'Blue Danube' and the Mahathma - email jksw

Gandhi gyrating to the beat of ‘Blue Danube’ on the dance floor in UK

Was it in England during round table conference?

How many of us ever pictured in their mind’s eye, the ‘Father of India’ taking a partner on the dance floor and gyrating to the beat of ‘BLUE DANUBE’!

A central theme of Gandhi’s practices and beliefs was non violent resistance.

The following photo, I believe, shows that this great Indian practised what he preached!

Holding her at arm’s length by her finger tips in a non-violent manner,  resisting any further body contact as he rocked to the rhythm.

What do you think?

Gandhi - A very rare photo..

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Dr. Gulasekaram, Ent Surgeon's daughter's wedding - email jksw

 Thatta Guli's daughter Sharini got married today at the Shri
Manickavinayakar Kalai Arangam Kovil, a huge new complex down Lorenz Rd,
Bambalapitiya today.

The bride was beautiful and the groom handsome as you see.

Thatta guli our batchmate is on the left standing with exposed top and
peripheral white shrubbery.
Pity I cannot send this to Chinta who is so fond of Guli.
Guli is ENT surgeon Colombo.

I attended wearing national white 'shirt' enjoying the trad. drums, the
nagasalam and colourful dresses.  A more impressive set up than our Hotel
ones.
My spotmatic was up to the mark.
Let us all wish the couple the best in life.
Susiri

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A guided tour - email jksw

Have you heard of the wise tourist who watched?

It was excruciating to see the thing placed too low, too high, too much to the right, too much to the left.

So the tourist decided to give a helping hand, using both hands to place it exactly where.

And he succeeded.

Before you could say ‘clever!’

the tourist was totally inside!

By the time……… no tourist. Sorry.

Cheers

sus

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Ashton Agar = email from Sunil Liyanage

Ashton Agar – Proud to be of Sri Lankan heritage

Ashton Agar is featured here. He is just eighteen years of age and has been selected by Cricket Australia to attend the Centre of Excellence on a scholarship for three months commencing in May this year. Ashton Agar (Right) He represented Australia in the Under 19 quadrangular series in Townsville in April this year playing against India, New Zealand and England. He took eight wickets at an average of 25.75 with an economy rate of 4.20. He is a left arm spinner who has represented Victoria in the Under 15,17 and 19 teams and Australia in the Under 16 and 19 teams. Ashton's father -- John played for the Prahran Cricket Club. Ashton is the grandson of Nala Hewawissa who played cricket for Dharmarajah College Kandy. The Rajans have honoured him by naming a trophy after him - which is presented at the annual Kingswood-Dharmarajah match. Sheilagh Hewawissa was his grandmother - she worked for the Ceylon Tea Board as secretary to Mohammed Iqbal who is now the Honorary Consul in Auckland . The Centre of Excellence Head Coach Troy Cooley said " the development of the Australian Institute of Sport players will be crucial to Australia regaining it's title as the No. 1 side in the world". Ashton has had to postpone entry in to Deakin University to do a degree in Law. Quintus de Zylva (Chairman – Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation of Victoria)

 

1910 - Ford and way of life - email jksw

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 Subject: FW: 1910 Ford:
 

1910 Ford Make sure you read all the statistics under the photo. This has only been 103 years ago...Amazing!!! Show this to your friends, children and/or grandchildren! The year is 1910, over one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1910: *********************************** The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the  Eiffel  Tower ! The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour. The average  US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME. Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.' Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. There was no such thing as under arm deodorant or tooth paste. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. The five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2, Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. The population of  Las Vegas  Nevada was only 30! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. ! I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD...all in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

