Winner: Caring for the environment

Environment means everything around us, such as trees, rivers, lakes and the air. These help us to obtain food, fresh water and air and also give us a beautiful place to live in.

But, some people pollute the environment. Pollution of the environment is chiefly due to heavy industrial and other human activities. Such pollution renders the environment unsuitable and dangerous for human habitation. Therefore, people should take remedial measures to fight pollution.

It is the duty of each of us to keep our environment clean and free from disease. A healthy environment is important. The atmosphere, land and water should be free from pollution. Scientists and technicians should pay attention and take steps to protect the environment. They must ensure maximum safety and prevent radio-active materials from polluting the environment.

If necessary, people should even change their lifestyle to care for the environment and keep it clean and healthy.

Vignesh Ramanan,
Grade 8,
S. Thomas’ College,
Mt. Lavinia.

Winner: My favourite motorcycle

My favourite motorcycle is the Bajaj Pulser. It is the best motorcycle in the Central Province. It is black and white. It is a 200cc bike. It is two-wheeler and made in India by the Bajaj company.

It is a high speed motorcycle in Sri Lanka and has a headlight and four signal lights. It is the 2015 brand motorcycle. It is petrol fuelled and a self start motorcycle.

I like this motorcycle very much.

A.A. Aathif Ahemad,
Grade 6G,
Muslim Madya Maha Vidyalaya,
Sammanthurai.

Winner: I am a coconut tree

I live in an area which belongs to the coconut triangle. There are many trees in the coconut triangle. People call me ‘Kapruka’. I am useful to people in many ways. They use my cadjan for shelter and the husks to make brooms.

People make ekel brooms, ropes and ornaments using various parts of my body. Coconut milk is used to make delicious food and extract coconut oil from me.

I am very expensive. But, some people cut me to build houses. Please protect me.

Januli Jayathilaka,
Grade 5G,
Musaeus College,
Colombo 7.

Winner:

My favourite story book

My favourite story book is Rapunzel. It is written by Peter Stevenson. It is about sadness, courage and happiness.

Rapunzel, the witch and the prince are the main characters in the story. I like Rapunzel’s long gold hair very much.

When I read the story, I wondered how a girl, stayed in a tower with only a window.

Finally, the bad witch died and Rapunzel lived with the prince happily ever after. I read the story ten times because I liked it very much.

Isumi Kavithya,
Grade 3A,
Yoshida Shokanji International School,
Sapugaskanda.

Winner:

Independence day

We won independence in 1948. Our forefathers had to fight for independence. They had to suffer under British rule. They were not allowed to practise their religion and were not allowed to engage in farming and forced to work as labourers in tea estates and on the roads.

The day has been declared a national holiday in Sri Lanka. We celebrated the 67th independence day on February 4. To win independence a lot of people helped us including Anagarika Dharmapala, Henry Steele Olcott and D.S. Senanayake.

D.S. Senanayake was the Prime Minister at the time. There were no bloodshed in that war. We should honour those who won independence for us. D. S. Senanayake was the father of independence.

Let us protect our independence.

K.W.C. Harshana de Silva,
Grade 6A,
NCEF Buddhist College New Town.
Mulleriyawa.

My school

My school is St. Lawrence's Convent. It is a leading school in the Colombo district. There are classes from grade one to 13. There are 110 teachers.

We have a laboratory, library and a large playground. Rev. Sister Jewani is the Principal of my school. She is very kind. We have facilities to learn arts, commerce and science subjects. We have English literary unions, social services and Catholic associations in our school.

The annual sports meet takes place in February every year. We have four houses and they are Lima, Loretto, Lourdes and Lisieux. I love my school.

S. Tharushi Nathasha Fernando,
Grade 7,
St. Lawrence's Convent,
Colombo.

The greatest gift

My nephew's name is Hakam. I love to cuddle him. His face is soft. He is very chubby. He smiles at my sister. When he was born he was like a strawberry cake. His lips are so soft. When he cries, he becomes like a red rose.

At night I put him to sleep. His fingers are tiny and his nails are small. My sister's and my nephew's birthdays fall on the same day. My brother-in-law should celebrate the two birthdays on the same day.

My sister's best birthday gift was my nephew and my nephew's greatest gift was my sister. I love him more than anything else.

Zuha Zacky,
Grade 6,
Royal International School.

My pet

My pet is a dog. Its name is Puppy. It is black and white.

My puppy likes to eat meat and drink milk.

Gaveen Aluwihare,
Grade 3D,
Somaweera Chandrasiri College,
Piliyandala.

I feel glad

I know that I am sad,
I know that I am mad.
But I have no one to tell,
That I am not glad.
I still feel that I am sad,
I feel that I had lost something
that I already had.
The smile on my face you know,
And now at last I feel glad.

Ishfa Nilam,
Grade 7B,
Loyal Ladies College.

My English teacher

My English teacher's name is Prema Perera. She loves children. She is kind and beautiful. She lives in Panadura.

My teacher has three daughters. Her hobby is reading newspapers. She always has a beautiful smile.

I am proud to be a student of Prema teacher. She is my favourite teacher. I respect and love her.

Anuki Wijekularatne,
Grade 7B,
Convent of Our Lady of Victories.

My mother

My mother's name is Mumthaj. She is kind and pretty. She cooks food and feeds me. I like my mother. She loves me a lot.

Musthakeem,
Pre-school,
Ikra International School,
Colombo.