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My heroine
As we know, there are many heroes in this world. Some are created by cartoons and films. Some are in the real world. I have a...
A better future for everyone
Anxiety here and thereLittle children are runningWithout a purposeLet’s practise from childhoodTo do goodTo avoid bad thingsAs...
Are Zoos good or bad for animals?
A zoo is a place where they rear animals. It is a good and bad place for animals. Millions of people and tourists visit zoos each...
Visiting my grandmother
I was ready to visit my grandmother. I hopped into the car with my dad. He drove the car to my grandmother’s house. She was...
My favourite storybook character - Peter Rabbit
My favourite story book is Peter Rabbit. He is the most playful rabbit in the family. He has three sisters and is the only boy in...
Dearest Teacher
The one who guides us on the right path And never even receives applause The key of our life Which unlocks the door to success...
Mystery Monster
You wake with a start, In the still of the night, With your toes all exposed, And your quilt pulled up tight. You open your eyes...
A family trip to Nuwara Eliya
I went on a trip to Nuwara Eliya with my family last month. We left home at 5.00 a.m. and reached Nuwara Eliya at about 9.00 a.m...
Environment pollution
Your environment is everything around you, wherever you happen to be. Your house, your school, the roads, the paddy fields, the...
Use of smart phones among teenagers
At present, smart phones have become an essential part of our lives. Each and every person irrespective of age have become slaves...
Children’s Day 2022
In Sri Lanka, Children’s Day is celebrated on October 1 every year.This day is very important in the life of a child, as it...
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The gardens were built by King Nebuchadnezzar...
Snakes
Snakes are reptiles belonging to the second largest group of reptiles after lizards. There are two groups of snakes in the world...
World Children’s Day
October 1st, is an important day because it is the World Children’s Day and all the children in the world celebrate this day....
Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 26, 1926. At the time of her birth, people little realised that she would to...
Birds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country which is surrounded by beaches and has waterfalls and wild life sanctuaries. There are birds...
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist was an orphan born in a workhouse. When he asked for more food he was locked up in a dark room and given to a man...
Little frog Oliver
Little frog Oliver and his mother lived in a beautiful pond near a big forest.One day, when Oliver woke up in the morning he felt...
My doll
My doll’s name is Singithi. She is very beautiful. She has rosy cheeks. She wears a beautiful frock. I love my doll very much....
My favourite cartoon character
I watch cartoons on TV. My favourite cartoon character is Daisy Duck. She is very beautiful. I watch it with my father. I like it...
Myself
My name is Adeesha Jayasekara. I am a boy. I live in Thalahena, Malabe. My school is Wesley College, Colombo and my Dhamma school...
Advantages of learning other languages
There are many languages in the modern world. In today’s increasingly inter connected and interdependent world, proficiency in...
My family is my life
A family is the smallest social unit we can survive in. If we are able to survive in a family, it’s a big success. Every child in...
The family
The family is the social unit that any person gets membership by his or her birth. As a member of the family, from your childhood...
A visit to a historical place
In January, I visited a historical place called Isurumuniya. It is in Anuradhapura. I went there with my parents.When I went...
A visit to my grandmother’s house…
Every summer vacation, we visit our grandmother. She stays in a small town near Kandy. This time when we went there, I saw garden...
The virtues of reading
Reading is a very good habit, that one needs to develop in life.Good books can enlighten you and lead you in the right direction...
My favourite story book
I love reading books. I have read many books and am never bored when I am in the company of books. One book that has influenced...
We should protect the environment
The environment means the natural world in which people, plants and animals live. This should be unpolluted and healthy for the...
Nature – A great teacher
In this world, no one cares about to protect humanity, but they know very well how to earn money.People go for fame and money...
My motherland - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the country I was born in. It is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean. There are many amazing things to see....
Myself
My name is Rasandi. I am in Grade 1-J. My school is Musaeus College. I live in Piliyandala. I am six years old. I have an elder...
A rainy day
Before the rain, the sun hides behind the clouds. Clouds are dark. The birds go to their nests. The wind blows fast. It makes a...
The terrible Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest trench in the world. The depth is about 1034 metres. It is semi-circular or crescent shaped....
Time management
“Time is more valuable than money”. This is a very famous and important saying. Time is one of the most precious things in our...
Marie Curie
Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on November 7,1867. She studied at Warsaw’s Clandestine Flying University and began her practical...
My dream
My dream is to become a doctor. My favourite subject in school is science which is beneficial for me to achieve my aim. Why I...
My fish tank
I have a big fish tank. It’s made of glass. There is white sand at the bottom. I put some pink and yellow shells on the white...
My best friend
My best friend is Abishai Francis. I call her Abi as a pet name. I have other friends but she is special to me.I met her on my...
My future ambition
Everybody has a goal in his or her life. A goal or an ambition is a person’s inner desire that lies deep within them. A person...
e-mail
Have you ever used email?e-mail is the acronym or short form for electronic mail.In many instances, e-mail has replaced the...
Myself
My name is Thinuthi Perera. I am eight years old. I have a brother. My father is Rohan Perera.He is an Army officer. My mother is...
My favourite country
My favourite country is the United States of America. It is also known as USA. America is in the continent of North America and...
Relationships
The first and closest relationships we form are usually with our parents and other family members. We also have very close...
My bookshelf
I have a beautiful book shelf. My mother bought it for my birthday. I use it to keep my story books. It has been divided into...
My home is my paradise
There’s no place like my home. It is the place where I can feel at peace, be the way I am, where I find myself feeling safe and...
I am a farm animal
I am a domestic bird. My colour is brown, black and white. I have two wings. But I cannot fly for a long time. My name is hen. My...
My hero
The hero in my world is my dad. I love my dad very much, but now my dad is not with me. He passed away a long time ago.He was not...
Lost in the castle
Last weekend, my friend and I went hiking in a hilly area. We were enjoying the day when I suddenly spotted a castle on the top...
A summary of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in severe economic crises and social impacts around the world. Young people have been...

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