Elements of Short Stories

Short story is a combination of their elements. A short story is a short work of fiction. Fiction is prose writing about imagined events and characters. Prose writing differs from poetry in that it does not depend on verses, meters or rhymes for its organization and presentation.

Novels are another example of fictional prose and are much longer than short stories. Some short stories, however, can be quite long. If a a short story is a long one, say fifty to one hundred pages, we call it a novella.

Short story is combination of thier elements that: character, conflict, setting, plot and theme.

Character
Character is a persin or even sometimes animal, who take part in the action of story.

Conflict
Struggle between two people or things in a story. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict. Main character would be struggle with against another character, against the force of nature, against the society or against something inside himself..(feelings, emotions)

Setting
The setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.

Plot
A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

Theme
The theme is the central idea or belief in a short story.

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Different flowers

I read a artical which had different typs of garden flowers. I love all the flowers which is included in that. So I collect some information about that. Lets see about that;

ROSESGarden would not be perfect without roses. This sweet-smelling flowering plant is regarded as an informal backbone of a garden because of the climbing property that it encompasses.Roses amiably add romance and beauty. Roses also can tolerate bad weather conditions although with a few reservations. It prefers full sun weather in well-drained moist soil in order to obtain a full-bloomed flower. Likewise, fertilizers are also recommended in growing this plant.

POPPIESPoppy is a charming little flower the gets pleasure from a sunny and well-drained site which makes it perfect for gardens. Moreover, vivid Poppy flowers add an arresting splash of colour to garden’s borders.Poppy seeds are rich in carbohydrate, oil, protein and calcium. The oil from it seeds is often used in cooking, salad dressing and is also a good spice ingredient for cakes or breads.

DELPHINIUM
One more conventional perennial flower that called delphinium. With the towering spires in striking range of colors, delphiniums make an impressive focal point for adding stature and structure onto your cottage garden. Planting these perennials require you to have a rich soil with full sun heat and wind protection.

SWEET PEAThis flowering plant enchants us with their delicate look and seductive scent. Sweet peas make great and gorgeous bouquets for they grow in many vibrant and lovely hues.Having sweet peas requires a bit of attention and care. Also, you may increase the production of blooms by picking the flowers from time to time.

CHRYSANTHEMUMSometimes called as Mums, Chrysanthemums are perennial plants that will certainly add beauty to any garden. In fact, it’s the easiest of the entire perennials in terms of planting and cultivating.

FORGET ME NOTForget Me Not is a kind of flower that creeps and covers area like a carpet. Its flower is blue and the plant itself is relatively short in height. This plant is also a good choice for gardens and also a good fillers to fence and garden areas that has cracks.

ANGELICA ARCHENGELIKAAngelica Archengelika generally known as garden angelica, wild celery, or Norwegian angelica, is a self-seeding, attractive architectural plant for any garden scheme. The branches spreads out from the main stem like fireworks because of the spherical white flowers on its tip. This amazing effect are effective attractor to pollinators.

HOLLYHOCKHollyhocks live with a relatively short life and needs to be replaced at most three times in a year. This plant needs good angle from the sun and must be protected from strong winds. However, hollyhock requires constant watering during dry periods. Red flowered hollyhocks easily attract butterflies and hummingbirds as well.

LAVENDERThe purple fragrant Lavender flower is one of the must-have plants in garden. Aside from being hardy, lavenders are easy to grow and don’t need a lot of care unlike any other flowering plants. Moreover, they have the ability to bloom even in drought season.While lavender keeps away winged pests, it easily attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies – which makes this flower a good choice for gardens and green landscapes.

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Lets play a grammar game. Its really interesting. I enjoyed it. We can improve our knowledge.

Watermelon Wonders

Watermelon have many wonders.
The watermelon has been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence stretching back to the Ancient Egyptians - who were expert cultivars.
Over 90 percent of a watermelon is water.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), China is the top producer, with 75 million produced in 2014.
Watermelon is thought to aid conditions including asthma,cancer, and inflammation.

1. Promotes hair growth
Arginine is essential to our bodies. Watermelon naturally contaions a lot of citrulline that increase the level of arginine. It is good for promoting hair growth.

2. Prevents hair loss
Watermelon is packed with vitamin C, which helps to body to use non-heme iron. This ensures that enough iron in red blood cells to assist in carrying oxygen to hair follicles.

