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VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO CONTENT Note by Director of Leadership l¿ iqÿ m;a;f¾ Nature Health Sports Serve the World Interview Do You Know Leo Encyclopedia Editor's Note Editorial Panel Reach Us 04 05 07 11 13 16 19 24 26 27 Roars of Leos 29 30 31 28 Puzzle Page 03
It’s a great privilege to pen a message for the 09th issue of ‘Voice of LEOs - Volume 4’, the official newsletter of Leo Club of Gampaha Metro. First and foremost, I would like to thank LEO LION Hansa Ranasinghe PFLM, the president of LEO Club of Gampaha Metro and LEO Nimasha Jayakody FLM, the chief editor of the newsletter for providing me this opportunity to let my mind speak through this note. If someone asked me why LEO, I would say, ‘because LEO is always about facing challenging experiences while leaving a lot of wonderful memories’. Since I am a person who is always driven by purpose, I join LEO by having the mindset of gaining the opportunity to work in a diverse culture. Unlike other organisations, in LEO, you may work with different people who are speaking different languages, having different backgrounds and coming up with different ideas. This diverse culture has aided me to develop my leadership qualities through emotional intelligence. Though the motto of LEO stands for ‘Leadership’, ’Experiences’ and ‘Opportunities’, I always prefer the reverse version of it. So my definition for LEO is identifying social problems (the opportunities to serve) & implementing sustainable solutions to overcome them (having experiences by organising projects & events). At the completion of that process your leadership would have been developed unknowingly (developing leadership through challenging working environments). So my request for our budding LEOs, to just focus on your purpose & deliver the best that you are capable at that time. Then the rest will happen & you will be rewarded indeed. However, always make sure that your collection of memos is not empty, when you’re leaving here, because LEO is always about facing challenging experiences while leaving a lot of wonderful memories. Wishing you all the blessings of good health, prosperity and happiness! LEO Hashan Thilakarathna PFLM Director of Leadership 2022-23 Leo Club of Gampaha Metro Page 04 NOTE BY DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP
Page 05 l¿ iqÿ m;a;f¾ Like the newspaper, the magazine has a complex history shaped by the cultures in which it developed. Examining the industry’s roots and its transformation over time can contribute to a better understanding of the modern industry. The word "magazine" derives from Arabic makhazin, the plural of makhzan meaning "depot, storehouse" (originally military storehouse); that comes to English via Middle French magasin and Italian magazzino. In its original sense, the word "magazine" referred to a storage space or device. After the printing press became prevalent in Europe, early publishers began to conceptualise the magazine. Forerunners of the familiar modern magazine first appeared during the 17th century in the form of brochures, pamphlets, and almanacs. Soon, publishers realised that irregular publication schedules required too much time and energy. A gradual shift then occurred as publishers sought regular readers with specific interests. But the early magazine was unlike any other previous publication. It was not enough of a news source to be a newspaper, but it could not be considered a pleasure reading either. Instead, early magazines occupied the middle ground between the two. German theologian and poet Johann Rist published the first true magazine between 1663 and 1668. Titled Erbauliche MonathsUnterredungen, or Edifying Monthly Discussions, Rist’s publication inspired a number of others to begin printing literary journals across Europe: Denis de Sallo’s French Journal des Sçavans (1665), the Royal Society’s English Philosophical Transactions (1665), and Francesco Nazzari’s Italian Giomale de’letterati (1668). In 1684, exiled Frenchman Pierre Bayle published Nouvelles de la République des Lettres in the Netherlands to escape French censorship. Profoundly affected by a general revival of learning during the 1600s, the publications inspired enthusiasm for education. Another Frenchman, Jean Donneau de Vizé, published the first “periodical of amusement,” Le Mercure Galant (later renamed Mercure de France), in 1672, which contained news, short stories, and poetry. This combination of news and pleasurable reading became incredibly popular, causing other publications to imitate the magazine (Encyclopedia Britannica). This lighter magazine catered to a different reader than did the other, more intellectual publications of the day, offering articles for entertainment and enjoyment rather than for education.
