Web Wizards

Leo Club of University of Moratuwa proudly launched “Web Wizards”, a forward-looking project designed to introduce school students to the world of web development. In a rapidly evolving digital era, the project aims to equip young learners with essential skills that will help them navigate future academic and career opportunities with confidence. 

The journey began with interactive sessions at selected schools, including Thalahena Maha Vidyalaya, Moratuwa Maha Vidyalaya and Sri Lanka Air Force School, Katunayake, where over two hundred students from Grades 8 to 10 participated. Guided by undergraduates from the University of Moratuwa, the sessions provided an engaging introduction to web development and its relevance in the modern world. Students gained insight into the fundamentals of websites, the significance of coding skills and the potential impact of digital knowledge on their future paths. 

To extend learning beyond the classroom, dedicated WhatsApp groups were established for each school, allowing students to register for a series of online sessions. Beginning on 15th October 2025, these weekly sessions were led by resource persons including Mr. Tharindu Kalhara and Mr. Uvindu Abewardhana. The sessions gradually introduced students to key web development concepts, from understanding how websites work to learning HTML and CSS and eventually exploring WordPress as a practical tool for creating websites. 

Over the course of the series, students gained hands-on experience building web pages, styling them with CSS and developing projects using WordPress elements such as themes, plugins and custom HTML. The program culminated in a quiz, recognizing students who demonstrated active participation and a strong understanding of the topics covered. 

The project received widespread appreciation from students, parents and teachers alike. Students were motivated by the opportunity to engage with technology practically, while teachers valued the chance to complement the school curriculum with skills not typically covered in classrooms. We sincerely thank all resource persons and everyone who supported the project, whose contributions were invaluable to the success of this project. 

Web Wizards successfully achieved its goal of providing a strong foundation in web development for young learners, inspiring them to explore digital technology further and empowering them with skills that will serve them well in the future. 

Eco Spark

EcoSpark - Innovative Idea Challenge 2025 was a project by Leo Club of University of Moratuwa, created to inspire Sri Lankan undergraduates to think boldly and develop innovative solutions for a greener, more resilient future.

Under the theme “Sustaining Life Through Innovation” EcoSpark invited submissions addressing real-world challenges such as clean water, energy conservation, climate resilience and renewable technologies. Participants selected from a range of curated topics, enabling them to analyze key issues and propose solutions that were practical, scalable and transformative.

More than a writing competition, EcoSpark served as a platform to nurture young innovators. Undergraduates gained the opportunity to present their ideas before respected academics and industry professionals, receive national recognition and contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s sustainable development journey. Outstanding submissions were recognized with certificates of excellence, article publications and the opportunity to be featured in the official publication, “The EcoSpark Manifesto”. Selected top ideas were further highlighted through national platforms, while all participants received e-certificates in recognition of their contributions.

Conceptualized by Leo Club of University of Moratuwa, EcoSpark encourages undergraduates to think critically and creatively, proving that meaningful change can begin with a single idea driven by passion and purpose.

Unwritten Chapters

Senior citizens are an essential part of every community, carrying with them a lifetime of experiences and wisdom. Yet in a fast-paced world, their voices are often overlooked and their stories remain unheard. "Unwritten Chapters" was created to recognize these individuals and bring their untold journeys into the spotlight.

The project is built on the belief that the experiences of senior citizens hold lasting value. Their lives have shaped families, traditions and communities, and their stories offer meaningful lessons for younger generations. By sharing these narratives, "Unwritten Chapters" encourages understanding, respect and stronger connections between generations.

To bring this vision to life, the project features a short film and a podcast. The short film highlights simple actions that reflect care, patience and respect toward senior citizens. Through everyday moments, it reminds viewers of the importance of supporting elders and building compassionate relationships.

A key element of the project is the podcast featuring Senior Lyricist Mr. Upali Ariyarathna. In this conversation, he reflects on his life journey, the challenges he faced and the values that guided him as an artist and individual. His insights on aging and his advice to young people offer a meaningful perspective shaped by experience.

"Unwritten Chapters" is more than a creative project. It is a tribute to senior citizens and a reminder to value, protect and listen to their stories. By preserving these voices, the project aims to inspire empathy and ensure that the wisdom of our elders continues to guide future generations.

