The Climate Change and I competition held in February this year saw children from all over Sri Lanka expressing their views on climate change through the creative mediums of poetry, poster and art. This competition was organised by the British Council in partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
The Awards Ceremony of the competition was held on Friday 26 March 2010 at the British Council Auditorium. The award-winning students, their parents and special guests including the Royal Norwegian Ambassador HE Tore Hattrem and Mr M A R D. Jayatilleke Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources attended the ceremony.
The nationwide competition was open to all Sri Lankan citizens between the categories 12 to 14, 15 to 17 and 18 to 20 years. There were over 1,250 entries Jaffna, Batticaloa, Hambanthota Kandy and Colombo districts. The eminent panel who judged the competition consisted of artist Mrs Sybil Wettasinghe, poet Mrs Sunethra Rajakarunanayake, climate change experts Mr. Nimal Perera, Mr. Ravi de Silva and Ms. Harshini de Silva.
“It is important to make the younger generation aware of climate change related issues and the Royal Norwegian Embassy is happy to be supporting this programme”
– H E Tore Hattrem, Royal Norwegian Ambassador
“The British Council believes the key to addressing the issues around climate change is to get people and particularly the younger generation, to think about these issues and the causes and what we can all do to help tackle it. Hence this poetry, poster and art competition”
– Mr. Kishore Roy, Country Exams Manager British Council.
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POETRY - ENGLISH
Age Group
12 - 14
Age Group
15 - 17
Age Group
18 - 20
1st place
Mandira Marambe
Bishops College, Colombo
2nd place
Asokan Sharuba
High Level School, Hatton
3rd place
Tharani Kalindika Karunanayaka
Museaus College, Colombo
1st place
Uthum Ekanayake
Maliyadewa College, Kurunegala
2nd place
W M D. Kanchana N. Ranasinghe
Royal College, Colombo
3rd place
Nithya Harshanie Godahewa
Asian International School, Colombo
commended
Deborah Sapthika Xavier
J M Sudeepa Nirmani
Kasturi Rajamanikkam
Viyarathnam Hindu Central College, Negombo
Sulare Fernando
Royal Institute International School, Colombo
POETRY - SINHALA
Age Group
12 - 14
Age Group
15 - 17
Age Group
18 - 20
1st place
K A Bhagyani Thilakarathnae
St Joseph's Balika MV, Kegalle
2nd place
Madusha Nanayakkara Kuruppu
Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo
3rd place
C L Charithma Matara Patabendige
Newsted Girls College, Negombo
1st place
Nisala Mandakini Deeyagaha Rajapakshe
Vijayaba MV (National School), Hungama
2nd place
U L Arjuna Prabath Perera
Sri Sumangala Boys School, Panadura
3rd place
S M Ruwanthi Shanika Bandara
Atiyawala Government Junior School, Dankotuwa
commended
J M Sudeepa Nirmani
J K Vindya De Silva
Katsturi Rajamanikkam
POETRY - TAMIL
Age Group
12 - 14
Age Group
15 - 17
Age Group
18 - 20
1st place
S Rakulan
Belvoir College Internationa
2nd place
M Musthaq Mohammed
Zahira College, Puttlam
3rd place
Rashma Hanaz
St. Anthony’s College, Kandy
1st place
A S F Imasha
Nachchaduwa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya
2nd place
M M F Farzana
Mikketh Mahalir Maha Vidyalaya, Kattankudy
3rd place
A Mahira
Nachchaduwa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya
1st place
Hakeem Rismiya
Nachchaduwa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya
2nd place
M S F Safana
BT/Fathima Balika MV Od
POSTER
Age Group
12 - 14
Age Group
15 - 17
Age Group
18 - 20
1st place
Wandana Seuwandi Chandrasiri
Kegalle Balika MV, Kegalle
2nd place
Thisaruni Thalangama
Gothami Balika MV, Colombo
3rd place
Isuru Sadara Miranda
1st place
G L Sithara Madushani
2nd place
G L Shehani Kumudu Gunawardana
3rd place
Osuri Dilshani Jayamaha
Sampath Raka International Art Academy
1st place
B. S. P. Saranga Pradeepa Karunarathne
Shripali Vidyalaya, Horana
2nd place
B Harsha Chandana Kumara
3rd place
T M Harshani Sewwandi Thennakoon
ART
Age Group
12 - 14
Age Group
15 - 17
Age Group
18 - 20
1st place
Gayathri Rupathunga
St. Joseph’s Balika Vidyalaya, Kegalle
2nd place
J M Shalitha Senal
Dutugamunu MMV, Buttala
3rd place
Kasun Anuradha
Vijayaba National School, Hungama
1st place
W M Gayan Darshana Weerasekera
Nalanda College, Colombo
2nd place
Yasara Ilangakoon
Bishops College, Colombo
3rd place
Kudahewage Sithija Shehan
Therapuththa National School, Ambalanthota
1st place
M Dilini Ruwanthika Madushani
Holy Angels Girls' College Kuliyapitiya
2nd place
H M Nadeesha Lakmali
Siddhartha MMV, Eppawala
3rd place
K Nipun Lakshan Fernando
St. Ann’s College, Kurunegala
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