The first truly successful mass circulation magazine in the United States was The Saturday Evening Post. This weekly magazine first began printing in 1821 and remained in regular print production until 1969, when it briefly ceased circulation. However, in 1971 a new owner remodelled the magazine to focus on health and medical breakthroughs. From the time of its first publication in the early 1800s, The Saturday Evening Post quickly grew in popularity. As publishers became interested in succinctly presenting the fresh increase of worldwide information that technology made available during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they designed the newsmagazine. In 1923, Time became the first newsmagazine that focused on world news. Photojournalism, or the telling of stories through photography, also became popular during the early 20th century. Although magazines had been running illustrations since the 19th century, as photography grew in popularity so did picture magazines. The most influential picture magazine was Henry Luce’s Life, which was regularly published between 1936 and 1972. During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the advent of online technology began to greatly affect both the magazine industry and the print media as a whole. Much like newspaper publishers, magazine publishers have had to rethink their structure to reach out to an increasingly online market. There are three main categories of magazine publications, each of which include more specific types of publications, are general interest magazines, special interest magazines and professional magazines. At the most basic level, a magazine provides information that may be more in depth but less timely than that of, for example, a newspaper. A magazine can typically focus on trends or issues, and it can provide background information for news events. Magazines create interest around a specific topic, which attracts readers with similar interests. The more homogeneous the magazine's audience, the more attractive it is to advertisers looking to target a specific type of consumer. People worldwide admire magazines and see them as a source of gaining knowledge while having fun reading them. The best part of magazines is that they give the readers the opportunity to look at the glossy pictures and get useful tips, and even there are advertisements. These are all good reasons to read magazines. Page 06
N VOLUME 04 ATURE ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO Drones quickly moved from science fiction to something you see hobbyists deploying at the city park. Conservationists were quick to recognize the applications of drones, too. The list of uses is seemingly endless. Drones allow a view of wildlife and habitats that could never have been achieved by simple observation. From measuring El Nino impacts to monitoring rare vultures in the remote steppe of eastern Mongolia to assessing Caribbean coral reefs, drones have proven themselves to be essential tools for savvy conservationists. Page 07 10 INNOVATIONS THAT ARE CHANGING CONSERVATION Aroundtheglobe, conservationists are employingthe latesttechnological advances to make adifference forpeople, wildlife, oceans, forests andclean water. 01.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DETECT DEFORESTATION How can conservationists monitor forest loss across wide swaths of Latin America? Many governments are turning to Terra-i, an artificial intelligence program that uses realtime rainfall data to predict how green a given habitat should be — and then matches that prediction up against images of the habitat from an Earth-monitoring satellite. Differences in greenness between what is predicted and what is observed — right down to the pixel — suggest habitat conversion by human activity. The coolest part: Terra-i “learns” as it analyzes, using a neural network to “learn” which actual levels of greenness go with which amounts of precipitation during the year. The result allows conservationists a view of forests and other habitats across an entire continent. 02. DRONES
03. CAMERATRAPS Camera traps have now become so inexpensive and accessible that even backyard naturalists utilize them to keep tabs on the local foxes and raccoons. Conservationists employ them in remote habitats, allowing them to monitor the presence of rare birds and better understand the habits of nocturnal critters. Camera traps have helped land managers spy on the movements of over-abundant elk and conduct inventories of wildlife roaming on conservation easements. With technological improvements and field savvy, some practitioners capture images that rival the best of wildlife photography. Not convinced? Check out conservation biologist Jonny Armstrong’s stunning camera trap photos. 04. LIVE CAMERAFEEDS Cameras can also allow naturalists to spy on wildlife while sitting at the computer, a live nature documentary that runs 24/7. These live feeds include everything from African waterholes to salmon streams, but the most popular are undoubtedly bird nest cams. The primary use of these is to educate the public about the lives of birds, allowing them to see everything from eggs hatching to daily feedings. The Conservancy’s popular osprey cam has been running for four years and continues to attract a host of fans, as do similar nest cams for great-horned owls, bald eagles, peregrine falcons and many others. There is a downside: this is not Disney, but many viewers don’t make that distinction. People become attached to birds, and are sometimes horrified when chicks die or a raptor brings a dead cat to the nest (yes, this actually happened). An astonishing story in the Washington Post reports that some nest cams are shutting down due to the violent reactions some people have to real life. Page 08
