Over the two years of creativity, service and action I have learn new skills, discovered new skills about me and have  overcome obstacles independently and working with people. It's been fantastic throughout because I have got the chance to work with local people in Sri Lanka along with my friends, teachers to help underprivileged people. With proud I can say that we all have been able to be fair with one another treating equally and sharing new branches of life. From useful opportunities I have experienced wonderful things and have been able to understand real life problems and ways of solving them to some extent. Problems that should be addressed to younger children like us in order to have our world rest in a better place. 

Learning how to increase awareness and under taking challenges, planning new challenges, working with various people together, being committed and engaging in global importance issues and considering ethical implications of our action with having to learn new skills was just amazing.  

Beginning of the year I contributed some of my designs to a French brand called Lanvin in Paris.  In this occasion I simply learnt according to what bases garments are designed and how themes are made and used in all dresses during any seasonal collection. I loved making my own designs and learning the rules of designing. With this experience I am hoping to contribute more designs for my personal growth and learn further more in fashion. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=9089701966470633224)

One trip that I would cherish the most which also involves CAS would be week without walls. This is because every student in our grade got the chance to build and paint schools, some times with kids who are underprivileged  in Hambantota. I thought the experience was valuable because ever since then I learnt how to appreciate the education, school and people that I have in my life. Going all the way to Hambantota and changing many student's lives in terms of having a good place to study really made me feel that I have done a good deed. In WWW there was action, service and creativity combined together. As a whole grade all of us got to know each other very well. Which I really liked. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=4614585923569708381)

While putting a lot of effort into school work I have also participated in Alzheimer’s community and Snesha orphanage. During my time in Alzheimer’s I was a member to raise awareness in Sri Lanka and funds for treatments. In this process I was able to enhanced my knowledge  in diseases, especially in terms of how to treat those patients, symptoms and ways to prevent. The whole program was interesting and fun in some ways because we were able to meet patients who has Alzheimer’s and spend some quality time with them doing certain activities they love. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=6507204364246090302)

Snesha orphanage will always be special for me. This is because with the experiences I had doing community service I was strong and determined to take a risk and have myself volunteer to be a co- leader for Snesha orphanage.  Snesha orphanage is a home for children for those who are under the age of 6. Planning children’s activities with my supervisor, learning more about themselves by talking to them, having to know their likes and dislikes really made me feel good about myself because I was spending my time to make a bunch of kids really happy. Making them smile and having seeing them enjoying the activities we planned for each day really motivated me to do better for them. while learning more about these children I also learn that orphans are known as a global issue. It has been an invisible issue because orphans are usually treated less than kids who have their parents. Therefore kids with no parents are not treated equally and fairly. These information really shocked me because these important global issues are not addressed as much as they should. I think it should be addressed and these children should get help to have a higher education and be a part of this world with importance as much as we are. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=2941229790515176832)

For 2013 New year my partner and I are planning to some cultural activities with the children at Snesha Orphanage. This is because we believe they will have an insight to what kind of activities Sri Lankans do during the new year’s. We are hoping to do several activities. Such as paint clay pots, put an eye on an elephant having each kid blind folded and serve them with traditional Sri Lankan food such as Kottu. We hope these times will add to their good memories that they cherish. 

For action and creativity I have taken part is many school events. I have performed during school assemblies and MUN closing conference  two years at a row. In these events I have learnt a lot new dance steps which has helped to choreograph my own dance on the long run. Dancing in front of more than 500 students and teachers was exciting and something to cherish. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=3821290122462990358)  

Working for the MUN committee for the UN day introducing and explaining the importance of Unity in Diversity I was able to share my knowledge and research and hear different opinions. Therefore it was something I was interested in doing and lehttp://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=735040272261720666arning more about the topic. (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=853891248015858512#editor/target=post;postID=1674034506419246552)

 

14/03/2013 Sneha orphanage.

Today we went to the Children's home. Instead of interacting for full one hour with the children we learn' t a lot about their past. The lady in charge was not present therefore we were not allowed to do our planned activities. However we played some children games with the kids. We took a group and inside the center we played some nursery games which they usually plan in the center. It was amusing for me because these games I last played so many years back. I felt good because some of my old memories of  being a 5 year old rushed back. We all had free fun time together. I guess this was the first time we felt free and way comfortable with the children. Simply because they are now familiar with us and we know most of them well. I think this whole part shows my commitment, perseverance and working collaboratively.   

