Darrshini Parthepan, Author at IVolunteer International

The Plight of Care Leavers in Sri Lanka

“There were so many times I was about to fall but I never fell and failed!” Leaving home and setting out on a new path is daunting for any young person. For those who’ve been in foster care, this is even more difficult unless they set sail to the right direction. Nimali Kumari, Programme Coordinator…

Darrshini Parthepan June 15, 2018

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2018

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year will dawn at 8.13 a.m. on the auspicious day of 14th April, 2018. Festivity fills the air and the country is in full bloom. The aroma of sweetmeats wafting off from the kitchen tingles the nostrils, inviting you to delve into the blissful world of Avurudu sweetmeats. Happy shoppers…

Darrshini Parthepan April 14, 2018

Why join a Community Development Club?

Following are some of the reasons the youth can consider to join a community development club. 1. Meet and Mingle You barely got friends and you are the loner sending memes to yourself. Imagine hanging out with a bunch of nice people! (A potential x amount of people who could end up on your contact…

Darrshini Parthepan February 8, 2018

Deepawali – Festival of Lights

Numerous Hindu devotees every year on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Aipassi (October) rejoice the victory of good over evil. Roots of Deepawali The word Diwali or Deepawali stands for “rows of clay lamps” and the mythical story behind Diwali is a holy quest to ancient times of the world. According…

Darrshini Parthepan October 17, 2017

Youth – Pathfinders of a Nation!

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt It is the youth who bring laurels to a country. Buoyancy, energy and inspiration of youths are the driving forces of their passions and dreams which is one of the greatest phenomenon you…

Darrshini Parthepan August 12, 2017

The Ageing of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is significant for having a meteorically ageing population. Today the Asia-Pacific region is home to about 60% of the world’s elderly population. Statistics connote that the population pyramid of Sri Lanka is gradually converting into an upside-down pyramid due to rapid phase in population ageing. The determinants of ageing are, Fertility rate –…

Darrshini Parthepan August 1, 2017

Butterfly Effect – A Full Stop to Suicide

“Suicide” – a painful result of a hasty decision. Suicide is the climax of extended mental and emotional suffering. It is incidental rather than mindful-incidental to the desire to escape the utter pain of living. In Sri Lanka suicide is one of the major causes of death for ones who are between 10-24 years. One…

Darrshini Parthepan July 18, 2017