Sparkle Hearts

Christmas is a season rooted in compassion, inclusivity and the joy of caring for one another. Embracing these values, Leo Club of University of Moratuwa in collaboration with Pepiliyana Woodlands Leo Club organized “Sparkle Hearts”, a meaningful Christmas initiative dedicated to sharing happiness and hope with children who truly embody the spirit of resilience. 

The event was held at Sevana Special School and Child Care Centre, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, where the day unfolded as a celebration of warmth, creativity and togetherness. It began with a simple, yet heartfelt breakfast prepared by the organizing committee, creating a welcoming atmosphere and setting up a positive tone for the celebration. Sharing a meal together helped the children feel comfortable, valued and included from the very beginning. 

As the day continued, a series of engaging activities brought smiles and excitement to the children. A drawing competition allowed them to express their creativity while interactive games and entertainment sessions filled the space with laughter and energy. These activities reflected the joy, freedom and togetherness that make Christmas special. 

A key moment of the event was the distribution of gifts to all children, each carefully prepared to spread festive cheer. Along with the gifts, raw materials were provided for making handmade wristbands, which the children will later sell at their institute’s sales. This initiative was designed to support the centre while encouraging the children to take part in a meaningful and empowering activity. 

Sparkle Hearts united individuals from diverse backgrounds to uplift and inspire children with disabilities. The project captured the true spirit of Christmas, leaving behind memories filled with joy, dignity and hope. 

අහුරු අස්වැදුම

ලාංකීය ගොවි මහතුන්ගේ ජීවිකාව ශක්තිමත් කිරීමේ අරමුණින් ක්‍රියාත්මක කරන “අහුරු අස්වැදුම” ව්‍යාපෘතිය, මොරටුව විශ්ව විද්‍යාලයීය ලියෝ සමාජය විසින් යථාර්ථයට ගෙන ආ තවත් සුවිශේෂී සමාජ මෙහෙවරක් ලෙස හැඳින්විය හැකිය. මෙම ව්‍යාපෘතිය මඟින් ගොවි මහතුන්ට වගාව ආරම්භ කිරීමට අවශ්‍ය අත්වැල, මඟපෙන්වීම සහ මූලික අවශ්‍යතා ලබාදීම සිදුකරන අතර ඔවුන්ගේ දෛනික අභියෝග ජය ගනිමින් ජීවනෝපාය සාර්ථකව කරගෙන යෑමට සවියක් වන්නෙමු. 

ව්‍යාපෘතියේ පළමු අදියර 2025 නොවැම්බර් මස පළමු දින යොනාකැටිය කෙත්බිම් පරිශ්‍රයේදී සාර්ථකව ක්‍රියාත්මක කෙරුණි. මෙම අවස්ථාවේදී ගොවි මහතුන්ට වගාව ආරම්භ කිරීමට අත්‍යවශ්‍ය බිත්තර වී සහ පොහොර පරිත්‍යාග කිරීම සිදු කෙරිණි. එමෙන්ම ගොවි මහතුන්ට බීජ වැපිරීමේ මුල් පියවර ආරම්භ කිරීමට අවශ්‍ය පැහැදිලි මඟපෙන්වීම සහ අධීක්ෂණය ලබාදීමටද හැකි විය.

ව්‍යාපෘතියේ ඉදිරි අදියරයන් තුළ ගොවි මහතුන්ට වගාව පවත්වාගෙන යාමට අවශ්‍ය වල්නාශක, කෘමිනාශක ඇතුලු අනෙකුත් උපකාරක ද්‍රව්‍යයන් ලබාදීමත් වගාවන් අධීක්ෂණය සිදුකරමින් අවශ්‍ය උපදෙස් ගොවි මහතුන් වෙත ලබාදීමද ව්‍යාපෘතියේ ප්‍රමුඛ භූමිකාවකි. අස්වැන්න ලැබෙන දින දක්වා ඔවුන්ට අඛණ්ඩ අත්වැලක් වීමට අප කැපවී සිටිමු.

සෞභාග්‍යමත් ජීවන ගමනකට මංපෙත් පාදමින් කෘෂි කර්මාන්තයේ නියුතු අපේම ගොවි මහතුන්ගේ කෙත්වතු අස්වැද්දීමට සවියක් වෙමින් ගෙන එන “අහුරු අස්වැදුම” ව්‍යාපෘතිය මනුසත් අරමුණු පෙරදැරි කරගනිමින් සමාජ මෙහෙවරක් ලෙස ඉදිරියට ගෙන යාම අපගේ බලාපොරොත්තුවයි.