Artist: Sachinthaka
Age: 12
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: Watercolor
This is a very traditional occasion in our country. It consists of dances, drumbeaters, whip crackers, etc. Elephants carrying the tooth relic of our lord Buddha. This is a traditional cultural occasion. This is very important to our country, and very famous in the whole world. As we can be proud of it. I like this topic.
There are four members in my family. I have one sister. I like to dance, read, draw paints. I dislike to harm anyone. I spend my free time by reading books and drawing. I like to be an artist.
Artist: Sarada
Age: 13
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: Pastel
This is a scene of a mourning because someone has died in this home, two monks have come to preach a sermon. Monks comfort the minds of the relatives. All the members join this occasion. I chose this scene because it is a custom, according to our religion (Buddhism). Everyone should face this moment at any time.
There is my father, mother, brother and myself. I like to go on trips and I dislike war. I love to watch birds and read books. I hope to be the commander of air force in Sri Lanka.
Artist: Buddhini
Age: 11
School: Children’s Arb v t Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Socie
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: Pastel
Kandy Esala procession is world famous cultural festival in Sri Lanka. Several hundred daweers and elelohats perform the procession for several days. It is a symbol of our country. It can see only in Kandy, many local and foreigners.
I have one sister, father, mother and aunty in my family. I like play football and volleyball. I dislike to swim. In my free time I play football and watch TV. I hope to be a doctor.
Artist: Chamodi
Age: 14
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: Watercolor
An item we use beautify a festival. A group of women sit around a drum and play it like a game. Some of them dance around it when others play the drum. I love my traditional values very much. This is an item that makes people peaceful and in harmony. It represents our traditional values.
We are a Sinhala Buddistem family. My father is a businessman and my mother is a housewife. I have one brother and one sister. My favorite foods are vegetables and fruits. I like to read and I do not like to eat sweets. My freetime activity is drawing. I like to play basketball, reading, and playing computer games too. I would like to be an artist.
Artist: Asintha
Age: 7
School: Children’s Arb v t Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Socie
Country: Sri Lanka
Medium: Pastel
We celebrate New Year in April every year. This custom keeps our people healthy because it has many herbal plants in it. As a child this is the best time to enjoy. Therefore, I want to get the custom done.
I have a sister and I love her. My mother and my father love us. I like drawing. In my free time I watch cartoons. I like to be a computer engineer.