3. Moisturises hair
Watermelon seed oil is a very light oil, which helps to moisturise and works very well.

4. Hydrates skin
Watermelon has such a high water content that is help to keep the skin hydrated and moisturised.

5. Acts as a skin toner
Watermelon contains a natural substance that helps to shrink body tissues and its a natural toner that can help to refresh the skin.

6. Prevents skin from ageing
Watermelon is full of antioxidants such as lycopene and also vitamin C and A which help to reduce  these free redical that can slow down the sign of ageing.

7. Prevents oil production in skin
Watermelon reducing skin pore size and the amount of oil that our sebeceous glands secrete.

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Sonnet 73

That time of year thou mayst in me behold 
When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang 
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, 
Bare ruin’d choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. 

In me thou seest the twilight of such day 
As after sunset fadeth in the west, 
Which by and by black night doth take away, 
Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest. 

In me thou see’st the glowing of such fire 
That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, 
As the death-bed whereon it must expire 
Consumed with that which it was nourish’d by. 

   This thou perceivest, which makes thy love more strong, 
   To love that well which thou must leave ere long. 

This poem written by William Shakespeare. He was born on 26th April 1564. He was an English poet, playwright and actor. And he widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.

In this poem, the speaker invokes a series of metaphors to characterize the nature of what he perceives to be his old age. In the first quatrain, he tells the beloved that his age is like a “time of year,” late autumn, when the leaves have almost completely fallen from the trees, and the weather has grown cold, and the birds have left their branches.

In the second quatrain, he then says that his age is like late twilight, “As after sunset fadeth in the west,” and the remaining light is slowly extinguished in the darkness, which the speaker likens to “Death’s second self.”

In the third quatrain, the speaker compares himself to the glowing remnants of a fire, which lies “on the ashes of his youth” that is, on the ashes of the logs that once enabled it to burn—and which will soon be consumed “by that which it was nourished by” that is, it will be extinguished as it sinks into the ashes, which its own burning created.

In the couplet, the speaker tells the young man that he must perceive these things, and that his love must be strengthened by the knowledge that he will soon be parted from the speaker when the speaker, like the fire, is extinguished by time.

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EVENING

I love evening because most of the time I spend in my sweet and little garden. Evening is the best time of the day.
In the evening we get together at home after our parents return from work. They go out in  morning to earn a living and it's only in the evening that we meet again.
In the evening we sit in the garden either talking or enjoying the beautiful scenery of the nature.
We see people going home to their loved one. They carry bags with food items.
I wait for my father when he is late because he brings me everyday sweets. When it little by little grows dark and we go inside.
This is tge end of a busy day. We can be happy if we spend the day well. It's good to look back and correct the mistakes we made during the day.
I'm asking sorry from all if I done wrong for them.

FRUITS

Fruits are an important part of our diet. Different countries have their own varieties of fruits.
For example; fruits like, bananas, mangoes, pineapples, papaw which are grow in SriLanka. There are also village fruits like guava, narang , jamboo, anoda, and veralu.
Apples, grapes, and oranges flourish in cool climate mainly in European countries and Australia and New Zealand.
Fruits are used to produce foods such as jam, fruits juise, cordial, and pickles.
Thecalchoholic drink wine is made from the juice of grapes.
The importance of fruits in a healthy diet is summed up in the popular saying,
'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'.

Garden

My home garden is very beautyful with many trees and plants such as mango, rambuttan, jak, guava, papaw , and vegetables.
In my garden there are variety of  flowers such as shoe flower, rose, jasmineand anthurium.
I help to my parents to keep our garden clean and beautiful. I had planted some plantes in here.
Butterflies, bees and birds come into my garden. I visit garden twice in daily. Specially in morning.
We eat fresh fruits and vegetables from our garden and even sell our excess vegetable.

Advertisment

This is an amazing advertisement.First I felt this is something that going to tells about servant life or his poorness. In beginning servant performance that giving a message about his daughter. I thought they are going to give a message about higher education.  But his innocents gave me a some sort of sad feelings. Then when I show the actor Vijay, I felt they are going to introduce their new movie scene or his day to day life. Thereafter I thought this is something that they are going to present about Vijay's dressing style, because he looking like so much pretty and handsome. His dressing sense and his style attract all his audience.  But finally  I got idea about advertisement that about Jos Alukkas. It's really very different and attractable which one can caught the customers very quickly. They are used some technics than usual. So that I love this advertisement very much.

Spend a lovely day with sis

Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.

