Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Debating Competition 2016

Dani Reynolds once said,

“Intellectuals can debate. Idiots just argue.”

Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Inter School Debating Competition 2016 was an event where this saying was nicely proven. 

Every year Leo Club of University of Moratuwa organize the Mahesh Abewickrama Memorial Interschool debating competition in the university premises in memory of the past president in leoistic year 2004/2005 Mahesh Abewickrama, who left us at an unexpected time. He was a beloved brother, an undergraduate of University of Moratuwa and especially an initial member of Leo club of UoM who has done a great service towards the betterment of the club.

For the consecutive 4^th time Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Inter School Debating Competition 2016 was successfully held on 26^th of March 2016 at University Premises with the participation of 12 leading schools in western province.

 From the first round onwards it was a tough game between every team. Bright curious eyes of the audience were staring at the stage eagerly waiting to know the semifinalists and the finalists of the competition. D.S. Senanayake College, Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Royal College and Ladies College made the ambience of the audience very tensed in the semifinals. Breaking the tension of the audience Gothami Balika Vidyalaya and D.S. Senanayake College got through to the finals.

The most exciting things happen towards the end of a competition with the people deserving the victory getting the glory. The same was true for Mahesh Abeywickrama Debatinig Competition. Filling the audience with more and more thrill and will D.S.Senanayaka College became the champions of this year’s Mahesh Abeywickrama Memorial Inter School Debating Competition.

To grace this occasion, Leo Pramod Wimalathunga, District President, 306 A2 marked his presence as the Chief Guest and Mr. Hasitha Wijesundara, Attorney at Law and Founder member and Current President of “Sasnaka Sansada” marked his presence as the guest of honor.