Guests dancing at a wedding, Yakkala, Sri Lanka.

See what life in Sri Lanka is now at present. At a middle-class family's daughters wedding.
Click on the web-link below:-

http://youtu.be/Ta_mgNOn4z0

New Zealand laws - email jksw

Now we know .............

                                                                       

For those who haven't heard:

New Zealand just passed both laws - gay marriage and legalized marijuana.

The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized on the same day

makes perfect biblical sense because Leviticus 20:13 says,

"If a man lies with another man they should be stoned."

We just hadn't interpreted it correctly before!

 

A day with Deepal - email Piyusha Atapattu.

Please watch this video. I have seen this man (whom I thought is a tramp) feeding cats and dogs in different places all over Colombo; and often wondered who he is and where he gets the money to buy all the fresh food he carries in two large bags for cats and dogs. He is actually a Thomian, and a graduate from an English University. I thought he is a mere vagrant. A vagrant he is in the true meaning of the word, but one with more noble ideals than most of us (at least more than yours truly) ! Story of a Thomian who chose an unusual and unglamorous path in life.............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH-4Gp4LMdI&feature=em-share_video_user

A Chinese tale - email from Piyusha Atapattu.

Stories From Ancient China: ‘A wise judge’s sentence’

Epoch Times German StaffCreated: October 17, 2008Last Updated: October 17, 2008

Related articles: China » Culture

  A beloved Chinese painting motif: landscapes with mountains, rivers and lakes. (Courtesy of Zhang Cuiying)

A farmer in ancient China had a neighbor who was a hunter, and who owned ferocious and poorly trained hunting dogs. They jumped the fence frequently and chased the farmer's lambs. The farmer asked his neighbor to keep his dogs in check, but this fell on deaf ears.

One day the dogs again jumped the fence and attacked and severely injured several of the lambs.

The farmer had had enough, and went to town to consult a judge who listened carefully to the story and said: "I could punish the hunter and instruct him to keep his dogs chained or lock them up. But you would lose a friend and gain an enemy. Which would you rather have, friend or foe for a neighbor?" The farmer replied that he preferred a friend.

“Alright, I will offer you a solution that keeps your lambs safe, and which will keep your a neighbor a friend." Having heard the judge's solution, the farmer agreed.

Once at home, the farmer immediately put the judge's suggestions to the test. He took three of his best lambs and presented them to his neighbor's three small sons, who were beside themselves with joy and began to play with them. To protect his son's newly acquired playthings, the hunter built a strong kennel for his dogs. Since then, the dogs never again bothered the farmer's lambs.

Out of gratitude for the farmer's generosity toward his sons, the hunter often shared the game he had hunted with the farmer. The farmer reciprocated by sending the hunter lamb meat and cheese he had made. Within a short time the neighbors became good friends.

A saying in old China went something like this, “one can win over and influence people the best with gestures of kindness and compassion.” A similar American saying: “One catches more flies with honey than with vinegar.”

Map of Sri Lanka.

Very useful. Click on a district to expand.  Awesome !!

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A Dog and Child Moment - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai.

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> THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO
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> A female golden Lab with a little Downs Syndrome boy who has likely
> never seen a dog up close before. The dog is so gentle & keeps trying
> to engage the child. What a beautiful animal! If you only see one
> e-mail this week I hope this is the one. I bet you, it will bring
> tears to your eyes!
> Posy.Click on the word below.
> WATCH<http://www.youtube.com/embed/JA8VJh0UJtg?rel=0>
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Limerics from jksw

Adult Limericks, There was a young girl of Cape Cod Who thought babies were fashioned by God, But 'twas not the Almighty Who hiked up her nightie - 'Twas Roger, the lodger, by God! ***** There was a young maid from Madras Who had a magnificent ass; Not rounded and pink, As you probably think - It was grey, had long ears, and ate grass. ***** There was a young sailor named Bates Who danced the fandango on skates. But a fall on his cutlass Has rendered him nut less, And practically useless on dates. ***** A mathematician named Hall Has a hexahedronical ball, And the cube of its weight Times his pecker, plus eight, Is his phone number - give him a call. ***** There was a young girl named Ann Heuser Who swore that no man could surprise her. But Pabst took a chance, Found a Schlitz in her pants, And now she is sadder Budweiser. *****