The nature lover

Winner:

He was poor, but he loved nature
He never expected praise or fame
He grew and grew trees until the end
Of his simple pathetic life.
A few knew about him
A few talked to him, he never had friends
But nature was his best friend
He was poor and no friends he had.
The trees he grew, grew fast and healthy
But the old man grew old, day by day
He was happy and contented about his life
Though he didn’t have any friends or foes.
Nobody knew, nobody saw his death
The neighbours who loved his trees
Buried him in the grave beside his house
His body lays amidst the soil in which his trees grow.

Ravindu Induwara Hettiarachchi,
Grade 10,
Brilliant Stars International College,
Matara.

Sunlight

Winner:

The light we get from the sun is called sunlight. We get it during day time. It gives us warmth. It helps to dry clothes, spices, seeds, fish, lime and rice.

Sunlight makes us healthy by giving vitamin ‘D’ and killing germs. We can’t live without sunlight.

H.M. Sahas Bimsara Kumarasiri,
Grade 3A,
NCEF Buddhist College,
Mulleriyawa New Town.

An interesting book I read

Winner:

It was a Monday. I went to the library with my friends. When I was looking at a book, one of my friends showed me a nice book. I took it into my hand. Its cover page was colourful and the story was Secret Seven. My friend asked me to borrow it from the library and read it. Then I borrowed it.

I went home and started to read it. Oh! How interesting it was. Lots of interesting things were included in the book. I read it carefully. I never missed even a word in the book.

The book was written by Enid Mary Blyton. There was some information about this popular author at the end of the book. She was a wonderful woman because she had a wide knowledge to write books.

The Secret Seven series is full of adventure. There were seven main characters in the book. They were children. They were joyful and friendly.

This is the best book that I had ever read.

A.P.Akshi Nethani Rohith,
Grade 8,
St. Mary’s Convent,
Matara.

My favourite TV program

Winner:

My favourite television program is the Isiwara Wedaduru teledrama. It is a beautiful teledrama. It is telecast on Rupavahini from 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.

It tells an ancient story in Korea. I like this teledrama because it also has information about ayurvedic treatment. I never miss watching this teledrama. I feel sad when I miss it. There are many actors in this teledrama. They are Korean actors. The main actor is Dek Koliyon. The other actors are Miyonyan Wedaduru, Sonha and Suki Kumariya. It helps in my studies too.

Vishaka Gangoda,
Grade 9,
Udadumbara Secondary School.








 

My ambition

Winner:

Everyone in this world has an ambition. My ambition is to become an engineer. An engineer does a great service to the country. He plays a vital role in the development of a nation.

There are many fields in engineering. Some of them are mechanical, automobile and electrical. An engineer has to undergo training in the field he likes to work.

I was inspired by the lesson in my English text book about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge connecting New York and Long Island. It shows perseverance and commitment of two engineers, a father and son.

An engineer works hard. He can help in the civil, economic and intellectual activity in the country. An engineer learns to integrate scientific and engineering knowledge to contribute towards the economic growth of a country. A country needs the services of engineers to build roads, bridges, factories, industrial sites and also to maintain them. If I become an engineer, I will do a great service to my country.

Becoming an engineer is not easy. I must be good at Science and Mathematics. These are my favourite subjects. After passing my Ordinary Level examination, I have to study in the Mathematical field for my Advanced Level. I hope to enter the Engineering Faculty of a university. Engineers face a lot of difficulties and hardship when carrying out their tasks. No matter how hard it is, I am going to try my best to become an engineer in the future. It is the biggest dream in my life.

W.W.Methsara Dulangith
Grade 9D,
Mt/Christ Church College, Matale.

My home town

My home town is Kattankudy. It is in the Batticaloa District in the Eastern Province. Though Kattankudy is a small town it is one of the most beautiful and famous towns in Sri Lanka.

There are more than 55,000 people in my town. They are all Muslims. Business is the main occupation of the people.

There are also farmers and government servants.

My town overlooks a beautiful beach, a big hospital, banks, schools, many mosques and a water tank.

The date trees and flower pots in the middle of the main road add beauty to the town. People are good and friendly. They help each other in every activity. I am proud of living in Kattankudy.

M.J. Amry Ahamed,
Grade 4, BT/Meera Balika National School,
Kattankudy.

The causes of obesity

In the past people were healthy.They led simple lives. They cultivated their own lands. They were active. That was the secret of their good health but at present the people are busy. They have busy work schedules so they have no time to be physically active. The inactive people gain weight. At the same time they do less work at homes and in offices.

They travel by vehicle even for a small distance instead of walking. Most people spend hours in front of television and the computer. They don’t get exercises from their leisure time activities. The present day people have very bad food habits. They eat fast food which contains fat and carbohydrates. Eating too much fat causes obesity. Eating oversize food portions is also a reason for obesity.

Advertisements persuade children to have snacks and sugary drinks.. Most of them are bad for the health. There are not enough parks and sidewalks. Concrete buildings are everywhere. So, people have no opportunity to do exercises.

Dinuli Nethmani Weerasinghe Basnayake,
Grade 8,
MR/Sujatha Vidyalaya,
Matara.

Animals on the earth

There are lots of animals on our earth.We cannot tell them by name. My favourite animals are birds. In each country,there are endemic species of animals.

Africa has many animals than other countries. Animals and men have equal right to live on earth but our people destroy forest, then animals lose their habitat and this causes to become extinct. Some endemic species are threatened now. There are organisations and their purpose is to protect animals. In future some animal species will be limited to only pictures and we will not be able to see them. However, we must care and protect our animals for future generations.

Amandi Umayangana Panagoda,
Grade 8F, Central College
Piliyandala.