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චන්දු තමී
24 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Janaki Sooriyarachchi
32 books23 followersJanaki Sooriyarachchi is a very versatile author-illustrator in Sri Lanka, who started writing in her early childhood. She wrote her first book, a ballad, when she was 8 years old and her first book was published at the age of 14. Since then, she has authored over 175 story books for children.
Though she started her career as a banker in a private bank, she continued her hobbies in art and literature.
She received the following awards, among others:
State Literary Awards-2007 (Children's Literature-English)
Bunka Awards -2005 Japan - Sri Lanka Cultural Foundation
State Literary Awards-2004 (Children's Literature-Sinhala)
State Literary Awards-2004 (Children's Literature-English)
Though she started her career as a banker in a private bank, she continued her hobbies in art and literature.
She received the following awards, among others:
State Literary Awards-2007 (Children's Literature-English)
Bunka Awards -2005 Japan - Sri Lanka Cultural Foundation
State Literary Awards-2004 (Children's Literature-Sinhala)
State Literary Awards-2004 (Children's Literature-English)
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December 13, 2011
Sooriyarachchi has done it again! Really, she is amazing with her child narration. I love this book! I just bought it for a niece of mine for this Christmas and I'm glad I did.
The story is told from Chandu's side, a Sinhala boy around seven. Thamee is a little Tamil girl around his age who has arrived from Jaffna. Thamee's father is an engineer supervising the building of new tank in the village. They soon become good friend, despite their language barrier, learn about their religions, cultures, and most importantly: About the Food.
There is obvious rivalry between the two mothers. Chandu's mother has lost her brother due to war and believe Tamils are dangerous and Thamee's mother has lost her son due to war and and believe Sinhalese are dangerous. But the time will bring them together and they are to learn how good neighbours they both have found.
This is a wonderful story to give to a child, specially living in post-war Sri Lanka.
The story is told from Chandu's side, a Sinhala boy around seven. Thamee is a little Tamil girl around his age who has arrived from Jaffna. Thamee's father is an engineer supervising the building of new tank in the village. They soon become good friend, despite their language barrier, learn about their religions, cultures, and most importantly: About the Food.
There is obvious rivalry between the two mothers. Chandu's mother has lost her brother due to war and believe Tamils are dangerous and Thamee's mother has lost her son due to war and and believe Sinhalese are dangerous. But the time will bring them together and they are to learn how good neighbours they both have found.
This is a wonderful story to give to a child, specially living in post-war Sri Lanka.
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