How do conservationists know what a natural habitat looked like before human disturbance – before invasive species, development, fire suppression or logging? This is not an easy question. Computer models offer the most accurate answer, and few have proven as effective as the Conservancy-led suite of tools known as LANDFIRE. The Conservancy’s first major role in the LANDFIRE project was to describe how all 1,800+ ecosystems in the U.S. looked and worked when functioning “naturally.” The result was the first national “Encyclopedia of Ecosystems,” and it was initially used to create a dataset called “Vegetation Departure” that compared current conditions for these ecosystems to the “natural” or “reference” conditions. LANDFIRE has since resulted in a staggering output of maps, and has been utilized for monitoring conditions along the Appalachian Trail, mapping wildland fire potential across the entire country and understanding habitat value for pollinators in California, among countless other applications. 05.BIOACOUSTICS How do you accurately assess biodiversity in a remote, rugged habitat like the forests of Papua New Guinea. The soundscape – the noises of the forest including every squawking bird, chirping insect and peeping frog – holds clues. Using the latest acoustic monitoring equipment, scientists record the sounds of the rainforest and then analyze them. As Justine Hausheer writes in her in-depth blog on the topic, “Crudely, the more complex and complete the soundscape, the healthier the ecosystem and the greater the biodiversity.” 06.AN “ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ECOSYSTEMS” 07. IMPROVEDWILDLIFE TRACKING Attaching a radio collar to a wild animal is not new – wildlife biologists have been using them for decades. But those early tracking devices were bulky and unreliable. Today, biologists employ a range of tracking technologies to gather more data and to track a wider range of creatures. Micro-tags are lightweight and allow even tiny critters to be safely tracked. Shad, Atlantic cod, mule deer, sea turtles: the movements of these and other wide-ranging, migratory species are being tracked and monitored. It allows conservation planners to track migrations that have until now been mysteries. Page 09
08. MAPPING FORESTS WITH LASERS New research from Nature Conservancy scientists demonstrates that lidar — a way of remotely mapping forests with lasers — is an effective and accurate tool to measure the effects of reduced-impact logging in Indonesia. It’s still not as cost effective as traditional ground-based monitoring. The process involves a specially equipped airplane flying over a tract of forest, beaming down pulses of light and measuring the amount of time it takes for those pulses to bounce off the vegetation and return to the airplane. The costs associated with the airplane and technology make it expensive, but if those costs come down, it could be an incredibly useful monitoring tool for conservationists. 09. DNA ANALYSIS DNA doesn’t lie. And the techniques to analyze DNA have come a long way in the past decade, allowing conservationists to better analyze everything from wildlife diets and population genetics. The results have shaken conventional wisdom. To give a small taste of recent surprises: Bison, once thought to be exclusively grazers that focused on grasses, actually eat a much wider range of prairie plants. Eastern wolves, once thought to be hybrids of wolves and coyotes, have now been shown to be a separate species (but wolf-coyote hybrids also roam in many eastern U.S. states). DNA analysis will become increasingly important for conservationists, who use it for everything from understanding the diverse diets of East African herbivores to identifying the tick species carried by migratory birds. 10. CITIZENSCIENCE (YES,THAT MEANSYOU) One of the most useful innovations in conservation science is you – harnessing your observations and your skills to provide useful data. And you don’t even have to leave your computer. Scientists also need help sifting through the data (often gathered by one of the other tools listed in this blog). You can check out camera trap images from Africa, or transcribe natural history notes from old field journals. Apps and online communities make sharing data easier than ever before. You don’t have to be a technical wiz to help save the planet — just get outside and start looking. Page 10
A WHIFF OF DANGER HEALTH A whiff of white powder, a prick of a needle in which white liquid sloshes about, a brown beverage in a glass and white smoky fumes from a white rolled up paper. A human production with the inhumane capacity of causingaddiction which can only endindire consequences. QUESTION OF THE DAY : WHATARE DRUGS? Drugs are a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Drugs can come in different forms, the beverage alcohol, the white paper cigarettes, a white powder of maybe, Heroin or Cannabis. DRUG OR NARCOTIC? Drug or Narcotic, the same or different? They are different actually, although many tend to think the opposite. Simply a drug is a substance that can change the body functions in a physiological way while for a narcotic there are slight requirements to be met. A narcotic is a substance that can provide analgesia (pain relief), narcosis (state of stupor or sleep), and addiction alongside a tide of euphoria. Page 11 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
