My mother

My mama is good.
My mama is a good cook. My mama gets me pretty toys for me.
I love my mother.

Tehayi Coorey (6 years), Bishop’s College

My brother

My brother’s name is Dinev. He is six years old. He goes to Lyceum International School, Nugegoda. His hobby is collecting toys.

We play cricket together. We go to school and do swimming too. His favourite movie is Spiderman. He likes to eat apples and drink orange juice. I love my brother very much and he loves me too.

Nadiv Herath (8 years), Lyceum Int. School, Nugegoda

My dog 

The dog has four legs and a long tail. Dogs are in many colours like black, brown and white. Dogs like to eat fish and meat.
Dogs are human’s friends. I love to have a dog as a pet.

Dulara Koojani (Grade 2), Yashodara B. V., Colombo 8

My favourite game

My favourite game is volleyball. During my school days in my former country Phillipines I always played volleyball and was a very good player. I played for my school team in Inter-House matches.

Since coming to Sri Lanka with my family, I have not played volleyball. I miss the game very much. During school matches in my former country, I have won many certificates for my contribution to volleyball.

Volleyball is a fascinating game. It keeps you busy all the time and it is so exciting when playing competitive matches. It holds the attention of the spectators supporting each team. It is also a game with a lot of team spirit and dedication to the game.

I hope that I will be able to play volleyball in my new school in Sri Lanka. I love the game so much.

Shafiqah Kareem, Al-Asaafer Int. School, Dehiwala

A great personality of our time

Kalakeerthi Edwin Ariyadasa is a great person of my time. He is 96 years old but he remains physically fit. He lives with his sister and her children. Still he remains single.

He was educated at University of Ceylon where he obtained a Bachelor of A.B. degree. Now he is a well known journalist, broadcaster and public speaker. He can write and talk English and Sinhalese very well.
He also knows Pali and Sanskrit.

Edwin Ariyadasa has translated the Dhammapada into English and Sinhalese. It was published in Singapore. He is also a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines. At his age he has a very good memory. He is like a mobile encyclopedia. He can give the meaning of any word without referring to a dictionary. He sends his articles regularly to newspapers and magazines.

That’s not all he is also a visiting lecturer in journalism and media management at the University of Colombo. He worked as a consultant to the minister of Mahaweli Development. He edited the Navayugaya magazine for many years. He serves his motherland in many ways. That is the reason why I selected him as a great personality.

I wish him long life.

Sithira Ariyadasa (Grade 9), S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia

My family

I am Sashaniya Anuki Fernando and I’m eight years old. I am in Grade Three of Methodist College, Kollupitiya.  I stay in Dharmaratne Avenue, Moratuwa.

My father is Sahan and he is a hotelier. Mother is a banker and works at Moratumulla. She is Amalie. We are Methodists.

I have an elder sister and an elder brother. They are Tharushika and Sashane and go to Methodist College and S. Thomas’ College Preparatory School.

We all live happily.

Anuki Fernando (Grade 3), Methodist College

Myself

My name is Abdul Mughnee Nizam. I am eight years old. I live in Maradana. I am in Grade Three. I like to study English. I have brothers and sisters. I play with my friends.

I want to become a pilot. I like to play badminton.

Mughnee Nizam (8 years), Zahira College

My grandfather

My grandfather’s name is Mohamed Zarook. He is 83 years old. He likes doing handwork. He is very kind. He helps me in various kinds of work.

He tells me folktales. He even teaches me. Every Sunday I go to my grandfather’s home. He gives me storybooks to read. I wish that he lives for a long time.

Shamara Sahill (Grade 5), Alethea Int. School, Dehiwala

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