V Dream

VIDURA COLLEGE -Colombo

V Dream

Inaugural Issue – March 2020

A learning 2jo0u2r0n2e0y2, 0o’n the wings of a butterfly. . .
Along a magical rainbow, in pursuit of a dream. . .

A digital platform for children of 1Vidura Primary to explore,
experiment and experience. . .

V DREAM

This eMagazine would serve as a digital platform for children
of Vidura Primary to showcase their creativity.
The name of the publication refers to various dreams that
‘WE’ at ‘V’idura have nursed over the past few years.
I quote the school anthem of Vidura College:
We stand together; We steer together, to reach our Dreams
of bright sunshine.
We are happy because we smile.
We are creative, because we dream.

Somabandhu Kodikara
Principal (Primary)

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Sectional Activities Play Group (Nawala)

Welcome to the Infants & Play Group

School Birthday Celebrations

Mal Pooja Ceremony

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Independence Day Celebrations

Gardening Activities

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Sectional Activities Reception (Nawala)

Welcome to the Reception
School Birthday Celebrations

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Independence Day Celebrations

Planting trees

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Sectional Activities (Grade 1 Nawala)

Welcoming new comers to Grade 1 section
The new batch of students was welcomed by chanting Pirith to receive the blessings of the
noble triple gem. After religious activities the teachers and the students of grade 2
entertained them with some singing and dancing items.

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Play House

To make school an enjoyable pleasant experience to students, school organized an event
‘Play House’ to go in par with the lesson ‘Play House’ in Environmental Studies. Students
participated in the event joyfully.

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School Birthday Celebrations
Special religious programme was organized at Siddaththaramaya temple, Koswatta to
celebrate the 21st anniversary of the school.

Students engaged in religious activities offering flowers, lighting lamps and taking part
in a special Bodhi Pooja to bless the school on its passing the 21st mile stone.

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Independence Day Celebrations
Special assembly was held to commemorate 72nd Independence Day with active
participation of students and teachers.

Teachers were dressed in different traditional costumes to represent the four main ethnic
groups in the country.
Speechers highlighting the contributions of great heroes towards gaining independence
was delivered.Pictures of national heroes were shown to the kids

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Sectional Activities Grade 2 (Nawala)

Welcome to Grade 2

The new comers of Grade 2 had a great time on their very first day in the section.They
received colourful hats from teachers and enjoyed songs and dances staged for them.

School Birthday Celebrations

The students of grade 2 celebrated the 21st anniversary of the school in a grand manner.The
celebrations included special songs and dances performed by the students.A special birday
cake was cut to mark the occasion.

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Independence Day Celebrations

The independence celebrations celebrations of Grade 2 included songs and dances that
highlighted peace ,unity and patriotism. Pictures of national heroes were displayed at the
section.

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Sectional Activities Grade 3 (Nawala)

Welcome to the Grade 3

School Birthday Celebrations

Grade 3 celebrated their 21st school birthday
on 27th of January 2020.
An assembly was organized and children
spoke about the school and how happy they
are at Vidura.
A teacher gav13e a Speech highlighting the
history of the school.

Independence Day Celebrations

Students of grade 3 celebrated the
independence day in a grand manner.
Speeches on National Heros were
done by students and pictures of
national heroes were diaplayed at the
assambly.

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Sectional Activities of Grade 4(Nawala)

School Birthday Celebration

Birthday wishes from students Special Assembly to mark School Birthday
Independence Day Celebration

The independence celebrations in Grade 4 was done under two themes
 Together as One Nation
 We Love Sri Lanka !

The students decorated the section with colourful flags containing patriotic slogans.

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Planting Activities

Students at Grade 4 do various activities to keep the school compound nice
and clean.The little students tend to the plants grown at the sections watering
them every morning.Gradening has given them an opportunity to learn the
value of trees and promote teawork among students.

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Sectional Activities Grade 5

Butterfly garden
The butterfly garden is a wonderful program started
at Grade 5 in 2017. The continuous strength and the
motivations of primary principal Mr Somabandhu
Kodikara and Professor Nihal Dayawansa of the
faculty of science at the Univercity of Colombo
encouraged the students to organize butterfly
gardens to populate and ptotect rare species of
butterflies in the environment.

