Today, I woke up and for some reason, I did not feel the same as I usually do, and then I remembered… this is quite possibly my last real week of school. And by real, I mean, sleep depression is in tack, homework is still in piles covering my table, and tests are lined up […]
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Weekend Getaway to Tangalle; A Time to Relflect
Around two weeks I decided to take initiative and plan a trip for me and my family. I decided to go to Tangalle for a weekend getaway. I was telling them about how I wanted to get away from the city for a little bit and go to the beach for some peace and calm […]
A Slow Economy; Supporting Local Businesses
COVID-19 has impacted economies around the world greatly, here in Sri Lanka, we have seen an abrupt halt in the community interacting with local businesses, understandably people are spending in strategic ways in order to save money and they are also practicing social distancing. However, as a person that is privileged enough to still be […]
A Newfound Love for Yoga
Amid the chaos of college applications and school work, I found myself increasingly glued to my computer screen. Ignoring the warnings my mom would send my way, I would rotate between my phone and laptop, day and night. At first, I didn’t get what the big deal was and thought my parents were being overdramatic […]
Making A New Friend in Art
For the past few weeks, art has become a very important part of my routine. Since activities have been canceled and it looks like we are jumping into the second wave of the pandemic here in Sri Lanka, I find comfort in knowing art will always be here when I need an escape from the […]
An attempt at adapting; DP 2 CAS Goals
Senior year, the year unlike the rest, the beginning of the end. Yes, this is all true, however, not for the reasons you may think. The beginning of the end is a tad bit dramatic, but the world has been hit with a pandemic, and our online lives have become a more permanent addition to […]
Times of the COVID-19: A Different Kind of Pandemic
Whilst COVID-19 is a relatively new virus, 2020 has forced us to confront a different kind of pandemic, one that had existed for hundreds, if not thousands of years: racism. The recent tragic and horrific death of George Floyd sparked a series of violent and non-protests throughout the United States, with the African American community […]
Learning and Growing:DP 1 Semester Reflection
The second semester of my junior year has been eventful to say the least, it started out with non stop trips to beautiful places out of Colombo and ironically ended with me being confined to the walls of my home. Despite so many obstacles and unplanned stops along the way, I believe without a shadow […]
Times of the COVID-19: Taking a Step Back
As the world came to a standstill during this global pandemic, many of us were forced to step back and revaluate our views on life. Before the pandemic we operated in a constant state of stress and panic, whether it was concerning work deadlines, exams, universities. However, the pandemic halted all of this constraining us […]
Times of the COVID-19: Finding Solace in Art
Regardless of whether it was binge-watching a Netflix series or reading the Illiad, we turned towards the arts to find some sort of solace in an otherwise bleak moment in history. I’ve always held a certain fascination and appreciation for the arts, to me, they are a testimony to the greatnesses of the human mind. […]