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The Sri Lankan Elephant
 The elephant is the King of the Sri Lankan jungle. No other animal dares to challenge the elephant’s kingship. In their...
An interesting story that I read
An interesting story book I study in class is Oliver Twist. Oliver was an orphan. He was born in an orphanage called the work...
My favourite bird
My favourite bird is the penguin. It is a sea bird and lives in water in cold regions. The penguin cannot fly so it is known as a...
The wonders of our country
Sri Lanka is a small country in the Indian Ocean. It is a small and beautiful country. Sri Lanka is a developing country . It is...
Malala Yousafzai fights for women’s rights
“One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world,” said Malala Yousafzai , the youngest person to win a Nobel...
The environment
The most beautiful thing in the world is the environment. There are so many attractive things around us, such as animals, plants...
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein is a teacher, scientist, author, and educationalist. He was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Wurttemberg, Germany....
Henry Ford – a trailblazer
Henry Ford was a renowned car manufacturer in the USA. He introduced the ‘Model T’, the first car with a V8 engine. This became...
Farewell to a cricketing legend
There are certain players in the world who have brought us the true spirit of sports. One of t them is Shane Warne. He was born...
Electricity
Electricity is a very important source. It is used in our day-to-day life. Without electricity, we can’t do our work. Electricity...
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910 in Albania. Though a Roman Catholic nun she took Indian citizenship. She started the ‘...
My favourite books
My favourite books are the Sherlock Holmes books. They were written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.My favourite character is Sherlock...
My favourite insect
My favourite insect is the spider. There are many types of spiders.My mum says there are some spiders which can harm us.I like to...
Covid-19 and Education
No one could have predicted that Covid-19 would turn our life upside down and drastically alter our way of life. People across...
My friend
My friend is Meera. She is a very clever girl. She is good at sports. She can run very fast. She has won many medals at many...
Early signs of life
For almost a thousand million years after its formation, there was no known life on earth. The first simple sea-dwelling organic...
I want to be a football player
Everyone has a favourite sport. My favourite sport is football. I love the game of football. It’s a fun game to play. I like...
Let’s protect the environment
 The environment is a precious gift of Mother Nature. The term ‘environment’ includes everything around us. Animals, plants...
A cosy spot at home
All of us have that vibing place in the house that gives us the feel of cosiness. First and foremost, let me give you an idea of...
The Elephant
The elephant is a mammal. It has four large legs like mortars and its ears are like winnowing fans. It has a thick skin. It’s...
My mother
My mother’s name is Anuradha Nishamani. She is fair and pretty.She works at the Galle International College. I love mother very...
Water
We need water to drink, wash, cook and for agricultural purposes. Water is a valuable treasure. All living beings cannot...
Planting is fun
I have many plants in my garden. Many of them are vegetables. I like planting in my free time. I put compost, cow dung and ash as...
My friend
My friend is Mala. She is 13 years and lives in Galle. She has two sisters and a brother. She likes to read books. She improves...
Nanee and the Angel
Nanee is a sweet little girl. One day, her mother said, “Nanee, please bring a bucket of water”. Nanee replied “Oh, mother”. Then...
A beautiful scene
Calm leaves rustle through the tranquil winds, which make the black tire smooth swing swish gently, to and fro, with an unseen...
My favourite TV program
My favourite TV program is Maha Viru Pandu, a teledrama. It is about ancient king, Pandukabaya. I like it very much because it is...
Three Friends
Long ago, a buffalo, a deer and a goat were close friends and the other animals in the forest felt jealous of the relationship...
My school
The school is the first gate of life because if the mother gives birth the teacher gives the world. My school isK/Panadura...
Snakes
There are over 3,000 different kinds of snakes. They smell with their tongue. Some snakes are venomous. Pit vipers, boa...
The butterfly
The butterfly is a very beautiful and a small insect. The butterfly is also a colourful insect.It can fly. It flies from flower...
Sports - an important part of a student’s life
Sports and human beings are inseparable from the day man was born on earth. Physical struggle for the existence and survival of...
Back to school after the Covid -19 holidays
The Covid–19 holidays were very long. But teachers continued teaching online through ‘zoom’. The first day I went to school was...
Let’s do exercises
Engaging in exercise is an activity which takes place in a healthy person’s daily routine. Many people do exercises in the...
The Rubik Cube
There are so many questions about the Rubik cube such as “Who invented this Rubik’s cube”? “Who can solve this”? and many other...
Time is valuable
Arjun was a very lazy boy. He used to always postpone doing things. One day his father called him and made him understand the...
An adventurous trip
It was a Saturday morning; my friend and I went on a trip to the north of Sri Lanka by a fast-moving train. By afternoon we were...
Knowledge is power
Education is very important for us. It helps us to improve our knowledge. Improving our knowledge will help us to pass...
Greetings around the world
 In Sri Lanka, people clasp their palms together and say ayubowan. In India, they put their palms together and say namasthe...
Our body
Our body is a wonderful creation of God and nature has assigned different tasks to different parts of the body.We chew with our...
Well loved tales
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
Once upon a time, there was a handsome king and a beautifull queen who ruled a large kingdom. Soon, they had a baby girl. She was...
Sri Pada
Sri Pada is believed to be the footprint of the Buddha by Buddhists, the footprint of Adam by the Muslims and the footprint of St...
At the Beach
In December, we went to the Unawatuna Beach.I played with my sister and her friend Samadhi.The sea was very rough.I made sand...
The uses of trees
Trees are integral for the existence of human beings on earth because the ecosystem cannot function without trees. They balance...
Myself
My name is Ahamed Atif.I am seven years. I live in Mabola.My school is Zahira College. I am in Grade 2.My birthday is on May 21.I...
The environment
We live on the  most beautiful planet, Earth. It is very clean and attractive and full of greenery. The Earth provides us...
My pet
I have a pet dog. His name is Tommy. His colour is brown.He has a nice tail. I play with him. He eats rice, fish, and meat. He is...
My garden
I have a big and beautiful garden in front of my house. There are many beautiful flowers like roses, orchids, sunflowers and...
My country
 My country is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It is an island. It is located in the Indian ocean and is a...
The Crying Tree
It was early morning and I woke up, I heard something making a noise. I crept out of the house to see what it was.As I looked...

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