Saturday, August 17, 2013

'Thimbirigasyaaya' - email from Lesley Sirimanne.



 
Thimbirigasyaya R.I.P.
 
Born in Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo 05
 
My favourite Colombo street name (by a long, long way) was Thimbirigasyaya Mawatha.

Four years ago it was very much an 'avenue' with lines of trees on each side.
 
These have now been torn down for 'beautification' and widening, along with the stalls and small shops which ran alongside the road.

I say 'was' because not only has the old street changed beyond recognition but the name has now been changed to:
 
 
A bit of a mouthful - tripling the number of syllables in one fell swoop (and Thimbirigasyaya was quite a long name anyway).
 
I'll try it out on my trishaw drivers next week.

Thimbirigasyaya, of course, refers to Thimbiri trees [See
Who or what is Thimbirigasyaya?].
 
It is almost as if there is a wish to eradicate evidence that there have ever been any trees here.

Any why abolish Sinhala names, particularly those of flowers and trees?
 
There are few enough of these, but they are often the best.

Within spitting distance is a road that I think is ripe for renaming (Torrington Avenue) - see Colombo Jumbo.
 
But clearly British tyrants are more in favour than Sri Lankan trees!

I wonder if anyone is actually going to use this new name?
 
It's another ploy to confuse visitors, frustrate map makers and penalise businessmen.
 

Nature's gifts - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai.

These were too beautiful to keep for myself so I decided to share them with you!
 
 

GOD IS WATCHING YOU
WHO UNDERSTANDS NATURE ?
THE BEAUTY
COLOUR PERFECT
THE DELICATE
TAME THE BEAST
 
POWERFUL
LOVES PINK
BEAUTIFUL
An Iridescent (Rainbow) Cloud in Himalaya.
The phenomenon was observed early am October 18, 2009.
PERFECT
LOVE
BEAUTIFUL AS A PIECE OF JEWELRY
BATH TIME


BEAUTY EVEN WITHOUT COLOUR
 
CUTE
SURPRISES IN NATURE


AWESOME


BEAUTY WITHIN THE SEA


THE HEART OF BEAUTY   
Heart River: Western North Dakota
 
 
NIGHT PERFORMANCE IN THE NORTHERN SKIES


INVISIBLE MYSTERIES



AWESOME


OVERLY GENEROUS


UNDERGROUND BEAUTY


VIOLENT
 
 
SCARY
CUMULONIMBUS INCUS.....GREECE
BEAUTY CAN MAKE US LAUGH
"naked man orchid" a small orchid flower that looks like....well, a naked man
REFLECTION

 
 

Smart cow - email from jksw

Subject: Fwd: SMART COW




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Friday, August 16, 2013

Bicycling for females - email jksw


 

Advice for women buying a bicycle...
When purchasing a bicycle no matter how cute you are be SURE to consider the color of the seat!
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South African hand-shake - email jkksw

South African handshake................You are going to like this one!!!
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

CoMSAA get together, 7/8 September 2013.

2nd International Scientific Congress & Reunion - CoMSAA


Comittee of CoMSAA at sessions on the 14th August 2013, preparing for the 'Blue waters, Wadduwa' get together on the 7/8th September 2013. Dr.J.B.Peiris is 'in the chair'.


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Colombo Medical School Alumni Association
(CoMSAA)
2nd International Scientific Congress
& Reunion
On
Sunday 08th September 2013, 8 am - 5 pm
at
The Blue Water, Wadduwa
Inviting CoMSAA members, their families & friends to enjoy a day filled with fellowship, music, dancing, fun, games and academic exposition
Tickets      - Rs 2000.00        (Adults)
                   - Rs 1000.00        (Children below 12 years)
Special Deluxe Room Rates on 7th September 2013 for Alumni who wish to stay overnight
Single         - B & B       Rs 7000 .00           - HB  Rs 9000.00
Double       - B & B       Rs 9000.00            - HB  Rs 13000.00
    Please confirm your participation before 15thAugust 2013
Contact
Dr Piyusha Atapattu            - 0779501610   <piyushaatapattu@yahoo.com>
Dr Nalika Gunawardene     - 0776975402<nalikaguna@hotmail.com>
Dr Deepa Wimalasena         - 0777236845<deepawim@yahoo.com>
      ** New members can enrol at the registration desk **

To see some of the activities of the reunion in 2012 click on the web-links below:-



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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Cheating - email from jksw

How to cheat in Australia
Perfect example of cheating at cricket. Flipping the bloody bails off while
walking past!
jksw

Once when Glen McGrath called  Mike Atherton a "f'!?ing cheat" and asked him
why he did not walk in a match in Australia when he had clearly nicked the
ball,
Mike replied in his poshest Cambridge Uni accent, "when in Rome old boy,
when in Rome......"

The moral is that Aussie cricketers are in no position to call anybody
cheats.

xx
Subject: FW: You have received a YouTube video!
Watch carefully Justin Langer deliberately knocking the bail off with his
finger. The Aussies are such cheats but when the shoe is on the other foot
then they and their media make such a big issue !


-----Original Message-----
From: Somasundram Skandakumar [mailto:somaskanda21@gmail.com
]

Subject: You have received a YouTube video!
Just saw what Langer did.... and the Aussie reaction...!!!
"Broad walk" was just child's play in comparison ?
Sharing with many. Hope You are keeping well, Warmly, Skanda

Random thoughts - email from Sena Nanayakkara.


Dear  Philip & all my batchmates
 
You may have heard so many of these  hilarious  ‘sexist wise sayings’ over and over again.
 
This is supposed to be a ‘new version’. After reading it, I just could not resist sharing it with my mates.
 
Read it if you want to, and enjoy.
 
Kalu Nana
 
Sena Nanayakkara
 
 
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED:
 
Men Are Just Happier People --
What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack...
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt when you swim in the sea.
You can wear NO shirt to swim in the sea.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress £3000. Morning suit rental £100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day holiday requires only one small suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you,
He or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is £5.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough..
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes..
Everything on your face stays its original colour.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, even decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one colour for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives
On December 24 in 25 minutes.
___________________________________
Men Are Just Happier People
 
NICKNAMES
If Ranee, Sujatha and Swarna go out for lunch, they will call each other Ranee, Sujatha and Swarna. If Cyril, Nalin and Nihal go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Crazy and Wildman.
EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Cyril, Nalin and Nihal will each throw in £20, even though it's only for £32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.
 
MONEY
A man will pay £2 for a £1 item he needs.
A woman will pay £1 for a £2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
 
BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.
The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.
 
ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.
DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.
A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.
NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favourite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.
A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing forever!     (Author Unknown at present)









sena nanayakkara