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Janaki sooriyarachchi sinhala story books free download
Janaki sooriyarachchi sinhala story books free download






janaki sooriyarachchi sinhala story books free download

She hopes Kuda Hora would remain popular for the next 100 years to come – even after her ‘umbrella’ has been folded. She was also happy to note the success of her ‘Kuda Hora’ in Denmark – the birthplace of popular children’s author Hans Christian Anderson – and even became the first Asian book to be translated in the region. She also felt that it was a big honour for the country that a children’s book which was written in Sinhala has gained so much prominence globally and felt that all Sri Lankans should share her pride in this regard. ‘I didn’t think that a small children’s book which I wrote would become world famous’ she says, illustrating the unprecedented rise of Kuda Hora. If you have the chance to meet this wonderful lady, you would understand why the sponsors chose to refer to her as ‘young’ – because at 88, Sybil Wettasinghe continues to be young at heart. To celebrate Kuda Hora’s 60th anniversary, an exhibition is being held at the J.D.A Perera Gallery which also celebrates its author’s life – this writer/illustrator still continues to create magic at her ‘young age’ of 88 years and was very much a part of the opening ceremony of her exhibiton. What is the name of this magical book? You guessed it – it’s ‘Kuda Hora’ or Umbrella Thief by Sybil Wettasinghe. It would be read by many generations of Sri Lankan children and would win the hearts of them all. This small book, which begins with the story of Kos Mama who went to Colombo to buy his very first umbrella, would win many awards both locally and internationally and bring much fame to its country of origin in the years to come. Sixty years ago, a certain children’s book was written.








Janaki sooriyarachchi sinhala story books free download