Kid’s World
My trip to Kataragama and Castlereigh By Dayan Samarasinghe (Grade 5), S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia I went to Kataragama on April 18, this year. I went with my parents and grandmother. On our way we saw the Kushtarajagala in Weligama and visited the Vishnu Dewalaya, Dondra head and the Dondra Lighthouse. Next we had lunch at [...]
The Bradby Shield
When the Lions and Elephants meet, On the green rugby field, It’s the time of youthful feet, Battling for the Bradby Shield. Kaneel and Arshad will battle it out, Each aiming to win, This encounter is about, They shield they will bring. Both teams try, To get past the other, Tries are scored and penalty [...]
President Obama honours Girl Scouts of the USA founder
United States President Barack Obama has announced that he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Juliette Gordon Low, who founded Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912. The Medal of Freedom is the USA’s highest civilian honour. Obama said this year’s award recipients had “made a lasting contribution to the life of our [...]