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The University Lane

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  For five long years, I walked along the shady University Lane up to the Uni and back home again   The Tamarind trees On Uni Lane giving me shade All the time   Bending down to Pick something to eat Sometime sour Sometime sweet   I stepped down the Uni lane After 5 years Heartbeat got stucked for a while When I stopped to gaze   It was autumn When we went away Such goodbyes We said Still our hearts Waving the bye

School Vs University

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  School Life Vs University Life School Life is one of the most important stages in a student’s life because it will let the student get from foundation to higher education till he or she suits to educate at a University. In such a way students are engaging in different activities In that period with the friends such as sport meets, educational trips, etc… Final target of a school is to make a child useful to society. University life is also an important stage in a student’s life where a student is produced to be an employee and let him expose to the world as a man or a lady cause most of the time the University will be the only place where a student will learn under educational criteria cause soon after the University stage the responsibilities will be given to him or her and from that moment only the experiences will be lessons.  Though the two institutes are different it functions the same because the purpose of both school and university is to educate the student. In...

Sinhala Hindu New Year

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  Sinhala Hindu New Year, also known as Aluth Avurudda, is a significant cultural and religious celebration in Sri Lanka. It is a time when Sri Lankan Hindus and Sinhalese come together to welcome the New Year and celebrate the season of harvest. The celebration of Sinhala Hindu New Year usually takes place in mid-April, which is the time when the sun moves from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries. This transition, known as the Solar New Year, is considered to be an auspicious time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and new opportunities. During the weeks leading up to the Sinhala Hindu New Year, people start preparing for the festivities. The streets are decorated with colorful lanterns, banners, and flowers, and there is a buzz of excitement in the air. Homes are cleaned and decorated, and families start preparing traditional sweets and delicacies to share with their loved ones. On the day of Sinhala Hindu New Year, people wake up early in the morning and take part i...

The Sweet Vendor

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  "The Vendor of Sweets" is a novel by R.K. Narayan, published in 1967. The story revolves around a father and son duo, Jagan and Mali, who have very different perspectives on life. Jagan is a traditional sweet-maker who is content with his simple life and his shop in the town of Malgudi. He is proud of his profession and his ability to create delicious sweets. His son Mali, on the other hand, has a modern outlook and wants to break free from the traditional ways of his father. He wants to become a writer and explore the world beyond Malgudi. The novel beautifully portrays the conflict between the two generations and their different beliefs. Jagan is not able to understand his son's dreams and ambitions, and Mali struggles to communicate his thoughts and feelings to his father. The story is set against the backdrop of the changing social and political landscape of India in the 1960s. The writing style is simple yet evocative, and the characters are well-developed....

Titanic The Ship Of Dreams

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  Titanic is a 1997 epic romance and disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as the protagonists Jack and Rose, respectively, who fall in love aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic during its maiden voyage in 1912. The film's cinematography is breathtaking, with stunning shots of the ocean, the ship, and the stars. The attention to detail in recreating the ship and its interiors is remarkable, and the use of computer-generated imagery to depict the sinking of the ship is impressive. The performances of DiCaprio and Winslet are outstanding. Their chemistry is palpable, and they bring a depth and sincerity to their characters that makes the audience care deeply about them. Their portrayal of Jack and Rose's relationship is beautiful and heart-wrenching. The supporting cast is also excellent, with standout performances from Billy Zane as Rose's fiancé, Cal, and Gloria Stuart as the elder...