** 20 Kids World March 25, 2007

My home town The spring of World's

I live in . It is All the cricket fans have the Sri Lankans? West Indies. In 1996 we the capital town of the turned their eyes to the The national T.V. will became the heroes and at southern province. It West Indies Islands, to see bring all these matches to the final Aravinda De has as old Dutch the exciting events of the our living rooms. We will Silva made a century Fortress. On it is a World Cup Tournament. be able to see the abilities against Australia while Light House and a Cricket lovers are talking of our cricket heroes. Now ' Cool'– Arjuna Clock Tower. Near it is about the performances of our team has got young Ranatunga was the leader. the stadium and the Brian Lara, Murali, blood like Lasith Malinga This time 16 teams are park. The Town Hall, Sanath, Ponting and and , let's fighting to win the World the railway station, the Sachin. see what they Cup. Let's all get together bus stand, police station Sanath is more can do for our and wish our team the and the post office are in popular as the country. best! town. There is a univer- "Master Blaster!" If we look at sity and a medical col- Who will take the the history of the Thameera Ranasinghe lege. There are many cup to their coun- World Cup, the (12 years) big schools in Galle. try, the mighty first World Cup Kuli/Asseduma Many ships come to the Australians or was won by the Subharathie Vidyalaya harbour in Galle. There are many temples, churches, kovils and mosques in Galle. Galle I am a butterfly Myself is a beautiful old town. I am a beau- My name is Thisari I stay in Sharanya Thenuwara tiful butterfly. I Weerarathna. I am Kandy with (Year 5) have two colour- seven years old. I my family. Sangamitta College ful wings. I study in Girls High I have a have a head and School, Kandy. I am in pet. It is a puppy. His six legs. Grade Three. My name is ‘Trine.’ My Rabbit I have a proboscis to suck father is a policeman. hobbies are collecting nectar. I am an insect. I can fly His name is Sujeewa. stamps, singing songs, from flower to flower. Children My mother is a house- reading books and like to see me. I am an inno- wife. Her name is papers and dancing. cent butterfly. Roshana. I have a sis- ter and a brother. My Thisari Chathil Kumara (6 years) brother's name is Weerarathna Republican International Gayan Lakmal. My sis- (7 years) School, ter's name is Senuri. Girls' High School, Nuwara Eliya Kandy

My school Grandma's Gift My grandma is fair and tall, Hansadi Senethma (5 years) Always with a gentle smile, Atamie International School, Ragama She wears pretty sarees with flowers, Her name is Nadha from Fort Galle.

I go to see her during holidays, Today March 11th is her special day, This is the gift I give for her birthday, Many Happy Returns Dear 'Ummamma,' Shimran Kuwailid (8 years) May God bless you and I love you! Siridhamma College, Galle My house Afreen Rumie (Grade 3) Krithika Srithar (4 years) Hillwood College, Colombo International Kandy School, Kandy ** March 25, 2007 Kids World 21

My little naughty sister When my friends come home with me They are impressed by my sister they see Because of her extraordi- nary deeds, Like stuffing my pants with seaweeds. This is my daring, Not at all caring, Still ready for sharing, Sister.

She's a fan of any kind of food, But to eat she needs to be The annual sports meet in a good mood. Our school annual inter First the captains of second was Hijra and the Or she'd throw porridge house sports meet was three houses lit the third was Uhad House. on my face, held on February 3, 2007 Olympic Torch. Then the The chief guest distrib- Which would be a great at the school grounds. It events were kept. There uted the prizes and the disgrace. started at 1.30 p.m. The were 100m and relays. certificates to the winners This is my funny, chief guest was Mrs. There was a kiddies race, and delivered a speech. Who looks like a bunny, Sandya Wijeya Bandara teachers race and parents The directors and the With a great tummy, but unfortunately she race. members of the staff Sister. couldn't attend our sports During the interval stu- thanked all of us for our meet. Although she could- dents were given milk. hard work that made the She's the one I hate, n't attend our sports meet There were more events sports meet a great suc- But still is my firstmate. she sent Mrs. Pinnawala. after the interval. The cess. She's my little great There are three houses fancy dress parade was Sister. in our school, they are one of them. Fathima Haleemdeen Hijra (red), Badhr (blue) By about 6.30 p.m. all Sailan International Shilpita Mathews and Uhad (yellow). the events were done and School, (10 years) Badhr House was the first, Seeduwa British School in Colombo

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