we were able to pull out
project much impactful with an end note of continuous love during the passed quarter.
to mother nature and continuing to look for a greener
future, as a club, as a family, as a Nation It is our duty to Presented by,
protect this land. And the picture collection shows how our Leo Thinuri Priyanwadhu
club members contributed on this worthy cause. Club President 21/22
Leo Club of Rattanapitiya

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·Focused Project Category: Youth

empowerment Public relationships,

Communication and Marketing

·No. of Beneficiaries About 130

This project is a virtual forum for #CV Fest
Undergraduates/Youth who’s seeking for
professional Assistance in making their own ·Focused Project Category: Fellowship and
resumes before applying for any profession. A Betterment of Leoism
CV fest forum could be easily conducted with And after a risen need for the club to have a
the support of a suitable person from the fellowship event, the club made it possible with
business world. Can use the local raw materials our club members who got to know about each
and available local resources in terms of human and every single member of the club which was
resources, physical resources, and other a fun filled event for everyone to get to know
technical resources at their best. We chose this and the games that we played and the tea that
project as we believed that every youth has got we spilled in front of everyone made it
their own story to include in a resume that can comfortable to deal or communicate with each
be arranged properly after the professional other after the event and manage with
help which will be seeking during the forum will upcoming projects and the club to grow.
result into positive contribution of socialization
and making a bright future ahead for all the
youngsters. Furthermore, the project will
enable youths to use local resources and make
their dreams come true.
CV Fest was mainly a webinar which we carried
out with Leo club of SLIIT with the help of a
guest speaker who joined as the Senior
Executive of Talent and acquisition of Heineken
Lanka who was Miss. Natasha Peter and it was
one fruitful webinar where 130+ participants
participated for a professional development
event webinar and from the club perspective
Leo Yashodya Thathsarani was the moderator
of the event.

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Focused Project Category: Quality Focused Project Category: Helping Hand to
Education and Literacy and Youth Differently Abled and Spotlight for Children
Empowerment
The scope of this project is to build
The benefiting community of this project is all interrelationships with clubs by having Joint
the Leos and non-Leos who live anywhere in Sri projects and to make the clubs more physically
Lanka. Even the school students were present and build connections through the
considered to the benefiting community. actions of volunteering to the community and
The Social Day is a project that we completed delivering such a good word from a theme of
recently as another phase of educating “Christmas for all” would raise awareness within
youngsters using a platform and teaching how the community that this Christmas we Leos
to use proper tricks and techniques in making from, Rattanapitiya and University of Colombo
Faculty of Science to share an equal amount of
professional posters, CVs, handouts, happiness with the children including down's
documents and public relations materials of syndrome children in the society.
social media marketing at any aspect. By means of Christmas, we have given a nice
Thanks to Leo Sheron Devarajan for the meal along with a gift parcel to each and every
insights imparted on the crowd and the kid in the school and spend time with them and
feedbacks received alongside says it all and shared the happiness along with the kids and
made us think that we did some sort of a appreciated the support given by the teachers
service to the community as a club bound to of the students for being kind enough to
engage with social services and strengthening dedicate their time, effort and knowledge at the
futures. same time as an appreciative cause towards
the community. Furthermore, the project,
enabled youths to use local resources and
make the Christmas celebration dreams come
true.

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“Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery,

and today is a gift...
That's why they call it present.”

Just like Master Oogway in Kung Fu panda meant, we should value today, for each day
has it's own meaning. So we thought of letting you know what world celebrates in days
to come.

Brought to you by,

Esna Kandanaarachchi

MARCH International
Women’s Day
08

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday
celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate
the cultural, political, and socioeconomic
achievements of women. It is also a focal point in
the women's rights movement, bringing attention to
issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights,
and violence and abuse against women.

MARCH World Down's
Syndrome Day
21

World Down's Syndrome Day is commemorated
every year on March 21 to raise awareness of
Down's syndrome. A child with an additional 21st
chromosome is born with this disorder. Wearing
colourful or mismatched socks to show support for
people with Down's syndrome is a widespread
hobby. Socks resemble chromosomes in appearance.

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MARCH World Water
day
22

The day is used to remark the importance of
sustainable freshwater resource management.
Every year around World Water Day, the United
Nations releases the World Water Development
Report (WWDR). World Water Day is convened by
UN-Water, which chooses the theme each year with
UN organizations with a shared interest in the year's
focus.

