Celebrating Poson Poya
Once a year, Anuradhapura, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, attracts huge crowds – possibly in millions – to commemorate Poson Poya – the full moon day when Arahant Mahinda introduced Buddhism to Sri Lanka. The pilgrims first go to Mihintale, eight miles (12.8 km) off Anuradhapura, worship at ‘Aaradhana gala’ – the place where [...]
Kids’ World
My village My village is Imbulgasdeniya. It is a big city. Near our house there is a paddy field. There is a big bookshop in our village. And there is a salon, a co-op city, a fish market, a bakery and lots of markets. There are lots of coconut trees in the village. There are [...]