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Junior School Prefects' investiture

The Buddhist Primary Vidyalaya, Andiambalama held its prefects' investiture ceremony recently. This school caters to children from around the area and has classes upto Grade five. The school was set up under the auspices of the Buddhist Theosophical Foundation in 1912 and continues to function as a primary school. R.P. Gamini Rajapaksa is the principal while a staff of twelve are involved in teaching and inculcating correct values in students.

This school is one of the first schools to ensure that children have a balanced morning meal. the meal is prepared in the school itself with funds provided by the state.

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In the land of nod

Our photographer Sudam Gunasingha captured this quadrant of monkeys take a snooze close to the Parakrama Samudra in Polonnaruwa. Monkeys abound in Polonnaruwa