Samadhi - Voice of Sri Lanka

The concept of mindfulness , the methods of practicing mindfulness and the true experiences of students in Dunedin mindful school .And also describes about the value of the Mother school which is the Sati Pasala (Mindful School) in Sri Lanka as well

Children are our future, No matter where they live or how they live. Future world is in their hands. Can we guide them for a better tomorrow. Education for sustainability must start from early childhood. This radio show highlights the importance of sustainable living to make a better tomorrow and how Sinhala poems enable our kids to prepare themselves for tomorrow.

Some of our early Sinhala poetry is mainly focused on developing moral values among children. This radio show is to talk about how those poems enable children to understand and practice moral values and good habits.

Sri Lanka is a small island in the Indian Ocean and it is a paradise on earth. This programme is a virtual tour to embrace the glory of rich ancient culture and the natural beauty of Sri Lanka

The Sinhala new year is originated in Sri Lanka as a folk festival . Our ancestors wanted to pay gratitude to the Sun according to their belief. The belief was the Sun made their harvest. After they collected their “maha” harvest they celebrated this festival in the month of April to respect God Sun. Now it became a national festival in Sri Lanka. Even though we are far away from our mother country we celebrate Sinhala new year as our own cultural festival.

Sinhala language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. This radio show describes the important features of this beautiful language. In addition to the kids’ and parent presentations an eminent panel also there to discuss these features in different point of views

Samanthakuta or Samanala kanda is in the Ratanapura District of Sri Lanka. This is a sacred place for most of the climbers from all over the world. The Sri pada pilgrimage season starts in December on full moon day and runs until vesak full moon day in May. Many historical records shows how ancient kings provided the facilities for the pilgrims and the maintenance of this sacred place in ancient times.

In 2016, 28 students and 11 members of the parent–teacher community participated to cover the details of our heritage including history, culture, traditions, customs, values, literature and the beauty of our motherland. Some of the audio clips from 2016 radio show highlights to give an idea what we have done in 2016 and it will help to refresh our memories with reflective thoughts

Dambulla cave temple or the golden temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage site in Sri Lanka situated in the central part of the country. The major attractions of this cave complex are spread over five caves. 161 fascinating Statues, beautiful frescoes in the stone walls and the ceiling, and the other artwork reflect the richness of our ancient culture.