Mobile phones - a popular device

Mobile phones play an important role in our day-to-day lives. A majority of people have mobile phones today. Mobile phones are electronic devices that are mainly used to communicate with each other. But today mobile phones are more than that.

Due to the advancement in technology, mobile phones are presented in various forms and types.They are available in various colours, shapes, sizes and brands.

There are low-priced phones, which only facilitate communication with each other, while expensive phones comprise internet access, facilities to listen to the radio, take photographs, watch videos and also bluetooth facilities. If you use a mobile phone with these extra features with a good intention, the results would also be fruitful. However, the purpose such phones serve depends on the mental status of the user.

In general, mobile phones are a good form of communication enabling immediate feedback no matter where you are in the world. It’s a great device to keep in touch with family and friends.

Kothalawalage Dona Devmini T. Perera , Grade 10B, Gateway College, Kandy.
 

A cricket match I enjoyed

It was a good and enjoyable cricket match we had with twenty-two players and one extra who was selected as the umpire. His name was Little Jokey. We had the correct number of players to make the two teams, which we named as Sri Lanka and England. Our parents and some others were the spectators cheering us on. I was in the Sri Lankan team. The toss was won by us. When the second player got out, I went into play and the people cheered.

The first shot I played was a sixer. The ball went flying in the sky like a bullet. After that I played until I passed the half century mark. As we had scored a hundred and twenty one runs, I hit the next ball aiming for a sixer, but a fielder who was near it caught it. However, for the pressure, the ball fell from his hand. At first I thought that I was out, but when I was informed it wasn’t a clean catch I was very glad. I scored well past a century, and I was very tired as I had played for a long time.

I couldn’t stand straight. The bowler knew that I was tired and he bowled a powerful ball straight at the stumps; I played the wrong stroke and was out. As I left the ground,I felt very proud of my achievement because, my parents and all the people were cheering me. I had played well and scored a hundred and fifty runs for my team. The total runs we scored was 295 runs.

The England team played well, but they made only 250 runs. The Sri Lankan team won the match and I was chosen the Man of the Match. I had scored the most runs. I was presented with bouquets and prizes.

It was not only an unforgettable match, but also an enjoyable match.

Bhanuka Eranga Kumara, Republican International School, Nuwara Eliya.

Protect our feathered friends

Birds are fascinating creatures that add beauty to the environment. I like to look at them without them being aware of it. I feel that they are fortunate than us because they can fly whenever and wherever they want.

There are many species of colourful birds. The biggest bird is the ostrich, but it is one of the few birds that cannot fly.

The smallest bird is the hummingbird. It’s fascinating to watch how it hovers over flowers, flapping its wings rapidly. Birds make nests. The tailor bird makes its nest very methodically. Once when we went to Mahiyangana my father showed me these beautifully made nests which were hanging from the branches majestically.My friends, we must not harm birds and destroy their habitats.

Nuwantha Heshan Samarawickrama, Primary Leeds International School, Horana.


 

Value of sports

Sports is very important to our lives. When we engage in sports, it helps us to maintain a healthy mind and body. Mostly children and youth are interested in sports which not only improves our health but also enliven our spirits. There are many sports which can be categorised as indoor and outdoor sports. They include table tennis, basketball, badminton, cricket, netball, and swimming. Sports also help us to develop a good personality. Sports is an extra-curricular activity in all schools. The national game of our country is volleyball. The first thing to learn in sports is to accept defeat. Getting involved in a sporting activity helps us to build a healthy and cheerful life.

Rilwana Hinayathulla, Grade - 8, (London), Ikra International School,Colombo - 9.

Newspapers - a leading source of information

There are so many sources of information today such as books, newspapers, dictionaries, television, internet and so on. However, I feel that newspapers are still the leading source of information.

These various mediums are good and we can get lots of information from them, especially the internet. It has become the fastest and the most popular source of information because people can easily access the internet. But not everyone has a computer nor can everyone go to a net cafe to do so.

So, though there are many sources of information such as the internet, the newspaper continues to remain the leading source because everyone can easily buy a newspaper at a reasonable price or even borrow one to read. It can be carried anywhere too, unlike a computer.

There are so many newspapers in Sri Lanka today in all three languages. Some of them are the Silumina , Sunday Observer and Thinakaran .

Newspapers carry various types of articles and we can know about what’s happening currently around the country and also in the world. Newspapers bring us a lot of news and views about global issues.

There are also employment, consumer and educational advertisements. We can find jobs, goods, lands and vehicles through the newspapers.

They are very important for everyone. Through the news and other articles we read in newspapers, we can improve our knowledge as well as our language skills. Some newspapers introduce various educational articles and information that is very useful.

H. M. B. Chathu Prabhani Hellarawa, Grade 10 - A, Poramadulla Central, College, Rikillagaskada.