The Little Drummer Boy - Merry Christmas 2012

Hi,

Here is to put you in the mood for Christmas.

You can listen to each of the renditions of this popular song.

You can sing along with the lyrics at the bottom.

Merry Christmas to all of you from Philip, Ramya, Ajith, Queenie, Seniru and Senuja, Charaka and Lydia Shiranie.

"The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by the American classical music composer and teacher Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. It was recorded in 1955 by the Trapp Family Singers and further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry Simeone Chorale. This version was re-released successfully for several years and the song has been recorded many times since.

In the lyrics the singer relates how, as a poor young boy, he was summoned by the Magi to the nativity where, without a gift for the infant Jesus, he played his drum with the Virgin Mary's approval, remembering "I played my best for Him" and "He smiled at me".

The little drummer boy - click on the links below:-

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZvjPCcHI4g

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1fA59oH7Q

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrNcD34KFhM

Little Drummer Boy: Lyrics

Come, they told me

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Our newborn King to see

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Our finest gifts we bring

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

To lay before the King

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Rum, pa, pum, pum, rum, pa, pum, pum

So to honor Him

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

When we come

Little Baby

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

I am a poor boy too

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

I have no gift to bring

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

That's fit to give a King

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Rum, pa, pum, pum, rum, pa, pum, pum

Shall I play for You

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

On my drum, on my drum

I played my drum for Him

For You honored me

Mary nodded

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

The ox and lamb kept time

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

I played my drum for Him

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

I played my best for Him

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Rum, pa, pum, pum, rum, pa, pum, pum

Then He smiled at me

Pa, rum, pa, pum, pum

Me and my drum

When we come

Me and my drum

email from Lawrance Ratnam, DNR (Do not resuscitate)

			DNR - Do not resuscitate

Last night I was sitting in the living room, talking to my wife about life... In-between, we talked about the idea of living or dying. I told her : Never let me live in a vegetative state, totally dependent on machines and liquids from a bottle. If you see me in that state I want you to disconnect all the contraptions that are keeping me alive, I'd much rather die'. My wife got up from the sofa with this real look of admiration towards me and proceeded to disconnect the TV, the Cable, the Dish, the DVD, the Computer, the Cell Phone, the iPod, and the Xbox, and then went to the bar and threw away all my whisky, rum, gin, vodka & the beer in the fridge... I ALMOST DIED!! Moral: 1. Think about what you wish for.. 2. The female brain works on a different wavelength from the male's

 

Prof. Derek Frewin - email from Sunil Liyanage

Prof Derek Frewin AO

Inbox

x

Sunil Liyanage	15 Dec (5 days ago)
to me

Dear Philip

It has only just come to my attention that Derek has been appointed AO, Officer of the Australian Order.  This is an honour conferred by the Queen of Australia (QE II).  There is only one honour higher than this – the AC i.e. Commander

Regards,
Sunil

Vaya Condios - email from Sunil Liyanage

Sunil Liyanage	17 Dec (3 days ago)
to Sunil

Train Ride....Vaya Condios! --------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy this beautiful Train Ride to the tinkling of the old familiar….Vaya Condios!  Floyd Cramer at the piano........takes you on a train ride!!!  This is really beautiful. Vaya Condios……. Just wait for the pictures to come on and have your sound on. Click on the Link below.........and enjoy!!!  http://www.openmyeyeslord.net/Train%20Ride.swf

 

email from 'Karals', Merry Christmas

Fwd: Christmas

Inbox

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Lakshman Karalliedde	8:50 PM (10 hours ago)

Have a merry Christmas

Dear Staff,

Please be advised that all employees planning to dash through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are required to undergo a risk Assessment addressing the safety of open sleighs for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly where there are multiple passengers. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered. To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance.

Benches, stools and orthopedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch their flocks at night. While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all facility users are reminded that an emergency response plan must be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks. The angel of the Lord is additionally reminded that — prior to shining his/her glory all around — s/he must confirm that all shepherds are wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to account for the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and the overwhelming effects of Glory.

Following last year’s well publicized case, everyone is advised that EEOC legislation prohibits any comment with regard to the redness of any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr. R Reindeer from reindeer games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offense.

While it is acknowledged that gift-bearing is commonly practiced in various parts of the world, particularly the Orient, everyone is reminded that the bearing of gifts is subject to Hospitality Guidelines and all gifts must be registered. This applies regardless of the individual, even royal personages. It is particularly noted that direct gifts of currency or gold are specifically precluded under provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.  Further, caution is advised regarding other common gifts, such as aromatic resins that may evoke allergic reactions.

Finally, in the recent case of the infant found tucked up in a manger without any crib for a bed, Social Services have been advised and will be arriving shortly.

Merry Christmas,

Risk Management Department

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)

 

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.