U.P.D.Jayathilaka

                                                                    WATER Water is a gift of nature. In a nutshell ,water is the life blood of the man and all creatures. We get water to the earth from several forms. Rain , falling snow . falling ice burgs are some forms of getting water to the earth. 4/5 of the rain water is absorbed to the earth or run off to the sea while the rest remains on the earth. This amount of water can be used for various purposes of both people and animals. People can live for several days without food but it is difficult for them to live more than one day without water. According to the scientific invention , there is more than 75% water in the blood of a healthy person . This fact proves the importance of water for the survival of the man and animal. There are lots of benefits that people ...

               Sinhala & Tamil New Year.                   Delicious smell of milk rice and oil cakes spreads everywhere in the country. The sound of crackers echoes continuously. The singing of Cuckoo birds is heard every corner of the island. All these things announce the arrival of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. This is one of the national festivals in Sri Lanka. Generally, this festival falls in April. All Sinhalese and Tamil all over the country join hands to celebrate this festival highly , giving priority to traditional folk games. Transition of the Sun from the zodiac Pisces to Aries is celebrated as the arrival of the New Year. New Year's Table On this special day people follow a scheduled routine and work on auspicious times. The day prior to the New Year is known as " Old New Year " day. The time duration when there is no any auspicious moment is called " Nonagathaya ". During this time...