Avukana Kalaweva - Sinhala
Historic significance of the ancient Buddhist Temple of repute 'Avukana' off Anuradhapura is being presented by the author in a lucid simple language as a dialogue between a daughter and a son and the facts are being explained by father who himself hails from Rajarata and by the mother. It also signifies the importance of Kalawewa Tank closer to Avukana and also relates the folktales connected to the sites which may be forgotten soon especially with urbanization. Rather important aspect in the book is the explanation of meaning and significance of traditional customs expressed through dialogue.
Originally printed in 1980's and gone into many prints now comes to the hands of the reader in a revitalized modern version as a Sarasavi Publication.
The distinguished author of this book has already written many high quality children's books. All these books have gone into several editions, indicating the popularity of his books among the readers.
The book is written in an innovative style and can be considered a fresh experience in reading.
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