by Husna Inayathullah

Hope, wish, fantasy….

Call it what you may, but everyone dreams of being someone or doing something different when they grow up. Some dream of being astronauts, rocket scientists, space explorer… Some dream of being clowns, comedians and running away to a circus. Still others want to be lawyers, doctors, cricketers or superstars.

The sky, as they say, is the limit to your dreams… But what’s the fun if you keep it all to yourself? So why not put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, and share with us what you dream of being when you grow up? You can mail your dreams, along with your photograph to husnakghs@yahoo.com or send it by snail mail to ‘Junior Observer’, No. 35, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

To start off, we thought we’d ask some of your friends about the things they dream of… Read what they have to say.

I yearn to improve my village

I am Akhlaaq Anas studying in Grade six at Al-Manar National School, Kandy. My dream is to improve my village. I live in Muruthagahamula, Kandy. The people in my village face many problems as there are less facilities in schools. I will improve the standard of education and the health sector in my village. I will study hard and make my village a better place for people to live.

I want to enter the University

My name is Samadhi Ranawaka studying in Grade five at Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. I will study hard and enter the University to study medicine. I will study hard and be a good doctor. I will dispense medicine to my patients and treat them well. My aim is to become a famous doctor who will be recognized worldwide. I love my parents a lot and I will take care of them.

I will build a beautiful house

My name is Yashodhana Ranawaka and I study in Grade six at Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. I hope to be a doctor when I grow up. I will treat patients well. When I realise my dream, I will earn much and take care of my parents and siblings. I will buy a car and build a big beautiful house. One of my dreams is to travel around the world too.

My dream is to be a pilot

My name is Inshaf Ahamed studying in Grade five at United World College, Kochchikade. My ambition is to be a pilot and drive a plane. I will take my passengers safely to their destinations. My teachers and friends at school help me a lot to study. I will study Mathematics and Science as they are my favourite subjects. I will make my dream a reality one day. I will study hard to be a pilot and realise my dream.