A sister is someone who loves me from the heart. She is a joy that cannot be taken away.
Spending a day with sis, is really very nice. That day my mind will relaxing, laughter. It can be a precious time that spend with her. That day is a great way to show my sis how much she mean to me. Altough our my love for he cannot be limited to a day. She will certainly appreciate the little things that matter the most.A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.There is no better friend than a sister.
Sisters are for sharing everything and wiping tear.The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.Sisters take care of each other, watch out for each other, comfort for each other. Sisters are special. Gift from the heart. From young ones to old. God gave me a sister. More precious than gold.

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William Skalespeare

Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.

A sister is someone who loves me from the heart. She is a joy that cannot be taken away.
Spending a day with sis, is really very nice. That day my mind will relaxing, laughter. It can be a precious time that spend with her. That day is a great way to show my sis how much she mean to me. Altough our my love for he cannot be limited to a day. She will certainly appreciate the little things that matter the most.A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.There is no better friend than a sister.
Sisters are for sharing everything and wiping tear.The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.Sisters take care of each other, watch out for each other, comfort for each other. Sisters are special. Gift from the heart. From young ones to old. God gave me a sister. More precious than gold.

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Socrates

'I only know that I know nothing' 

said by Socrates.....

Socrates ancient Greek philosopher who known as a father of philosophy because he begun to lay the foundation of philosophical thought questioning.

He was born on 469 BC, in Athens, the son of Sophroniscus, a sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife.

Socrates followed the craft of his father.

His wife was Xanthippe, an Athenian, with whom he had three children.

Socrates was reportedly short and unattractive, but extremely hardy and self-controlled.

He was to live till 399 BC.

His school is classical greek.
He was educated in literature, music, and gymnastics, and later in the rhetoric and dialectics of the sophists.

Socrates interested in metaphysics and ethics.

His students Plato and Xenophon. 

Platonic Socrates who lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic method, or elenchus.

The central idea of his philosophy was the attribute of goodness, justice, truth, and self-knowledge.

His main contribution to western culture is Socratic Method.

Socrates emphasized rational argument, concern with one’s soul, and the search for definitions of ethical ideas that what is correct and wrong.

Also important was his method of engaging in argument, which often involved an ironic stance towards the Socratic irony.

This method has come down to us as the ‘Socratic method’.

 Socrates left no writings. We know of his ideas through his pupils’ work.
But the characteristic approach of the
“Socratic dialogues” and his critical application of logical enquiry.

He was convicted and sentenced to death unless he would admit that he was wrong in his ideas.
He refused to do this and preferred to die.
So, he accepted the hemlock poison that he was given.

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Daddy

The famous man on Earth, who made me the princess of his life.

The hero of my life, who I made him my role model.

My father the blood of my life, which is depend on him forever.

I am never too old to give my old man a hug and tell him how much he means to me.

Birthdays and Father’s Day are typically the only times dads get appreciated form his princess.

Instead of waiting for that perfect moment, write a sweet rhyme on a greeting card and give my dad something to smile about on a random day. 

My cute effort at making him feel loved will melt his heart.
After all, it doesn’t take a lot to make a doting dad happy.
A warm hug from his daughter is all it takes for the troubles of his life to vanish away.

My collections of Haiku

Full of cheating
Boys and girls are doing
That's attendence.

Single red fish
Plays in water lonely
Caught by jealousy mermaid.

Mother in well
Little son is dying
Its a paintings.

Beautiful long river
Carry her child carefully
Suddenly forest grab it.

Everything we share and care
Protect me like a father
My second father- brother.

Most are not care
Some dosen't need
Mother's advice.

Full of lies
Filled with lines
Poems.

Conceit

Definitions for conceit:

: too much pride in your own worth or goodness
: an idea that shows imagination
: too much pride in a person's own abilities or qualities
: excessive self-esteem

Example for conceit:

His conceit has earned him many enemies.

The conceit of a band as a family is often more make-believe than reality, but in the case of Paul Simon, the crowded stage truly reflected a group that share something deep in their musical blood.

After a huge meal like that, I cannot conceit eating another thing for the rest of the day.

Synonyms for conceit:

Bighead
Complacence
Complacency
Concitedenss
Ego
Egoticm
Pomposity
Pride

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Mehendi

Mehndi

Mehndi or mehendi is a form of body art from Ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

Ancient in origin, mehndi is still a popular form of body art among the women.
Mehendi is make girl hands so much beautiful.

According to Hindu tradition, the ceremony is mainly held at the bride's house or at a banquet hall on the eve of the marriage ceremony or few days before the marriage.

Henna paste is usually applied on the skin using a plastic cone, a paint brush or a stick.

