by Husna Inayathullah

Hope, wish, fantasy….

Call it what you may,
everyone dreams of
being someone or doing
something different when they
grow up. Some dream of being

astronauts, rocket scientists, space explorers… Some dream of being clowns, comedians and running away to a circus. Still others wish 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 [email protected] or send it by snail
mail to ‘Junior Observer’, No. 35,
D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha,
Colombo 10.

I dream to become a doctor

I am Nakshathira Govindarajah. I study in Grade Two at Rawda Aaisha School. I dream of becoming a doctor. I do not want wealth or power. Instead I want to serve my country by curing the sick and the poor. I want to go into small villages and give the villagers free treatment. I am inspired to become a doctor by looking at my aunts and grandpa who are all great doctors. I hope to get good grades at school and later achieve my dream.

I can treat my mother

I am Thisula Zoysa. I study at St. Joseph's College. Everyone needs the service of a doctor from birth to death. My mother tells all her friends that when she becomes old and feeble, she will have me as her doctor. If I become a doctor, I will treat all the patients well. My ambition is to become a doctor and that is my mother's ambition too. I hope my dream will become a reality one day.

I yearn to be a doctor

My name is Amasha Silva. I study at Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena. I yearn to become a doctor. Doctors are well respected in society. They help to relieve the pain of the sick. It is a prestigious profession. My favourite subject is Science. I study hard to achieve my ambition. I hope that my dream comes true.

I want to be a doctor

I am Trevin Inesha. I study at St. Joseph's College, Wattala. I want to help people who are in pain. I know that this could be done if I study well. Therefore, I am studying to be a doctor and help the helpless at times of sickness. I pray that my dream would come true.