Aamna's writing

By Vidushi Seneviratne and Aamna Mahboob Achievers come in all forms. But the most impressive perhaps are the all-rounders. Those smart people, who don’t fall into the ‘geek’ category… Last week, we met three young people who have achieved probably one of the highest targets in their chosen field of study. Winning World Prizes for certain subjects at their Charted Institute of Marketing (CIM) examinations, they have proven their capabilities as individuals ready to take on the modern business world. With their graduation scheduled for the end of July, their performance is exceptional, considering the enormous numbers of candidates, who sit the examinations from around the world. While students can sign up for the examinations via online stations, many countries also offer it through various accredited institutes, with the total number of candidates sitting for each examination, reaching the thousands. For Ish ani Rajapakshe (26), her area of studies is as varied as it gets. Having comp...

By Isuri Kaviratne and Aamna Mahboob It was a day of fun and joy. Children, being free from limitations and restrictions, had a memorable day at Sri Bodhi playground in Gampaha. The green ground had turned into a playground full of muddy activities. To crawl in the mud, to run into mud, to play in the mud were things they could not experience in daily life. But finally, "Surf X Sellam Family Fun" organized by Unilever Limited, made way to it. Renuka Damayanthi, a mother of two sons, had come there with her family to enjoy a day in mud. She said that these kinds of games are very good for children to improve their talents. "It's not necessary to participate in games. Watching others play too is important for character building," she said. Suresh Lalantha is a thirteen-year-old boy who studies in Wegauwa Vidyalaya. After winning one game and queuing for another, his whole body covered in mud, he said that he is enjoying it a lot and happy too. "This is really...