DRUGS, GOOD ORBAD? If we are being honest nothing in this world is inherently good or bad. People, places, drugs. Drugs? Yes of course! Drugs are not what is bad, what is bad is how people use it. For example take, cocaine. Cocaine is a type of local anaesthetic that is often used to make patients who are going into surgery drowsy. In the hands of a doctor, cocaine becomes a medicine that can alleviate the pain of one about to drown in it. But on the other hand, in the hand of a bad guy, cocaine can become a narcotic that can change the life of an unsuspecting victim with just a sniff. SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS I am pretty sure that many of us can name at least five side effects of drugs right off the top of our heads. But still lets us see what we can come up with. The most common effect, Addiction with a capital A takes first place. One whiff and the rest is history. Each daily dose increases day by day and the lack of feel it like an itch that could not go away, not to mention the pain during the rehabilitation process. Next is money. To buy drugs you need money and money is something that you will one day run out of. This will cause people to turn into a life of crime to be able to satiate their urges. Then comes the emotional problems. The long term using of drugs can lead to depression, loss of appetite, liver and kidney damages, dizziness and even sleep problems. The end of this road will only result in death. So all in all, drugs are a blessing and a curse. The choice of which it is depends on the hand that hold it. Page 12 Leo Thiyesa Jayasundara
SPORTS According to wikipedia self-defence is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-beingof oneself from harm. Physical self-defence is the use ofphysical force to counter an immediate threat of violence. Such force can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend on various parameters, related to the severity of the threat on one hand,but also on the mental andphysicalpreparedness ofthedefender. So team Voice of Leos is here to educate you about an unarmed defence sport which has a unique legendary history. KARATE - EMPTY HAND Karate ( 空 ⼿ ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and openhand techniques such as knifehands, spear-hands, and palmheel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints, and vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a karateka. The Empire of Japan annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879. Karate came to mainland Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in the main islands of Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō era of 1912–1926. In 1922, the Japanese Ministry of Education invited Gichin Funakoshi to Tokyo to give a karate demonstration. In 1924, Keio University established the first university karate club in mainland Japan, and by 1932 major Japanese universities had karate clubs. Page 13 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
In this era of escalating Japanese militarism, the name was changed from ("Chinese hand" or "Tang hand") to ("empty hand") – both of which are pronounced karate in Japanese – to indicate that the Japanese wished to develop the combat form in Japanese style. After World War II, Okinawa became (1945) an important United States military site and karate became popular among servicemen stationed there. Traditional karate places emphasis on self-development (budō). Modern Japanese style training emphasises the psychological elements incorporated into a proper kokoro (attitude) such as perseverance, fearlessness, virtue, and leadership skills. Sport karate places emphasis on exercise and competition. Weapons are an important training activity in some styles of karate. Karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Kihon means basics and these form the base for everything else in the style including stances, strikes, punches, kicks and blocks. Karate styles place varying importance on kihon. Typically this is training in unison of a technique or a combination of techniques by a group of karateka. Kihon may also be prearranged drills in smaller groups or in pairs. Kata means literally "shape" or "model." Kata is a formalised sequence of movements which represent various offensive and defensive postures. These postures are based on idealised combat applications. The application, when applied in a demonstration with real opponents, is referred to as a Bunkai. The Bunkai shows how every stance and movement is used. Bunkai is a useful tool to understand kata. To attain a formal rank the karateka must demonstrate competent performance of specific required kata for that level. The Japanese terminology for grades or ranks is commonly used. Requirements for examinations vary among schools. Page 14
