Shehara De Silva, Author at FOS Media Students' Blog

Vesak Poya Day

by Shehara De SilvaMay 23, 2024May 23, 2024Events / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

Lumbini, the Queen Mahamaya Held on to a branch of a Sal tree, As the newly born Prince Siddhartha Made lotus flowers bloom at his steps. Accepting a meal of milk-rice from Sujata And bathing at the river Neranjana, The ... Read more

Tagged : Buddhism / Vesak Poya day

Now She’s Free

by Shehara De SilvaAugust 26, 2023August 26, 2023Free Thoughts / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

On the 26^th of August, 1920 A great battle was fought in Tennessee, With a sign from Secretary Colby Women were able to vote, and were free. A decades long fight for equality Refusing to submit and bend the knee, Amongst ... Read more

Tagged : Equality / Women's Equality Day

Ode To Father

by Shehara De SilvaJune 18, 2023June 18, 2023Events / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

We live in a world where all compete They fear they’ll have to face, great defeat At this rate, we’ll thoroughly be beat If not for that one hero, discreet. He toils each day, morning, noon and night He works steadily, to get it ... Read more

Tagged : Father's day / Parental Care / Poetry

Tides Are Changing

by Shehara De SilvaJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023Events / Science and Technology / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

Have you ever seen a humpback whale, Glide through deep water, slapping its tail? A mighty paragon, never frail Yet, finds its match in plastic, stale. Ghost nets a plenty, in murky sea Killing in silence, no chance to flee One can never know, where ... Read more

Tagged : Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing / Poetry / World Oceans Day

Ode to Mother

by Shehara De SilvaMay 14, 2023May 15, 2023Events / Free Thoughts / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

How much love must one possess within, To go through pain so agonizing, Willing to tear apart flesh and skin, And shed blood through cruel incising. How strong must one be to feel no fear, Whilst fighting fierce battles with ... Read more

Tagged : Affection / mother's day / mother's love

Thoughts On Solitude

by Shehara De SilvaFebruary 18, 2023May 15, 2023Free Thoughts / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

How many long conversations does it take For a desirable friendship to be made? Funny that a single moment could break Read more

Tagged : friendship / loyalty / solitude

Keeping Watch

by Shehara De SilvaJanuary 24, 2023May 15, 2023Free Thoughts / REVELATIO / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

Doors open, doors close Ones enter, ones depart Time and time again, without end How weary this all ... Read more

Tagged : immortality. time / Life / REVELATIO

A Cup Of Tea

by Shehara De SilvaJanuary 13, 2023May 15, 2023Free Thoughts / REVELATIO / SheharaDSLeave a Comment

She sat in the pavilion overlooking the streets, enjoying a warm cup of ginger tea with a piece of jaggery for a hint of sweetness. Mondays are usually very busy days for most. One would ... Read more

Tagged : calm / Company / loneliness / REVELATIO