Kids’ World
View(s):The butterfly
The butterfly is a beautiful flying insect with two wings and
two antennas. A butterfly starts out as an egg and grows into a caterpillar.
It has three body parts. Butterflies are in different colours and sizes. We find them mostly in flower gardens. When we see a butterfly in the garden, we feel happy. You can find butterflies anywhere in the world.
Pehansa Hansalee (Grade 4)
Sri Dharmarama V., Rathmalana
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
The fifth full moon poya day of the year is Vesak. This is an important day especially for Buddhist devotees. This poya day commemorates the Birth of Prince Siddhartha, Enlightenment of ascetic Bodhisatva and the great Passing Away of Lord Buddha. These three incidents are known as ‘Themagula’ in Sinhala.
According to the suggestion made by the World Buddhist Organisation, Vesak Poya Day has been declared an international holiday.
On Vesak full moon poya day Buddhist people go to the temples, offer flowers and light oil lamps and joss sticks. To commemorate this religious day, there are many pandols erected depicting the Jathaka Stories of the Bodhisatva. People donate spectacles, wheelchairs and dry rations to poor people. Some people organise shramadana campaigns. Most devotees observe sil at temples.
By doing meritorious deeds, Buddhist people believe that it will help them to attain the bliss of Nibbana. When compared to other poya days in the year, Vesak poya day is the most important.
Induvari Perera (13 years)
JMC College Int., Maharagama
Who am I…?
The Museum is the place I call home
But it was not the place
where I was born
They cover me with a glass
’cause I’m really old
And protect me like ten kilos of gold
Each part of my body is a box full of mystery
The real truth is only known by me and Da Vinci
Sithuli Sandagomi (Grade 
Musaeus College, Colombo
Plastic Pollution
The Earth is a majestic planet engulfed in the beauty of its nature and all living creatures. Unfortunately, due to the increased usage of plastic, these marvellous creations are suffering and becoming extinct.
Marine biologists have stated that all marine life is affected and the population of whales are depreciating due to the massive chunks of plastic disposed in the ocean. However, this can be prevented by using reusable items, which can protect these creatures from extinction.
Every year the UN decides to focus on one part of the environment
and in the year 2018 they chose,
‘To Beat Plastic Pollution’. Plastics are a non-biodegradable material which can produce toxic gases when burnt and can cause severe damage to the Earth’s atmosphere. All of this can be prevented if we stop using plastic.
Zeeniya Aslam (Grade 10)
Hejaaz Int. School, Dehiwala