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Indepence Day celebrations

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Sectional Activities (Maharagma)

Opening of new Complex with more classrooms and a play area

To fulfill the long standing need of new class rooms and a play area to fascilitate the young
learners of Maharagama a new building premises was opened recently

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Welcoming new students to Grade 1

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“Mal Poojawa” at Darmayathanaya, Maharagama for School Birthday
Celebration

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Independence Day Celebrations – Primary Section(Maharagama)

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Independence Day Celebrations – Nursery Section

The nursery and upper school at Maharagama Vidura celebrated the
Independence day in a grand manner.Several speeches were done to evoke
patriotic feelings in the minds of young kids
An exhibition of paintings and handwork done by students revealed their love
for the country.

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Kids Articles – Nursery (Maharagama)

Senuli Lushara PG-A Ganindu Archana PG-C

Samiru Suhasvin -Infant Rithini Evinya –Infant
Group Group

Ayuni Nudara 24 Yesandu Dulen- Reception
C

Kids Activities Play group (Nawala)

Nethumi Miriyagalla – PG ‘B’ Nethumi Miriyagalla – PG ‘B’

W Infants Group
W.G. Sayul – PG ‘B’ 25

Washima Thalu Dias – PG ‘C’ Himidiri De Zoysa – PG ‘A’

Thiseni Siyansa – PG ‘D’ Thiseni Siyansa – PG ‘A’

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Kids Activities Reception (Nawala)

My Sweet Home
Thinuga Yuhas Dissanayake - R ‘B’

My Loving Teachers
Manuthi Doowage – R ‘A’

My Home Garden My School
Thiven Nethmaka – R ‘B’ Savindu Ranathunga – R ‘A’

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The Jungle Flower Garden
Vinudi Thisansa - R ‘C’ Sohansa Damsari - R ‘C’

My Home My Lovely Madam & Teachers
Isuli Sehasna R ‘D’ Tamasha Vibhuthi - R ‘D’

My Home Myself
Enaya Pabara – R ‘E’ Nsini Suhansa - R ‘E’
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Kids Articles – Grade 1 (Nawala)

Dhani Sandasilu Fernando K. Saheli Pahanya
1-A 1-C

Hesali Suhansa Weerarathna Amashi Arunodya
1-B 1-D

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Sandil Lakmitha Medini Weerasekara
1-E 1-F

Minthaka Herath Dehansa Chithmini
1-G 1-H

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Kids Articles Grade 2 (Nawala)

K. Nidahas Vihanga – 2B Hasindu Y. Rathnathunga – 2F

W. A. Imsadi Pahanya – 2B

Sanuli Gunawardana - 2C Dilneth R. Bandara Mawilmada – 2B

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Myself My Sister.
My name is Akenya. My sister’s name is Sethumi Sehansha.
I am six years old. She is two years old.
I live in Thalawathugoda. She is very pretty.
My school is Vidura College. She likes to sing songs and dance.
I like to eat ice – cream. I love my sister.

M. M. Akenya S. Dias – 2C A. A. Sasen K. Perera – 2E
My Mother.
My Favourite Toy.
My mother’s name is Nimanthi Randika.
My favourite toy is a robot. She is 30 years old.
It is blue and white. She gave birth to me.
It’s arms can light up. She is the best woman I know from the
It has a propeller. whole world.
It can dance and it can sing. I love my mother very much and she
I love my very much. loves me too.

E. D. Desindu Dilasara – 2E Tanya Rashmi – 2C

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My Family. My Favourite Teacher.
I am a student of Vidura College grade 2D.
I have a small family. There are lots of teachers in my section but I
like my class teacher Mrs. Kanchana very
There are four members in my family much.
and they are my mother, father, brother She teaches us English.
and myself. She is very beautiful and has a long hair.
My father’s name is Prashan. She uses easy ways to teach us and she is
very helpful.
He is a Hotel Supervisor. I thank her and I love her very much.
My mother’s name is Jeewa.
W. A. Kenul Ayuka – 2D
She is a Housewife.
My brother’s name is Thewan.

K. M. G. Jethmi Pehansa -2B My Teacher
My teacher’s name is Shanika.
Myself She speaks pleasant words.
My name is Akein Senitha. She is kind.
I am six years old. She shows our faults.
I live in Athurugiriya. She appreciates our works and talents.
My school is Vidura College. I love my teacher.
My favourite subject is Maths.
I like to eat rice very much. Thisali Pilapitiya – 2G
One day I want to be a Pilot.
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Akein Senitha – 2F

Kids Articles Grade 3 (Nawala)

My Country My Parents

My country is Sri Lanka. It is an island in My parents are like gods for us, they
the Indian Ocean. It is known as the pearl of support me, helps me and loves me very
the Indian Ocean. In ancient days many much. My father is the anchor of my
traders came to Sri Lanka. The Arabs who family. My mother is the centre of love
came here is called our country “Serendib” and affection in our family. She is a nice
and Greeks called “Thaprobane”. and kind woman.

