Rotaract Club of College of Chemical Sciences

The Fourth of February, Independence Day marks the historic date in 1948 when Sri Lanka with great pride marked its liberty from the British Empire with a conventional opening of parliament after the ‘Independence Bill of Ceylon’ was passed in December 1947.  Quoting a past speech the first Prime Minister of Ceylon D.S. Senanayake, who led the righteous movement that led to the establishment of self-rule, made at a meeting held at Palm Court on September 6, 1946 said: “ Irrespective of whether we be Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim or Eurasian we are one single nation, the Sri Lankan nation. Long live the Lankan nation!” Sri Lanka’s Independence Day, is a day that is celebrated with much fervour throughout the country with flag-hoisting formalities, military drills, cultural parades, and the singing of the Sri Lankan National Anthem. The day is commemorated to honor our independence warriors' victories and to remind us that we are first and foremost Sri Lankans, regardless of caste or creed.

Installation of Playground at Godaulpatha Dharmapala Primary School, Matale The Rotaract Club of CCS partnered with the Student Council of CCS to install a playground complete with a slide, swing, see-saw and castle at the Godaulpatha Dharmapala Primary School, Matale which was the amazing end product of months of their hard work. We started early in the morning from Kottawa and made a quick stop for a roadside breakfast. Afterwards we made our way directly to the school where we were greeted by their Principal. A talented little girl gave the welcome speech, which was followed by a cute little dance performed by the Grade 1 and 2 students of the school. Our Rotaract Club president and the school Principal too made quick speeches. Although the kids were seemingly timid and shy at first, they were all laughs and smiles in a little while; posing for pictures and enjoying probably one of the best days of their life. After a quick 'kola kenda' we got into work. Many sweaty hours la