June 25, 2011
May 22, 2011
Bambara Walalla
My hat off to Siphala Foundation for their noble project and set of fund raising events such as Hoppers /Sri Lankan food delivery projects.
Bambara Walalla,Nice move,Heh ,but I could not enjoy the movie.I was just watching serious of incidents opening in front of me ,with curiosity .That’s good, mean it had a good flow,a quality of a movie.But the theme I mean.
Specially the part before the interval it exposed the lowness of our social life .That was about 30-40 years ago I suppose, in a remote village.To my knowledge a village in our country 2 -3 decade s back were more attractive and simple .
The race on the paddy field were less known to anyone. Can someone tell me it was a part of Sri Lankan new year event or annual event like ALUTH SAHAL MANGALLYA?.As the race went on I had the feeling of something unfortunate will happen at the end. I had a shy of relief when the scene finished without killing anyone.Is anyone got the feeling like me?
Any way ,while I live in NZ, I would like to see a film with more attractive/ theme. A theme based on love, and a family story,like Duhulu Malak, Aradhana (Sinhala) and Gamperaliya and perasatumal are too old ,a film with a little bit of fun.( not MODA CHOON).I don’t know whether that type of films are made in SL now.( May be I am still old fashioned ,no go forward vadda)
Actually these films are made not to earn money in SL but to send or get selected for foreign film festivals. They like see more uncivilised side of a developing country like us. So directors are too eager to exaggerate little bit of lowlife of our society. Luckily this film was not popular in internationally like Slum Dog Millionaire which Indian expatriates hate.
Bambara Walalla,Nice move,Heh ,but I could not enjoy the movie.I was just watching serious of incidents opening in front of me ,with curiosity .That’s good, mean it had a good flow,a quality of a movie.But the theme I mean.
Specially the part before the interval it exposed the lowness of our social life .That was about 30-40 years ago I suppose, in a remote village.To my knowledge a village in our country 2 -3 decade s back were more attractive and simple .
The race on the paddy field were less known to anyone. Can someone tell me it was a part of Sri Lankan new year event or annual event like ALUTH SAHAL MANGALLYA?.As the race went on I had the feeling of something unfortunate will happen at the end. I had a shy of relief when the scene finished without killing anyone.Is anyone got the feeling like me?
Any way ,while I live in NZ, I would like to see a film with more attractive/ theme. A theme based on love, and a family story,like Duhulu Malak, Aradhana (Sinhala) and Gamperaliya and perasatumal are too old ,a film with a little bit of fun.( not MODA CHOON).I don’t know whether that type of films are made in SL now.( May be I am still old fashioned ,no go forward vadda)
Actually these films are made not to earn money in SL but to send or get selected for foreign film festivals. They like see more uncivilised side of a developing country like us. So directors are too eager to exaggerate little bit of lowlife of our society. Luckily this film was not popular in internationally like Slum Dog Millionaire which Indian expatriates hate.
May 14, 2011
THE GOOD HUSBAND
Posted by Dylan
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Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands free speaker-function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
MAN : "Hello"
WOMAN: "Honey, it's me! Are you at the club?"
MAN: "Yes"
WOMAN: "I'm at the mall now and found this beautiful leather
coat. It's only $1,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."
WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the
new 2008 models. I saw one I really liked."
MAN: "How much?"
WOMAN : "$65,000"
MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options."
WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing, the house we wanted
last year is back on the market. They're asking $950,000."
MAN: "Well, then go ahead and give them an offer, but just offer $900,000."
WOMAN : "OK. I'll see you later! I love you!"
MAN : "Bye, I love you, too." The man hangs up.
The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he smiles and asks: "Anyone know whose phone this is?
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Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands free speaker-function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
MAN : "Hello"
WOMAN: "Honey, it's me! Are you at the club?"
MAN: "Yes"
WOMAN: "I'm at the mall now and found this beautiful leather
coat. It's only $1,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"
MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."
WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the
new 2008 models. I saw one I really liked."
MAN: "How much?"
WOMAN : "$65,000"
MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options."
WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing, the house we wanted
last year is back on the market. They're asking $950,000."
MAN: "Well, then go ahead and give them an offer, but just offer $900,000."
WOMAN : "OK. I'll see you later! I love you!"
MAN : "Bye, I love you, too." The man hangs up.
The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment. Then he smiles and asks: "Anyone know whose phone this is?
Time machine,Obama and the Canadian PM
President Obama and the Canadian PM are shown a time
machine which can see 50 years into the future.
They both decide to test it by asking a question each.
President Obama goes first: "What will the USA be like in 50 years’ time?
"The machine whirls and beeps and goes into action and gives him a printout, he reads it out: "The country is in good hands under the new president, José Fernandez.... crime is non-existent, there is no conflict, the economy is healthy.
Vice President Jin Tao has declared Chinese language mandatory in all USA schools. There are no worries.
"The Canadian PM thinks, "It's not bad, this time machine, I'll have a bit of that" so he asks:
"What will Canada be like in 50 years’ time?"
The machine whirls and beeps and goes into action, and he gets a printout. But he just stares at it.
"Come on, David," says Obama, "Tell us what it says."
"I can't! It's all in Tamil!"
Posted by Alfred F Seneviratne on 5/11/2011
machine which can see 50 years into the future.
They both decide to test it by asking a question each.
President Obama goes first: "What will the USA be like in 50 years’ time?
"The machine whirls and beeps and goes into action and gives him a printout, he reads it out: "The country is in good hands under the new president, José Fernandez.... crime is non-existent, there is no conflict, the economy is healthy.
Vice President Jin Tao has declared Chinese language mandatory in all USA schools. There are no worries.
"The Canadian PM thinks, "It's not bad, this time machine, I'll have a bit of that" so he asks:
"What will Canada be like in 50 years’ time?"
The machine whirls and beeps and goes into action, and he gets a printout. But he just stares at it.
"Come on, David," says Obama, "Tell us what it says."
"I can't! It's all in Tamil!"
Posted by Alfred F Seneviratne on 5/11/2011
October 28, 2010
MR with Obama .Is this a big issue?
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Some people don't like to accept the fact that SL president MR in a photograph with Us President Obama.Some people know that the photo is genuine but don't like to accept it.
It's true that all images can be doctored digitally .
But...But ...But...This photo(MR'S) is genuine as shadows at the foot are correlating with the figures and totally different to the shadows of other.
If someone can remove the shadows of the legs of MR's photo smartly,I will accept that this is a fast.
That's why the photo with the Bandu and Tenison has been cutoff around the shodow area.
I challange any digital master to take the shadows off from MR's Photo.
October 5, 2010
Commonwealth games 2010 and ill sourced New Zealand media.
Two weeks before the Commonwealth games 2010 started (ill sourced ... always ill sourced) Nz media started wagging their loose tongue on radio, wrote columns and columns on News media and even brave enough (silly enough...huh..)show images in main news blocks at 6 pm to undermine /insult commonwealth game organizers in New Delhi for poor arrangements and predicted games will not start as schedule time /day, and argued how the India got a chance to hold the games above the Canada ,the other country who contest to get the event.
One of them was the Chef De mission (some name - not important enough to remember) of NZ games team who insult the Indian organizers.
After two days ,I could not believe my eyes, he was praising CW games organizers on NZ TV and encouraged few "chicken hearted" NZ sports team members to join the tour.
My ten years experience in NZ ,I am convinced that ,how uppish most of whites and still they are not matured enough to think darkies and brownies are capable of doing most of the things smarter.
I remember few months’ ego NZ sports body haven’t had enough courage even to give nomination to hold Commonwealth games for latter part of this decade..... Poor Kiwis.
