Voice of Leos - Volume 02 - Issue 01

INSIDE

President’s Note 3

Multiple District President’s Note 4

Golden Hours 5

wdYs¾jdoh mQcd 5

Metro Canvas 6

Helping Hands 7

DAY OF THE MONTH 8

International Friendship Day - 30th July 8

Roars of our Leos 9

International Hepatitis Day - 28th July 9

¡¡¡ fma%uh ¡¡¡ 11

KNOWLEDGE FROM OUR DEN 12

10 Interesting Facts On Why We Should Read 12

Editor’s Note 13

THANK YOU 14

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PRESIDENT’S
NOTE

You are doing better than you think you are. I’m proud
of you, keep going, you’ve got this!

It gives me great pleasure to pen this for the very
first issue of Voice of Leos - Volume 2. Being
someone who never wished to become a club
president but to enable Leos to do better, I take
pride in becoming the club president of Leo club
of Gampaha Metro for the year 2020/21.

Taking up the challenge of the club presidency
right after the award of “Leo of the year” has
not been easy. Me and my team have come
so far amidst great difficulties.While giving
credit for the award to my team, I trust them
to be the future leaders, the country needs
the most. I encourage each and everyone of
them to be innovative and be smart.
I’m more than happy to have a team who
consider the need assessment utmost
importance. Key is to stick to the basics.

It’s just the beginning. We all have a long way to
go. You will know when you are there. It’s the self
satisfaction. It’s the happiness you see in another’s
face. It’s the tear of joy you have looking back at
what you’ve done. It’s all about what you do with the
purest of your heart.

I am, and I will be proud of you all, when you share
your experience with me, one day, bringing back the
memories of the good times.

Cheers Leos

You are doing better than you think you are. I’m proud of
you, keep going, you’ve got this!

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MULTIPLE
DISTRICT
PRESIDENT’S

NOTE

It’s with great pleasure that I pen this message for publication in the Leo Club of Gampaha
Metro newsletter for Leostic year 2020/2021.
Leo Movement has indeed made a platform for the enthusiastic and energetic youth of Sri
Lanka to engage and develop themselves while being an example to the society and in fact
a body that would lend a helping hand to the community to enhance the living standards
in order to bring about a better life.
With the Leadership of our innovative and talented Leo Thathsara Rajapaksa as the Club
President, it is certain that Leos of Leo Club of Gampaha Metro will witness an excellent
eventful effective year ahead together with all the Leos of Sri Lanka. As Leos, I am proud
to see that you have done numerous acts of kindness and hope the upcoming year would
also be the same.
My warm felicitations are bestowed while wishing strength and courage to march this new
journey in a glorious manner.
Let us, all as one team of Sri Lankan Leo Leaders, be empowered and lead our own
movement to make a positive impact!

Leo Champaka Dammage
Multiple District President
Leo Multiple District 306
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GOLDEN HOURS
wdYs¾jdoh mQcd

oeyeñ is;lska ;kkakg fjr ork fid÷re f,dalfha wo oji wms¡ fyg
oji Ndr.kakg kdhlhka ;kkafka wo oji hs¡ wd.u, cd;sh l=ula
fõjd wms tlu oehl orejka fjuq¡ wfkldg w; §, yels YlYla;sfhka
fjfyiS, ;jfll= fjkqfjka lem ù wfkldj /lf.k bÈßhg hdu,
thhs ;dreKHfha wfma j.lSu¡ kdhl;ajfha j.lSu¡

.ïmy kd.ßl ,sfhda iudcfha wms, iudÔh
j.lSï yÿkd.ksñka kdhl;aj .=Kdx. jeä ÈhqKq lr.ksñka,
iajlSh j.lSï bgq lsÍug yels Wmßufhka fjfyfikafkuq¡

ta ioyd wmg wdYs¾jdohla u jk wd.u, oyu ks;e;skau wmg hy
u. fmkajhs¡ wfma wd.u oyug wm olajkakd jQ ,eÈhdj thg
fya;=j hs¡

“Oïfuda Nfõ rlLa ;s OïupdÍ”
“Tfí weoys,,a Tnj iqjm;a l<d¡ hkak Ydk;a is;ks a hkak”
.ïmy kd.ßl ,sfhda iudcfha wms fujr 2020 cq,s ui
18 jk Èk .ïmy, idu uyd úydrfha § fndaê mQcd msxlula o
fudrf.dv, Ydka; finia;shka foõueÿf¾§ wdYs¾jdo
,nd.ekSula meje;ajQfha tu wd.ñl ,eÈhdj ksidfjkau h¡
.ïmy kd.ßl ,sfhda iudcfha idudðlhka fmrjre 9¡00
wdrïN jQ fuu wd.ñl j;dj;a ioyd ieoeye is;ska iyNd.s
jQ w;r th wm ish¨ fokdg kjuq wdrïNhla úh¡