Sparring in Karate is called kumite. It literally means "meeting of hands." Kumite is practiced both as a sport and as selfdefenses training. Full contact karate has several variants. Knockdown karate uses full power techniques to bring an opponent to the ground. Sport kumite in many international competitions under the World Karate Federation is free or structured with light contact or semi contact and points are awarded by a referee. Parents prefer to teach a defensive sport to their daughters. But why is it such an important thing in the modern world? According to the Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics on Rainn, about "80 percent of juvenile victims were female and 90 percent of rape victims were adult women". In addition, women from ages 18 to 34 are highly at risk to experience sexual assault. According to historian Wendy Rouse in Her Own Hero: The Origins of Women's Self-Defense Movement, women's self-defenses training emerged in the early twentieth century in the United States and the United Kingdom paralleling the women's rights and suffrage movement. These early feminists sought to raise awareness about the sexual harassment and violence that women faced on the street, at work, and in the home. Today's Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) courses focus on teaching verbal and psychological as well as physical selfdefenses strategies. ESD courses explore the multiple sources of gender-based violence especially including its connections with sexism, racism, and classism. Empowerment Self-Defense instructors focus on holding perpetrators responsible while empowering women with the idea that they have both the right and ability to protect themselves. Page 15
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reysre From the public media it was said that there is a deficiency of blood supply after the Covid-19 Pandemic situation and also current poor economic situation in the country. Dr. Rashika at Central Blood Bank - Gampaha, Leos of Gampaha Metro came to know that there is an immediate need of blood supply to the blood bank. Based on the storage of blood in the country and the ailment of blood collecting, it is crucial to maintain a stock of blood in a particular healthcare system of a country for the benefit of the future, as having a stock of blood is a precious resource in healthcare of a community. It was found that due to the current economic crisis situation in the country the National Blood bank is short of blood supply. This is the community need Leos of Gampaha Metro has tried to fulfil. So, the team has created a social awareness program to tell people that there is a need of donating blood and encourage them to donate or we could go another step forward and organise a blood donation campaign by ourselves. The project was successful as most of the donors came to know about the blood donation campaign through the posts that were shared through social media like WhatsApp and second most donors joined with the blood campaign after seeing posters and through Leos. Considering the ages of donors, the highest participation age group is 18 - 30 and it was 36 out of 50 donors. so, the lowest participation age group is 50 - 60 and it was 2 out of 50 donors. so, the 30 - 40 age group and 40 - 50 age groups have 7 and 5 out of 50 donors respectively. Team Ruhiru thank all the participants for joining hands to save another's life. Be the reason for someone's heartbeat. Page 17
ixfõokd Leos of Gampaha Metro are always in a continuous process to help those who are in need. Sahana Special Needs Education Center, Kelaniya is one of the special Education Schools in Gampaha district. Firstly, it is important to recognize that people with disabilities face unique challenges and barriers that can limit their access to education, healthcare, and other essential services. Supporting programs that help these individuals can help to promote inclusion and equal opportunities. That's why team "Sanwedana", has joined hands with Sahana Special Needs Education Center. Furthermore, children and adults with disabilities often require specialised support and resources to reach their full potential. By investing in special education programs, we can help to provide these individuals with the tools and skills they need to succeed. Leos of Gampaha Metro help disabled children and adults in special education can have a profound impact on their lives, as well as the communities in which they live. It is an important way to promote social justice and ensure that everyone has access to the opportunities they deserve. Page 18
Page 19 Tn ksfõok lafIa;%h fj;g we§ tkafka fldfyduo @ uu ksfõok lafIa;%h fj; we§ tkak m%Odk fya;=j ;d;a;d' uf.a ;d;a;d lms, fifkúr;ak' tâúka wdßhodi uydpdrH ;=ukaf.a f.da,fhla' t;=uka ;ud ,xldjg Mtäw f.kdfõ' kuq;a uf.a ;d;a;d wo Ôj;=ka w;r kE' ug jhi wjqreÿ 13 § ;d;a;d wms w;ßka iuq .;a;d' ;d;a;d f.dvdla m%isoaO fkdjqk;a olaI ksfõolfhla' b;ska uu ;d;a;d tlal ysgmq ldf,a ta foaj,a oelald" ta wdNdIh ,enqkd' b;ska ;d;a;d ;ud udj ksfõok lafIa;%hg we§ tkak fya;=j' Tõ i§m" wms fï l;d ny fï úÈhg biairyg wrf.k huq' ir,ju mejiqfjd;a i§m fifkúr;ak lshkafk ljqo @ ir,ju mejiqfjd;a uu ;du;a wOHdmk lghq;= j, kshef,k wjqreÿ úiail wdorŒh" ksy;udkS ;reKfhla' ;j álla úia;r lf,d;a i§m fifkúr;ak lshkafk ;reK ksoyia udOHfõÈfhla' fmdä ldf,a bo,d ;sín f,dl= ySkhla fjkqfjka lem fjÉp ta lem lsÍu we;=f, m%;sM, N=la;s úÈk" yeu foau w;ayod n,kak wdi lrk" l,djg f.dvla wdof¾ lrk mqoa.,fhla lsh,d lsõfjd;a uu ksjerÈ lsh,d ys;kjd' wo wms;a iuÕ l;dnyg tl;= fjkafka udOH lafIa;%h ;=, yd ksfõok lafIa;%h ;=, wms ljqre;a okakd kduhla jk ksoyia ;reK udOHfõ§ i§m fifkúr;ak' Tng wdhqfndajka lsh,d ms<s.kakjd wo l;dnyg'' TALK WITH METROS
