Kids’ World
View(s):The Thrice Blessed Day
Vesak is the most important festival in Buddhism which falls on the full moon day of May, commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment and Maha Parinirvana of
the Buddha.
Prince Siddhartha, who later became the Enlightened One, was born in Lumbini in Nepal. His father was King Suddodhana and mother was Queen Mahamaya. Prince Siddhartha left the palace leaving his wife Yasodara and son Rahula in search of the truth. This is called Abinishkramanaya.
He realised that meditative jhana was the right path to awakening and extreme asceticism didn’t work. He came to a conclusion that Buddhists call ‘middle way’, a path of moderation away from
self-mortification. He was seated under a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya in India until he had found the truth.
At the age of 80, Buddha announced
that he would soon reach Parinirvana,
or the final deathless state and abandon his earthly body. After this, he ate his last meal, which was given by a blacksmith named Cunda. Lord Buddha was having a bad sickness during his last days of life.
Buddha’s final report was “All composite things pass away. Strive for your own liberation with diligence.”
During the Vesak season, temples are decorated with Buddhist flags, coconut oil lamps and colourful bulbs. People engage in religious activities, mainly observing ‘sil’ and meditation. They also give alms and help needy people. People construct colourful pandals in the town area and organize dansal during Vesak. People live
in peace and harmony during this period.
Let us celebrate the Vesak Festival happily and peacefully.
Vojitha Herat (13 years)
Royal Int. School, Kurunegala
I am a fish
I am
a fish.
I live in water.
I like to eat small fish.
I am blue and red in colour.
I can swim fast. I have fins to swim. I have gills to breathe. People and fish eat me. I have a family. I love myself very much.
Thisarani (Grade 4)
Royal Int. School, Kegalle
Village fair
The village fair is a popular
place among the villagers. It is a very big fair held on Thursday.
Some villagers buy their needs. Some villagers sell their products. People sell fresh fruits and vegetables grown by them.
The village fair also has clothes, fancy and other goods. Villagers can buy their needs at a reasonable price.
Sayuri Fernando (Grade 5)
Meegama K. V.
My best friend
My best friend is Bawinda. He is
six years old. He lives in Matara. His school is Rahula College. He has a sister. He has no brothers. His favourite food is fried rice. His favourite drink is milk.
His favourite colour is red. His hobby is collecting stamps. His ambition is to be a pilot. I love my friend very much.
Methindu Sasrutha (8 years)
Rahula Primary College, Matara
Guess who I am?
I am an important and
well-known item among school going children and people all over the world. I come in different colours, sizes and brands.
I am made with wood and lead. Some children break me into pieces. And some children make me short very quickly.
What am I?
I am a pencil.
Usman Asri (9 years)
Zahira College
My hero
My hero is my grandfather. He is my mother’s father. His name is A. W. P. Gunathilaka. He was a surveyor but now he is retired and lives with us. My grandfather is 77 years old. I miss him because now he is in Australia but he is coming back to Sri Lanka.
My grandfather is tall and medium in size. He eats rice, pizza, fried rice, yellow rice and thosai. He eats three spoons of rice for breakfast, two for lunch and one in the night, so he is a healthy man. He loves to eat fruits, especially papaw and bananas.
His hobby is reading, mostly religious books. He speaks English fluently. I am proud of my grandfather. He is my hero for many reasons. He helps me with my studies. Although he is old, he plays cricket with me. He gives me good advice. When I have a big problem, I go to him. I think he is the best grandfather in this world.
I wish my grandfather long life and good health. I love him dearly and he loves me too.
Dulran Abeygunawardana (10 years)
Royal College
I had a wonderful childhood with my
mother. She loved me and gave me everything. One day when I came home from school,
I didn’t get my warm welcome from her. Then I realized she had started her work practice again.
I feel lonely and sad sometimes and I feel scared too. My eyes are greedy to see her when she returns home. Mother’s love is so precious to me and even to any other kid. Brothers and sisters, let’s be proud of our mothers.
They work very hard in their jobs. Though they are not with us every day their blessings will protect us. Mother’s love will never end.
Hiruki Weragala (10 years)
Visakha Vidyalaya
A visit to a market
Last Saturday I went to the market with my father and mother. The market was so crowded and noisy. There were a lot of vegetable stalls and they were very colourful because of the different kinds of vegetables like carrots, pumpkins, lettuce, beans, brinjals, beetroot and green leaves.
I felt like buying some of each vegetable.
Fruits like bananas, apples, papayas, pineapples, oranges, guavas and watermelons were sold in the fruit stalls. My father taught me how to choose good and fresh vegetables and fruits for us.
The fish market was crowded with people who were trying to choose the best fish for them. I saw a big tuna fish being cut into pieces using big sharp knives. Next to that were the meat stalls. I saw chicken, beef, pork and mutton sold in them. The smell coming from the meat was not very pleasant. We bought some eggs too.
At the end of marketing we were so tired and sweating. We drank some king coconuts and went home. I like to go to the market every week.
Vishmitha Amarakoon (7 years)
Musaeus College