However Commonwealth games started on time and our own NZ sporties appreciate facilities in the games village on arrival and talked to the world media as every thing up to the scratch.
I remember one bikie of our games team withdrew him from the tour as he values his security and given unnecessary publicity by NZ media like others to follow but he was left alone now.
Our salute to all brave guys who join the game tour. We must praise India for their effort and bravery to hold the games despite the terrorist threat.
Now those chicken heartys must be watching game on TV .....
When are you growing up ??????????? GIRLS..
September 14, 2010
September 9, 2010
Sri Lankan way of financial managment
A beggar to another beggar: I had a grand dinner at Taj yesterday.
How? The other beggar asked.
First beggar: Some one gave me a Rs 100/- note yesterday.
I went to Taj and ordered dinner worth Rs 1,000/-, and enjoyed the dinner.
When the bill came, I said, I had no money.
The Taj manager called the police man, and handed me over to him.
I gave the Rs 100/- note to the police fellow as a bribe, and he set me free.
A wonderful example of Sri Lankan financial management indeed!!
How? The other beggar asked.
First beggar: Some one gave me a Rs 100/- note yesterday.
I went to Taj and ordered dinner worth Rs 1,000/-, and enjoyed the dinner.
When the bill came, I said, I had no money.
The Taj manager called the police man, and handed me over to him.
I gave the Rs 100/- note to the police fellow as a bribe, and he set me free.
A wonderful example of Sri Lankan financial management indeed!!
September 4, 2010
Sri Lanka war crimes panel gets lost in translation
A key witness at the commission set up to examine the final phase of Sri Lanka's civil war has complained his words were not properly translated.
Douglas Devananda, a cabinet minister and ex-Tamil militant, gave a three-hour testimony in the Tamil language.
But he stopped several times to dispute English translations by an interpreter, who looked tired and stressed.
The panel is investigating war crimes claims at the end of the long war, which the Tamil Tiger rebels lost year.
Mr Devananda, who is the minister in charge of refugee resettlement, also overlooked several requests from the panel's chairman that he shorten or paraphrase his speech, which he read out.
At times the translation was virtually on a word-by-word basis.
Microphone issues
Friday's procedural problems were the commission's first serious ones, although at earlier sessions some witnesses have failed to speak fully into the microphone, and some of those present appeared unable to hear witnesses.
Read more......http://http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11180688
Douglas Devananda, a cabinet minister and ex-Tamil militant, gave a three-hour testimony in the Tamil language.
But he stopped several times to dispute English translations by an interpreter, who looked tired and stressed.
The panel is investigating war crimes claims at the end of the long war, which the Tamil Tiger rebels lost year.
Mr Devananda, who is the minister in charge of refugee resettlement, also overlooked several requests from the panel's chairman that he shorten or paraphrase his speech, which he read out.
At times the translation was virtually on a word-by-word basis.
Microphone issues
Friday's procedural problems were the commission's first serious ones, although at earlier sessions some witnesses have failed to speak fully into the microphone, and some of those present appeared unable to hear witnesses.
Read more......http://http//www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11180688
June 19, 2010
June 13, 2010
Sri Lankan shadow coach suspended
June 8, 2010
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended the national cricket team's shadow coach Chandika Hathurusingha on disciplinary grounds.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva told Cricinfo that the decision to suspend Hathurusingha was taken after he had disobeyed orders to not abandon the team and return home ahead of the one-day tri-series final where Sri Lanka is meeting Zimbabwe at Harare on Wednesday.
"Hathurusingha is expected to follow an advanced Level 3 coaching in Australia from June 13, and he had wanted to come home early to be with his family before heading for Australia," de Silva said. "He had conveyed this decision soon after the first-round match against India. But I advised him that he can return home only if Sri Lanka fails to qualify for the final not otherwise. Despite me giving him clear instructions to be with the team for the final he returned home on Saturday.
More .....
