Saturday, August 17, 2013

'Thimbirigasyaaya' - email from Lesley Sirimanne.



 
Thimbirigasyaya R.I.P.
 
Born in Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo 05
 
My favourite Colombo street name (by a long, long way) was Thimbirigasyaya Mawatha.

Four years ago it was very much an 'avenue' with lines of trees on each side.
 
These have now been torn down for 'beautification' and widening, along with the stalls and small shops which ran alongside the road.

I say 'was' because not only has the old street changed beyond recognition but the name has now been changed to:
 
 
A bit of a mouthful - tripling the number of syllables in one fell swoop (and Thimbirigasyaya was quite a long name anyway).
 
I'll try it out on my trishaw drivers next week.

Thimbirigasyaya, of course, refers to Thimbiri trees [See
Who or what is Thimbirigasyaya?].
 
It is almost as if there is a wish to eradicate evidence that there have ever been any trees here.

Any why abolish Sinhala names, particularly those of flowers and trees?
 
There are few enough of these, but they are often the best.

Within spitting distance is a road that I think is ripe for renaming (Torrington Avenue) - see Colombo Jumbo.
 
But clearly British tyrants are more in favour than Sri Lankan trees!

I wonder if anyone is actually going to use this new name?
 
It's another ploy to confuse visitors, frustrate map makers and penalise businessmen.
 

Nature's gifts - email from Kamalini Kanapathippillai.

These were too beautiful to keep for myself so I decided to share them with you!
 
 

GOD IS WATCHING YOU
WHO UNDERSTANDS NATURE ?
THE BEAUTY
COLOUR PERFECT
THE DELICATE
TAME THE BEAST
 
POWERFUL
LOVES PINK
BEAUTIFUL
An Iridescent (Rainbow) Cloud in Himalaya.
The phenomenon was observed early am October 18, 2009.
PERFECT
LOVE
BEAUTIFUL AS A PIECE OF JEWELRY
BATH TIME


BEAUTY EVEN WITHOUT COLOUR
 
CUTE
SURPRISES IN NATURE


AWESOME


BEAUTY WITHIN THE SEA


THE HEART OF BEAUTY   
Heart River: Western North Dakota
 
 
NIGHT PERFORMANCE IN THE NORTHERN SKIES


INVISIBLE MYSTERIES



AWESOME


OVERLY GENEROUS


UNDERGROUND BEAUTY


VIOLENT
 
 
SCARY
CUMULONIMBUS INCUS.....GREECE
BEAUTY CAN MAKE US LAUGH
"naked man orchid" a small orchid flower that looks like....well, a naked man
REFLECTION

 
 

Smart cow - email from jksw

Subject: Fwd: SMART COW




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Friday, August 16, 2013

Bicycling for females - email jksw


 

Advice for women buying a bicycle...
When purchasing a bicycle no matter how cute you are be SURE to consider the color of the seat!
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South African hand-shake - email jkksw

South African handshake................You are going to like this one!!!
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

CoMSAA get together, 7/8 September 2013.

2nd International Scientific Congress & Reunion - CoMSAA


Comittee of CoMSAA at sessions on the 14th August 2013, preparing for the 'Blue waters, Wadduwa' get together on the 7/8th September 2013. Dr.J.B.Peiris is 'in the chair'.


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Colombo Medical School Alumni Association
(CoMSAA)
2nd International Scientific Congress
& Reunion
On
Sunday 08th September 2013, 8 am - 5 pm
at
The Blue Water, Wadduwa
Inviting CoMSAA members, their families & friends to enjoy a day filled with fellowship, music, dancing, fun, games and academic exposition
Tickets      - Rs 2000.00        (Adults)
                   - Rs 1000.00        (Children below 12 years)
Special Deluxe Room Rates on 7th September 2013 for Alumni who wish to stay overnight
Single         - B & B       Rs 7000 .00           - HB  Rs 9000.00
Double       - B & B       Rs 9000.00            - HB  Rs 13000.00
    Please confirm your participation before 15thAugust 2013
Contact
Dr Piyusha Atapattu            - 0779501610   <piyushaatapattu@yahoo.com>
Dr Nalika Gunawardene     - 0776975402<nalikaguna@hotmail.com>
Dr Deepa Wimalasena         - 0777236845<deepawim@yahoo.com>
      ** New members can enrol at the registration desk **

To see some of the activities of the reunion in 2012 click on the web-links below:-



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