Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Hill Country Visit
Compared to most other Rotaract events, the Hill Country Visit has always been special. Despite the many hurdles that came up this time around, the Club Service Team was dead set on making the Hill Country Visit happen; their efforts were not in vain. On the 23rd of September 2022, the buses from Colombo departed…
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Claus for a Cause
Christmas is all about sharing love and care with the ones around you. A part of celebrating Christmas is spending time with your loved ones and sharing gifts with each other. Witnessing how their eyes light up when they open the presents you chose just for them and the excitement that builds up within you…
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Winter is Coming
Although the world is full of people in need all year round, no time is that more apparent than during the holiday season. For every smiling family celebrating Christmas in the cozy warmth of home, there are others who have no gifts, no home, and sometimes, even no family at all. To play our part in…
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Christmas for Everyone
Christmas is a festival that everyone in this world celebrates as it marks one of the biggest celebrations towards the end of the year. Especially, the kids around the world like Christmas celebrations due to the decorations, colors, gifts, and the fact that they get to see their favorite person: “Santa.” But do all the…
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Yuthukama – Phase 5
Can you imagine what it’s like for a child to be away from their family at Christmas? A child removed from an abusive home environment naturally feels very isolated. At this joyous time of year, these children truly miss being with family and friends and enjoy all that goes with the holiday season. The Rotary…
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Holidate
“Christmas is doing a little extra something for someone else” – Charles M. Schultz Christmas is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by almost everyone around the world, regardless of religion, race, or language. We were all taught to be good kids during our childhood in return for Santa’s secret gifts. The Christmas decorations, the…
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Illuminating Lives with the Light of Christmas
From the very first day of December, there comes a feeling that something special is about to happen. As the days get colder, the fireplace warmer, and the streets brighter, we know Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas undoubtedly marks the most wonderful time of the year. While being a joyous season where people…
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The Christmas Gift Box
Christmas is the festive season of joy and peace that leaves a spark of hope in every heart. Giving is not just about donating but also about making a difference. The Rotaract Club of Kandy, always believing that small acts of kindness can make a big difference, annually executes the project Christmas Gift Box, where…
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Winter Wishes
We believe that every child deserves to receive Christmas gifts. Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless, stressing true values, and sharing love and joy in an effort…
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Let’s Meet – Joy of Christmas
“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality” – Washington Irving With Christmas just around the corner, Rotaract Club of Alumni of University of Moratuwa hosted the third episode of “Let’s Meet” with the theme “Joy of Christmas” under the Club Service Avenue, on the 23rd of December 2022. We visited the little…
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