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METRO CANVAS

Technology is a major aspect

of the 21st century which has

created marvels in the modern

world. Flyers help us inform

the community regarding an

event and it helps our clubs

gain publicity through the

online platforms. As a Leo

club, we are required to make

digital posters for campaigns,

for well wishes, etc. but the

lack of necessary tools and

skill was an issue. Graphic

designing has become a

strenuous act with the minor

knowledge and talent we

possess on technology.

Metro Canvas is an online

workshop on simple graphic

designing techniques by using

postermywall.com online

platform.

The project concluded with a
peak participation of around
80 Leos throughout the
country and the project was
deemed a resounding success
by many who participated.

Session Conducted by: Leo
Rushini Sandupama
Moderator: Leo Bhanuka
Mahapatuna
Platform: Zoom meeting.
Date: Friday 17th of July
Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm

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HELPING HANDS

A continuous project where were taken to VP-OPD at
Leos extend a helping hand the District General Hospital
for the little souls who live in - Gampaha for further
In a girls home, by providing investigations. Echogram
them with medical checkups tests were carried out on a
to assure that their health is girl suspecting a hole in the
of high quality. heart. The other was referred
“Helping Hands 2020/21” is an to another specialist and a
initiative to provide continuous clinic date was given as 24th
healthcare to 33 children in July 2020.
two children’s homes under Echogram by Dr. Roshan
the Buddhist Association - Gunarathne
Gampaha. First phase of the VP - OPD - Dr. Jagath
project was held on the 18th Kulathilaka
July 2020 at the girls home in
Siyana Road, Gampaha from Phase 3: (24/07/2020)
1:30pm onwards. The girl was seen by the
specialist, was taken for
Phase 1: a basic health further investigations along
assessment was done by Dr. with X-rays and scans which
Kaushal Rajapaksha which were carried out at the District
includes BMI, oral hygiene, General Hospital - Gampaha.
vision, and other systemic
conditions. After an individual Phase 4: (25/07/2020) Ten
checkup of all 33 kids for 3 girls who were having vision
hours, around 15 referrals were problems were taken to the
made to different specialties Eye clinic at the Gampaha
at the District General Hospital and complete
Hospital Gampaha. Required screening was done.
medication were sponsored by
Dr.Kaushal Rajapaksha. One of Thereby Leo club of Gampaha
the girls was suspected to be Metro continues to inspect
having low Haemoglobin and their health conditions and
needed special investigations assist these kids wherever
to be done. She was assisted necessary in improving their
to “Isiwara” laboratory for health. We Leos make sure
sampling. Iron tablets were to help them at any health
given to all the girls. emergency from that day
onwards.
Phase 2: (21/07/2020) Two
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Internationa3l0tFh Jruielyndship Day

DAY
OF
THE
MONTH

International Friendship Day was proposed on 30th July 1958.In 1998 Winnie the Pooh
was named the world’s Ambassador of Friendship at the United Nations (believe it or
not!), and in April 2011, the United Nations officially recognized 30th July as International
Friendship Day.
“Friends are like stars, you may not always notice them, but they are always watching over
you.”
FRIENDS, the most valuable thing one would gain from the leo movement. As Leos, we
meet numerous faces each day, which day by day grows into friendships that’s worth more
than all what we gain from this movement.
Some friendships are made for lifetime while some are short lived. Researchers have
concluded that people with friends tend to live longer whereas people who lack social
connections lives less, as loneliness causes a great risk of depression and high blood
pressure.
Friendship day is dedicated in honor of friends. It’s a day to commemorate the magical
bonds created by heaven.

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ROARS OF OUR LEOS
International Hepatitis Day

28th July

“Viral hepatitis continues to claims around 1.4million of lives every year”

This day is commemorated to enhance the global awareness of viral hepatitis which is an
inflammation of the liver by encouraging prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), after tuberculosis, the second major
killer infectious disease is Hepatitis.
Since 2010, World Hepatitis Day has been celebrated every year with a new theme. This
year’s theme is “Hepatitis-free future”, with a strong focus on preventing Hepatitis B (HBV)
among mothers and newborns.
One of the largest organs of our body is our liver. It plays an important metabolic function
such as converting nutrients in our body, filtering toxins, storing minerals, and producing
bile to help digestion. Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver. Inflammation is
the swelling of the tissues causing damage which affects the liver functions.

