Andare and the Hard of Hearing

One day Andare was about to leave the palace after his duties. The Queen called him over:

"You have been coming to the palace for a very long time. But you've never brought your wife. I'd like to talk to her!" the Queen said.

I'll bring her over to the palace tomorrow. But, your majesty, she is a little hard of hearing. You may have to speak loudly so that she can hear."replied Andare.

Andare went home and told his wife that the Queen wished to see her but that she must speak up when she spoke to the queen because she couldn't hear very well.

The following day the King saw the Queen and Andare's wife talking at the top of their voices. The voices were unbearable:

"Stop it! Stop it! What's happening here?" he asked

"I'm talking to Andare's wife in a loud voice because she is hard of hearing" the Queen replied.

"I'm also talking to the Queen in a loud voice because she is supposed to be hard of hearing" said Andare's wife.

The King at once understood what had happened. He couldn't stop himself laughing.
ROHINI

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island which lies in the Indian Ocean. "The Garden of Eden" is a name Sri Lanka has earned because of its beauty. Some people call it "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".

It had different names at different times. Sometimes it has been called 'Taprobane' and in later periods, 'Dharmadipa'.

It is 224km East to West and 432km North to South. Thr totalm area is 65,610 sq.km. Its population today is 20, 238,000.

The main event of the year is the New Year Festival. Normally it is held on 13-14th of April. And there are games like "pancha damima", "thachchi panima", "kotta poraya", "chakgudu".

Sri Lanka earns its foreign exchange from the tourist trade. Tourists come in their hundreds and thousands to see the golden beaches, jungles, ruins, temples, dagaobas and enjoy the sunny climate.
ISHANI

Ramanathan Hindu Ladies' College

This is one of the best schools in Colombo and has all of the facilities a good school should have. There are 58 classrooms and the laboratories are well-equipped.

It has a stone building and as we enter the school there is a temple on the left and a garden on our right. When we enter the building, the principal's room, the office and the staff room are on the left hand side. These are well-furnished.

At our school students have to wear a white uniform, white shoes and socks. We have a maroon tie and black ribbons. In our school special attention is paid to behaviour, clenliness and punctuality. The most well-behaved, neat and punctual student is awarded a prize at the Annual Day function.

Our principal is a stict disciplinarian. If anyone violates the rules, is not in uniform or makes mischief, she is punished. But she is fair and caring.

Our teachers are also quite strict. They teach us with great care and help us when we neeed it.

I like my school very mu8ch and I shall never forget it.

Hat Seller

Once upon a time there was a hat seller who lived in a small village. One day he walked to town and sold some hats.

It was a hot day. On his way back through the forest he felt tired and sat down under a big tree. He kept his hats by his side and had a little nap.

After a couple of hours he heard a sound and woke up. He looked up and saw some monkeys in the tree wearing his hats. He got angry, picked up some stones and threw them at the monkeys. The monkeys threw stones back at the hat seller.

The hat seller was scratching his head and trying to think of a plan. He noticed that the monkeys were doing the same thing.

He took his hat in his hand and threw it at the monkeys. The monkeys did the same thing and then he picked up all his hats and walked home.
KRISHAN

How to make an Omlette

1. First take a frying pan and clean it.
2. Light the gas hob and put the frying pan on it.
3. Take onions, chillies and chop them.
4. Break an egg into a small cup.
5. Mix the chillies, onions and egg.
6. Put them all into the frying pan.
7. After 3 minutes add salt.
8. Serve.

Seeing Malani

The day I saw my favourite celebrity, I was at a wedding. She is Malani Fonseka who you all know as the "Queen of the Sri Lankan Cinema"

I was chatting with my friends. Suddenly I saw my favourite film star glimmering in the huge crowd. I couldn't believe it. I thought I was dreaming. But it was true, the famous Sri Lankan actress was at the wedding!

She was wearing a very expensive black sari with silver borders, decorated with silver jewellery. I looked at her for a few moments and then tried to talk to her. But, unfortunately, a crowd gathered around her asking questions and trying to get her autograph.

She has forged her own path to the top of the film industry. She hasn't followed in anyone's footsteps. She got where she is today through her own talent. And that is why she maintains her top ranking in Sri Lankan cinema still.
CHAMARI

Hand Injury

I was in a hurry to deliver a lunch packet to my aunt. There were no vehicles on the road apart from a bus which had stopped on my right.
When I was crossing the road a car suddenly came and knocked me over. I fell down and injured my hand.
The van driver took me to hospital and a doctor gave me some medical treatment.
After that I went home.
My hand took two weeks to heal.
KRISHAN