APRIL World Autism
Awareness Day
02

Every year on April 2, the United Nations recognizes
World Autism Awareness Day, which encourages
the UN Member States to take steps to promote
awareness about people with Autism Spectrum
Disorder around the world.

APRIL World Health
Day
07

The World Health Day commemorates the creation
of WHO and is used by the organization to bring
global attention to a topic of vital importance to
global health each year. On World Health Day, the
WHO conducts international, regional, and local
events around a specific theme.

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APRIL World
Heritage Day
18

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also
known as World Heritage Day, is an annual global
commemoration conducted on April 18th with a
variety of events including visits to monuments and
heritage sites, conferences, round tables, and
newspaper articles.

APRIL World Earth
Day
22

Earth Day is a celebration held every year on April 22 to
show support for environmental protection. It began on April
22, 1970, and has grown to include a diverse range of events
coordinated globally by EarthDay.org, involving over 1 billion
people in over 193 nations.

APRIL World Malaria
Day
25

World Malaria Day (WMD) is an annual international
commemoration held on April 25th to honour global efforts
to combat malaria. Malaria affects 3.3 billion people in 106
countries worldwide.

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BY LEO KUSHANI SASIPRABHA

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Sports biomechanics is a quantitative based Sometimes biomechanics is identified with
study and analysis of professional athletes and kinesiology. Kinesiology studies physiological,
sports activities in general. It can simply be psychological, and mechanical rules in relation
described as the Physics of Sports. In this to the motions of living organisms. Therefore,
subfield of biomechanics the laws of kinesiology is superior to biomechanics.
mechanics are applied in order to gain a McGinnis (2005) defined biomechanics of
greater understanding of athletic performance sport and physical exercise in the following
through mathematical modeling, computer way.
simulation and measurement. Biomechanics is
the study of the structure and function of Biomechanics of Sport
biological systems by means of the methods of
“mechanics.” –which is the branch of physics By sport it is meant an organized, competitive,
involving analysis of the actions of forces. fun activity, requiring skills, ability,
Within “mechanics” there are two sub-fields of determination, strategy, and fair play, in which
study: statics, which is the study of systems the winner can be determined by objective
that are in a state of constant motion either at means within a firm set of rules.
rest (with no motion) or moving with a
constant velocity; and dynamics, which is the Physical Exercise
study of systems in motion in which
acceleration is present, which may involve By physical exercise it is meant any intentional
kinematics (the study of the motion of bodies physical activity which enhances or maintains
with respect to time, displacement, velocity, physical fitness, performance, health, or
and speed of movement either in a straight line wellness. The secondary goal of sport
or in a rotary direction) and kinetics. biomechanics is strongly related to the main
goal because a healthy athlete will perform
better than an athlete plagued with frequent
injuries. How can biomechanics fulfill its goals.

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How to Improve the Techniques? To curl up more tightly means to increase the
speed of rotation while keeping the same
Improvement of technique with the help of angular momentum. To fling arms with more
biomechanics can be used by teachers and energy increases the angular momentum which
coaches to correct motions of students or helps the gymnast to rotate faster. Among
athletes. Moreover, research workers in the sport events that saw in the past substantial
field of biomechanics may develop a new and changes in technique are javelin, high jump,
more effective technique for better execution and cross country skiing.
of a sport motion. In the former case teachers
and coaches make use of the methods of Equipment Improvement
qualitative biomechanics analysis in their
everyday practice to produce changes in the Use of biomechanics can also lead to a better
technique used by their charges. In the latter look and better functioning of sport
case research workers in the field of equipment. For example ski boots can have a
biomechanics use quantitative biomechanics real impact on sport performance.
methods to develop new techniques which can Sophisticated sport equipment gives
then be implemented into teaching and advantage to both elite and recreational
training processes. For instance if a gymnastics athletes. Researchers have recently also
coach sees that her charge has difficulties to developed a new swimming suit which helped
turn a somersault she can come up with three swimmers at the Sydney Olympics in 2000
recommendations to help the gymnast execute better several world records because it has a
this exercise. correctly: 1. to jump higher, 2. to favorable influence on the draft force and
fling arms with more energy before taking off, buoyancy of water that is acting against
or 3. to curl up more tightly. All these swimmers. This swimming suit had such an
recommendations can help to execute this task influence on sport performance in swimming,
correctly and are based on the principles of in fact, that its use was later banned.
biomechanics. If the gymnast jumps higher, she
has more time to finish the turn during the Injury Prevention
flight phase.
The concept of injury prevention is part of
public health and its goal is to improve the
general health of the population and thus to
increase the quality of life. Biomechanics is a
tool that can be used in sport medicine to
identify forces and mechanical energy that
cause injuries. It helps to understand how
injuries originate, how to avoid them during
sport performance, and how to identify
exercise suitable for injury prevention and
rehabilitation. Biomechanics offers possibilities
to create alternative techniques of executing
specific movements, using new equipment, and
carrying out more effective training methods,
which also contributes to injury prevention.