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Viral Hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases - Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E from which
Hepatitis B & C are the commonest, having a blood-borne transmission. It’s usually the
result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.

Some types will pass without any serious problems, while others can be long-lasting
(chronic) and cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), loss of liver function and, in some
cases, liver cancer.

Long-term (chronic) hepatitis also may not have any obvious symptoms until the liver
stops working properly (liver failure) and may only be picked up during blood tests.
In the later stages it can cause jaundice, swelling in the legs, ankles and feet, confusion,
and blood in your stools or vomit.

Alcoholic Hepatitis is caused by drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over many years.
You can reduce your risk of developing alcoholic hepatitis by controlling how much you
drink. It’s recommended that you do not regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol
a week. Stopping drinking will usually allow your liver to recover, but there’s a risk you
could eventually develop cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer if you continue to drink
alcohol excessively.

Autoimmune Hepatitis is caused when the immune system attacks and damages the
liver. Eventually, the liver can become so damaged that it stops working properly. This
is treated by giving immunosuppressants which suppress the immune function and
reduces the inflammation of the liver. It is known to be idiopathic with no proper
prevention method.

Symptoms of Hepatitis are as follows:
● Fatigue.
● Sudden nausea and vomiting.
● Abdominal pain or discomfort, especially on the upper right side beneath your
lower ribs (by your liver)
● Clay-colored stools.
● Loss of appetite.
● Low-grade fever.
● Dark urine.
● Joint pain.

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¡¡¡ fma%uh ¡¡¡

kqU .en kqUg ysñ kE
msmqKq frdnfrdaishd
isôkafka kqU udh
irikafk kqU udh

msmS yskefyk
kqU fk<kakg
jdre.kafkda we;s ;rï

kuqÿ
jeà fmdäfjk
kqU weyso isôkakg
lsisfjl=;a ke; fmï neÈ¡¡

ud kqUg fmï nÈï
tod fuka¡¡

.s,sys hk kqU je<| .kafkñ¡
ÿßka yso nekao fmu <x <xj úÈkafkñ

kqUhs ta
frdnfrdaishd¡ ¡

bjikq uefka ¡¡ frdnfrdaishd
fmdf<dj yß lgqlhs
ñßjeä Tng ßojhs

kuqÿ yskeyS ksoka fjkq uek ud ;=re,af,u¡¡
fidÿre frdnfrdaishd¡¡

-Leo Indushi Pathirana

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KNOWLEDGE FROM OUR DEN

10 Interesting Facts On Why We Should Read

1. Reading is the best exercise for our brain.
2. Reading prevents us from Alzheimers.
3. Reading reduces our stress and anxiety.
4. Reading helps in building vocabulary and language.
5. Reading can motivate and inspire our lives.

6. Books provide knowledge and information.
7. Increases your ability to empathize with others.
8. Reading introduces you to a world of fantasy.
9. Reading stimulates your creativity.
10. Best of all, Reading helps you to explore the world without travelling.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

To the readers, “Welcome to the July Edition of VOICE OF LEOS -
by Leos of Gampaha Metro”

It is with extreme joy that we, the Leos of Gampaha Metro, extend the Volume 2 of “Voice of
Leos” for the Leostic year 2020/21 with its first issue- July edition.

First and foremost I would like to express my sincere gratitude towards the club president of
the year 2020/21, Leo Thathsara Rajapaksa for giving me the privilege of continuing to raise
the sounds of our Leos roar for the world to hear. Special thanks to Leo Indushika Pathirana,
who adds a gleam to this magazine with dazzling roars in Sinhala.

With the support of all the Leos of my club, I wish to release a monthly issue of the Voice of
Leos, for you to leaf through.

Voice of Leos comprises the loud roars by our club leos and the hands they lend to serve the
community, despite of the prevailing situation we all face with the covid 19 virus spread. Being
a part of the den, I proudly pen this, with the talents of my fellow leos.

Keep on reading to find out more about the Leos of Gampaha Metro!!!

ENJOY!

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THANK YOU

Chief Editor Junior Editor
Leo Chathuri Wickramaaratchi Leo Indushika Pathirana

Graphic Designer
Viranga Ranasinghe

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