Tn cd;sl rEmjdysksh yd forK udOH cd,h iuÕ iïnkaO Wfka fldfyduo@ t;=ñh ;uhs iïuqL mÍlaIKhla ;sh,d udj f;dar .;af;a yd wog;a t;=ñh ud;a tlal iïnkaO fj,d" ks;r ud;a tlal l;d ny lr,d" ug f.dvla Woõ lrk flfkla f.dvla foaj,a uf.a jeä ÈhqKq lrkak ug u. fmkakk flfkla' kej;;a cd;sl rEmjysksfha ug kq. fijk jevigyk fufyhjkak yïnfjkjd' Bg miafi we*afg¾ iafpda,a fLdf¾ka NdId jevigyk;a iu.ska iïnkaO fjkjd' b;ska oekg;a uu ksoyia udOH fõÈfhla úÈhg cd;sl rEmjdysksh;a iu.ska lghq;= lrkjd' forK udOH cd,h .ek l;d lf,d;a" ug ;sín f,dl= ySkhla ;uhs forK udOH cd,h ;=< m%jD;a;s ksfjolfhla úÈhg jev lrkak tl' forK udOH cd,fhka ug udfil mqyqKq ld,hla yïnqkd iïuql mÍlaYkhla yryd' ta yryd ug wjia;dj ysñ Wkd forK udOH cd,fha m%jD;a;s wxYfh l%svd m%jD;a;s tllfha jev lrkak' uu cd;sl remjdysksh;a tlal iïnkaO fjkafka 2019 È' uu Wiia fm< yodrefõ .ïmy nKavdrkdhl úoHd,fhka' ta ldf,È uu mdif,a udOH tallfha il%Sh iudðlfhla' b;ska ta lf,È ;ud we;a;gu ug jgmsgdj ks¾udKh jqfKa <ud ksfõolfhla úÈhg cd;sl rEmjdyskshg iïnkaO fjkak' ug jhi wjqreÿ 14 È jf.a bkak ldf,a b|,d f,dl= ySkhla ;sínd uu fldfydu yß biafldaf,a hk ldf,Èu GaV tlg hkjd <ud jevigyka lrkak lsh,d’' b;ska fldfydu yß ta ySfkg fodr újr fjkjd 2019 È" iïuqL mÍlaIKhla yryd ;uhs cd;slrEmjysksh;a tlal iïnkaO fjkafk' uf. m,fjks jevigyk l=re,a,kag .S’ ' udj rEm fmÜáhg wrf.k tkafk ud,;s ùrisxy ñia' t;=ñh fï fj,dfj f.dvdla wdorfhka jf.au f.!rjfhka u;la lrkak ´fka" mdi,a iufhaÈ uq,skau Tnj wÿr .;af;a fldfyduo @ Tõ uu ksfõokh lrkak mgka .kafka 5 jifrÈ' uu mdi,a .sfha f;da,x.uqj vâ,s fiakdkdhl uOH úoHd,hg' uq,skau uu lÓl ;rÕhlg ;ud bÈßm;a jqfka' b;ska ta ;rÕh fjkqfjka bÈßm;a ùu;a tlal ;uhs ug jf.au .=rejrekag f;arefka ug ksfõok lghq;= j,g;a yelshdjla ;shkjd lsh,d' b;ska t;kska miafia È.ska È.gu uu ksfõok lghq;af;a fhÿKd' ta ldf,È ;uhs ux we;a;gu udj w÷r.kak mgka .;af;a' 9 jir È jf.a ug f;arekd fï lafIa;%fhka È.gu biairyg .sfhd;a ug ljod yß fyd| olaI udOHfõÈfhla fjkak mq¨jka fjhs lsh,d' b;ska ta ySkhg fjÉp uykaish lemùu;a tlal wo fjkfldg hï lsis m%udKhlg uu ta .uk weú,a,d ;sfhkjd' b;ska ;j biairyg;a fndfyda foa bf.k .ksñka fï lafIa;%fha biairyg hkak n,dfmdfrd;a;= fjkjd' Page 20
Tn fuf;la ,nd.;a ch.%yK iy ta ioyd Tn lghq;= lf,a flfiao @ mdi,a ld,fha§ wka;¾ mdGYd,Sh udOH ;rÕdj,s jf.au lÓl ;rÕhkaf.ka fldÜGdi" Èia;%sla jf.a iuia; ,xld ch.%yK /ila ,nd .kak mq¨jka Wkd'úfYaIfhkau iuia; ,xld Y+r;djhka /ila ,nd .kak mq¨jka Wkd' uE; ld,fha§ ta lshkafka Wiia fm< yodrk ld,fhaÈ iuia; ,xld mdi,a udOH tall tluq;=j úiska 2020 j¾Ifha§ ixúOdkh lrk ,o iuia; ,xld ckm%sh;u mdi,a ksfõolhd f;dark ;rÕdj,sfhka ch.%ykh lsÍug ug yels Wkd' ;j jir 10 la we;=,; Tn ljqo @ ta m%Yafkg ug yß ms<s;=rla fokak wudrehs we;a;gu' fudlo uu óg jir 5 lg l,ska ysgmq ;ek fkfuhs uu wo bkafk' b;ska ksYaÑ; ks.uhlg ug tkak nE t;kÈ' yenehs uu ys;kj ;j jir oyhlska uu fï wdi lrk lafIa;%h we;=f, hkak mq¨jka by<u ;eklg uu .syska bÈhs lsh,d' wjqreÿ 10 l§ ta f,dl= fjki;a tlal oekqfuka mßmQ¾K" olaI;dj,ska mßmQ¾K" ksy;udkS" fydo fm!reIhla ;sfhk" ñksiaiqkaf.a wdorh Èkd .;a; uu leu;s úÈfh udOHfõÈfhla njg uu m;a fj,d bÈhs lsh,d uu úYajdi lrkjd' b;ska fndfydu ia;=;s forKg' È.ska È.gu bkak ,eia;s Wk;a ug uf.a wOHdmkh lghq;= lr .ekSfu wjYH;dj ksid oekg ksoyia udOH fõÈfhla úÈhg forK udOH cd,h iuÕ lghq;= lrkjd' b;ska forK uOH cd,h .ek l;dlrk fldg wu;l lrkaku nE wfma jika;s kdkhlaldr uevï' t;=ñh we;a;gu ug ujla lsõfjd;a uu ksjerÈhs' t;=ñh f,dl= Yla;shla wog;a fygg;a' ta jf.au forK l%svd m%jD;a;s wxYfh iqñkao ;drl whshdj;a wdofrka u;la lrkak ´fk fï fj,dfjÈ' uf.a wOHdmk jev lghq;= ál wjika lrf.k uu kej;;a forK;a tlal iïnkaO ùfï n,dfmdfrd;a;=fjka bkakjd' Page 21 (AISM)
Tnj jev lghq;= yd iïnkaO lr .; yels wdldrh ioyka lf,d;a" ,sfhda lshk jpkfha we;=f,u ;shkjd f,dl= w¾:hla' kdhl;ajh" wOHdmkh" wjia:d' uu ,sfhda yryd f.dvdla foaj,a bf.k .;a;d' ug ,sfhda yryd iudc iïnkaO;d f.dvdla yÿkd .kak wjia:dj yïnqkd' fudlo ,sfhda lsh,d lshkafk uq¿ ,xldj mqrdu úys÷k cd,hla' tajd yryd w¨;a jHdmD;s f.dvdla isÿ lrkjd jf.au ta yryd w;s úYd, iudc fufyjrhka isoao fjkjd' b;ska ug;a f.dvla iudc fufyjr j,g iïnkaO fjkak mq¨jka Wkd ,sfhda yryd' ta jf.au ,sfhda lshkafk úúO jQ lafIa;% j, w;s olaIfhd f.dvlf.a tl;=jla' ug b;ska ta jf.a iïm;a mqoa.,fhda f.dvdla yÿkd .kak mq¨jka Wkd ,sfhda yryd' uu ,sfhda yryd we;a;gu fldfyduo ñksiaiq tlal .kqfokq lrkafk" fldfyduo lKavdhula úÈhg lghq;= lrkafk" fldfyduo fydo kdhlfhla fjkafk lshk foaj,a bf.k .;a;d' ta jf.au iudch we;=f,a ,sfhda flfkl=g ;sfhk ms<s.ekSu" f.!rjh uu oelald" w;aúkaod' uu okakjd ;j f.dvdla wh bkakjd fï jf.a iudc fiajd lrkak leu;s' Thd,;a Thd,f.a m%foaYfha ,sfhda iudchg iïnkaO fjkak lshk b,a,su uu lrkjd jf.au .ïmy fufg%d wfma ,sfhda iudcfh ;reK ;re‚hka lrk jev oelalu ug yß i;=gqhs jf.au ug;a tajdg odhl ùug ,eîu .ek ug i;=gq fjkjd' ,sfhda iudchg iïnkaO ùfuka Tn Ôú;hg <.d lr.;a foa .ek ioyka lf,d;a" Thd,f. fj<| oekaùï we;=¨ wfkla y~ leùï lghq;a;=" tlla ks¾udKh lr.kak" t<suyka ix.S; m%ix.hla" .Dyia: ix.S; m%ix.hla" wd.ñl W;aijhla" Thdf.a wdh;kfha jd¾Isl ieishka we;=¨ ´kEu lghq;a;la we;=¨j ´kEu ksfõok lghq;a;l§ udj iïnkaO lr .kak mq¨jka' Thd,g mq¨jka 071-3216797 uf.a ÿrl:k wxlfhka udj iïnkaO lr.kak mq¨jka' óg wu;rj i§m fifkúr;ak yryd udj iïnkaO lr.kak;a mq¨jka' udOH lafIa;%hg msúfikak ;shk wmyiq;djh jf.au yd ta foa È.gu mj;ajdf.k hdug ;sfhk wmyiq;djh f,dl=u wNsfhda.h úÈhg olajkak mq¨jka' fudlo wmsg úúO jQ rduQka yd wjia:d rdYshl jev lrkak isoaO fjkjd' ta ioyd wmsg ta yeu foa .eku fydo oekqula ;sfhkak ´fk' ta wjia:djg wms yev .efykak ´fk'tal ;ud wudreu jefâ' ´fk ;rï ñksiaiqkag l;d lrkak mq¨jka' yenehs ta wjia:djg yev .eys,d" f;dr;=re iys;j wdl¾IŒhj wmf.a Y%djlhkag hï oekqula fokak mq¨jkakï tal ;ud jáku foa' b;ska fï yeu wjia:djlgu wod<j f;dr;=re yd oekqfuka ikakoaO fjñka ta ta ;ekg wjYHh úÈhg yev .efykjd lshk tl ;ud uu olsk úÈhg f,dl=u wNSfhda.h' udOH lafIa;%h ;=< Tn olsk f,dl=u wNsfhda.h l=ulao@ Page 22 Ringing tone Facebook Page