Aphorisms - email from Sunil Liyanage

APHORISM: A SHORT, POINTED SENTENCE THAT EXPRESSES

A WISE OR CLEVER OBSERVATION OR A GENERAL TRUTH

1. The nicest thing about the future is . . . that it always starts tomorrow. 2. Money will buy a fine dog .. . . but only kindness will make him wag his tail. 3. If you don't have a sense of humour . . . you probably don't have any sense at all. 4. Seat belts are not as confining . . . as wheelchairs. 5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is . . . when you're in deep water. 6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark . . to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? 7. Business conventions are important . . . because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. 8. Why is it that at class reunions . . . you feel younger than everyone else looks? 9. Stroke a cat (or dog) . . .. and you will have a permanent job. 10. No one has more driving ambition than the teenage boy   (or girl) . . .. who wants to buy a car. 11. There are no new sins . . .. the old ones just get more publicity. 12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 a.m. . .. like, it could be the right number. 13. No one ever says "It's only a game" . . . when their team is winning. 14. I've reached the age where . . . 'happy hour' is a nap. 15. Be careful about reading the fine print . . . there's no way you're going to like it. 16. The trouble with bucket seats is that . . . not everybody has the same size bucket. 17. Do you realise that, in about 40 years . . . we'll have thousands of old ladies running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!) 18. Money can't buy happiness .. . . but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Cadillac than in a Mini. 19. After 60, if you don't wake up aching in every joint . you're probably dead. 20. Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind . . .. and the ones that mind don't matter. 21. Life isn't tied with a bow .. . . but it's still a gift. REMEMBER.... POLITICIANS AND NAPPIES SHOULD BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON"

 

The 'Fireman' - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai

Subject: Fw: Am I a Fireman yet? - This is BEAUTIFUL

If you "tear up" go ahead,  who's watching? In  Calgary    ,  Alberta     a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was  dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with  sadness, She also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any  parent, she wanted her son to grow up & Fulfill all his dreams. Now  that was no longer possible.. The leukemia would see to that. But she  still Wanted her son's dream to come true. She took her son' s  hand and asked, 'Billy, did you ever think about what you wanted To be  once you grew up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would Do with  your life?' Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman When I  grew up.' Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can Make  your wish come true.' Later that day she went to her local  fire Department in  Calgary    , where she met Fireman  Bob, who had a heart as big as  Alberta She explained  her son's final wish and Asked if it might be possible To give her 6  year-old son a ride around the block on a fire engine. Fireman Bob said,  'Look, we can do Better than that. If you'll have your son ready  at Seven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make Him an honorary Fireman  for the whole day. He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, Go  out on all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if you'll  give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform For him, with a real fire  hat - not a toy - one-with the emblem of the Calgary Fire Department on it,  and a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots.' 'They're all  manufactured right here in  Calgary    , So we can get them  fast.'   Three days later  Fireman Bob picked up Billy, Dressed him in his uniform and escorted him  from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck. Billy  got to sit on the back of the truck And help steer it back to the fire  station. He was in heaven. There were three fire calls in  Calgary     that day And Billy got to go out on all three  calls. He rode in the different fire engines, The Paramedic's'  van, And even the fire chief's car. He was also videotaped for  the Local news program. Having his dream come true, With  all the love and attention that was lavished upon him, so deeply touched  Billy, that he lived three months longer than any doctor thought  possible. One night all of his vital signs began to Drop  dramatically and the head nurse, who believed In the hospice concept - that  no one should die alone, began to call the family members to the  hospital.. Then she remembered the day Billy had spent As a  Fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and Asked if it would be possible to  send a fireman In uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he made his  transition. The chief replied, 'We can do better than  that. We'll be there in five minutes.. Will you please do me a  favor? When you hear the sirens screaming and see the Lights  flashing, will you announce over the PA system that there is not a  fire?' 'It's the department coming to see one of its finest  members one more time. And will You open the window to his  room?' About five minutes later a Hook and ladder truck  arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy's third floor open  window-------- 16 fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's  room With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him  and told him how much they LOVED him. With His dying breath, Billy  looked up at the fire chief and said, 'Chief, am I really a  fireman now?' 'Billy, you are, and The Head Chief, Jesus,  is holding your hand,' the chief said With those words,  Billy smiled and said, 'I know, He's Been holding my hand all day, and The angels have been Singing..' He closed his eyes one  last time. My Instructions were to send this to at  least four People that I Wanted God to bless and I picked  you. Please pass this to at Least four people you Want To be blessed. This Story is powerful and there is nothing  attached. PLEASE Do not break this pattern. Uplifting  stories are one of the best Gifts we receive. There is no cost, but a  lot of rewards, let's continue to uplift one another!   This is a true  story Comment by Tissa Kappagoda Hi Kamalini! Thank you very much for sharing the story about the boy in Calgary.  I spent more than a dozen years at the University of Alberta located in Edmonton which is the City to the North of Calgary. I also work with the fire fighters in my current location in California.  They are all very special people who face danger and put their lives on the line every day! Thanks and best wishes, Tissa

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