Some songs for the New year :-
May the Good Lord - https://youtu.be/xAC75iIP3bA
Hoe great Thou art - https://youtu.be/XDaUjcpylPg
You raise me up - https://youtu.be/TRcIEMgppK8
African kids dance - https://youtu.be/O5ibdrMkZ5I
For auld lang syne -
https://youtu.be/XwkqYepulQ4?list=TLPQMDEwMTIwMjSUss7k0qJ-dAAuld
GOD
1.
Wish you a Merry Christmas
2.
Feliz Navidad - https://youtu.be/bMjlK8DYf1g
The buildings
A simulated rag for a first-year new entrant
Vaijayantimala in later years
Sujaee's Birthday - Zoom meeting.
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 at 22:47
Subject: Sujaee's Birthday Zoom : Dec 6th - 9pm Melbourne,
11am Spain, 10am London
Dream Star season XI (2023)Derana Dream Star season XI final competition was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Colombo, Sri Lanka. Anjali Herath crowned as the Dream Star. Vidusha Rajaguru became first runner-up while Apoorwa Ashawari became second runner-up.
1. Anjali Herath
Meaning of the song - (69) Pitakavare Sanjeew Lonliyes පිටකවරේ අමු සින්දුව | සුපිරිම විචාරයක්. - YouTube
2. Vidusha Rajaguru
3. Apoorwa Ashawari
https://www.ube.com/shorts/1RPEzE3wg2s?feature=shareyout
With lyrics - https://youtu.be/EZTLvMM2yhc
Dance - https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j_feNmhy1mA/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLBbKZrVpJzafCk0vpwBN7k07cyq5g
Hello Nana /. Karu
Jayalath had Rs 90526/ in the Medical Batch 1960 account at Sampath Bank. Kandy
The Bank was asking us to provide them with the Registration number of the NGO.
We had no such number.
We closed the account . Withdrew cash
Didn't know what to do with it.
I had a charity set up, which was started on behalf of our daughter
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Jayalath suggested that I take it over and add it on to the scholarship program for medical students at FM Peradeniya.
I was communicating with the Dean to start this program donating Rs 500,000/ from our Foundation funds.
I told Jayalath that I could increase the Scholarship value by 100000/ using this money if it suits others.
What are your views on this.
I will try to connect with a few more of our friends.
Thank you
Wedi
During our last years in school before entering the Medical College, two films which later won international awards, were filmed by British film companies in Ceylon. These two were ‘The Bridge over the river Kwai’ and ‘Elephant walk’. I saw both of them in the cinemas of Ceylon during our medical student days and enjoyed seeing them immensely. The Bridge over the river Kwai was a story, about building a bridge over the river Kwai, by British prisoners of war, during the Second World War. The Japanese army of occupation during the Second World War, wanted this bridge built. It was a story about loyalties, courage and pride in a job done. David Lean directed this film, which was shot partly near the Kithulgala Rest House. A bridge was built by the Ceylon Army Engineers and a narrow gauge Kelani Valley Locomotive and carriages, were driven over the bridge to be blasted away by explosives, placed strategically under the bridge. This realistic scene, was filmed by camera crews, located in safe strategic spots. The chief actor in this film was Alec Guinness who got various awards for his acting and later got a knighthood.
My friend Somadasa Kongahawita told me, how the sound recordists, working on the above film, wanted the cry of the large egrets, found in plenty on the paddy fields, recorded on tape, to be dubbed onto the film. They offered Rs.25/- for each egret brought to them. The salary of a government clerical servant, was only Rs80/- those days. Quickly a thriving industry of catching egrets from the paddy fields in Kitulgala, overwhelmed the demand for egrets. The cry of these egrets, were duly recorded and dubbed realistically, into the appropriate scenes, in the film.
One of the Burgher Engine drivers, hired to drive the locomotive related, how he acquired the heavy number plate, of the blown up locomotive. He had loosened the heavy nuts holding the number plates on the engine, before the destined drive over the bridge. He was instructed to start the engine moving, jump out of it and take cover. The locomotive carried on over the bridge, with dummy engine drivers in place. As soon as the explosion was over and the debris thrown into the air settled down, he was the first man to jump into the swirling waters of the river, to successfully retrieve the number plate of the locomotive. He had it as a souvenir and conversation piece, in his living room in later years.
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This poem that I wrote is dedicated to our male batch mates who are currently having, or may develop, ‘Prostatism.’
PISS OFF!
Oh what a bliss to pee with ease
A free flow of the amber clear
Looking down the pot, with the froth on top
Isn’t it like Pilsner beer?
You’re blessed if you start and stop when you want
Not pause with your thingy exposed
And doubly blessed if not spilled inside
Once away with your trousers closed
Don’t postpone your bladder’s urgent call
And in case you don’t find a loo
A luxurious tree, a pole, or even
A red coloured post box would do
When at the loo of a bar or shop
If ever the young men do scoff
Pray that you start and stop like them
And boldly tell them, “Piss off!”
The Ambuluwawe tower off Mathale.
Nearest Town: Gampola
You can travel by train to visit Ambuluwawa Tower. Gampola is the nearest train station.
It is advisable to hire a tuk-tuk/taxi from Gampola if you are getting there by public transport.
Gates open at 8.30 am.
The distance from the entrance to the mountain peak is about 2.5 -3 km. You can take your car, hire a TUK TUK or walk to the top.
