Winner: Wonders of technology

Electricity and modern equipment make our day-to-day lives easy. Electricity is used for technology to make instruments work. In the good old days our ancestors pounded rice and ground chillies but now we have electrical devices. These devices are the result of technological innovation.

In Colombo there is not enough land to accommodate people and they live in shanties and huts. But now many flats and apartment complexes have been built in a limited area and modern technology is used in lifts.

Pipe borne water and garbage dumping systems are made possible because of electronic devices which highlight the wonders of technology.

Modern technology has also helped people to communicate with family and friends living abroad via the Internet and Skype. It is possible to pay bills through mobile banking.

However, there are disadvantages in technology because if electricity is not available everything comes to a standstill. Therefore, electricity is essential for technological devices to function.

Pavani Manodha Jayathilake, Grade 10, R/Sri Shariputhra M.V. Imbulpe,
 

Winner: Story of a rainbow

It was a rainy day. After a heavy shower the sun shone. I looked up. There was a lovely rainbow in the East. It was a half circle in shape.

Everyone was glad to watch this sight. After a few minutes, the sun hid behind the clouds. As a result, the rainbow faded away.

Thihansa Vimukthi Alutwala, Grade 2, Asian International School, Colombo 5.
 

Winner: Minimising the danger of polythene

It is dangerous to use polythene. We should always try to reduce waste. Reduce, reuse, recycle, known as the three Rs are three great ways to minimise this danger.

When we go to the market we must buy only what is necessary and buy in bulk to reduce the waste in packaging. We must use glass bottles, ceramic cups and paper bags.

Instead of plastic, we can use cloth bags and reed baskets. We must reuse them. We must recycle cans, glass, plastic and electronic equipment.

Recycling is an environment friendly habit.

Rifadha Mohamed, Grade 11, Hafsa Ladies Arabic College, Weligama.
 

Winner: Myself

I am Pahanmee. I am nine years old. I live in Horana. My school is Taxila Primary College. I am in Grade 4. I have one sister and no brothers.

My hobby is collecting stamps. My father is a police inspector and my mother is a beautician.

Pahanmee Thesanya, Grade 4, WP/Hr/Taxila Kanishta Vidyalaya, Horana.
 

Winner: Let’s keep environment clean

The environment is the natural surroundings around us. It can be polluted by natural disasters, but more often it is due to human indifference. The air is often polluted by smoke from factories and vehicles. There is water pollution due to oil spills from ships. The land gets polluted by accumulation of garbage and deforestation.

A clean environment is vital to reduce health problems and stress. A pleasant surrounding develops a person’s mentality. Avoiding deforestation, planting trees and having a proper garbage disposal system are necessary to maintain a hygienic environment.

Zainab Faris, Grade 10, Ilma International Girls’ School, Colombo 5.
 

My mother

My mother’s name is Disna. She is 37 years. She lives in Horana.

She is a teacher. My mother is fair and tall. She is very honest and kind.

Her favourite colour is blue and ice cream is her favourite food.

Her hobby is reading books. She can cook. She can’t swim. She looks after me very well. I love my mother very much.

Rison Senitha, Grade 3, WP/Hr/Taxila Kanishta Vidyalaya, Horana.
 

My father

My father’s name is Romesh. He is 40 years. He works at IFS. My father likes green colour.

He likes to eat bananas and drink water. He plays with me.

I love my father.

Nataliya Perera, Grade 2, St. Lawrence Convent, Colombo 6.
 

The sports meet

Our sports meet was held on February 26 at our college grounds. It started at 12.30 p.m. The Chief Guest was Jehan Jayasuriya. There were track and field events.

There was a drill display during the interval. The House tents were beautifully decorated. It ended with the prize-giving. It was a beautiful and memorable day for all primary students.

Sanvindu Nethmika Mudamsith, Grade 4, St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4.
 

A trip to Yala

During the holidays I went to Yala with our family, my Loku amma, Loku thatha, aiya and akka. We went by car. We stayed in a hotel at Tissamaharama and went to Kataragama in the evening.

The next day, we went on a safari. The elephants came very close to our jeep! We also saw peacocks, crocodiles, deer, bears and a mongoose. We returned to Colombo at night.

Methuli Chenara Kotudura, Grade 3, Samudra Devi Balika Vidyalala.
 

My pet

My pet is a dog. His name is Ricko.

He is very naughty. He plays with me. I bought him from the shop. He is growing very fast. I love my pet.

Chamithu Lithum Dulnitha, Grade 4E, D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 8.