Gavel Club of University of Colombo

By: Sahan De Fonseka        There are few guarantees in life, but one thing is certain: the sun will rise in the east, death will strike us all, and you will, at some point, find yourself in the middle of a raging argument with your date without even realizing it. We've all been in that situation. Everything is under control while you're on a date. Then you say or do something – an action or a passing remark, something seemingly innocuous, or so you believe – and it irritates her. The air changes the moment it leaves your lips, and there is no going back. Here are a few fundamental guidelines to follow to stay out of trouble. 1. NEVER borrow your friend’s car This is the story of my first-first date. Just as we’d ordered a couple of milkshakes, I got a call from my friend saying he’s left his USB drive in the car, and he needs it as soon as possible. And although I promised her I’d be back soon, when I got back, I’d realized she’d gone, and there lay a single text on...

By: Shamshul Haseena              Man is the major animal division on earth and Only man has the most developed brain in the animal kingdom. In a world of diverse and unique human beings, the human mind is not an organ but is based on the activity of the human brain. A person's mind develops from birth. During childhood, stimuli from the external environment directly affect the development of the brain and mind. In particular, the functioning of the human mind is manifested through mental phenomena such as attitudes, behavior patterns, cognition, empathy, and so on. However, thought formation is influenced by human motives, beliefs, imaginations, logical conclusions, and intuition. Therefore, Doesn't the human mind have a direct effect on people's behavior and attitudes in everyday life? Many thoughts flow into the human mind when making decisions in everyday life. Here they respond to decisions according to their way of thinking. Do people have the sa...

By: Christina Thanarajasinghe Coping up with an inferiority complex is a significant problem for the younger generation these days and I also have been struggling since my childhood. The pressure which is created by this society pushes me down all the time and makes me think that I’m not worthy. I was tired of the opinions of people. I have spent many nights crying alone and worrying about my insecurities. Media and the society around us always wanted to show up a mirage in which we can easily get trapped. Wherever you go, you see many things to compare with yourself. It seems like a person who is more attractive in terms of physical appearance can be successful. In your life too sometimes, you have met friends who developed friendships with a person just because he or she is attractive. Sometimes the teacher judges that you have no talent just because you are not pretty and sometimes, it’s even worse than you have become a part of the jokes for the people around you. I still rem...

By: F. Zahra Raihana Zuhri             SPACE! A wonderful word it is. And a grateful sight when looked into amidst a silent, calm night. Far above this busy world which is racing towards an unknown destination, spreading out limitless, sprinkled with stars as if dust sprinkled on a black canvas, the white Luna all set as if it was watching over the stars, the steadily standing planets going its journey without disturbing anyone out there, and with all other factors of elegance minding its own business THE SPACE was at peace. However… that was until we stepped in. Until man became curious to know the unknown. Until technology went beyond that never seen before the horizon. Until that one small step was considered one giant leap for mankind. When even that space which neither interfered nor interacted with this humankind was not given the space it deserved, come on… you tagged as a social being are never going to have that private space on this earth! ...

By : Nanduni Uthpala          She felt lonely but smart and attractive enough to offer happiness to others. She was a determined girl who wanted to become successful. Unfortunately, this ambition gave rise to an oblivious mind. She forgot all the people who loved her. She lost her mind. This happened when she started to look at other people’s lives. All of their drama of sheer happiness, ravishing love life, fame, and success defined, by all means, allowed her to reconsider whether to live this hideous life or not. Jealousy arose in her. It spread like cancer while devastating her body.  Eventually, it made her sick. She wanted to be like them. She wanted to bid farewell to her old life, but it was hard. She struggled and fell into depression. The depressed mind murmured disheartening words. They were suicidal thoughts. She planned to commit suicide. It shouldn’t give her enough time to rethink. So, she bought a highly toxic herbicide from a disabled vendor...