'The nearest is the best school'

by Husna Inayathullah

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has introduced a new concept known as the 'The nearest is the best school' to reduce the student population in popular leading schools and develop the other schools in the region. "My new concept is a practical solution for parents who try to enroll their children in popular schools, and, to upgrade all other schools with facilities," he said. The Ministry will select two schools from each Divisional Secretariat area and develop them by providing the facilities under the new concept.

Zonal Educational Offices have been tasked to carryout the project by evaluating certain schools. Accordingly there are 607 schools selected in the island which will be developed such as Ananda, Royal and Visakha and known as "SMART SCHOOLS".

Ever wondered space? how they eat breakfast in space?

How do you make scrambled eggs in space?

Well, British astronaut, Tim Peake, has revealed how he makes scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Tim is currently spending six months at the International Space Station.

Making the eggs seems pretty easy, you just add warm water and they fluff up.

He Tweeted: "Not quite as good as at home, but they are definitely scrambled! Space scrambled eggs."

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Pop-up Shakespeare Theatre in Auckland

Work on the million-dollar version of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has begun in Auckland.

The pop-up theatre will celebrate the 400-year anniversary of Shakespeare's death and take about six weeks to constuct.

It's a full-scale working replica of Shakespeare's famous Globe Theatre, with the capacity for a 900-strong audience and a stage which takes up nearly half the floor space, on which actors will play to 360 degrees.

The theatre will be home to Shakespeare's most popular works; 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Twelfth Night.'

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