Kids Essays
View(s):My trip to the South and Upcountry
I left around 3.30 p.m., on
April 14 to the South with my family. We reached Kataragama at about 9.30 p.m. We stayed at my dad’s bank bungalow. The next morning, we went on a safari to Ridigama. We saw elephants, deer and buffaloes. After lunch we proceeded to see the MRI Airport. We were lucky to go up to the control room and view the whole area from there.
The next day we went to Hambantota Sea Port. We saw cars imported from other countries parked there. We also had a chance to see the Fisheries Harbour. In the afternoon we went to Yala and saw elephants, wild boar, buffaloes, deer, crocodiles, leopards, hares and peacocks living natural in the jungle.
On the fourth day we went to Arugam Bay beach and enjoyed. From there we drove to Haputale hills and stayed in a hotel. In the morning we went to Horton Plains and climbed to see the Mini World’s End. On the last day we started our return journey to Colombo. On the way we visited the ancient Adisham Bungalow and reached home in the evening.
I enjoyed the trip fully.
Hannah Nesarajah (Year 6)
Methodist College
My grandma and grandpa
My grandma’s name is Lakshmi De Silva Mawalage. She is 83 years old. She has a big garden in her small home. Her garden has many plants and trees.
My grandpa’s name is Ebenezer who everyone calls Bonny. He is 83 years.
He is good in Maths. He was a teacher at
St. Matthew’s College. My grandparents live in Convent Lane.
I want to say that my grandparents are the greatest gift that my heavenly father has given me and they teach me about the heavenly father, God.
Dharshika Mawalage (Grade 3)
Bishop’s College
My father
My father’s name is Safwan. He is tall and fair. He likes to eat rice and curry.
He likes to drink orange juice. His favourite colour is blue. My father’s birthday is on February 5. He brings me toys.
He loves me a lot and I love him a lot too.
Zainab Safwan (7 years)
Muslim Ladies College
If I was a butterfly
If I was a butterfly, I could fly in the sky and drink nectar from flowers. My beautiful wings can make me fly nicely up in the sky.
I grew inside a cocoon.
My mother laid eggs on a leaf. I hatched from the egg and turned into a caterpillar. I later converted into a cocoon. At the end, I became a beautiful butterfly.
Now I am big and have lovely colourful wings. I have a beautiful friend named Peg. Every morning we fly from flower to flower and drink nectar together. We always play in the garden till the evening. My favourite drink is rose nectar.
Sithika Kariawasam (7 years)
Lyceum Int. School, Nugegoda
My favourite bird
My favourite bird is the Cassowary.
It lives in New Guinea and Indonesia. It has a colourful helmet or casque. They attack humans or any other animals. It feeds on fruits, shoots and grass seeds. The middle toe on each foot can grow up to 4 inches in length.
I like it because it is very colourful and attractive.
Savini Sridaran (12 years)
Mahamaya Girls’ School, Nugegoda
Diana, Princess of Wales
“Carry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
Diana Frances nee Spencer (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest son and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. She married him on July 29, 1981 at the age of 20. She gave birth to two children – Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales.
Diana’s father is John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and her mother is Frances Shand Kydd. She has three siblings – Sarah, Jane and Charles. She has been quoted as saying, “Family is the most important thing in the world.”
As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen. She represented the Queen at functions overseas. She was involved in various charities and supported the international campaign to ban landmines. From 1989 she was the President of London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Her marriage to Prince Charles ended in divorce on August 28, 1996. She died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel. Her burial took place on September 6, 1997. She is buried in a place within the grounds of Althorp Park, the Spencer family home for centuries. Princess Diana can be taken as a role model for adults and children because of her many good qualities and her great personality.
Zahirah Anver
(12 years)
Harcourts Int. School
Funday Times, I like the most
There are several newspapers but I think the one I like the best is the Sunday Times, because it carries my favourite Funday Times. On Sundays, my brothers and I await eagerly to read the Funday Times. There is a page for kids’ writing. I never miss reading it. I find many games, competitions, puzzles to fill in this newspaper. I really enjoy them a lot. It too contains a lot of competitions and quizzes for children so they can participate in them and win valuable prizes.
Reading Funday Times every weekend gives me pleasure, gives a training to my mind. This newspaper will not only help children but is a guiding factor to the adults as well. I have participated in many competitions and won many gifts. Along with my two brothers we participate in the Christmas party organized by Funday Times every year’s end.
I am very happy to say that Funday Times had given me not only educational facts but also tips for me to lead a correct, righteous life.
My brothers and I dedicate this note of thanks for all the staff of Funday Times, wishing you a successful future ahead. May Funday Times become the best leading newspaper in Sri Lanka.
Vojitha Herat (Grade 
Royal Int. School, Kurunegala
A shock at midnight
It was about ten o’clock,
When I got a deadly shock,
I heard a knock on my door,
Who was it? I didn’t know.
I stared in horror,
And yelled for my mother,
Then my door opened,
And in came a ghost.
He was dressed in white,
And gave a wicked laugh,
In that spooky night,
I was scared for my life.
“Oh you silly! I tricked you,”
The white cloth blew off,
And out came my brother,
With a smile on his face.
Oshadha Perera (12 years)
Dharmaraja College, Kandy
Rain
Rain pouring all day and night,
Clouds taking over the sky, the sun out of sight,
Water droplets hitting the ground so hard,
Cutting through the leaves like an ice shard.
And as light flashes in the background
I start to wonder,
Who does it strike the mighty thunder.
It’s hard to walk on the streets
when the wind blows you away,
You’ll just have to wait
till it stops the next day.
And as the clouds pick up the pace,
The sun begins to show its face.
Mahdi Fahumie (12 years)
Gateway College, Kandy
Nicknames
What are nicknames? Nicknames, simply, which are common, are fake names which people or friends give you to call you easily, apart from your original name. A nickname is not something which you should take seriously. Some friends of mine hate nicknames and complain to the teacher once they are called in another name. I, on the other hand, love nicknames. I myself have more than twenty nicknames, which include ‘Creamoo’, ‘Coconut Tree’ and the most prominent one, ‘Lunu.’
Nicknames are put so that one can call you in a more playful and jokeful way. In my opinion, I guess a nickname motivates somebody to be friendly with each other more than they used to be. I think having a nickname is a great personality.
Lihini Wijesekara (Grade 7)
Lyceum Int. School, Wattala
Don’t litter
‘Bits of paper! Pick them up;” well, as kids we learned the value of this topic. Later, during educational tours, we were asked to carry two polythene bags, one to be used for emergency purposes while travelling by bus, and the other to collect our own litter, to be dumped in garbage bins later; to maintain cleanliness. We were asked to leave the places we visit, as they were, when we entered.
It is pathetic to note the problem of littering faced by residents nowadays. I have seen notices saying, “Littering only for dogs”, in places there is a lot of garbage. Ice-cream and yoghurt cups, food wrappers and polythene bags have been carelessly thrown all over the area. On rainy days, there is a bad odour poisoning the air around the area and it is really the reason of spreading dengue.
Shramadana campaigns should be organized from school level and public awareness campaigns should be organized by the Municipal Councils to keep the cities clean and tidy, with regular, efficient collection of garbage. Especially, action should be taken against polythene bags which do not decay and when thrown to the environment, rainwater gets collected, breeding dengue mosquitoes. Sometimes, animals eat polythene and die of indigestion.
We all should preserve the natural resources without littering, for the future. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, known as the three Rs are undoubtedly three great ways to minimize waste and protect our environment using modern technology for a healthy tomorrow.
Neyali Abeyratne (13 years)
De Mazenod College, Kandy