A look inside the Veddah Museum
The mud clad building in the middle of the village is one of the most important places in Dambana, the village museum. This, we learnt, is the only museum completely dedicated to the Veddah people and how they evolved since the ancient days. The first things that caught our eye when we entered this institution [...]
Sri Lanka’s Indigenous People
Meet Dinusha, a little ten year old girl. She is just like you. She goes to school, gets good grades and helps her mother in her day to day chores. Yet, she is uniquely different. You will know why, when you hear her full name. Uruwarige Dinusha Madumali; ring any bells? If not, don’t worry [...]
Girl Guides Wonder Camp
Twenty Girl Guides of Colombo South International School, Kalubowila, along with their Guide Captain Ms. Nayomi Hettipathirana and Teachers -in-charge participated in a Wonder World Camp in Kottawa from August 14 to 17, 2014. It was an exciting experience for the Girl Guides. The programme included a hike to ‘The Charles and Roslyn Fernando Trust’ [...]
Kids world
My mother My mother is Mrs. Warna. She is 42 years old. She is a teacher. She lives in Pothuhera. She is fair and beautiful. She has two kids. She can cook well. She washes my clothes. I love my mother. Chanul Kaluhendiwela (7 years) Royal Int, School, Kurunegala Dengue fever Dengue fever is transmitted [...]
