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

photographs to [email protected] or send it by snail
mail to ‘Junior Observer’, No. 35,
D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha,
Colombo 10.

I can wear beautiful sarees

I am Thinushi de Silva. I study at Ave Maria Nursery, Nayakakanda. I want to be a teacher when I grow up. When I become a teacher, I can wear beautiful sarees to school. I like to narrate beautiful stories to my students. I will be a kind and a good teacher.

My aim, to become a doctor

I am F. Sawdha Mufeedh. I study at Ilma College, Matara and I am in Grade Seven. I like to become a doctor because doctors cure patients. There are many types of doctors such as cardiologists, psychologists, paediatricians, dentists, Gynaecologists etc. There are specialists and general practitioners. Doctors work at government hospitals and work private. A doctor's duty is very tough. They have to work hard and help us to live healthy. I hope my wish will come true.

I like to be a manager

My name is Dineth Milon Jayathillake. I study at St. Joseph's College, Wattala. My ambition is to be a manager one day. I like to earn a lot of money and help the poor. I will also buy a new car and travel around the country. I wish my dream becomes a reality.

I want to find new medicine

My name is Kithushi Warnika de Silva. I study in Grade Two at Naykakanda Primary Girls’ School. I like to be a doctor when I grow up. I will give free medicine to the poor. I like to find medicine for diseases which do not have any treatment. I will work hard to achieve my dream.