Meet Atu – the acrobatic Barn Swallow!
The bird migration season has started and Bighu – the Bee-eater has already arrived. This week, we welcome Atu – the Barn Swallow. It was Sunday morning and Uncle Bird, the Birdwatcher came to the garden with his binoculars to greet the birds. There was a new visitor; Atu – the Barn Swallow doing his [...]
Anagarika Dharmapala
The name of Anagarika Dharmapala holds a special place in the hearts of Sri Lankans. He is remembered with great regard for his contribution towards the revival of Buddhism in the country as well as for awakening the people to the ills of colonial rule. The 17th of September this year will mark the 150th [...]
Kids world
My favourite cartoon My favourite cartoon is Ben10 Omniverse. It started in 2012. This is an action adventure and comedy cartoon. It is about a 16 year old teenager called Ben Tennyson. His full name is Benjamin Kirby Tennyson. He has a watch named the Omnitrix. It can turn him into many kinds of aliens. [...]
celebration of International Youth Day
In celebration of International Youth Day 2014, a dramatized narration of Sybil Wettasinghe’s classic “The Nymph and the Woodcutter’ was conducted, at Expographic Bookstore, Battaramulla on Saturday August 30, 2014. Pix by Mangala Weerasekera