How does DS is air lifted to CEO of SL cricket? Is any one heard of him after he retired ( not self retirement)from 1 st level cricket 2 decades ago.Definitley he wanted to cut short Chandika career in SL cricket.Actually Chandika's presence was not that importent in second sting cricket tournament ahead of 5 day coaching camp
in Australia.Chandika is a human and he should have 2-3 days quality time with his family just before the very important coaching camp in Aus.
It is not necessary to say SL cricket is sponsoring the course as so far any SLC CEOs did not give money from his pocket.(Silly comment)
SLC is very unfortunate to have a CEO who doesn't have any administration qualifications (practically or academically) in the time SL cricketers on top.DS's actions reflex his suitability for the top position in institute like SLC.
We can see more like this in furute.
God bless SLC!
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended the national cricket team's shadow coach Chandika Hathurusingha on disciplinary grounds.
Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee chairman DS de Silva told Cricinfo that the decision to suspend Hathurusingha was taken after he had disobeyed orders to not abandon the team and return home ahead of the one-day tri-series final where Sri Lanka is meeting Zimbabwe at Harare on Wednesday.
"Hathurusingha is expected to follow an advanced Level 3 coaching in Australia from June 13, and he had wanted to come home early to be with his family before heading for Australia," de Silva said. "He had conveyed this decision soon after the first-round match against India. But I advised him that he can return home only if Sri Lanka fails to qualify for the final not otherwise. Despite me giving him clear instructions to be with the team for the final he returned home on Saturday.
More .....
How does DS is air lifted to CEO of SL cricket? Is any one heard of him after he retired ( not self retirement)from 1 st level cricket 2 decades ago.Definitley he wanted to cut short Chandika career in SL cricket.Actually Chandika's presence was not that importent in second sting cricket tournament ahead of 5 day coaching camp
in Australia.Chandika is a human and he should have 2-3 days quality time with his family just before the very important coaching camp in Aus.
It is not necessary to say SL cricket is sponsoring the course as so far any SLC CEOs did not give money from his pocket.(Silly comment)
SLC is very unfortunate to have a CEO who doesn't have any administration qualifications (practically or academically) in the time SL cricketers on top.DS's actions reflex his suitability for the top position in institute like SLC.
We can see more like this in furute.
God bless SLC!
June 3, 2010
'Sri Lanka is on the right track' Dr.Ram Charan
June 2 (DM)
Sri Lanka has many positives and assets, along with the passion to take the country to the next level, said Dr. Ram Charan, addressing the media during a whirlwind 24 hour visit to the island on an invitation from Brandix Lanka on Monday. Dr. Charan - who is a highly-sought after business advisor and speaker famous for his uncanny ability to solve the toughest business problems - asserted that more..
http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/business/127-local/12038.html%3C/a%3E
May 25, 2010
Sri Lanka looking for year round rice supplies, East begins to kick in
Colombo, 25 May, (Asiantribune.com): With the end of three decades’ war and revival of northern and eastern regions, Sri Lanka is now eagerly looking for self sufficiency in rice.
The country is targeting for increase in rice productivity up to 5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2010. It also expects year-round rice availability by end of 2010. Sri Lanka is also looking for export of excess harvests by 2011, rice industry sources said.
According to reports from the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Sri Lanka will reach 100 percent self sufficiency in rice by increasing production to 3 million metric tonnes by end of 2010. The DoA data also show that US $ 36.6 million in use for the agricultural programme that commenced in 2006
Read more...http://www.asiantribune.com/news
The country is targeting for increase in rice productivity up to 5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2010. It also expects year-round rice availability by end of 2010. Sri Lanka is also looking for export of excess harvests by 2011, rice industry sources said.
According to reports from the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Sri Lanka will reach 100 percent self sufficiency in rice by increasing production to 3 million metric tonnes by end of 2010. The DoA data also show that US $ 36.6 million in use for the agricultural programme that commenced in 2006
Read more...http://www.asiantribune.com/news
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