Written by,
Leo Dulitha Nuwan

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Narrator

POTATO, EGG OR COFFEE BEAN?

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YOU GOT THA T

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THE BEST Chicken Parmesan (also called Chicken
CHICKEN Parmigiana) is one of the most loved,
PARMIGIANA most popular AND most ordered
chicken recipes in the world. BUT often
Served by, times, chicken comes out too dry or
Ranshika Pilapitiya doesn’t have enough flavour or
seasoning. The sauce is bland, or
cheddar cheese is used instead of
mozzarella, etc.

How to make Homemade
Chicken Parmesan?

Each step guarantees to give you the
best possible outcome and one chicken
dinner you will never forget.

Breading
Frying
Sauce-ing
Cheese-ing
Baking

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INGREDIENTS

For The Chicken:

2 large eggs
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to season
3 large chicken breasts halved
horizontally to make 6 fillets
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Italian or
golden)
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan
cheese
1 teaspoon garlic or onion powder
1/2 cup olive oil for frying

For The Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
14 ounces (400 g) tomato puree
(Passata)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

For The Topping:

8 ounces (250 g) mozzarella cheese
sliced or shredded
1/3 cup fresh shredded parmesan
cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil or
parsley

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INSTRUCTIONS

Nutritional 11g 31g 6g 560kcal 25g
Information
Fats Proteins Sugars Calories Carbs

For The Chicken:

Preheat oven 430°F | 220°C. Lightly grease an oven tray (or baking dish) with non stick
cooking oil spray; set aside.
Whisk together eggs, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Add chicken into
the egg, rotating to evenly coat each fillet in the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and
allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes (or overnight night if time allows for a deeper
flavour).
When chicken is ready for cooking, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and garlic
powder together in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into the breadcrumb mixture to
evenly coat.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Fry chicken
until golden and crispy, (about 4-5 minutes each side).
Place chicken on prepared baking tray / dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of
sauce (sauce recipe below). Top each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese
and about 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with basil or parsley.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and melted, and the chicken is
completely cooked through.

For The Sauce:

Heat oil in a medium-sized pot. Fry onion until
transparent (about 3 minutes), then add the
garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Add the tomato puree, salt and pepper to taste,
Italian herbs and sugar (If using). Cover with lid
to simmer for about 8 minutes, or until sauce
has thickened slightly. Taste test and adjust salt
and pepper, if needed.

Notes:

For this recipe, we use both chicken thighs and
breasts.
Serve with pasta, mashed potato, a salad, steamed
veggies, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice for the
perfect meal!

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TRY IT FOR YOURSELVES!

The Best Chicken Parmesan with a deliciously crispy breadcrumb coating,
smothered in a rich homemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese!

This is the best Chicken Parmesan you will ever make!
Simple to make and worth every minute you spend on it.

If you love a crispy crumb coating vs soggy crumb,
look no further!

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Some stranger
somewhere
still

remembers you
because you
were kind to
them when no
one else was.

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What if I say that you're sick and you have only 365 days to live starting from this very
second. What will you do? What comes to your mind first? Exactly. We would grab a
pen and a paper to make our bucket list to get them done. But did you missed the
part that I said you're sick? I bet you have. When you're sick and dying, you won't have
enough time to take care of yourself, even so will you be able to give something to the
world? This is the story of a girl who beat the system.

Claire Wineland was born on April 10, 1997
and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis “CF”, a life-
threatening disease that damages lungs and
other organs. At that time, the life expectancy
for a child born with CF was approximately 10
years old. Claire was a force to be reckoned
with, despite her CF diagnosis. She was a
playful, compassionate, and energetic child.

