Kids Essays
View(s):Mum’s Love
My mother surprises me in many ways. She is kind-hearted, loving and caring.
But when it comes to studies and discipline, she is the opposite. This amazes me and I sometimes wonder how many sorts of mothers live inside my mother.
Deep down in my heart I know her eternal love, endless care makes her all that. I see tears in her eyes if Malli or I cry out of hurt. This makes me realize the pain she goes through.
She says that every mother is the same. But I know my mother is super special. I wish her a very happy Mother’s Day because in my little world she is the best!
I will always love you mum!
Lynaya Konara
(Grade 4)
Musaeus College
My favourite sport
My favourite sport is cricket.
It was founded in England. There are 11 players in a team. They are batsmen, bowlers, wicket keeper, fielders and captain. The umpires judge the game and decide whether it’s a boundary, six, wide, no ball or out. My favourite batsman is
Kumar Sangakkara and bowler is Lasith Malinga.
I like cricket because our whole body gets exercised and we become strong. It is a tiring game but I like playing it. There are clever cricket players in the Sri Lankan team.
Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanath Jayasuriya and Muralitharan were some famous players from Sri Lanka.
I too like to become a famous cricketer like them. I have joined to play cricket at school. I wish to be a great cricketer and be famous all over the world. I would love to play cricket for my country one day.
Areeb Rafique (8 years)
Zahira College
Mother
A person with abundance of love
Playing the role of a tranquil dove
Inculcating moral values to elevate our lives
Along with us she too strives
Her affection realizes no bounds
Unconditional love making us spellbound
Her warmth and patience creating respect
Enriching our lives with moments to recollect
There is no other substantial blessing
Than being loved by such a human being
Tharahie and Tharanie Bhaskaran
Methodist College
Bird Watching expedition to Thalangama Tank
During the Avurudu holidays as we planned to go on a bird watching tour,
I got up in the morning around 6a.m., on April 14 anxious to see where my father would take us. I was told that we were heading to Thalangama Tank.
Thalangama Tank is located between Pelawatte and Hokandara. My father told me the tank was built during the rule of
King Parakramabahu VI. My father, mother, two sisters and I got into the car and by about 6.40 a.m. we reached the tank.
I saw some birds swimming in the tank and some were walking on the lotus leaves. Flocks of birds were flying around the tank. Some were resting on tree branches. There were trees and bushes with fruits and bird nests. I saw a small bird hopping and suddenly it went inside a bush. We walked further on the bank. Then I saw a manacoca resting on the bank of the tank.
As I felt a little tired we sat on the bench by the tank. The view was beautiful and I saw more birds flying around the tank. Suddenly I heard a noise and looked to see it was a heron. A pair of budgerigars was sitting on a lamppost and another bird was sitting next to them. I saw a purple
swamp-hen walking on the lotus leaves.
A pond heron caught a fish and flew away.
A pheasant-tailed jacana (sawul diya sana) was also walking on the vegetation.
A cormorant was sitting on a log. Its wings were very big.
We stayed there till 9 a.m. and decided to go back home as it was the New Year day and there were other activities planned for the day.
Hiruki Weragala
(Grade 4)
Visakha Vidyalaya
My own riddles
They come to life in winter
Falling, falling in the air But beware
if you touch then
They will quickly disappear
It is an animal which walks
On four feet when young
On two feet when an adult
And on three feet when old
It has a head
But wears no hat It can run but never walks
It never sleeps but has a bed
It has a mouth but never talks
It is very
precious
It can boil and bubble
But if there is more or less
There surely will be trouble
Binadie Ratnayake (10 years)
Lyceum Int. School, Nugegoda
Myself
My name is Nashon. I am six years old. I live in Piliyandala.
My school is St. Peter’s College. My class is 2S1.
Nashon Ryan (6 years)
St. Peter’s College
Myself
My name is Hailey Melissa. I am seven years old. I live in Dankotuwa. My best friend is Denuni. I have one brother. My favourite subject is English. My mother’s name is Bisna. My school is Jennings International College. I like to become a teacher.
