Chitta Ranjan de Silva – childhood memories

Memoir

January 5, 2014

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=95286

Let us look back at Europe too. King Parkramabahu's era.

References to acts of cannibalism are sprinkled throughout many religious and historical documents, such as reports of cooked human flesh being sold in 11th-century English markets during times of famine.

Here, an engraving by Theodor de Bry depicts hungry Spaniards cutting down the bodies of thieves hanged by Pedro de Mendoza in order to eat them. (© Stapleton Collection/Corbis)

Europe’s Hypocritical History of Cannibalism

From prehistory to the present with many episodes in between, the region has a surprisingly meaty history of humans eating humans

By Sarah Everts

smithsonianmag.com
April 25, 2013

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Cannibalism was reported from Leningrad (Present St. Petersburgh) during the siege of the city, for nearly a thousand days by the Germans, during the Second World War. During the intense cold and hunger there were a group of well nourished people who apparently resorted to cannibalism. This was speculated on by Harrison Salisbury on his book about this epic fight, during the days of Stalin. Needless to say any one caught doing it would have been summarily shot.(PGV)

Australian Medical - email from Lesley Sirimanne

PLEASE CLICK ON  VIDEO CLIP

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/gSw4CLV14sQ?rel=0

 

 

Journey to Manipay, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the 20th December 2013.

I did a road trip by van to Jaffna on the 20th December 2013. I have broken up the collection of pictures I took on this journey into the following five parts. Please click on each of the web-links to get a grand-stand view of the journey. I used a Nikon D90 to take the pictures.

1. Mihinthale to Vavuniya:-

http://youtu.be/Tc_Oqy-_Vx4

2. Vavuniya to Mankulam:-

http://youtu.be/wNl4Z0S9jeY

3. Mankulam to Murikandy:-

http://youtu.be/9imAkTN4kJ4

4. Murikandy to Kaithady:-

http://youtu.be/Mgf1Ejv0t7k

5. Kaithady to Manipay:-

http://youtu.be/_Mgp9S9KHuI

Controlled chaos, Saigon, Vietnam.

Traffic in Saigon, Viet Nam .... NOTE:  They all seem to wear helmets. Unbelievable!!! http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4phFYiMGCIY?rel=0"

OPENING A WINE BOTTLE WITHOUT CORKSCREW

http://www.flixxy.com/how-to-open-wine-bottle-with-shoe.htm

 at least you should calm down and air the wine after this opening procedure…………..

EVE'S SIDE OF THE STORY ! - email from Sunil Liyanage.

After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve. 'So, how is everything going?' inquired God. 'It is all so beautiful, God,' she replied. 'The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I have just one problem.. It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. They're a real pain..' And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in pairs, such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc. She felt that having only two breasts might leave her body more 'symmetrically balanced'. 'That's a fair point,' replied God, 'But it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away.' And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the bushes Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of Eden. ' Well, Eve, how is my favourite creation?' 'Just fantastic,' she replied, 'But for one oversight. You see, all the animals are paired off.. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone.' God thought for a moment and said, 'You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you.. Let's see...where did I put that useless tit?' Now doesn't THAT make more sense than all that stuff about the rib? Send to men with a sense of humour & women who figure this makes sense  !