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SINHARAJA RAINFOREST

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  The Sinharaja forest is the only undisturbed rainforest left in Sri Lanka. It is about 9000 hectares in extent. Many of the plants are very rare. Over 60% of the tree species are found only in the lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. If these species of trees were allowed to get destroyed , the world would lose them altogether. So it is important that much effort is made to conserve this rich, valuble and fragile habitat.  The Sinharaja rainforest is the largest rainforest reserve in Sri Lanka. In 1840 Sinharaja became a crown property. In 1988 the Sinharaja was made a National Wilderness area. In 1989 UNESCO included the SInharaja Forest in the World Heritage list, as the first National Heritage of Sri Lanka.  The Sinharaja forest is home to many rare animals, birds, butterflies, insects, reptiles and trees. Ferns and mosses grow well as the climate is humid because of heavy rainfall.  The average height of trees in the Sinharaja varies between 35 to 40 metres. Some trees above 50 metres.
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The Internet

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  The Internet is a source of knowledge. It is of very recent origin. However the influence it has on society is immeasurable. The scope is very wide. It is known the word over. It is easily accessible to everyone. Knowledge has got a new dimension with the introduction of the internet. An internet user has access to a lot  of knowledge and information. A book for example is read serially one sentences after the other. Words are written horizontally or vertially. If we want to read a book, and listen to music at the same time, we have to use two separate sources for that. But the internet has brought the two together for us. You must have seen people working at the computer listening to music.  When producing a book, the weight and size play an important role. That is why dictionaries and encyclopedias come in volumes. We will not be able to lift one if they are produced as a single work . The internet has no 'weight' unlike a book which is heavy. And so with the network, ther
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The WIN

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  When we win, those who cheer, When we lose, they look for mistakes for us. When we win again, the mistakes will be forget about us.
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FRIENDSHIP

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  Friendship marks a life  even more deeply than  love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is  never anything but  sharing.
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THINK FOR A MOMENT.....

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  "Nature gives all without reservation, and lost nothing. Man or Woman grasping all, loses everything."
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THE LION FLAG

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  Our National flag is the Lion Flag. It has an emblem of an artistic lion on a maroon background. It has four colours; yellow, maroon, green and orange. The lion is holding a sword in its right paw and is facing the left towards the flag pole. In the four corners of the flag ther are four bo-leaves. The emblem of the lion is in yellow colour. Ther are two stripes of green and orange in the lion flag. They are on the left of the flag.  each element of the flag has a specific meanings. The leaves represent Buddhist loving kindness, compassion, equanimity and happiness. The lion represents bravery and the Sinhslees people. The sword is bravery, curly represents hair wisdom, the tail is Noble Eightfold Path and the beard the purity of words. Member of Parliament for Batticaloa, Mudaliyar A. Sinhalebbe, suggested in Parliamenton January 16, 1948 , that the Lion Flag should be accepted as the national flag. In 1948, the flag was adopted as the national flag of the Dominion of Ceylon, underg
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CLOWNS

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Clowns enjoy making people laught. It's their job. They like it. They paint their face and put on funny nose. They smile a lot, but here's a funny thing - when they are not smiling , the make - up on their faces makes them look sad. Mostly though, clowns smile and laugh, they also wear funny clothes and funny shoes. We see them most often in circuses. They run, jump, fall down turn somersaults and cartwheels, do handstand and bunny rolls. They ride donkeys backwards, push each other in wheelbarrows and pour flour and buckets of water over each other when they pretend to be angry. Clowns have to work hard, though. They must train to keep fit and active. They must work long hours but the pay is quit low for most of them. They are kind people usually and they sometimes give a show free to an orphans' home or a hospital. Sick children and old people too, usually feel better after seeing the clowns. In fact ther is a saying "Lauhhter is the best medicine'.
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