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| Sunday, 2 October 2005 |
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Her love for wildlife on canvas
Her love for wildlife and mother nature has made her a painter. A uniquely shaped tree or an unusual posture of an animal will always get the attention of this young painter. Sixteen-year-old Malki Dilshani of Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa is busy preparing for her Ordinary Level examination which will be held this December. But, she always makes it a point to do a few sketches during her study breaks. Her love for wildlife made Malki become a member of the Young Zoologists Association (YZA). An active member of the YZA's junior wing, she had the opportunity to learn painting under Shantha Jayaweera. "I never knew I had a talent for painting. But thanks to the YZA, today it has become a part of my life". Malki says she loves line drawings, adding that trees and animals are her favourites. "Wildlife drawings need a lot of patience and constant practising," says Malki.
Along with her other YZA junior members, Malki looks forward to publishing a monthly newsletter which consists of their paintings and articles. "We feel that the newsletter will help us to get exposure. It will also be useful for children who like to study wildlife," she notes. She requests interested parties to help the YZA junior members to launch the newspaper. "The YZA has many talented children. By helping us to make our newsletter a reality, you can help all those talented children to sharpen their skills," says Malki. CNK ################# De-worming campaign
COLOMBO (AP) - Thousands of children lined up at schools and health centres in northern Sri Lanka recently to receive de-worming medicine that kills the sometimes deadly parasites, and protects against new infection, the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) said. The de-worming project, funded by the Australian Government's overseas aid arm AUSAID, targeted about 30,000 refugee children in the Mannar district. "The risks of worms should not be underestimated, with as many as 150,000 children dying worldwide each year from intestinal obstructions and other abdominal complications caused by large adult worms," IOM said. The parasites can cause anaemia and dysentery, while serious cases can result in malnutrition, stunted growth, delayed puberty, or death. It is not uncommon for children in developing countries to carry up to 1,000 hookworms, roundworms and whipworms - they can pick up hookworms by walking barefoot. |
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