Kalyani reflects on highlights from another year of broadcasting
The concept of mindfulness , the methods of practicing mindfulness and the true experiences of students in Dunedin mindful school .And also describes about the value of the Mother school which is the Sati Pasala (Mindful School) in Sri Lanka as well
Children are our future, No matter where they live or how they live. Future world is in their hands. Can we guide them for a better tomorrow. Education for sustainability must start from early childhood. This radio show highlights the importance of sustainable living to make a better tomorrow and how Sinhala poems enable our kids to prepare themselves for tomorrow.
Some of our early Sinhala poetry is mainly focused on developing moral values among children. This radio show is to talk about how those poems enable children to understand and practice moral values and good habits.
Sri Lanka is a small island in the Indian Ocean and it is a paradise on earth. This programme is a virtual tour to embrace the glory of rich ancient culture and the natural beauty of Sri Lanka
The Sinhala new year is originated in Sri Lanka as a folk festival . Our ancestors wanted to pay gratitude to the Sun according to their belief. The belief was the Sun made their harvest. After they collected their “maha” harvest they celebrated this festival in the month of April to respect God Sun. Now it became a national festival in Sri Lanka. Even though we are far away from our mother country we celebrate Sinhala new year as our own cultural festival.
Sinhala language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. This radio show describes the important features of this beautiful language. In addition to the kids’ and parent presentations an eminent panel also there to discuss these features in different point of views
Samanthakuta or Samanala kanda is in the Ratanapura District of Sri Lanka. This is a sacred place for most of the climbers from all over the world. The Sri pada pilgrimage season starts in December on full moon day and runs until vesak full moon day in May. Many historical records shows how ancient kings provided the facilities for the pilgrims and the maintenance of this sacred place in ancient times.
In 2016, 28 students and 11 members of the parent–teacher community participated to cover the details of our heritage including history, culture, traditions, customs, values, literature and the beauty of our motherland. Some of the audio clips from 2016 radio show highlights to give an idea what we have done in 2016 and it will help to refresh our memories with reflective thoughts
Dambulla cave temple or the golden temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage site in Sri Lanka situated in the central part of the country. The major attractions of this cave complex are spread over five caves. 161 fascinating Statues, beautiful frescoes in the stone walls and the ceiling, and the other artwork reflect the richness of our ancient culture.
Sigiriya is an ancient Rock fortress in Sri Lanka which was built in 5th century. This is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO. Sigiriya is world famous for its frescoes. Mirror wall graffiti show the poetic expressions of visitors from 6th century to 13th century. Therefore Sigiriya has a literary value too. This is an outstanding example of craftsmanship, painting, ancient city planning, landscaped gardens and hydraulic engineering in the 5th century.
Sri Lanka has three classical dancing styles from its early history. Apart from that there are folk dances too. This programme describes these three dancing styles and the specific drums of each tradition
The previous programme was my motherland Sri Lanka. We talked about history, culture, language ,people and many more. In this programme kids will present their ideas, views to express their feelings about motherland.
August is the month of The Big listen. A celebration of all our community access radio programmes in New Zealand. As a small community group in Christchurch, we are happy to share the glory of our motherland, Sri Lanka.
Sinhala is one of the oldest languages in the world. This vibrant language has a long history. After the arrival of Mahinda thero in the third century B.C Buddhist monks were in forefront in the development of Education in ancient Sri Lanka. Pali sutras and texts were used in education widely. Therefore prose writing of Sinhala began with glossaries and translations as an education requirement. Polonnaruwa period was a new era of Sinhala literature. After that Sinhala literary works flourished during Dambadeniya period in the13th century. However the golden age of Sinhala literature was Kotte period. Among those Sinhala literary works Sandesha kavyya or the messenger poems are exceptional.
Polonnaruwa was the second royal kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka in the 11th and 12th centuries. During the time of king Parakramabahu the Great, Sri Lanka was known as the ‘ Granary of the East’. This is the golden era of Sri Lankan History. This ancient city was meticulously planned by the rulers of Polonnaruwa .The ruins of ancient city amenities, image houses, stupas, temples, libraries, educational research institutes, royal buildings display the rich ancient culture of the Polonnaruwa period. The irrigation systems with intricate networks were outstanding. This city is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Sri Lankan Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New year in the month of April
S. Mahinda Thero was originally from Sikkim. He was known as Tibet jathika S. Mahinda himi. In Sri Lanka he mastered Sinhala language and established himself as a great poet and a writer. His poems and the stories from his life are included in Sinhala Language school text books in Sri Lanka. Most of the Sri Lankan students can recite those poems by heart.
Sri Lanka’s historical chronicle, the Mahawansa records that Anuradhapuraya was the first royal capital of Sri Lanka established in the 4th century BC during the reign of King Pandukahbhaya.
David Mayahua
Los Razos
David Mayahua
el grupo Trono de México