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CHILDREN
ICC World Cup Cricket Tournament opening ceremony:
Simply fantastic
Hi Children,
Its been a very eventful week. The ICC World Cup Cricket Tournament
finally began on February 17.
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The Lankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara
arrives in a cycle rickshaw during the opening ceremony of
the Cricket World Cup at Bangabandhu stadium in Dhaka. The
opening ceremony of the World Cup got under way February 17
with the captains of the 14 competing teams paraded through
Dhaka’s historic Bangabandhu Stadium in colourfully draped
rickshaws. AFP |
The opening ceremony in Bangladesh was a colourful spectacle. I hope
you watched it. It was a real treat.
It was an awesome sight. I am sure the children who saw the opening
ceremony on TV will remember it for a long time.
Did you enjoy the cultural pageant, the dances, songs and other
entertainment features?
It was very well choreographed and organised.
So, now we are in to the serious business of playing cricket, the
Gentlemen’s game.
You all must be happy that Sri Lanka has started its World Cup
campaign on a winning note with a massive victory against Canada.
The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadidum is Suriyawewa
was so picturesque.
So, lets wish our boys all the best as they continue their World Cup
campaign.
Let’s keep the Lion flag flying.
Bye for now.
Aunt Anji
My first day at school
The first day I entered school I was four years. I was sad leaving
home and my parents, but when I saw the gate which looked like a giant I
thought school life was scary. I did not know anything at that time. I
didn’t have friends and I did not know any thing but going to school on
the first did give an excitement because I had many students like me all
together in the class.
When I saw teachers I thought that they were people who take us away
somewhere.
But I enjoyed the first day at school because I had new people around
me and good teachers to teach me.
After the school was over I didn’t know how to go out but now I know
how to go. I wondered all over the place but now it is easier to find
anything.
Until my parents come I used to be with the teacher and talk with
her.
After my parents came I was very happy but I think that I have found
another joyful home and leaving it, although I’m happy that my first day
began well. My first day to school is very special.
Shamna Aslam , 4 A, Learnium International , Colombo
READ A BOOK WITH ME... :
Waking up in 20 years!
Hi all,
 Can you think of some stories in which people go to sleep and wake up
after a long time? Yes, Sleeping Beauty goes to sleep for a hundred long
years along with all the others in her palace. Alice goes to sleep and
goes to Wonderland in her dreams, or is it for real? And, Rip Van Winkle
goes to sleep for a good 20 years, gets back home and realizes that
everything has changed during those 20 years he was away from his
village.
Rip Van Winkle is by Washington Irving, an American writer. He was
born in New York City in 1783. He has written many books including A
History of New York (1809), A History of the Life and Voyages of
Christopher Columbus (1828) and The Life of George Washington (1859).
Looks like he was fascinated by histories.
The Longman Classics simplified version of the book is an easy read
for children and learners of English.
Rip Van Winkle and other stories bring three interesting stories for
you: Rip Van Winkle, The Spectre Bridegroom and The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow. The book is simplified by D K Swan and Michael West and
illustrated with colour pictures by Terry Gabbey.
If you are interested in American History you would probably like
this story and reading it might even encourage you to find out more
about American/world histories. The story tells you how fast a society
can change.
If you go to sleep, literally or metaphorically for a long time, it
might be very difficult for you to catch up with what is happening
around you.
So, keep your eyes and ears open!
I will be back soon next week
- Gayathri
Goblins device a plan
- Part 58
By Uncle Sachi and Aunt Ruwi
In ‘Kid’s Den’...
Four children, Pramodaka, Nalaka, Champika and Chinthaka, go on a
trip to the woods with their parents for their school holidays. In the
middle of the night the children are awakened by a strange noise. On
following their dog, Scooby, Chinthaka is snared by the spell of the
‘luring stones’. Pramodaka departs with Ruwi, a pixie, to recall a book
of spell to cast off the spell while the others remain behind with
Sachi, a gnome. A storm breaks and the kids are scattered. A sleeping
spell is unleashed and all the unmythical creatures including the
children fall asleep. Strangely Pramodaka is the only one awake.
Meanwhile Sulo, the goblin who is always trying to make trouble for
the mythical creatures, comes up with a nasty plan. She rushes off gang
up the rest of her pack and reveals an age old secret.
 However the group discovers that it is not only Sulo’s secret that is
uncovered by the storm. Something dark and deadly had been hidden in the
depths of the earth waiting to release itself and return for revenge...
(‘Return of the Kids’ is the sequel to ‘Kid’s Den’)
News of a sudden meeting spread. Disen was in charge. Every goblin in
the pack had to be present or be expelled for a week without fish
corpses to feed on. The goblins, who took deprivation of food as the
ultimate punishment, scurried to the rocks. There high up on a moss
covered rock stood Disen, his belly jutting out proudly as he witnessed
his minions hastening to his call.
One look was enough to send a surge of satisfaction through him. He
noted the looks of envy in Pradesh and Rangoon’s eyes with glee. They
had been plotting for years to throw him off power and had not
succeeded. And never will succeed if he had anything to do with it, he
though with a snort.
Punky stood at the front row. She shot him an admiring look but
turned around to glare at another female goblin as it banged against
her. Disen saw that it was Sulo. It recoiled at the sight of Punky and
stepped back and hissed to itself in disgust.
everyone seemed to be here at last except for some of the goblin
cubs. At last Disen spoke up.
“We need to take urgent action. Something out of the extraordinary
had happened and better times are ahead for us. If you work under my
ruler-ship I can assure you that we will be able to rule over the woods
as we had done many years before...”
The rest of his words were drowned by a wave of excitement. The
goblins began to chat excitedly among each other. Only Pradesh looked
grim. He knew Disen knew something he didn’t and had used it to regain
his flagging power.
“How are we to achieve that state?” Rangoon asked.
“There is an evil force at work. We have to help it. It had put a
spell but now the power had died. We need to make sure that evil
reigns...”
“What is this evil force?”
“I cannot tell you that - yet! I can only talk about it to my closest
companions,” Disen said, his eyes resting briefly on Punky. “Then how
are we suppose to help? What part do we have to play?” Pradesh asked
angrily. He felt sure that this meeting had been called to further
humiliate him but much to his surprise Sulo - his most trusted companion
- stepped up. “I can help you. I know of a way,” it said, its eyes
focusing sharply on the stout goblin leader.
To be continued
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