DT/24/054 Kavindya

      Ratnapura is known as the gem city of sri Lanka. When we look at it that way, Ratnapura is truly a city that sparkles with gems. I have a special love for this city where I live. That love becomes even deeper because of the precious gems hidden beneath land.       Ratnapura District has become world - famous because of the valuable gems found there. Especially blue sapphires, rubies and garnets are discovered beneath its soil. Gem mining in Ratnapura is mostly carried out using traditional methods.                                                       Sri Lankan gems have great value in the world market. The blue sapphires that became famous worldwide under the name "Ceylon Sapphire" have especially high demand. Because of this, Ratnapura city makes an important contributions to sri Lanka's economy.     ...

      Some encounters in life are not planned. They happen unexpectedly and later change our entire lives. Bruno came into my life as one of those unexpected meeting. That day felt like an ordinary day to me, but now when I look back, it feels like a blessing in my life. Bruno's face is black and his body is brown.  His appearance iss very adorable.       What Bruno loves most is being with me. Wherever I go, he follows behind me. When I sit down, he comes and lies beside me. At those moments, I feel that this must be the most loyal bond in the world. On days when I am sad, Bruno quietly comes near me. His silent presence beside me gives me strength.       Sometimes, things that people fail to understand, Bruno can understand. His happiness is very innocent. Bruno's simple love has taught me that true love is something given quietly, without ownership or conditions. Bruno is not just a pet to me. He is an unexpected connection that came ...

      There are some things in life are hard to describe with words. One of them is my love for netball. That passion began very simply. Every time I move across the netball court, I feel as if I have entered a different world. In that moment, the day's problems, sadness and tiredness fade away. From the moment I hold the netball in my hands, my heart fills with excitement and confidence.      Netball didn't teach me only about victory. Through this sport, I learned to accept defeat, to trust one another as a team and to never give up. Netball taught me the strength to rise again, even if I make mistakes or fall dawn.       When I run across the court, it feels like my dreams are running with me. Netball is not just a simple sport to me. It is a life experience that brings together my emotions, my dedication and my passion. Whether there is victory on defeat, the moments I spend with netball have become unforgettable memories in my life♥️🏀.

      There are some days in life that speak without words - days filled with a deep silence inside the heart. At those times, I feel as if I am alone in this world, as if there is no one beside me. But in the middle of that silence, there was a voice that spoke to me. It wasn't really a sound ; it was more like a feeling that quietly said," There is someone here♥️ ."       When I couldn't talk, it was someone who sat and listened to that silence. The feelings I kept inside my heart, the words no one ever heard, were safely held by that voice. It was someone who gave me the strenght to stand up again. Without trying to change anything, it allowed me to believe in myself.       Even today, I understand that the most beautiful things in life don't come with loud noises. L've realized that sometimes, the strength to move forward in life comes from that voice that spoke to me on my quiet days....

A forest is a place where many living beings come together and communicate without sound. When the wind gently blows thought the leaves and the fragrance of flowers mixes with the air, the green pit viper can be recognized as a silent resident living unseen in that quiet world. The green pit viper is not an animal that tries to show itself. It lives quietly and slowly in a lonely corner of the forest, completely blended with nature. To humans, it become something to fear, often because of distrust rather than knowledge.            Most of the time, the green pit viper is seen          near human settlements not because it                  belongs to human homes, but because                  humans have buit their houses close to the            forest.          This silent resident plays an ...

      When it rains, my mind slowly drifts back to the past. The sound of raindrops falling to the ground brings back moments that I can never forget, living quietly inside my heart. Some of my memories bring a smile while others bring a silent pain.       When I sit by the window and watch the rain, I feel an unexplainable sandess. No one is there, yet the moment is filled with memories. At times, that loneliness even feels like a kind of comfort.       Rain reminds me of tears. Just as tears fall and the heart feels a little lighter after ward, the world feels renewed after the rains, I quietly watch it and tell my self, " After every rain, the sun will shine✨️."

        Japan is the country of my dreams. Even though I haven't been to Japan yet, it is the place I long for the most. The beautiful city views among the streets covered with filling Sakura blossoms and the quiet gardens fill my heart with love.      In my mind, Japan is a land of new culture, a humble way of life and harmony with natural. The streets filled with falling Sakura petals, the temples, the quiet villages and the city life that unfolds among them all keep my heart deeply drawn to it.      My journey to Japan has always been a romantic dream in my heart. That is why Japan is the country of my romantic dreams. I  carry a strong hope in my heart that one day I will go to Japan. The country where my heart fell among the Sakura blossoms lives peacefully in my heart, together with love and dreams🩷🌸.

      Since the Sinharaja Forest is located very close to my village, it is not a distant place to me.It is blessing that brings peace to my heart and is closely connected to my daily life.       In the mornings, the cool breeze that flowers thought the trees, the sounds of the birds and the fragrance of the flowers bring a quiet calmness to my mind.In those silent moments, it feels as if the weight of life slowly fades away from my heart.       To me, Sinharaja is not just a forest. It is a part of my village - a world that lives in my memories, dreams and emotions. Living so close to that forest gives me a peaceful life and offers a fresh beginning to each of my days.......