 After about 15–20 minutes, the mud will dry and begin to crack, and during this time, a mixture of lemon juice and white sugar can be applied over the henna design to remoisten the henna mud so that the henna will stain darker.

In the modern age and even due to limited supply of Indian Traditional Mehndi artists, usually people buy ready-made Henna cones, which are ready to use and make painting easy. 

Tale of two cities

In A Tale of Two Cities written by  Charles Darnay. It's a historical novel set in London and Paris during the French Revolution. Darnay and Lucie is a main characters of the novel.

 A Tale of Two Cities takes before and during the French Revolution. Jarvis Lorry is traveling to Paris to reunite Dr. Manette with his long-lost daughter Lucie.

Dr. Manette has been living in hiding in Paris, awaiting his rescuers who will return him to England.
Five years later, Lucie marries Charles Darnay who confesses to Dr. Manette that he is a member of the French ruling class. Charles is hoping to bury his past and begin a new life in England.

When Darnay returns to Paris to save a former servant, he is arrested by the revolutionaries and sentenced to death.
Sydney Carton, who resembles Darnay, trades places with him in prison and dies on the guillotine in his stead while Darnay returns to London.

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United Nation

The UN was founded after the Second World War by 51 countries never wanting to see the horrors of war and holocaust again.

Over the last 70 years, UN membership and relevance has grown, and it now has 193 member states. It is the world’s largest and most important international organization.

The UN is independent and universal. It is the only forum in the world where peace and security, human rights and development are debated by all countries in the world.

Since 1964 Amnesty has had special consultative status at the UN, which has allowed us to shape crucial developments in human rights.

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William Blake

William Blake was born on 28th November 1757in Saho, London.

 He was dead 12th August 1827. 

He was the third of seven children, two of whom died in infancy. 

Blake's father, James, was a hoosier. 

He attended school only long enough to learn reading and writing, leaving at the age of ten, and was otherwise educated at home by his mother Catherine Blake.  

He was an English poet, painter, and printmaker.

 Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic age. He was greatest artist. Although he lived in London his entire life. 

He is held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work.
His paintings and poetry have been characterised as part of the Romantic movement and as "Pre-Romantic".

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University Friends

University it's universe. It's a really very different place than other places. 

Some are really miss their home.

Some are feel lonely. correct????

Most of students feel happy because of their freedom. 

Few are started their new life from their. 

Villagers change into a modern according to the trend.

However we can see in here that unlimited closeness between  students.

This is a world which is opposite to the where we lived. 

You’ll want to get as much out of your time at university as possible, do something differently.
so making an effort to settle into lifestyle.
We’ve rounded up some easy ways of adapting to the change in study routine, making a ton of new friends and celebrating your independence.
We can  make a hostel room like home. It will reduce our tensions.
Decorate your room beautifully.
It will help you to study well.
Enjoy your life with friends.
Have some little kind of funs.
Because after study you will miss a lots.
University mean universe.
Enjoy this is your life.
Friends are really important for us.
In here they are our family.
Each and everyone are different.
We can learn humanity from them.

My Own Movie Synopsis

Synopsis

Mithoo

Avishka is a protagonist of the movie. After receiving the award for for best medicine supplier his manager sends him to Kurunegala which is his village. Then he met his childhood friends , Pooja and Nethra. Then Avishka develops his medicine business in Kurunegala and his talent  attract all the shops. Antagonist of the movie is Dasun who gets angry for losing of his business. So both are got struggle . Pooja and Nehara selected to University which is held under the power of Dasun. They paid so much money but University wasn't any facilities whatever they expect. So that all the students complain against to Dasun therefore he kills Nethra.
Then pooja and Avishka against to Dasun through Kumaranayaka so Dasun kills him for helping. In court Avishka provides evidence but Dasun changes it. Then Dr.Dilanka tells the truth about Dasun so that he  arrests by police. Thereafter Pooja became a doctor. Avishaka became a best medicine supplier and received National award. Finally Avishka fixes wedding to Pooja with manager.

Ranaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5th February 1985.
He is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Portugal national team.
He is a one of the best player in the world .

He has won 26 trophies in his career, including five league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles and one UEFA European Championship.
He has scored over 670 senior career goals for club and country.
A Portuguese international, Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese Football Federation in 2015.

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Yala national Park

Yala National Park

Yala National Park is located in the south eastern region of Sri Lanka and extends over two provinces of Hambantota district of southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. 

The entrance to the park is at Palatupana, 12km from Kirinda.
The distance from Colombo to the entry point of Palatupana is 305 km. 

