GOOD HABITS

 The footna the over the fields from village to village have
Been made by people’s feet, at first there was no path and villages
Had to find their way as they could. But they naturally took the
 shortest; or easiest; way they could find; and by constantly walking
In this any they trod down the earth and made a track; witch at last
Become a regular field path.
           Habits, good or bad, are formed in the same manner, by
Repetition. The more often we do anything in a special way, the
More likely we are to go on doing it in the same way. At last, to do
It in that. Was becomes a habit, just as the earth that is constantly
 trodden on becomes a path.
            These are some of the good habits we should be forming
When we are young telling the truth, doing thing at the right time,
Doing our work thoroughly, obeying parents and teachers, being
 kind to others, and keeping our thoughts and a cts pure.

C.W.W.Kannangara

  Dr. c.w.w. Kannangara was an eminent Sri Lankan
 educationist Who worked unceasingly to bring about reforms in
education. He became a  minister of the Legislative council in
1923, the Minister of Education in 1931. As Minister of Education
 he realised that the prevailing  educational system was unsuitable
 to the time when newly awakened nationalistic ideas were growing
 in the people. In his education reforms bill of 1938, he made
 changes which he thought the educational system and needed.
                He was referring to the poor village child who
lacked the educational opportunities to bring out his talents
and abilities.

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WATERFALLS

                water in all its forms, icebergs, snowflakes, oceans, lakes
 and rivers has a fascination of its own. But none can surpass the awesome
 beauty of a water fall. there are about sixteen principal water falls in
Sri Lanka of these Bambarakanda water fall is the highest, with a height
of about 240 meters’. Dunhinda which is perhaps the best known of all
 the water falls gets its name from the smoke like spray it creates as its
 water falls in to the rock pool below hence the name ‘Dunhinda’.
                 Bopath Ella is another water falls known for its beauty of formation.
 In this the water falls gracefully in the shape of a ‘Bo’ leaf.
                 Water falls are not just pretty things. They have a majesty
of their own. They are delights of nature to be experienced and felt, not
 just seen only.
 

IN PRAISC OF KUMANA

            Bordering the yala national park to the east is the well- known

bird sanctuary, Kumana As you approach Kumana you hear  a rather noisy invitation- the sound of thousands of birds calling one another. Here a large variety of indigenous aquatic birds gather from April to July making kumana a birdwatcher’ paradise. There are herons,  egrets and spoonbills nesting in the trees above. Water hens, purple coot and jacana build their nests in the swamp below.

             The migrant birds leave by the end of March. Ducks are the first to go. They make a fine sight as they cycle   the land and move away in an arrow head formation against a blue sky on their long way home.           

 

My Village

      My village is Mugunakele. It is called Egodagoda. It belongs to Galgodagama grama seva division. This is situated close to Balangoda town. This is a rural village. But, it is a beautiful area. There is a range of mountain around the village. There is a small temple in my village. It is called “Deniye” temple.

      There are about 150 families in my village. The Villagers are doing other jobs. There are tea estates and coconut estates. As I think, there are all facilities in my village. There are electricity, transport, water etc. There is a small school close to my village. There is a weaving school. But it is closed. I love my village.

A short story

                    Shantha kumara was a young boy of ten years.
He goes  to the village school with his younger sister.
                    One day on their way to school they met an old
 beggar. He was very hungry. They shared  the piece of bread;
 mother had given them for breakfast.
                     The beggar was very happy. He give them his
 little puppy. They took the puppy to school and left him under
 the tree.
                     After school they would not find it. They looked
 every where. They heard a faint whimper.
                     The pup had fallen in to a pit. The boys rescued
 it and shantha kumara took it home lovingly.

LAKSHAPANA FALLS

      Located in Hatton, Lakshapana fall    which in 126 
Metres  in  height,  springs  from  Maskeliya  Oya , a
River  which  begins  its  journey  from  Adam’s  peak
or  ‘Mt.Samanala. ‘According  to  Sinhalese  folklore,
Maskeliya  Oya  Originates  at  the  ‘lndikatupaana,  on
The top of Adam’s peak.
      There are two theories as how the 
Water fall  got  its  name.  One is that  since it  cascades
Over a vast  number  of  rocks, it  was  called. ‘Laksha’
Which  means  a  hundred  thous  and  Pahana  which 
Means rock.
               The  second  theory  is  that  the  name 
Lakshapana  was  derived  from  ‘Lassana  pahana’
 whichMeans Beautiful .         Today, Lakshapana
 falls  lives  up  to  its  name  with  regard  to  the 
second  theory  because  it Powers  Sri  Lanka’s 
first  hydro  power  plant,  generating  electricity
 and  thereby  providing  light  to  over  a  hundred
 thousand  homes.
 

ELEPHANT

Elephant are the largest mammals on land.
There are two kinds of Elephants. The African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
 Elephant like to feed on grass, plants, varieties of bamboo and fruits. They produce one calf at a time .These calves begin living on their own when they are about 5 years old. The lifespan of an Elephant is about 45- 60 years.
 The Asian Elephant has 4 smooth jaw teeth and 5
Toenails on each foot. Their tusks are 5 mouth and their ears are not very large. Asian Elephants to live in herds and only some of them.
 The African Elephant in deferent in shape. It has rough teeth and very large ears. They are hard to tame and they mostly lead solitary lives.

         

DUNHINDA FALLS

Originating  from  the  Badulu  oya,  Dunhinda  falls  stands  63  metrs  in  height  enhancing  the  beauty  and  allure  of  the  Badulla  area.
A  unique  creation  of  nature,  Dunhinda  falls  and  its  surrundings  have  been  by  ancient  kings  and  chiefains  as  a  hideout  to  streng  then  their  defencees  during  times  of  war.
According  to  legend,  in  the  rock  pool  at  the  bottom  of  the  falls,  there  lives  fish  that  wears  a  gold  earring.
Because  of  the  force  with  which  it  cascades,  this  water  fall  cloaks  its  surroundings  in  ‘dun’  which  means  thick  mist  and  it  is  from  this  that  is  derives  its  name.
With  the  misty  spray  and  various  birdcalls  from  its  surroundings,  the  sight  of  Dunhinda  falls,  when  viewed  from  its  ‘lookout  point’  is  a  breath to  king  experience.

My Self

 My name is M.E. Dileeka Chandani. I’m sixteen years old.Iam a student.  My birth day is on 22nd of october 1990.I live in Kongasthenna.There are S ix members in my famili. Ihave one brother and two sisters. My Mother is Mrs Kusumawathi. Shi is house wife.My Father is Mr. Siripala.My School is R/ Damahana Mahana vidyalaya. I’m go to school by bus. It issituated in Rathnapura disrict, Sabaragamuwaprovince, Balangoda.My principal is Mr.B. Somasiri.There are about   850 pupils and about 58  Teachers in my school.My school selected at the second place of Sri Lanka for E-village programe. My e-mail adrress is dileeka.chandani@gmail.com .I’ll be  sitting my A/Level exam in the years 2009.I am in grade 12 Art section. My subjects are Sinhala,Gographe,English,B.C. and ICT. During my leisurei like Watching T.V. and reading books. Myambition istobe a Police woman.