We have tropical weather throughout the My parents are the most wonderful
year. Beautiful rivers, mountains and people in the world. They protect and
waterfalls make my country more beautiful. save me and my sister from the evils of
The highest mountain is Piduruthalagala. The society. They buy us beautiful gifts
longest river is Mahaweli and highest during our birthday and festivals. My
waterfall is Bambarakande. I love my country mother prepares delicious food for us and
Very much. my father helps me in my studies
regularly.
Dinul Sandaken
3A My sister and I cannot imagine our
lives without our parents. I always love
my parents very much and I pray to god
for their well – being.

Thinara Siriwardana
3E

Grade 3 - E

Sandakan

Grade 3 - A

Senith Subaweera Sadew Sathsara
Grade 3 - H 3-E

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කාලයේ වටිනාකම

 Savithmie Ariyarathne
 කාලය නනානැවතී ගමන් Grade 3 - E

කරයි.අප එයින් උපරිම ඵල නනළා Ruwindi Edirisinghe
ගත යුතු නවයි.කාලය මනින්නන් Grade 3 - D
තත්පර , විනාඩි, පැය , දවස්, සති,
මාස සහ අවුරුදු යන ඒකක වලිනි. Ithwara Bandara
 Grade 3 - F
 න ානහෝ නදනනකු කාලනේ උපරිම
පන% යෝජන නනාගනී. 35
 ගතවන කාලය යළි කිසිම දිනක ල ා
ගත නනාහැකිය.
 න ානහෝ නදනනකු නිදියමින්,
රූපවාහිනිය ලමින්, කතා හ
කරමින් කාලය නිකරුනේ
නාස්තිකර දමති.
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 කාලය ගැන නිසි අවන ෝධයක්
ඇති තැනැත්තා ඉතා කාර්යශ+රව
වැනෙහි නයනදයි.නේ සියලු කරුණු
සළකා ලා අපද තත්පරයක්වත්
අපනත් නනාහැර නනාපමාව කටයුතු
කළ යුතුය
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 3- D

Kids Articles Grade 4 (Nawala)

Tenuli Siyansa - 4H Marie Curie
Enuki Weerarathna - 4E Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. Her
father was a professor of science. Her mother ran her own
school for girls. Marie’s ambition was to become a
scientist. She entered Sorbonne University in Paris at the
age of 24. She married Pierre Curie, a brilliant physicist.
The couple had two daughters called Irene and Eve.
Marie and Pierre found out that Uranium gave out rays by
itself. She called this quality radioactivity. In 1903 both
were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. She became the
first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Radium helps to see the
inside of the human body. It can cure fatal diseases like
cancer. In 1906, Pierre was killed in an accident. However,
Marie continued her work alone. She became the first
female professor at the Sorbonne University on May 13th,
1906. In 1911, she was awarded her second Nobel Prize for
finding out the atomic weight of Radium. With this award,
Marie Curie got the disease because of her constant work
with Radium.

Thiyansa Viheli - 4D

My Country
There is a tiny in the Indian Ocean. It is
my motherland, Sri Lanka. It is also known as
“The Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. The other
names used for my country are Ceylon,
Taprobane, Serendib and Thambapanni.

My country is a beautiful country the
sandy beaches, fabulous gardens, green forests,
singing waterfalls and rivers make my country
more beautiful. Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is
the capital of Sri Lanka. Mahaveli is the longest
river and Piduruthalagala is the highest
mountain in Sri Lanka.

People belong to different ethnic groups
and religions are living together peacefully in
the country. It has a long and a proud history.
I’m lucky to be a Sri Lankan. I love my country
very much. May the triple gems protect my
country.

