Author: Gavel Mora

  • Gavel Avurudu 2022 – Part 2 (The Unexpected)

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        By Chehal Jayasuriya   After being imprisoned at home for almost two years due to the pandemic, I was waiting eagerly for a chance to meet my fellow batchmates and seniors from Gavel Mora in person. The day to be remembered was the 30th of April 2022. Thanks to the untiring efforts of…

  • Gavel Avurudu 2022 – Part 1 (The Expected)

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      By Buddhisha Dissanayake     Avurudu always reminds us of one thing, “family”, a place where we share our love and laughter, where we speak our hearts out and can yet be certain that we are heard. Gavel Mora is a family where we can unmask our true selves without fear and embrace our…

  • Gavel Orientation 2022

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        By Oshan Yalegama The Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa has been the stepping stone for many generations of aspiring speakers and leaders as a breeding ground for, among many other traits, self-expression and confidence. A place to unmask yourself, a theme teased throughout the path leading to Gavel Orientation 2022. After weeks…

  • Gavel Mora Celebrates Women’s Day

    Gavel Mora Celebrates Women’s Day

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    By Saadha Salim     On the 8th of March, a flyer commemorating Women’s Day was shared on the Gavel Mora Whatsapp Group. It was that time of the year again when we expressed our appreciation to the most beautiful beings in our lives. As per the recent practices, the Women’s Day themed Gavel meeting…

  • A heartfelt goodbye and a heartening welcome

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    By Dasis Wickramasinghe After many virtual meetings and a few outdoor meetups, it was time for us to bid farewell to the outgoing executive committee and welcome the new executive committee. From cringy jokes to the heartfelt convos throughout the year, the outgoing executive committee had managed to make us feel like we belong at…

  • The Food of Love

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      By Geethma Prasadi Valentine’s Day was around the corner. But what do you think reminded me of Valentine’s Day so early this year? Was it a bunch of flowers from an unknown lover? Or was it the chocolates sent by my lover? No. It was just some words in a text message. “Hey… Would…

  • The Trials of Ingarika

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        By Oshani Wijesooriya “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell Unlike usual Sunday mornings, on Sunday the 6th of February, all our dear gaveliers gathered around virtually, to join the most-awaited Leadership themed meeting on ‘Purposeful and Meaningful Leadership’, which was…

  • Con Amor – “With love”

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        By Thulasithan Gnanenthiram   The excitement began on the 12th of January when our own Gavelier Jayoda sent a message on our WhatsApp group with “#physicalmeetup” and “#outdoormeeting”. The group went wild as the members hadn’t seen the others in years and most of the newbies had never seen the others at ALL.…

  • Olaf’s First Christmas with Gavel Mora

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        By Umesha Tilakarathna “As the days get colder, the fireplace warmer, the streets brighter, we know that christmas is just around the corner” The feeling of Christmas air hit me earlier this year as I was appointed as a co-chair along with Gavelier Malintha for the last Gavel meeting of the year, the…

  • The Finals of Speech Olympiad XIV

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        By Shimzara Zakariya   As our moderator Saeedha Nazar beautifully put it, the stage was set for the grand day and it all came down to the five stupendous speakers, one final contest, and one glorious title. Speech Olympiad, happening consecutively for the 14th superlative time, is the premier intra-university speech contest which…