Yala  is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka.         
The gateway to Yala National Park is Tissamaharama. 

Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938.
The park provides jeeps with soft–tops which gives the opportunitiy to view wild life.

The park is best known for its variety of wild animals.
It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.

Yala National Park gives the best opportunity to witness Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife.

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The Lotus Tower

The Lotus Tower

Is tower under construction but architecturally topped out at 350m. located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
When completed, the tower will be the second tallest structure in South Asia.
It was first proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda but later the Government of Sri Lanka decided to shift the location.
The lotus-shaped tower will be used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities, with construction costing $104.3 million, funded by EXIM Bank of People's Republic of China.
It is visible throughout Colombo, its suburbs and most major highways radiating from and around the city.                                  
The first and second floors of the tower, located at 215 meters and 219.8 meters, are to be used for TV and radio broadcasting.
The tower will be able to accommodate, 50 radio broadcasters, 20 telecommunication service providers and 50 television broadcasters.
At a guided tower of the Lotus Tower, Chanaka Abeykoon, Administration Manager, Lotus Tower project said it will also offer two banquet/conference halls in two floors to accommodate nearly 450 guests on each floor.
In addition there would be several VIP rooms as well and a special area to view Colombo city and the pending Colombo Port City project.

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NILAWELI BEACH

Nilaveli beach is one of most beautiful beach in Sri Lanka.

Nilaveli beach is located in 16 km northwest of the city of Trincomalee.
A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the near by Uppuweli.
We can see number of visiters enjoing every day.
Specially we see foreigners having sun bath at shore.
This is beautiful and calmful background to relax your mind.
Each and everyone can play with beauty of nature.
Mostly kids can play with kites because Nilaveli beach wind will help.
I'm sure that dark blue water will attack your heart.

BOPATH ELLA

Bopath Ella is a one of most beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka. It's near to my sister's home who is in Kuruvita.  I visited bopath ella so much time when I was there. If anyone want to visit  Bopath Ella they ha reach to the Ratnapura District, Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat at Agalwatte village.
Take the road from Colombo to Ratnapura and turn left along Devipahala road. After 3km the fall is reached.
Its source is the Kurugana River that later joined the KaluGanga River at Surigao Madara.
The average temperature of the area is 26.9 – 27.8 degrees Celsius and the annual rainfall of the fall’s catchment area is 5080mm.
The surrounding plant and tree life includes attikka, kumbuk , midella, dun, para, ginihota , rathmadiya, ketala, Beduru , orchids, varieties of meewana ,badal, hanassa, makulu and beduru.
Animal species include wild boar, Meemina deer and reptiles, and the water is home to many species of fish including bulathhapaya, lellu, magura, korali, sonnu and eel.

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SHIHAN MIHIRANGA

Shihan Mihiranga is a Sri Lankan singer, composer and songwriter.
He studied at De Mazenod College, Kandana.
Shihan was born on 18 March 1985 to Tyronne
Bennet and Nilu Mallika.
He has a sister, Shanika Mihiravi.
Shihan married Geshni Clementa Silva on 25 January 2012.
The couple has two sons, the elder son is Shihan Kenneth Yarsh and the younger one is Shihan Glen Marsh.

He was ranked fifth place in the first season of Sirasa Superstar.
He got 5th position in Sirasa Super Star, season one.
Shihan made a very good impression and is the most popular amongst all the young singers.
Shihan is called as Dream Boy of the youth in Sri Lanka.
He released his first album Dreams of Shihan in 2006.
Then in 2008 he released his second album.
Shihan released his first music video Ada Thaniyen maa which was a great hit in Sri Lanka.
His music videos like Sewwandiye, Sulagak Wela, Mata Nelaganna Bari, Wassane, Ae obama dai,Mihiraviye and Obage mathaken were among the most popular music videos in Sri Lanka.
Later he went on to sing in several Sinhala movies.

This is my favourite song. 

Kinnya Bridge

KINNIYA BRIDGE

Kinniya Bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka with a length of 396 metres .

It crosses the lagoon area surrounded by Koddiyar Bay and Tambalagam Bay.
It links Trincomalee with Kinniya.

 This was build with the donation from Saudi Arabia and opened to public in 20th October 2009. 

This bridge replace the old ferry service operated through the Kinniya lagoon.

There is a boat service available from this point and you can hire a boat and go a round.
The path of the journey includes riding under the bridge and taking a turn also.
Its costs 600/= per one ride. 

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Haiku

Full of lies
Filled with lines
Poems