A day after her 13th birthday, Claire
undergoes a routine surgery to repair severe
gastric reflux called Nissen fundoplication , in
which caused her lungs to fail. She went into
a medically induced coma for 16 days and
doctors gave her a 1% chance of survival.
Thereafter Claire remained in the hospital for
3 months and slowly regained her strength
following the medical crisis.

She realized her life with cystic fibrosis would never be normal but it could still be
wonderful and enjoyable. At the same time, she decided that she wanted to help
others with CF.

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So she set up the Claire’s Place Claire changed the pathetic view that
Foundation which aims to support people had on sick by saying, "When
children living with cystic fibrosis as well you pity sick people, you dis-empower
as to help their parents with the them." She was an American activist,
financial burden of the disease. author, TEDx Speaker and a social
media personality by the time when
She started a YouTube channel, and Claire left her last breath due to a stroke
used it to connect with other chronically caused by a double lung transplant
ill teens and to cope with her challenges surgery, in 2nd of September 2018.
in a funny way.
If someone has to spend days on days in
''The thing that's terrifying, I think for a hospital, or hours receiving breathing
everybody about death is the fact treatments, or someone who is
that we might die without really repeatedly told that "you're going to die
having lived" she says. "The terror of soon" can wake up with a smile each
dying before you fall in love or before day, then what on earth can we frown
someone loves you, which I'm about? Of course we all have struggles
definitely terrified of, or dying and issues in our lives, but Claire
without doing something that you're reminds us to be strong. Just like she
proud of, that's what scares people." said, "Go enjoy your life! There's people
who are fighting like hell for it."
Claire's Place Foundation
By Leo Sheron Deverajan

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How far do you know about
J K Rowling's Harry Potter series?

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15

ACROSS DOWN

1 - What was the name of Hermione's cat? 2 - Who knocks out the troll in the ladies
5 - What was the name of Voldemort's snake? bathroom in Harry Potter and the
6 - What insulting word is used to describe a Philosopher's Stone?

magical person with non-magical powers 3 - What was the name of Hagrid's pet dragon?
7 - What tool is used to relive past memories? 4 - What is the language used by serpents?
8 - Is a symbol used by Voldemort's followers. 10 -Which of the following characters did NOT
9 - What is Harry's owl's name?
12 -Which element is associated with Hufflepuff? compete in the Tri-Wizard Tournament?
14 -What was the name of Hagrid's giant Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy/ Zedrick
11 -Who gave Harry Potter the invisibility cloak?
brother? 13 -On what holiday were Harry's parents killed?
16 -Who is classified as the pink toad in the 15 -What did Neville slip Harry for use during
the second task of the Tri-Wizard
order of the phoenix? Tournament?
17 -The tears of which animal is the only known 19 -What was the name of Argus Filch's cat?
20 -What animal shape does Harry's patronus
antidote to basilisk venom? assume?
18 -What is Hermione's middle name?
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22 -What is the ....................'n street in

London where magical items are sold?

CHIEF EDITOR'S NOTE

LEO SHERON DEVERAJAN

Since we launched our very first newsletter of Leo club of
Rattanapitiya, we've continued to work hard to make it simply the

best, most engaging, most dynamic newsletter among the rest.
Each month, we don't just bring you the creative journalism and
design we also bring you enhanced presentation of articles, with

interactive graphics, and stories that are our very own
Rattanapitiya Leos found inspirational.



To bring new ideas and themes to project our talents in a unique
way, the efforts that my Leo family took was immense. LARIVISTA
would not stand so proud if not for them. I'm so thankful for each

and every word my Leo writers gave to shape LARIVISTA in a
helpful way to awake young minds.



I, together with my extraordinary LARIVISTA team convey our
thanks to all the spectacular readers for checking out our club's

prestigious newsletter.
We hope you'll like it as much as we do.

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ISSUE 02 / MARCH 2022

EDITOR IN CHIEF Sheron Deverajan



PROOF READING Ranshika Pilapitiya



ADVISERS Chathura Bandara

Thinuri Priyanwadhu

Sanuri Priyanwadhu



GRAPHICS DESIGNING Sheron Deverajan

Yashodya Thathsarani

Kushani Sasiprabha



CONTENT WRITERS Thinuri Priyanwadhu

Sanuri Priyanwadhu
Dulitha Nuwan
Ranshika Pilapitiya
Yashodya Thathsarani
Esana Kandanaarachchi
Kushani Sasiprabha
Sheron Deverajan

THANK YOU!
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