BEING MOTIVATED

Motivation and enthusiasm manifest as desire and interest, and as a driving force that pushes to take action and pursue goals. Lack of motivation and enthusiasm denotes absence or deficiency in desire, interest and driving force.

Lack of motivation and enthusiasm are two of the main reasons for failure and living a mediocre life, people lacking in motivation and enthusiasm are usually passive. Blame everything and everyone for their circumstances, and often come out with many excuses why they shouldn’t or cannot do this all act.. On the other hand, motivated person is energetic and positive. Takes action to prove his /her life, and does not give up when there are problems.

Lack of motivation and enthusiasm can show of everywhere at home, work in relationships, in pursuing goals and in everything else. This also brings indifference, unhappiness and dissatisfaction. To achieve it you should be motivated and focus, manage agreements imagine success take action daily, repeated success leads to increase motivation, practice kindness also believe in yourself…

By: Haseena Begum

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The silent cry of the Teenagers

The silent cry of the Teenagers

Teenagers are the most misunderstood people on the Earth. The problem is that everyone treats them like children but expect them to behave like adults. They go through a lot of changes. So, it would be better to give them some time. Teenagers are supposed to know everything, behave properly and are matured enough to take their own decisions. But we often neglect our part-teach them, give them training, show them how to make decision. Obviously, some teenagers go on the wrong path but judging all of them based on a few is not fair.

   Teenagers are trying hard to fit in and please everyone but instead of encouragement all they get is discouragement. They work, Study, Spend time with family and maintain their social life while going through all sorts of emotion.

I agree that some teenagers are taking advantage of their freedom but again how can you blame them. It’s just their age. Now let’s see how modern era , when everyone is behind development, money and advancement  parents too wish the best for their children but they miss one important perspective. Having cool , rich parents or having all the latest gadgets is not important , The most important is the time they spend with their children. Time is the best healer and can make or bring wonders.

  I strongly believe that communication and trust between the family members can reduce the deaths of some skilled and accomplished minds. If teenagers know that they can trust their parents and tell them about their problem, self-harm cases can be reduced. If they communicate regularly, parents as well the children will know that they love them and no matter what happens, their parents will support them and help them through .This will take our world to a whole new level and all the bullies in the world will know that their reign of torture is over. It will make this world a happier place to live.

Aisha Thanveer

10 D

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A STUDENT’S LIFE

                           A STUDENT’S LIFE

The life of a school student is not just studies, hard work and discipline but it’s also fun and the best part of one’s life. School life is generally associated with a lot of studies, homework and examinations. School is, waking up early in the morning, whether it is summer or winter, putting on uniform, hurriedly polishing shoes and rushing to the bus stop to catch the school bus and getting used to the words “Hurry up! You will be late!” You reach school and again the same words “Hurry up!” do not let you rest in peace.

Throughout the day one period gets over, the other starts and you are ready for the second subject the third and so on. When you forget to do your homework, you try to sit at the back and pretend to be looking for something on the floor or in your bag hoping that your teacher would not see you. You are lucky if you are not seen and it is bad luck if you are caught. If you are not lucky, be ready for a good scolding or detention during break or after school. Examination days are tough, you do not have time to play pranks, make fun; you can only study and at the most pray so that you come out with flying colours. However, school is not so dull all the time, the games, library period and recess time is a welcome break, when you can relax, joke and have fun with your friends. School can be fun, real fun, when picnics and field trips are organized. We wait for them keenly and keep on requesting our class teacher to organize one for us. Debates, quizzes, cultural progammes also add luster to an otherwise dull school life which is often restricted to studies. It is not that one does not enjoy studies but continuous studies of 5 hours can become a little difficult. If a class is boring then there are some, who tend to pretend them ill, just to go to the dispensary. Many a times, it works but at times boomerangs also when the nurse sees through them and they are March back to the class with their head bowed.

And Oh! I forgot, bunking classes and not being caught, is another adventure in a student’s life though there are only a few, very daring one who can take this liberty. Majority of students are good and would never anything which could make them stand outside the Principal’s office. In short, a student’s life is all about a lot of discipline, hard work, moments of fun and enjoyment. Fun increase after real hard work and you tend to enjoy more than those who had been lazy and have wasted their time. I think this period of your life is most wonderful period full of dreams and hope not a care in the world, except for studying.

Navika Maglani

10 B

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AFTER WAR

AFTER WAR

I am burning with the fire of anger

I am drowning in the ocean of sorrow

I was taken by the wind of boredom

And was pushed into a slumber, so long

       I was woken by the gun fires

       From everywhere

       And left me with fear

       Alone in the pitch-black darkness

I am tired and weary

Can’t stand on my feet

I am crawling

       Is it the dusk or the dawn, I can’t see

       Is it the sound of the chattering river or

       The cry of innocent, I can’t hear

       Is it the scent of the cherry blossom or

       The smell of rotten corpses, I can’t smell.

                                         Lubabath Ummer

                                             XI A

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SRILANKAN FOOD

SRILANKAN FOOD

Sri Lankan cuisine has influences from colonial powers, foreign traders, and Southern India. Some of the main ingredients in Sri Lankan cuisine are rice, coconut, and spices, which are used due to the island's history as a spice producer and trading post over several centuries.

Dishes

A Sri-Lankan rice and curry dish. Typical Sri-Lankan dish of rice and prawns. Sri Lankan cuisine centers around boiled or steamed rice served with a curry of fish, chicken, beef, mutton or goat, along with other curries made with vegetables, lentils or fruit.

Sweets

Kevum oil cake is made with rice flour and treacle and deep-fried to a golden brown. Moong Kevum is a variant where mung bean flour is made into a paste and shaped like diamonds before frying. Other types of kevum are athiraha, konda kevum, athirasa, and handi kevum. Many sweets are served with kiribath milk rice during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

                                                   

Kenuri  Ratnayake    11C

 

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