Lament of a man who kept silent.

Pastor Martin Niemöller:
Hear his words, for what it is worth!
..................................................................
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. 

Updating Current email address of the 1960 Medical Entrants, Colombo Medical Faculty, Sri Lanka.

Dear 1960 Medical Entrants, Colombo,

Please send us your current email addresses or of any of our batch mates. This is important for next years get together.

Philip G Veerasingam

1960 Medical Batch Entrants, Colombo, Sri Lanka - Correspondence.

On Jun 20, 2014, at 4:17 AM, Sena & Sarojini <csn48@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Duru/Kapu/Philip
>
> I have noted several dates indicated ( June, 2nd July etc) for the Special Event in the last few  notices sent out.
>
> My personal comments are:
>
> 1.With such a large batch, it would be quite difficult to get a consensus to suit every one's needs.
>
> 2. It would be ideal if we can decide on a date soon, to suit majority of the mates. You have sent out the tentative dates around June/July and I would very much hope you would select a date within this period and finalise it early.  I saw a comment  if it would be raining in June!!. Sri Lankan weather would be as always unpredictable and should not be a deciding factor. After all, we are palanning a days event.
>
> 3. The sooner we agree on a final date, better it would be for all and in particular to the Organisers.
>
> 4. We have quite sensibly agreed for this REUnion as a one day event again to minimise the extra efforts that have to be put in by the Organisers. We can then plan either individual or group visits around this time which should be the responsibility of the individuals/groups.
>
> 5. I am very happy to leave the format of the Days Event to be decided by the the Organisers. It would be really nice if the Day's Event could extend to cover a dinner/B.B.Q with a sing along/Dance if this is not too difficult for the Organisers.
>
> 6. For those who may consider the total costs as 'unaffordable', you can give them a choice of participating only for the day ( Lunch included)
> or Dinner/B.B.Q/ sing along/dance
> or stay over at the hotel.
>
> 6. Please let us know how we as expatriates could assist you in any way.
>
> As always I will leave the Organisation of the Event in your most capable hands.
>
> Best wishes all round.
>
> Nana
>
> PS:
>
> Hi Philip
> There are quite a few  e mails in this circulation list which appear incorrect as many are 'returned undelivered'.  You can only get the updated/ correct email contact details if we  notify you individually.
>

Arjuna Ponnambalam	3:27 PM (14 hours ago)
to me, Philip

Hi Philip,

              There are 2 email addresses on your list . The old one acponnambalam@pol.net is no longer functional. Please delete it.

                I am receiving the batch info thru' my current & correct email -   bingyraj@gmail.com

As for the get together, I will try to attend,God willing, whichever day you select.

                 Thanks for all the work you guys do for the batch.

                                                                 Regards to you, family & rest of organisers.

                                                                  God Bless,     Chandran  [Ponna]

Laughing children, Gurubewilagama, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

A few years back we did a trip to a rural school in the 'back of beyond' about 30 Km from Rathnapura. As part of the days programme we projected a video of 'Takashi's Castle' a Japanese production. The children thoroughly enjoyed the show. I took this video of the laughing children.

http://youtu.be/--XkNwtR2dw

Message to spread peace around the world.

Click on link below:- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IQpVJisvue8

Another alien couple - Related by Jansz.

'Mad Jansz' of our physiology lectures on reproduction had this tale to tell.

 An alien couple landed on planet earth and met a newly married 'swinging' couple. They got very close and the alien couple wanted to know how human beings reproduced. The human couple obliged and did the sex act before the alien couple. Then the alien couple wanted to see the young human. 'Oh' said the human couple, 'you have to wait NINE MONTHS to see the young one'. The aliens were surprised and remarked  'If that takes such a long time, why was that indecent haste at the last moments of your sex act?' The humans had no answer to that. 

Tetanus Shot.

Email from JKS Weerasekera.

(This is for you old folks, i.e., anyone over (or close to) 65 is eligible! )

An old man in his mid-seventies struggles to get up from the couch then starts putting on his coat.

His wife, seeing the unexpected behaviour, asks, Where are you going?'
He replies, 'I'm going to the doctor.'

She says, 'Why, are you sick?'
He says, 'Nope, I'm going to get me some of that Viagra stuff.'

Immediately the wife starts working and positioning herself to get out of her rocker and begins to put on her coat.

He says, 'Where the heck are you going'?
She answers, 'I'm going to the doctor, too.'

He says, 'Why, what do you need?'

She says, 'If you're going to start using that rusty old thing, I'm getting a Tetanus shot.'