wjidk jYfhka Tng fudllao lshkak ;sfhkafk fuu wjia:dj iïnkaOfhka yd udOH lafIa;%hg msúfikak n,dfmdfrd;a;=fjka isák wh fjkqfjka uq,skau uu fnfyúka ia;+;sjka; fjkjd .ïmy ,sfhda iudchg ug fï jákd wjia:dj ,nd ÿkakg' ta jf.au udOHhg tkak bkak whg lshkafk fï .uk f.dvdla mßiaiñka tkak ´fk .ukla' f.dvdla foaj,a bf.k .kak ´fk' óähd lafIa;%h ;=, ;sfhkafk fyñka .ukla' tal ksid f.dvdla bjiSfuka hkak ´fk .ukla fïl' ta jf.au fï lafIa;%fha mej;Su lshk foa;a yß wudre fohla' talg Tn olaI" ksy;udkS jf.au .=Kd;aul udOHlrefjla fjkak ´fk meje;aula yod .kak' wjidk jYfhka ug lshkak ;sfhkafk we;a;gu óähd lsh,d lshkafk fyd|g ñksiaiq wdY%h lrkjd lshk tl' fydÈka ñksiaiq wdY%h lrkak' t;fldg Tng fyd| ikaksfõolfhl= fjkak mq¨jka' Tõ" b;ska fnfyúkau ia;+;shs i§m fifkúr;akg wms;a tlal wo iïnkaO ùu .ek' b;ska Tnf.a udOH we;=¨ wfkl=;a ish¨u lghq;= id¾:l fõjd lsh,d .ïmy ,sfhda iudch jk wms Tng yoj;skau iqn m;kjd' Page 23 udOH lafIa;%hg wu;rj Tfí jev lghq;=' Tõ" uu udOH lafIa;%hg wu;rj fï fjkfldg Y%S ,xld újD; úYaj úoHd,h yryd foaYmd,k úoHdj yd wka;¾ cd;sl iïnkaO;d ms<sn|j Wmdêh yodrñka isákjd' Bg wu;rj úYaj úoHd,fha iudc úoHdj ms<sn| ämaf,daudj" iriúfha udkj iïm;a l<ukdlrKh ms<sn|j ämaf,daudj" úYaj úoHd,fha ufkdaúoHd WmfoaYk ämaf,daudj iy wdh;kfha rEmjdysks jevigyka ksYamdokh ms<sn|j mdGud,j fï fjkfldg yodrñka isákjd' óg wu;rj fmardfoksh úYaj úoHd,fha l<ukdlrKh iy ixj¾Okh ms<sn| ämaf,daudj we;=¨j ämaf,daud lsysmhla yeoEÍïg n,dfmdfrd;a;= fjkjd' we;a;gu fï bf.k .kak ;sfhk ld,h whs;a tkafk kE' ta ksid uu fï ld,fha uu jeä wjOdkh §,d ;sfhkafk bf.kSfï lghq;= ioyd' ta jf.au uu l,dh;khla wdrïN l,d jrlfmd< kñka' fïl uf.a hgf;a ;shk wdh;khla' fï fjkfldg fï wdh;kfha 10" 11 fY%a‚ i|yd yd Wiia fm< i|yd ixksfõokh yd udOH wOHkh i|yd Wmldrl mx;s uu mj;ajkjd' óg wu;rj uu udOH lafIa;%fha jev lghq;= ál isÿ lrkjd' SITC IMBS SDTI Maharaja Institute of Marketing Mastery Station
Revolutionary innovations in the technological world in 2023 CANWE EDIT NATURE? YESWE DO. We will live in a world where we can make changes to material, plants, and even humans by editing them. Nanotechnology will enable us to create materials with completely new features, such as water resistance and self-healing capabilities. CRISPR-Cas9 has been around for a few years, but in 2023 we’ll see gene editing technology accelerate to give us the increasing capability to “edit nature” by altering DNA. Gene editing works a bit like word processing, where you can take some words out and add others in — but you can do it with genes. Gene editing can be used to correct DNA mutations, solve the problem of food allergies, increase the health of crops, or even edit human characteristics like eye and hair colour. HUMAN VSROBOT In 2023, robots will become even more like humans — in appearance and capability. These types of robots will be used in the real world as event greeters, bartenders, concierges, and companions for older adults. They’ll also perform complex tasks in warehouses and factories as they work alongside humans in manufacturing and logistics. One company is working hard to create a human-like robot that will work in our homes. At Tesla AI Day in September 2022, Elon Musk revealed two Optimus humanoid robot prototypes, and said the company would be ready to take orders within the next 3 to 5 years. The robot can perform simple tasks like lifting items and watering plants — so perhaps soon we'll be able to have "robot butlers" that help around in the house. DO YOU KNOW Page 24 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
Page 25 THE FUTURE OFARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CHEMISTRY Chemical computing: Another unconventional approach to computer processing is chemical computing. The ability of chemical systems to compute by acting as logic gates exists in nature. “We are already using chemical computers, because our brains and bodies employ communication via the diffusion of mediators, neuromodulators, hormones, etc.,” says computer scientist Andrew Adamatzky, director of the International Center of Unconventional Computing at the University of the West of England in Bristol. “We are chemical computers,” he summarises. BIOPRINTING BREAKTHROUGHS One of the most important applications of 3-D printing and materials science is in the potential for bio-printing. Bioprinters are like 3D printers but instead use biomaterials, like living cells to create complex structures such as blood vessels or skin tissue. Researchers have bio-printed human kidneys, bladders, and lungs in the lab, and other body parts. Recently, a research team based out of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine succeeded in creating what could be one of the biggest breakthroughs in bioprinting thus far, a 3D printer capable of generating functional replacement tissue.
