Kids Essays
View(s):Universal Children’s Day
This day falls on October 1 every year. Children’s Day as well as Elder’s Day is celebrated on the same day. Having a special day for children is very important because special attention is paid to children on this day. At the same time, it is aimed at solving problems related to them. Their needs must be catered to always. The rights of children have been safeguarded by the UNO convention.
Children are the real and true owners of the world in future. It is the duty of the adults, to protect them and look after them with great care.
So, dedicating a special day for children helps to develop their personality and cognitive domain in many ways.
There are several advantages of having a special day for children. Especially finding solutions for their problems can be done on this day. Enabling desperate children make their dreams come true is a worthy cause. Even though there is only one special day for children, they must be looked after throughout the year in every possible way.
Ihsan Ikram (14 years)
Zahira College
My favourite actress in Bollywood
My favourite actress in Bollywood is Jacqueline Fernandez. She was born on
August 11, 1985. She is a Sri Lankan actress, model, and winner of the 2006 Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe pageant. Her father’s name is Elroy. He is a Sri Lankan and her mother’s name is Kim. She is Malaysian.
I am Jacqueline’s biggest fan because she is so cute and gorgeous. I like her because she works hard and never gives up. I like to watch her films. They are fantastic. Out of all her films, I like ‘Flying Jatt’ and ‘Roy’.
So I like Jacqueline and I am her fan.
Amanda Kaluarachchi (13 years)
Sussex College, Nugegoda
My sister
I have a younger sister.
She is three years old.
Her name is Dinanjana Kumari. She is pretty. She plays with me. She sings songs.
She can dance. I love my sister.
Diviyanjana Kumari (Grade 2)
St. Michael’s College, Homagama
My pet
My pet is a rabbit. Its name is Bunty. It likes to eat carrots and rice. It is pure white just like a powder-puff. It is cute. It has long ears and a bushy tail. It has cute red eyes. It runs around the garden. I love Bunty very much.
Nicholi Peiris
Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4
My doll
I went with my mother to a toy shop one day. We went straight to the doll section. It was like a wonderland
Most of the dolls were expensive. My mother bought a doll which cost 1000 rupees. It was a gift
for my birthday.
My doll is very beautiful with long, curly hair. She has a cream coloured face with pink cheeks and lovely dancing blue eyes. She has a colourful dress. She is able to talk too. I keep her on my bed. I love my doll Ann very much.
Indra Ramaraj (10 years)
Athurugiriya
My unforgettable road trip
On April 16, my little sister and I left Colombo with my parents to the North. My dad’s friend Rukman Uncle and his family also joined us. Our first stop was Wilpattu ‘Leopard Den’, where we had lunch. Then we went on a safari inside the jungle. We saw deer, peacocks, jungle fowl, monkeys, mongoose, crocodiles and elephants. We were lucky to see a dancing peacock.
We spent the night in Anuradhapura and the next morning journeyed to Mannar. On the way we stopped at my dad’s aunt’s house at Methavachchi and then went to Talai Mannar where the boat service was operated to Rameswaram. We saw the Adam’s Bridge which was built by King Rama. Then we went to Jaffna through the newly built bridge. The next morning we went to Point Pedro. On the way we saw beautiful vegetable gardens and banana estates. After that we visited my friend Kiyara. She was on a holiday with her dad at Urumbirai. We enjoyed their fruit garden. From there we visited dad’s cousins Jenny and Janet. We also visited my dad’s friend Rohan Uncle and spent time happily with his daughters Thaniya and Elsha.
The following day we went to my dad’s hometown where he was brought up. The next morning we went to the famous ice-cream shop ‘Rio’ and enjoyed ice-cream. From there we started our journey through Sankupitty Bridge to Mannar and then to Anuradhapura. We went to the museum and saw ancient things, the biggest temple Jethawanaramaya, Thuparama, Twin Ponds, King Vijayabahu’s Royal Palace and Ruwanweliseya. Then we returned to Colombo happily.