For me the most highlighting part of the day was when I got to know how orphans play a big role in our society. On this day I learnt in all means how orphans are related  to current global issues. It was devastating to learn by which means these innocent children became apart of the Sneha orphanage. We heard lots of stories and that there are parents who are well off but  want their kids to be in an orphanage and parents come see their kids once month for 10 mintues. I felt terrible when I heard that some kids write about the hatred they have towards the society and their unknown parents.

The above pictures show the good times we had with the children. We played and had lots of fun together. 

                          All the stories about the children in the orphanage was said by the lady next to me.

06/03/2013 MUN

Model United Nations conference took place 3 days back. On the last moment I was asked to perform a Bollywood dance. The secretary general wanted me to dance for Sheila ki Jawani song. The song has a fast beat to it and it is definitely catchy. I performed a dance for the same song a year back for school assembly. Therefore I just had to recall my steps and practice. In the beginning I was not prepared because it was a last moment call. However it was going to be my last MUN. Hence I took the chance to perform. I think I was showing my perseverance  and dedication for MUN in general. This is because even there was a problem of practice I still  managed to be a risk taker and do a good job for the closing ceremony for MUN.MUN is an international project where students from Sri Lankan schools and International schools come and participate to debate on real life issues. Which means I became a part of the celebration in engaging in Global importance. To make sure my some of my dance steps were appropriate I had to research some new moves from other songs and add those steps to my MUN song. In this way I have automatically developed some new skills in this process. As always the experience was good. Also to be an entertainer was fun!

February 01-12/ 2013 (Creativity)

For my assembly dance during these days I have choreographed the steps by looking at various video clips. I have tried many steps and I have chosen and finalized my act.  Now it is a matter of putting the steps, practicing it and having the music edited the way I want.

Planning,

To edit my song I have been thinking of smooth transitions. It has been difficult because the song should last too long and in between I must have the main beats of the song. However to find a solution I worked with one my friends on this and by next week we’ll be coming up with a shorter song.

Goal,

My goal is to find time practicing these steps. For dancing it takes a lot of dedication and it consumes a lot of time, therefore my main goal is to find time along with all the other in order to achieve my goal and have myself dancing soon.  

 

January 01 - Feb 14, 2013,


During the one and half months for Action have been going for the gym 3 times a week. Whenever I work out I do it for at least an hour on those days. The exercises I do have helped me to keep myself healthy and do well in my studies. It is so because I don't become easily tired and I feel fresh and a clean, cool and calm mind to do my school work.

 Each time I go to the gym my main goal is to strength my knee muscles so my knees are stronger and I can do well in my dancing without any physical interference. The exercises also help me to be balanced as an individual.

 Exercises have helped me to do well in my creativity because I can dance with lots of energy and for longer period of time. Therefore my main goal is been achieved.

 

December 16/2012,  (Service)

On this day we visited the orphanage once again. This time we did something different. As usual we did some drawings with the children and we played with the kids in the playgrounds of orphanage premises. Playing with the kids was definitely a risk for us and a new activity. Having the kids to play in the playground was a risk because had to be extra responsible and aware of our and the children's action. We didn't have to prepare any playful activities because the playground consisted all the necessary equipment’s for the children to have fun. Our main goal was to be with them have them play safe with lots of fun.

During this activity our goal was not sophisticated at all. It was to have the kids have fun on their own terms and for us to be aware of their actions and give directions if they wanted to do something different in drawings. For example some kids wanted to draw specific shapes and we helped them to do so. In the playground our goal was to have them playing safe and for every child to get a chance to use each equipment of the playground. This worked for us very well because Ashwini and I had two groups. In our planning we had one group to try a set of equipment’s and another group to play with some other set of equipment’s. This worked out very well. Since all the children had chance to participate equally and have their own.

There were some complications. Because it was very difficult to handle the kids. In the beginning everyone was calm but after a while they all became very energetic. Since we had difficulties Ashwini and I divided the children into two groups. to overcome this problem This was a good solution because we both were equally responsible.

Since we enjoyed and our risk  taking planned out quite well. We' ll be playing we the kids more often.

 

Action.

I am planning to perform in two months time during a school assembly. I would be dancing to a song from Halkat Jawani. In this performance I will performing a solo dance. The movements for this dance will be mostly taken from it's original video. My first pratices will be next week.