A Book I read

June 28, 2008

I have read stories/ poems/ histories/ reports/ biographies/ adventures/everything in book/I have learnt about our country and countries form books.
The books give me entertainment too. The tales of the Aesop’s fables tell us of folk tales of many lands. The fairy tales delighted us in I’m child hood.
When I’m is free; I spend my time with books in the library. when I is ill, and  in bed  how would I spend my time if I didn’t have a story book . Books and knowledge are inseparable in my life

 The Sinhala and Hindu  new year day falls on 13th of April in every year so every body get ready to spend the Sinhala  and Hindu new year day very happily. There fore we also got ready before few months.
We all cleaned  our house repaired and painted my  parents bought me new clothes and crackers. they bought   a lot of vegetables and other food and drink. Mother prepare a lot of sweet meats. Father repaired planting. I helped them in works.
On 13th of April we stopped all the work during the inauspicious time. We did religious observances. On that day evening Mother kindled the hearth. Then she prepare milk rice. We gave the rice cornet the inauspicious time father feuds food. We worshipped parents giving theme. She of betel. They blessed us kindly. there after   we went to visit relations.
Relation all so came to our house. They brought us many   presents. On 16th of April  we went to the temple to anoint to oil There we ate dried coconut kernel and vagary. we anted the Sinhala and Hindu new year day      

My village

March 1, 2008

My village is Heenatiya. It is small village.It is situated in sabaragamuwa province, in Ratnapura  district, in Balangoda divisional secretariat.
                                                 It is very beautiful village. There is an old a temple in my village. It is very old temple and It’s name is Mawel aaranya senasanaya.It is 102 years old. It has a small mountain, playdyfil, small coconut stat and tea stat. The branch of the   We gaga  flow  through  our  village.    
                                                                Most of the villagers are farmers. They cultivate mainly beans, tomatoes and other vegetables.

My Hobby

January 26, 2008

 Everyone needs to occupy themselves when they have a free time.  People engage in various activities during their free time. 
My hobby is gardening. I do it after school. I have grown flowers and vegetables around my house. My family members too help me to work in my garden. We get enough vegetables for our family from my vegetable plants . We don’t go to the market to buy vegetables but when we go, I  buy what I need for my garden. Gardening is an interesting   hobby.
Written by Dilani lasika.
My email adders -dl.mawela@gmail.com
dilani.nikalanda@yahoo.com

Sripada

January 12, 2008

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Sripada” other vise known as Adams Peak is a sacred place of the Buddhists, Hindus and Christians. They visit and worship on this mountain. The Buddhists believe that there is the foot print of Lord Buddha. The Hindus and Christians believe that the there is the footprint of Adam. The sacred Sripada Mountain is situated in the Rathnapura district in the Sabaragamuva province of Sri Lanka. This is higher than. Other mountain in Rathnapura district.
On top of the mountain is a large rock where there is a shrine on four pillars with titled Groups of pilgrims organize themselves into groups and visit the mountain during the “Sripada” season which is from December to May.
They wear white cloths when visiting the mountain. Not only people, but beautiful butterflies too visit the mountain. Sripada is a interesting place of the people.
written by- dilani lasika nikalanda
my email adders-dl.mawela@gmail.com
1.                  dilani.nikalanda@yahoo.com

The gems of the Rathnapura

January 5, 2008

                                                       

                                                                

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 Rathnapura,which means the city of gems is as  famous as the gems it is named after. The main source of income in Rathnapura is mining. Mining is not as graceful as a gem, it is very complicated and  miners have to face many difficulties.

Before starting to mine, miners have to choose a suitable land, which must be in a slope and consist of gravel soil. The gems are abounded in the solid layer called the “illama” (gem vein or the gravel bearing gems).
 

Before the mining, the miners perform their religious rites, by lighting four lamps for lord Buddha and the gods. Then the dead souls are also remembered. It is believed that by doing these rituals the miners will be protected from invisible demons and it will help them to find the gems easily.

It is considered that the most suitable days to conduct these rituals are the days called “kemmura” (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Seven types of flowers of seven different colours, seven types of fish, joss tricks, coconut oil and “dummala” are used for these rituals. In addition, the exorcist uses a cock bird as a sacrifice.

Then on an auspicious time, the chief of the miners removes a chunk of soil from the ground. Twelve members are needed to begin mining. The scantlings that are twelve feet in length and six feet in width are used and installed under the earth until the “illama” is found. There must be a gap of about four feet between two scantlings.

Written by- Dilani  lasika
My email adders             dl.mawela@gmail.com

karate champaigns

December 29, 2007

  There are many talented students among the eight hundred and fifty students studying at the Rathnapura Damahana Maha Vidyalaya. M.M. Upali  Lalith is one of these students who has excelled. He excelled inthe sport of “karate”. He was born in July, 1989 and was the youngest in the family. He has only two brother. His father is Mr. M.M Amarapala and mother is Mrs. Violet Ariyalatha. Their main occupation is farming. Though the parents are poor he is supported by his family members.

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                              He is studying in year 13 commerce section and in addition to that he follows the e-village project in school. He is following the karate course under the guidance of Mr. G.S.K Shehan Bopiteya .He has won many awards and certificates. 

Written by Dilani lasikaEmail –dl.mawela@gmail.com

My self

October 28, 2007

My name is Dilani lasika.I live at Mawela. I’m students   of   grade   ten year in R/Damahana maha vidyalaya. I’m fifteen years old.  I have two sisters. They name’s are thejani and siyumi. I don’t have any brothers. My   father’s  name Mr.  Somapala. He is a farmer. My mother’s name   Mrs. Sumanawathi.  She does not go out to work.  My hobbies   are   reading story   books and collecting   stamp. My favorite subject  are Sinhala and English.My favorite game is netball.   I am a scout and   member of   the   E-village time.

Hello world!

October 20, 2007

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