Traveling to nuwara

 A month ago, I took a wonderful trip to Kandy, a place of unbelievable , historical , beautiful . Kandy is a stunning city .

We started our trip by visiting Kandy lake .All are five members join to  trip. maveesha,Dinali ,Mihira ,Shanuka Ayya including  me. Kandy lake is located in the middle of the city near the Tooth Relic Temple. We stayed there for 40 minutes and found interesting bird life. We enjoyed walking around the lake.

   Our next stop was the most famous monument of Kandy the Temple of the Tooth Relic .It is a spspectacular site to see.

After getting back from Kandy Lake. We visited the view point of Kandy. We had photo opportunities and we passed time by smiling and chatting swath each others.

During the lunch hour, we went to The Whizz in Kandy to have our lunch break. We ordered fried rice, some more foods and drinks. The Whizz is famous for its taste. There are so many food options as our different tastes. 

During The evening, we walked to the KCC and spend more time to see around and enjoy the generation life. This was our last stop on our short Kandy Trip.

Toddy

 

Toddy (Ra) is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular drinks. Not only Sri Lankans, this coconut liquor with unusual milky sweet flavour, is loved by visitors from across the globe. Toddy is not hard liquor and is said to be a healthy drink like red wine. Toddy is produced in many Asian and African countries. In Sri Lanka, toddy is called thal ra, kithul ra or pol ra according to the plant used to make it. Pol ra (coconut toddy) is made with the sap of the coconut’s flower which is produced through an unusual process.

The toddy apper usually walks a tightrope called “athura” tied high above between two nearby coconut trees. He holds on to one rope and walks on the other carefully because a single lapse would be fatal. This is a sight familiar in the early morning in western coastal areas in Sri Lanka such as Wadduwa, Maggona, Payagala, Beruwala to Aluthgama. Toddy tapping is the sole profession of many people in the area and they have been climbing trees for years yet the younger generation tends to avoid this profession mostly due to the dangers involved. Toddy tappers are weather-beaten but active individuals who are used to doing this dangerous task year after year. The tapper worships the tree before he begins his dangerous climb. The toddy tapping profession is disappearing fast because of the low earnings, and mainly due to people getting short on the skills required.

Before tapping the toddy, the flower must first be ‘beaten’ for three days. The flower is then cut allowing the sap to drain out. The toddy tapper has to climb the tree to tie a container (labu Katey) to collect the sap. This is done in the evening. The sap begins fermenting immediately after collection, due to natural yeasts in the air and remaining yeast left in the collecting container and within two hours, fermentation produces an aromatic wine, mildly intoxicating and sweet. The wine may be allowed to ferment longer, up to a day, to yield a stronger beverage that some people prefer.

Vikings

 This is one of the best TV series that I watched recently😍.The vikings is introduced like this . It is a TV series that grab the audience attraction gradually.And  also it can introduced as an intriguing action series.   

The director of the vikings is  Richard Fleischer & this was belonged to epic historical fiction film of 1958 Jerry Bresler & Kirk Douglas produced this fiction. The characters created here are seen in the film as a certain tribal group.

The vikings can entertain to anybody in anytime without any boredom or laziness.That much it was an interesting TV series.There are eight sesons of this action series and now I am watching the vikings season 6 😎. In this season it depicts the different lifestyles,beliets and customs of the tribes.They also lead a free and hunt lifestyle

The main character of this movies is "RAGNAR LOTHBROK" & the film arounded with this man and his family background.

They build ships in the west and sail to north and seize control of the area. Morever they seize wealth & possessions🗡. At the first Ragnar was a farmer but gradually he become to an earl. Later he also becomes the king .Actually he is a strong man with far-sighted wisdom who sees progress.💪

How is the future of this series unfolds? This is the only question that come to my mind every moment I watch it. But I have stop watching this for a while due to my studies but I am looking forward to watching it whenever I get a chance beacause that much it is such a beautiful and fascinating TV series. 😍

Negambo

 the sap. This is done in the evening. The sap begins fermenting imme Toddy (Ra by visitors from across the globe. Toddy is not hard liquor and is said to be a healthy drink like red wine. Toddy is produced in many Asian and African countries. In Sri Lanka, toddy Finding friends with same mental disorder!

Priceless.😁 

We are university friends. Actually, we had never met before. we just talked on the phone calls. but we have  good friendship.  So we decided to meet. 

In fact, we're all in different places. But we wanted to see each other and we did not know how long it would take to start the university. so we all decided to go on a trip together. then we went Gampaha  and went together to Brown's beach Negombo. So we went by bus.