Sasan De Silva - 4D

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Books are Our Friends My Country

Books are always our friends. We read books to I wonder of seeing
improve our knowledge. Books give us The beautiful waterfalls
important facts and figures. Most children like The sunshine touches
to read Sinhala language books. But the books The golden beaches
in other languages are useful for our school The jungles full of animals and plants
studies. I wonder of hearing
The cool breeze comes from hills
Books are available in different forms, such as It says,
novels, short stories, fairy tales and books on You are the luckiest child
different subjects. Some read books for In the whole world …………..
pleasure. Because you are a Sri Lankan

“Reading makes a full”, is a great saying. Devdun Senevirathna - 4A
Reading helps us improve our vocabulary too.
We must read books as much as we can.

Navithu Akein - 4D

Kenul Adikari - 4F Aken Dias - 4G

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My School

My school is Vidura College. It is situated at Maharagama. The Head office and the main
branch of the school is situated at Nawala and the upper school is situated at
Thalawathugoda. Mr.D.G.Sumanasekara is the founder Principal of our school. Our
Principal of the primary section is Mr.Somabandhu Kodikara. Our school motto is “One
self is ones own protector”.
There are more than 3000 students in our school. Our teachers are very kind and help
us to learn our lessons happily I love my school very much.

Januli Vinujana
Grade 3A

My Class Teacher
My teacher’s name is Mrs.Anusha Perera.
She teaches us very well.
My teacher comes to school early in the morning.
She looks after us very well.
I love my teacher.

Minula Rathnayake Sigiriya
Grade 2A

Sigiriya is an ancient place. It is covered
with a big forest. This was built by King
Kasyapa. The entrance to this rock is
shaped like a lion’s mouth. Many local
and foreign people visit Sigiriya. Sigiri
paintings are famous all over the world.
Sigiriya is a beautiful place in Sri Lanka.
It is the 8th wonder of the world. We must protect Sigiriya.

Dinuga Dilnath-
Grade 4A

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Kids Articles – Grade 5

Camping in the wild wood

It was a bright sunny day.an ideal day for camoing.Me and my friends packed our
backpacks and started off to the wild wood to set up a camp.We started off through the
jungle and found an ideal spot to set up our camp,
Soon we were feeling hungry.We gathered some
firewood and kindled a fire.We enjoyed roasted
marshmellows and tea,Then our tummies were full
and we decided togo inside our tents and sleep in our
sleeping bags.We slept till the next day morning.It
was a fantastic camping trip I ever had.

Sayumdi Hesanya
Grade 5 D

My favourite ttelevision program

Watching television is the favourite hobby of many.Bothe young and old love watching
television.In television there are many interesting programmeslike
cartoons,movies,news etc.But I like watching cartoons the best.My favourite cartoon is
Garfield.It is telecasted at 4.30pm daily at Sirasa TV.It is a funny story about a cat and a
dog.
Eeryday I amcounting fingeres to watch Garfield.Its so interesting and funny that I find
my eyes get glued to it.

Senula Ushane Wickramasinghe
Grade 5D

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Alone in my house on a rainy day

It was a gloomy day.There were dark clouds in the sky.I waitedsitting near the
windowlooking through the glass.A slight drizzle started .Rain poured from the sky.I
was upset .I had many plans for the day.I wanted to play badmintonwith my sister and
go to the beach with my family in the evening.

The rain has ruined all my plans.Thunder and lightning was heard from all over.I got
scared and cuddled against my sister praying the rain would stop as my mom and dad
were both away.

Sandilu Tharuk
Grade 5D

The Manel Flower

Manel is a flower widely found in the dry zone.It
grows in the shallow water.Manel is most popular for
its blended colours and fragrance.We find drwings of
beautiful ladies called “sigiri Apsara” painted on the
Sigiriya Rock holding manel flowers in their hands.
Yohansi Yenara
Grade 5A

The sea horse

Sea horses are beautiful fishes who lives in the shallow sea.Sea horse has got its name
from its appearance.It resembles a horse.It shares lot of features withother animals.They
have pouches like kangaroos.It can move its eyes independently

The sea horse eats shrimps and plankton.They are poor swimmers.They can
only swim vertically.They have two types of fins called dorsal fins and pectoral fins.We
can see sea horses at the zoo or at “water world”Kelaniya.I also have a big dream to see
a sea horse someday.Sea horse is a special fish who lives in the sea.

Sesandi Ahansa.
Grade 5F

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Why I like Vidura

I like my school Vidura college because it is an English medium school in Colombo.It is
a mixed school.We can meet lot of friends at school.The founder principal of our school
is Mr.D.G Sumanasekara.Our school was founded in1999, 27th of January.Our school is
21 years now,.The principal of the primary section is Mr Somabandu Kodikara.The
upper school of Vidura is situated at Thalawathugoda.
We have a big playground at Vidura.We love playing during the interval and at our
physical education period.There are lot of beautiful trees in the ground.We love to
grow flowers in our school
Chanithu Kumal
Grade 5B

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When teachers do the pen……….