My favourite food is pizza.
Hailey Melissa (Std. 2)
Jennings Int. College, Nainamadama
My favourite singer
Keeps people happy,
Always sings cool songs,
Tells her feelings to all of us,
Yawning and smiling to all of us.
People like her and she likes us,
Even they’re in the Arctic zone,
Roar and so many are her songs,
Really tell me who is that, if
You won’t answer me, you will be a fool indeed.
Sanuji Dissanayake (Grade 
Hillwood College, Kandy
Value of reading
Reading is a very useful hobby. It helps us to spend our leisure in a useful manner.
We can improve our knowledge by reading. We read novels, short stories, magazines and newspapers. We also read books on various subjects.
We can get pleasure by reading novels and short stories. We can learn good qualities of great persons by reading their biographies. I am a member of the public library. I borrow two books at a time and I can keep it for a period of two weeks. Books can be regarded as our friends. ‘Reading makes a perfect man.’ This is a great saying expressed by Francis Bacon.
Books basically contain knowledge, so by reading we gain knowledge on a variety of subjects. It is said that knowledge is power. The best way to gain knowledge is by reading books.
M. R. F. Shukra (12 years)
Badi-ud-din-Mahmud G.C., Kandy
My favourite writer
Writers are persons who write books. They present many creations. The world can be changed through their creations. So, writers are great persons.
There are many writers in the world. Some writers are Martin Wickremasinghe, K. Jayatilaka and Kumarathunga Munidasa. Martin Wickremasinghe is my favourite writer.
Martin Wickremasinghe was born on May 29, 1891 in Koggala Malagama in Galle. His full name was Lamahevage Don Martin. He was famous as ‘Koggala Pragnaya.’ And ‘Helaye Maha Gath Karu.’ His first school was Gurugedara of Andirasge. His second school was
Buona Vista College in Galle and he learned at Ahangama Sinhala School too.
He went only to Grade Five. But he became a great writer. He has written 87 literature books and 30 novels and 10 short stories. He wrote his first book at the age of 23. The name of it is ‘Leela.’ ‘Gehaniyak’ was his first short story. Some of his books are
‘Ape Gama’, ‘Madol Duwa’ and ‘Gamperaliya etc… He won many prizes for his books. He died on July 30, 1976. We should value his great service for the literature.
Sasmitha Abesekara (12 years)
Horapavita
Healthy food
Finger millet is a traditional grain that is popular in Sri Lanka because of its nutritional value. It is called Kurakkan in Sinhala and Tamil. Vitamin B, iron and calcium are all present in abundance in finger millet. It is also rich in dietary fibre and helps in easy digestion.
The digestion process of finger millet is slow, therefore helps in keeping the blood sugar at a low level. As a result, it has become a favourite food among diabetic patients.
This wholesome grain is made into porridge, idli, pittu, rotti, hoppers and bread in various regions. In Sri Lanka, it is grown in Anuradhapura, Kegalle, Moneragala, Hambantota, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Ampara, Badulla and Jaffna districts.
Finger millet is a crop that has great potential if promoted as a healthy food.
Piumi Sandalika (15 years)
Holy Angels Girls’ College, Kuliyapitiya
Our foods
Our main food is rice. Food gives us energy. Food helps us to grow. Food keeps us healthy.
We get food from the trees such as fruits, vegetables. We get food from animals too such as eggs, meat, fish and milk. People and animals need food to live.
When we are hungry we eat food. We grow food in our home garden. We can’t live without food.
Udara Weerasekara
(Grade 3)
Vidyaloka Model School,
Hingurakgoda
A place of worship
Sri Lanka is blessed with many places of worship. Among them Sri Pada takes an important place.
Sri Pada is a well-known place in Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Central Province. Thousands of pilgrims of many faiths visit there. There is a long walk to the summit. Pilgrims get the opportunity to view the footprint of the Buddha on the summit. Pilgrims get the opportunity to view diverse varieties of orchids and other flowers which grow in the wild.
Sesadi Gamage (Grade 7)
St. Anthony’s Girls’ College, Kandy