Devanshi Nesarajah (Grade 5)
Methodist College, Colombo 3
My unforgettable road trip
On April 16, my little sister and I left Colombo with my parents to the North. My dad’s friend Rukman Uncle and his family also joined us. Our first stop was Wilpattu ‘Leopard Den’, where we had lunch. Then we went on a safari inside the jungle. We saw deer, peacocks,
jungle fowl, monkeys, mongoose, crocodiles and elephants. We were lucky to see a dancing peacock.
We spent the night in Anuradhapura and the next morning journeyed to Mannar. On the way we stopped at my dad’s aunt’s house at Methavachchi and then went to Talai Mannar where the boat service was operated to Rameswaram. We saw the Adam’s Bridge which was built by King Rama. Then we went to Jaffna through the newly built bridge. The next morning we went to Point Pedro. On the way we saw beautiful vegetable gardens and banana estates. After that we visited my friend Kiyara. She was on a holiday with her dad at Urumbirai. We enjoyed their fruit garden. From there we visited dad’s cousins Jenny and Janet. We also visited my dad’s friend Rohan Uncle and spent time happily with his daughters Thaniya and Elsha.
The following day we went to my dad’s hometown where he was brought up. The next morning we went to the famous ice-cream shop ‘Rio’ and enjoyed ice-cream. From there we started our journey through Sankupitty Bridge to Mannar and then to Anuradhapura. We went to the museum and saw ancient things, the biggest temple Jethawanaramaya, Thuparama, Twin Ponds, King Vijayabahu’s Royal Palace and Ruwanweliseya. Then we returned to Colombo happily.
Devanshi Nesarajah (Grade 5)
Methodist College, Colombo 3
Advantages and disadvantages of land phones
Land phone is a communication equipment. It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Today the land phone is used in every home. There are lots of advantages and disadvantages in using land phones. The main advantage of a land phone is we can talk easily to a person in distant places. Therefore land phones save our time and money. It is very valuable to us. We can talk to any person quickly by using a land phone.
There are also disadvantages of using land phones. The main disadvantage of it is, it can’t be taken outdoors because it is fixed by wires. It is dangerous to use in rainy times. Therefore we must not use land phones in rainy times.
We must use land phones correctly. Misuse of this equipment contributes to a danger. When we use it correctly we can do our work easily. Finally I think land phones are very useful to our life and our world.
Saviru Kaluthota (Grade 10)
Rahula College, Matara
My favourite book
There are lots of books for children. But my favourite book is ‘Horrid Henry.’ The author of the book is Francesca Simon. The main character in the story is ‘Henry.’ He always plays tricks on others for his own needs.
There are lots of Horrid Henry books and cartoons. He has a brother called Peter. Henry always hurts his brother. Henry has a pet called Fang. The best friend of Horrid Henry is
Rude Ralph.
I like this book because it is an adventurous and interesting book.
Dinithi Weerasinghe (11 years) Bentota
My brother
My brother’s name is Imira Nethvidu Ekanyake.
He is a little boy. He is one year old. He is naughty. My brother likes to eat Golden Cow biscuits and drink milk. His favourite hobby is playing with me. He is my best friend. I love him.
Gethmi Ekanayake (Grade 7)
Agnes B.M.V., Balangoda
A place I like to visit during the holidays
The Sunday Times Travel magazine with photographs of galloping horses, reminded me of the Wild West. But when I realized it was in Delft Island of the northern Sri Lanka; I was determined to visit it during the holidays.
When I contacted my uncle, who is a Navy commander based in the Jaffna peninsula and enquired about places of interest and arrangements to visit Delft Island, he was as delighted as me and said he could arrange this journey from the jetty and it takes just one hour.
Well, I was really fascinated to hear the information of the places of interest. The ‘Growing Stone’, worshipped by Hindu devotees at an annual festival organized by the kovil is a centre of attraction.
Fresh water supply at a natural spring called the ‘Devil’s Well’;
the existence of the giant
‘Baobab Tree’; the old stables of the Dutch era and the giant footprints, with parapet walls made out of coral. Part of the island is reserved for the wild horses and ponies to roam freely.
I was really inquisitive to know more about these wild horses and ponies but his explanation was very short; “Long ago some exporting horses had been released from a distressed ship to this island;” but he ended with a warm welcome to visit this mysterious island.
Neyali Abeyratna (12 years)
De Mazenod College,
Kandana