LEO CLUB AND SPONSORING LIONS CLUB ANNIVERSARY PATCHES The Leo Club Program can send anniversary patches to Leo clubs and their sponsoring Lions club that have achieved the fifth anniversary of their certification. Patches are sent at anniversaries in multiples of five years thereafter. To receive the anniversary patch, please complete the following form. LEO-LION CLUB SPONSORSHIP AWARD Lions clubs that sponsor one or more newly chartered Leo-Lion clubs that are approved by Lions Clubs International between July 1 through June 30, receive a special certificate. Leo-Lion Clubs must be chartered with at least 10 charter members who are former Leos. These former Leos may transition from the same Leo club or come together from multiple Leo clubs. SERVING TOGETHER AWARD A banner patch featuring the Leo club and Lions club logos is awarded to both the Leo club and the sponsoring Lions club for successful completion of joint projects and other types of activities supporting Leo and Lion collaboration. Award requirements are on the application. LEO CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD All districts may endorse one Leo club to receive this prestigious award. Submit applications by August 15. Winners will receive a banner patch and chevron in Leo colours. Congratulations to all the current award recipients! LEO CLUB SPONSORSHIP PATCH A banner patch is issued to the sponsoring Lions club upon certification of a new Leo club. (https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/leo-leo-lionawards-recognitions) LEO ENCYCLOPEDIA INTERNATIONALAWARDS FORLEO CLUBSAND SPONSORING LIONS CLUBS LEO CLUB PRIDE AWARD Leo clubs that have excelled in reporting their service, member and officer information will receive the Leo Club Pride Award. Clubs who meet the following criteria based on reports in MyLCI and MyLion by June 30 will be sent the award automatically, no application necessary. Page 26 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
Page 27 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO wfy;a l= ju yo wrla .;a kUq kug fmùa ,hs ñ'''' yfs ;a fl<jr mgka wkfa ;g fmu% a fha lú fm<a s mne§''''' fjf;a ifs hd,. iuk¨kfa .a l;s hs yo u; oekS fkdoek'S ''' ify;a l= ù u;l nKjr fmu% a hg fkdu lhs kq uekù''' ndÿrd ROARS OF LEOS By Leo Dewmini Peiris By Leo Mithila Lakshan
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EDITOR'S NOTE Leo which stands for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity is the best example which taught me that Volunteerism is a choice but a great satisfaction with high rewards. My Leo journey started in 2020 which taught me what real leadership and the best Leoistic year so far whereas the whole credit should go to our dearest club president of that period, Leo Lion Thathsara Rajapakshe and to all the other beloved club members. This is the best place to be an ideal extrovert if you are an introverted individual, whereas you will gather the most cherishing memories to last long a lifetime while anticipating in social work. Talking about our official Club Newsletter , Voice of Leos. This is the main place where I learnt about creativeness whereas this Newsletter is not just an ordinary newsletter , this is where we share our clubs astonishing memories locally and Internationally to all the other individuals around the world. As a proud Senior editor of the Newsletter for around two Leoistic years im much more happy, grateful and proud about my Newsletter Team where we achieved Goals and high determinations as a team. To all of you guys out there I invite you all to read and give us your feedback. Last but not the least cheers to all my Roar memories as a Leo ,always and forever will be grateful. Leo Sandavie Dilanya Senior Editor Page 29 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
Leo Lakshan Jayawardena Editor Leo Rochelle Shahali Editor Leo Sanara Ganegoda Editor Leo Nimasha Jayakody FLM Head of Voice of Leos Newsletter Team Chief Editor and Designer Leo Dakshana Salinda Senior Editor Leo Sandavie Dilanya Senior Editor Leo Dinara Junali Editor EDITORIAL PANEL Page 30 VOLUME 04 ISSUE 09 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER LEO CLUB OF GAMPAHA METRO
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