Many a memory of lessons learnt, games played and friends made....
Monday, April 03, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Sukitha's Century
When he was a kid, Sukitha would imagine playing in the big match, and would actually practice his 100 celebration, looking at the reflection of himself off the french windows.
His innings gave momentum to the Royal first innings, and allowed them to reach a record totalof 432/7. The opening partnership of 216 between Sukitha and Malinga Maligaspe (140) was another record for the series now in its 127th year.
The celebrations went on till the wee hours of Sunday morning. The following Monday was declared a holiday for the school. It was a memorable win for the Royalists after 15 years.
His innings gave momentum to the Royal first innings, and allowed them to reach a record totalof 432/7. The opening partnership of 216 between Sukitha and Malinga Maligaspe (140) was another record for the series now in its 127th year.
The celebrations went on till the wee hours of Sunday morning. The following Monday was declared a holiday for the school. It was a memorable win for the Royalists after 15 years.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Earth... Water... Fire... Wind... Sky
Earth... Water... Fire... Wind... Sky
The water was perfectly still. I threw a rock to create ripples. I felt somewhat guilty after that. Photograph taken at Marawila, Jan 06.
Earth (chi) , Water (sui) , Fire (ka or hi), Wind (fuu) , and Sky (kuu). The 5 elements according to 'Onmoyodo' or traditional Japanese cosmology.
The water was perfectly still. I threw a rock to create ripples. I felt somewhat guilty after that. Photograph taken at Marawila, Jan 06.
Earth (chi) , Water (sui) , Fire (ka or hi), Wind (fuu) , and Sky (kuu). The 5 elements according to 'Onmoyodo' or traditional Japanese cosmology.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
In Memoriam - Surfers' Tribute
Picture taken at Hikkaduwa, 1 year after after the tsunami. (To the minute).
The surfers were preparing to form a circle and float a candle in the middle.
The surfing tourists have helped the people in the area rebuild their damaged houses and to share the grief.
The surfers were preparing to form a circle and float a candle in the middle.
The surfing tourists have helped the people in the area rebuild their damaged houses and to share the grief.
Sarath's damaged house
Sarath de Silva sells thambili (king coconut) near Ambalangoda on the Galle Road (Southern Sri Lanka). We stopped by his little cadjan hut to buy some, and I asked him if he would mind me taking a photograph of him. He obliged and later brought out a little photo album with some family photos. The picture shows his house which was damaged by the tsunami. He lives there with his 10 year old son. His wife had died 3 years ago in a road accident as she was crossing the road.
I am planning to help him personally. If anyone here or travelling here would like to join me and help out Sarath and a few other spirited hard working indivuduals, please contact me. Or you may donate to one of the local NGOs like Sarvodaya (www.sarvodaya.org)
Photo taken on 26th December 2005 (1st Anniversary of the tsunami)
I am planning to help him personally. If anyone here or travelling here would like to join me and help out Sarath and a few other spirited hard working indivuduals, please contact me. Or you may donate to one of the local NGOs like Sarvodaya (www.sarvodaya.org)
Photo taken on 26th December 2005 (1st Anniversary of the tsunami)
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