Monday, December 10, 2012

email from 'Kalu Nana', another get-together of 1960 entrants Batch.

Calling all our Batch Mates (1960 Colombo medical Entrants)







Dear all


1960 Colombo medical entrants ( 1960 batch)- Special appeal to all


Can we at the outset wish all our batch mates a very merry Christmas and a very happy and a prosperous New Year 2013.

Those who are still alert and reasonably active and have access to internet, must be enjoying  the regular updates and  variety of  ‘anecdotes’ sent out by our energetic   web master  Philip. It is also likely that some of the batch mates tend to ‘meet and greet’ in small groups at different locations.

Our last formal Batch Get Together held in July 2010 at Habarana was  very successful and appreciated by all the attendees. Not everyone joined but a majority did and the general consensus was- ‘wonderful  Occasion’ indeed. 3 cheers once again to our ‘Organisers’.

We have  so far managed to meet every 5 years  but with our rapid decline in our  mental and physical faculties with our advancing years( if only it fits), why not consider an earlier ‘Batch get Together’ say in December 2013?
We have been very fortunate to have the expertise of our ‘permanent Organising committee’ led by Kapu.   Habarana had been a wonderful location too. But the access from Colombo had not been that easy for a majority.

Can we make this humble appeal to the organising Committee to seriously consider planning ahead for the next ‘Batch Get Together’ once again earlier than the 5 year cycle.

Can we also suggest an out side location closer to Colombo ( say within 40-50 mile radius) to minimise long distance travel.
As usual, ex patriots’ domiciled  overseas would offer their support in what ever means (within reason).

If no one responds to this we can presume that  you have completely rejected this daft  appeal.

Best wishes

Kalu Nana
C.S.Nanayakkara

( some of the jokers who shared this view are: M.G.S. Karu, L.R. Amarasekera, Vipula Ariyasinghe, Philip Veerasingham, M.B.S ( Siri) De Silva, Kasturi)
 

Friday, December 7, 2012

Dr. Bartholomews, a story by Queenie.


My daughter Queenie, Consultant Anaesthetist at the Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka related this story to me.  She was anaesthetising a 73 year old patient being treated for a hypertension, who was to undergo surgery for an inguinal hernia. The patient was by profession a seller of gold hailing from Karawanella. He had a large scar going from the epigastrium towards his left loin. He told my daughter that the scar was a result of an operation done 50 years ago by Dr. Bartholomews, who took out a 3 lbs tumor  After recovering from the surgery the Surgeon had told him that even his son will never die easily. No wonder the charm of 'Batho' lingered on all these years.

FW: You'll Never Forget This Lesson !!! - Make a differance.


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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Sixers and Harmonica music

email links sent by Susiri Weerasekara


1. To all Cricketers & Cricket lovers……………..!!!!!
Watch………….

http://youtu.be/CrMRX4J32Ys



2. Harmonica Music  -  Tong Som

Jaffna - old lifestyle exhibition, Sri Lanka.


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Lifestyles of Jaffna ~ An Exhibition to Preserve Our History and Heritage

Transcurrents 15 September 2011
Lifestyles of Jaffna , a first of its kind, was held from 24th~27th September 2011 at the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna .
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The Department of History, University of Jaffna has organized this exhibition, towards gaining insights about our history and heritage and educating people about it.
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Traditional Foods of Jaffna
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Traditional Dress and Jewellery of Jaffna
This Exhibition is planned to showcase all possibly available ancient goods and facts, which expose and prove the historical facts about the ancient people of Jaffna Peninsula , their ancient homes and residences, style and process of their life, population and inhabitation.
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Traditional Houses in the Peninsula
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Eco Friendly Fences in Jaffna
The recent goods and their images and photos which prove the ancestry of the Jaffna Peninsula , hereditary culture etc. are exhibited according to periodical order.
Most of the exhibited goods, images, sculptures, symbols, facts, etc. are collected by the students of the Jaffna University , by visiting various parts of the Jaffna Peninsula . The ancient goods including sculptures, images etc from the University Museum are also exhibited. The ancient goods discovered in archaeological excavations are also exhibited.
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Ruins in Kantharodai
Seminars will be conducted at the Arts Faculty of the University during the days of the Exhibition. Indian Scholars ~ namely, Professors MS. Rajan, Selva Kumar, Adiyaman, and Doctor Rajagopal, More than fifteen Scholars from the universities in Southern part of the country will submit their research papers at the seminar.
Dr. Senerath Dissanayake, the Director General of Archaeological Department will be present as the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Exhibition. Professor Vasanthy Arasaratnam – Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna will be the Honorary Guest. The exhibition will be held from 24th September 2011 ~ 27th September 2011 at the Faculty of Arts of University of Jaffna, from 9am ~ 4.30pm. “Lifestyles of Jaffna ” is conducted by the Faculty of Arts of University of Jaffna in collaboration with Kalaikesari Tamil magazine.
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Kingdom of Nallur
The ancient goods and items to be exhibited are:~
-The drainage and water supply systems and agricultural implements
-Systems of structures, temples, houses and sculptures, ancient fishing systems and implements
-Techniques of producing ancient implements made with iron, copper,etc
-Furniture and domestic implements
-Methods of producing palmyrah goods and food items
-Techniques of building boats, bullock carts,etc
-Traditional food items
-Educational systems in ancient Jaffna Peninsula ,etc
-Dialects in the Jaffna Peninsula
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Traditional Occupations in the Peninsula
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Bull Cart Race in the Peninsula
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Keerimalai ~ Naguleswaram is one of famous five Lord Sivan temples in Sri Lanka
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Traditional Household Items of Jaffna Courtesy: PassionParade


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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Kate Middleton's baby




Email sent by Susiri Weerasekara
Kate Middleton has said if she has a boy she will call him by the most popular British boys name at the moment.We look forward to the arrival of baby Mohammed.
Seems every Muslim has Mohamed to his name.
jksw

Anti-gay nations and SRI LANKA



Email from Susiri Weerasekara 
NEWS
UK aid threat to anti-gay nations

Britain has threatened countries which ban homosexuality with losing aid payments unless they reform,
David Cameron said.
Reply from SRI LANKA     

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No problem. Over 75% of Sri Lankans are Gays. MudiyanselaGAY, ArachchillaGAY,
LiyanaGAY, GamaGAY, SemaGAY, KoralaGAY, GallaGay, UdiriappuwaduGay etc..etc..


Other words
MaGAY, OyaGAY, ArayaGAY, MeyaGAY etc...etc..

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Actually. I am too. Kanakkahewagay.
jksw