DD/24/043 Janith

 Rainy Day A rainy day is a very special day for me. When I wake up and see dark clouds in the sky, I feel very happy. I love the sound of the rain hitting the roof. I like theese days.  When it rainds,  I love to run outside and splash in the water puddles. It is so much fun to see the water fly everywhere.   My dad helps me make small boats out of paper. My brother also join to me. We watch them float and sail in the little streams of water on the street. Sometimes the rain is too heavy, so I stay inside where it is warm. I wrap myself in a soft blanket and read my favorite storybooks. I think the rain is good for everyone. It gives water to the thirsty plants and helps the flowers grow. It is the best time to play and dream.

 My Favorite Festival My favorite festival is The Sinhala and Tamil New Year. It called  Aluth Avurudu,  is the most joyful festival in Sri Lanka. We celebrate it in April when the sun moves from Meena Rashiya to Mesha Rashiya.  It is a time for family, food, and lots of fun. Before the festival starts, everyone cleans their houses. My mother buys new clothes for all of us.  We follow special times called Nekath. My family were doing these every Nekath on the time. My mother lights the stove at a lucky time to boil milk.  We all sit together to eat the first meal of the year. We eat delicious foods as Milk rice,  Kavum, Kokis, and Bananas.   We give betel leaves to our parents and grandparents to get their blessings. The best part of Avurudu is the Avurudu Kreeda. (village games). We play many fun games like Kotta Pora, Lissana Gaha, Kana Mutti etc.  I love this ceremony because everyone is happy.