After we went there first we ate the food that we had prepared.😂😋 Then we talked for a while and then started having fun. There weren't a lot of people. so we had a lot of fun.  Actually we had a very happy time. Although we had never met before, but we were enjoy, as we have known for  a long time.  

 is called thal ra, kithul ra or pol ra according to the plant used to make it. Pol ra (c And so on we care about each other. With this current situation we spent time carefully and happily. 

Actually it was a day we will never forget.😊💗I'm not saying what the reason for that😂💔. And I wanna  say it's a unforgettable and awesome day with my lovely friends.  And I'm glad to having such a good friends like this. I think I'm so lucky to have you all.

So guys, let's meet again soon like this with a lot of memories. Love you all💓💓💓 oconut toddy) is made with the sap of the coconut’s flower which is produced through an unusual process. 

 

The toddy tapper usually walks a tightrope called “athura” tied high above between two nearby coconut trees. He holds on to one rope and walks on the other carefully because a single lapse would be fatal. This is a sight familiar in the early morning in western coastal areas in Sri Lanka such as Wadduwa, Maggona, Payagala, Beruwala to Aluthgama. Toddy tapping is the sole profession of many people in the area and they have been climbing trees for years yet the younger generation tends to avoid this profession mostly due to the dangers involved. Toddy tappers are weather-beaten but active individuals who are used to doing this dangerous task year after year. The tapper worships the tree before he begins his dangerous climb. The toddy tapping profession is disappearing fast because of the low earnings, and mainly due to people getting short on the skills required.

 

Before tapping the toddy, the flower must first be ‘beaten’ for three days. The flower is then cut allowing the sap to drain out. The toddy tapper has to climb the tree to tie a container (labu Katey) to collect the sap. This is done in the evening. The sap begins fermenting immediately after collection, due to natural yeasts in the air and remaining yeast left in the collecting container and within two hours, fermentation produces an aromatic wine, mildly intoxicating and sweet. The wine may be allowed to ferment longer, up to a day, to yield a stronger beverage that some people prefer diately after collection, due to natural yeasts in the air and remaining yeast left in the collecting container and within two hours,  the sap to drain out. The toddy tapper has to climb the tree to tie a container (labu Katey) to collect the sap. This is done in the evening. The sap begins fermenting immediately after collection, due to natural yeasts in the air and remaining yeast left in the collecting container and within two hours, fermentation produces an aromatic wine, mildly intoxicating and sweet. The wine may be allowed to ferment longer, up to a day, to yield a stronger beverage that some people prefer.

 

Adams peak (Sri lanka)

There are several sacred places in Sri Lanka. Among them, Adams peak is regarded as one of the most sacred places to Buddhists. The mahawansa says that lord buddha set his footprint on the summit of Sri pada on his third visit to Sri Lanka. Some people believe that god saman has been guarding this footprint since the day that lord buddha visited the mountain. This sacred mountain is situated in the sabaragamuwa province. The distance from Trincomalee to this place is 290 km. The height of this mountain is 7362ft.
Devotees go on pilgrimages to this sacred mountain every year. The pilgrimage season begins in December and ends in May. People from all walks of life climb this mountain during this period. They usually go in groups. The leader of the group is called “nade guraˮ. while climbing the mountain they recite devotional verses. They climb the mountain as members of the same family. They don’t feel tired as their minds are filled with religious thoughts.
Some devotees wear warm clothes as it is cold on the top of the mountain. The chief significance of Sri pada is that it is held sacred by people belonging to all the four major religions. It was mentioned in a recent newspaper report that the same devotees do not care about the environment there. They pollute the environment by throwing away polythene bags and other rubbish. We should always try to keep the environment of this sacres place clean

Devotees go on pilgrimages to this sacred mountain every year. The pilgrimage season begins in December and ends in May. People from all walks of life climb this mountain during this period. They usually go in groups. The leader of the group is called “nade guraˮ. while climbing the mountain they recite devotional verses. They climb the mountain as members of the same family. They don’t feel tired as their minds are filled with religious thoughts.

Some devotees wear warm clothes as it is cold on the top of the mountain. The chief significance of Sri pada is that it is held sacred by people belonging to all the four major religions. It was mentioned in a recent newspaper report that the same devotees do not care about the environment there. They pollute the environment by throwing away polythene bags and other rubbish. We should always try to keep the environment of this sacres place clean.                      

 

-Kandy Esala perehara-

 

The temple of the toothˮ or dalada maligawa is situated in Kandy. It is one of the most sacred places for Buddhists. The sacred tooth of load Buddha is housed in a gold casket there. There is an annual perehara in kandy. It is held in the month of august every year in honour of the sacred tooth relic. this procession is regarded as the most significant event in the country. It is a world-famous pageant. Tourists flock to Sri Lanka during this period to witness this spectacular procession. 