Wind Smile

I want to blow like you… In the early morning

You’re so mischievous and stubborn. Water lily is blooming

That’s the reason we two Can you see the beauty and its life?

just like twins.……… Without cruel and cheating

You’re carrying all the fragrance It’s just like fresh water lily’s type…

of wild flowers……. In the night with moonlight

murmur like bees…….. Night lotus in sight

shaking sea bed and makes milky waves…. See the wonder of blooming at night

And you’re rubbing the soil of earth If someone

But not staying in one place much has a smile with

longer….. mercy in night.

yes, I am a part of the nature It makes the world friendly, smooth
and bright.
AhaT…h.. eIdliakyesyIoub.egin with
Pavithra Sarangee
My tiny flowers Maharagama Branch

Shashi Rukshana Dias
Maharagama Branch

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Your dearest smile
Are the best days in
My whole life

Your sweetness, talks
Your love, silly fights
Make me happier
Each and every day

Every second
My heart yearns for your success &
happiness
My dear kids,
Always you drives away
All my pains

Irosha Gunarathna
Reception – Nawala
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The little Tulips
I go to my beautiful field of tulips
to see how they grow
each with a unique colour
and planted in neat rows

I water them with love
I nurture them with knowledge
I sing and smile the whole day long
healing their hearts with courage

The little buds smell so sweet
their tiny petals so soft and naïve
harsh words will make them wither
Little tulips you are so fragile

Dineka Cabraal

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Here they come to the wonderland

It’s a new year full of hope
A new day for a fresh start
Bit too excited to see them
The little angels, walking in

Here they come walking in with tiny toes
Holding on tight to their most secured hands
Some with glittery eyes and some with blurry eyes
Some greeting us happily and some hiding behind

Mothers’ and fathers’ hand over their treasure
Having heaps of hope and trust in us, teachers
Our arms are always unfolded, with a warm welcome
To make them our own, with abundance of love

With time passing by, we teach, we feed, and we cuddle
To make the school a wonderland and a happy place to be
They learn, they grow and they always have fun
To shine bright, fly high and to make us proud

Minali Vanheer
Play Group - Nawala

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Dinesha Dasanthi The sweet Butterflies
Grade 3
In the bright morning
on dew carpets
Flowers flushed
Butterflies flying to school

I looked up
Look at Them
How innocent and pure they look
crimson cheeks full of smiles
Bright eyes full of hopes
Butterflies flying to school

Hiranya Udeshika
Class Teacher
Grade 1

Blooming Flowers

Gave you a little smile and a high five
Took you by your hands
From that moment you are my child
The ones I will love as my own

A dozen and more each year
To the greatness we guide
Giving knowledge for our blooming
flowers
To be the ‘A’ stars in life

Though you will not remember
As you grow older
I want you to take a piece of me
With you, for your future.

45PAlmayanGtrhoiuFper-nNaanwdaola

My Tiny Flowers නිමල යලාවක් තනමු අපිත්

The days I begin with නිමල හසරැලි නගන නලෝකය
Your dearest smile සුන්දරයි හරි සුන්දරයි
Are the best days in එවන් නලෝකනේ අනේ දුක් ගිනි
My whole life නිනවනවා හරි නපේ රයි

Your sweetness, talks ගුරු මවුන් හිඳි නිසල අරනේ
Your love, silly fights හමන සුළගත් සිසිලසයි
Make me happier පුංචි පැටවුන් ඇනේ දැවටී
Each and every day මවන නලෝකය නිර්මලයි

Every second නහාවා ලය මත අකුරු කරවන
My heart yearns for your success & happiness කාලනේ නැත දුක රැඳී
My dear kids, දමා යන විට අත වනානගන
Always you drives away දෑල නදනුවන ඉකි බිඳී
All my pains
තනානගන අපි පුංචි නලෝකය
Irosha Gunarathna නසනනහසින් දෑගිලි ැදී
Reception – Nawala හිඳිමු සැමදා ළමා නලෝකය
එකලු කරමින් සිත් ැඳී

නේඛලා සු සිුංහ
3 fYK%A sh

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