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    By Chamath Ranasinghe   The month of December was upon us and the air was bustling with excitement for the most awaited festive season of the year. It was a time of joy and togetherness. The Gavel family, being super close as it is, had their eyes set on the festivities and went…

By Hesandu Hemal It was the physical joint meeting after having virtual meetings for 2 long years. Gavel Club of University of Sri Jayawardenapura was invited to have a Joint Gavel Meeting on the 27th of November, 2022. It was a new experience for both Japura Gavel and Gavel Mora. Conducting  a joint Gavel meeting…

  SO-XV-Souvenir.pdf by Tharindu Dalugoda (SO XV Souvenir)

     By Shenali Liyanage “Although Speech Olympiad is a prestigious competition, it is not just about competing to win a title; it is an opportunity to grow and spark a change not just in yourself, but in others as well.” With those beautiful words, the moderators for the evening, Chemini Mallikarachchi and Damsith Adikari,…

    By Tharindie Pilapitiya   After having celebrated Halloween in a virtual setting for a few years, this year we decided to conduct it physically at the university. This was quite a new experience, even for some of our board members. As the Gavel Club is always eager to provide its members with lifelong…

    By Udula Abeysinghe   ” Speech is power. Speech is to persuade; to convert; to compel.” Setting the tone for the competition with a glimpse of what’s to come, Pavan Pitiwaduge, commenced the Semi-Final Round of the illustrious intra-university speech competition, Speech Olympiad XV. With the gaze of an ever-enthusiastic audience falling upon…

    By Mineth Chathmika Weerasinghe Speech Olympiad is an annual intra-university speech contest organized by the Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa and is one of the most anticipated events in the university calendar. Young enthusiastic orators in the university, coming from all faculties, gather here to share their stories, not only aiming for…

By Hansika Dahanayake “Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.” -Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean  After two years of online lectures and online Gavel meetings, not many could say that they knew the university premises like the back of their hands. So, what better place could there be than the university to hide…

Words by: Mohamed Yasir Compiled by: Chemini Mallikarachchi The Story of Mohamed Yasir, Champion of Speech Olympiad VIII  Walking the journey through the shadows of my past, during my school days, just like most students, I was always reluctant to opt in speech contests. Perturbed by the fear of failure and embarrassment, I never wanted…

Words by: Dr. Samadhi Poornima Compiled by: Udesh Dangalla A single voice has the power to create a massive impact, it just needs the right opportunity. Speech Olympiad is a stage where revolutionary leaders and revolutionary speakers are discovered. To help you embark on this sensational journey of discovery, we got into conversation with a…