The esala perehera is a combination of five pereheras. They are of five devices, namely natha, vishnu, katharagama and patthini. They too are within the maligawa premises. There are Kandyan dancers, drummers, whip crackers and stilt walkers in this procession. Children carry flags and banners. They are flowed by a large number of caparisoned elephants. The maligawa take walks in their midst, carrying the sacred tooth relic.

The event takes place over several days. The last day is regarded as the most important day of the procession.

 

-Bansuri-

 I began flute playing 3 year ago. Among lots of instruments, I rather learn the flute because of its sound. Actually, it's not only a sound, but It's also a feeling I think.

Bansuri is considered the first wind instrument. Thousands of years ago people used it for communication purposes. It is made with bamboo. The rhythmic melody of the bansuri opens us to the beautiful sounds of nature like flowing water, the sound of the wind, birds...We're living in the digital world today. But the beautiful sound produced by the flute can't be replaced by any device. The sweet music of the flute creates a soothing effect on the mind.

Bansuri is an instrument that can easily maintain and transport. We don't have to buy an extra seat when we travel with it. Playing the bansuri is definitely enjoyed by the player as well as the audience. Apart from that it also provides many significant health benefits. The sound of the bansuri captivates our mind and calm down it. It helps in the improvement of lung power and enhances the coordination of a person. With these, all reasons flute became my favorite one!

Sigiriya

 Sigiriya is an ancient rock forttess. It was bilt by king kasyapa. Sigiriya is world-famous for its frescoes. Foreign tourists who come to Sri Lanka never fail to visit Sigiriya. It is a place of archaeological and historical value.

We can see the graffiti or verses on the mirror wall. These verses had been written by the ancient visitors. These verses help us learn about the evolution and development of our language. There are nearly 700 such verses on this mirror wall. Although king Kassapa is regarded as a pesticide, he was a lover of art. That’s why he had created such a beautiful fortress with attractive paintings of beautiful ladies.

We have to climb up the rock along with a flight of steps through the mouth of a large carved lion. That’s why it is called Sinha Giri or sigiri. The rock is 600ft – in height, there are ruins of an ancient place on the top of the rock. There is also a moat around the rock. Sigiriya is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world.

A shramadana campaing

 

Last week there was a shramadana campaign in our village. It was organized by the youth club. The main objective of the campaign was to repair the road leading to our village. The road was in a dilapidated condition. It had not been repaired for a number of years. It was full of potholes. By 7.00 a.m. nearly seventy-five members of the youth club gathered near the school. They were very enthusiastic. They had brought implements like mammaries, crowbars and spades. The youth service officer in the area too took part in this sharamadana campaingn. The members were divided into three groups. Each group was entrusted with a different task. The first group cleared the jungle on either side of the road. They also cut down the overhanging branches of the trees. The second group filled the potholes with earth. They cleaned the culverts too. The third group cleaned the side drins on either side of the road. Work was stopped for lunch at 1.00 p.m. when the groups stopped their work for lunch, most of the work entrusted to them were completed. Work was resumed at about 2.30 p.m. they were able to complete the entire work by 6.00 p.m. After the work was over. The youth services officer gave a pep talk expressing the value of teamwork. This secretary of the youth club thanked all the members for their kind co-operation.

Our school sports meet

       Our sports meet was held on the 18th of march. It was a memorable day for every one of us. There are four houses in our school. They are vijaya, perakum, gamunu and mahasen. For weeks before the great event, we had sports practice. Every evening after school. We decorated our houses artistically.

        Mr. M.T.Basnayaka, the zonal director of education was the chief guest. The sport meet attracted a vast crowd. There were parents, past pupils and well-wishers. We were able to start the meet at the scheduled time. Frist the Olympic torch was lit by the captains of the four houses.
There were many events at the sports meet. The first few items were relays. high jump, long jump and hurdles race. During the interval, the visitors were served short eats and cool drinks. There were some interesting items after the interval. They were the obstacle race, the sack race, the three-legged race. These items caused much laughter and amusement.
                                                                                      There were two other interesting races too, They were the

teacher's race and the visitor's race. Our class teacher miss kanthi samarakoon came first in the teacher's race. Then the chief gust made a speech praising the members of the staff and the organising committee on the perfect arrangments. He also stressed the value of sports.
The mahasen house which scored 280 points came first. The prize and certificates were distributed to the winners by the chief guest. The proceeding of the day came to an end by 7.00 p.m.