10 – 12 years
A country I would like to visit
Though there are many countries that I am fond of and would like to visit, I like Egypt and find it a rather interesting land. Ancient Egypt includes wondrous tales about the pyramids and mummies of pharaohs. King Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter, proves that most tales about the pharaohs were true.
Egypt is located in the north-eastern corner of Africa and south-western Asia, with the Mediterranean Sea at its north. When shifting back to ancient Egypt it was located near the Nile River. The mummies lay inside the tombs and chambers were buried inside the pyramids. The famous pyramids of Giza, pyramids of Lahu are a few of the 118 – 138 of them.
Since I have been studying about ancient Egypt lately for History and reading many non-fiction books regarding it, it would be a pleasure for me to go and visit Egypt to see it in the present day. One of my wishes is to visit the land of the pharaohs where all the breathtaking pyramids stand.
Nadithi Kulasekera (10 years)
Ladies’ College, Colombo
13 – 15 years
The dangers of drug abuse
Drugs are nothing but certain substances that make you addicted to them and change your lifestyle. The change that comes within your lifestyle is mostly negative. It is known to alter reality in such a way that you forget your roots, to idling and other bad habits. The main change comes into your mental and physical wellbeing. This gives way to financial problems and negative relationships.
Drugs are not to be taken lightly as a problem. They are something that is often taken lightly and when taken it is found to be a irreparable mistake. Drug use is mostly opted for when you are trying to cope up in a situation where you are emotionally tired and you feel that taking drugs would free you of the pain. This is the reason why most of the younger generation falls prey to this demon.
Drug abuse is the most problematic cause of death in the world. Around 350,000 die from overdose of smoking, drugs and drinking as well. It is high time that we understand the seriousness of drug abuse and stay as far away as possible from it.
Vina Chand (13 years)
Belvoir International
