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Joe,

He still lives in Sri Lanka. Chancellor of Moratuwa University from 1979-2002, and given the Lankabhimanaya (Pride of Lanka, similar to the Medal of Fredom in the US) award by the government in 2005. As an internationally recognized scholar, writer, and educator in frail health, the fact that he remains a citizen and resident of Sri Lanka says a lot for the inherent stability of the country, in spite of problems with civil violence.

 

Gamage - I am sorry if you found my comments offensive. I am happy that individuals are choosing to visit Sri-lanka and build their yachts there.

I expressed what I have read - no more. As for information from all sources, I ask my sri-lankan friends and read wikipedia. Couldn't get more open as that.

A couple of things though:

Yeah but the early 1980's is only 20 or so years ago - the wounds haven't really had a lot of time to heal - if at all. I really identify with the fustration of the Norwegian negotiators.

I take it you are talking about the former head of Govt. Helmut Kohl. You should do a little more research on this man - Helmut Kohl, his page is not so clean as you would think. For example, I believe he was airlifted out by helicopter while other Germans and Sri-lankans were waiting for help. The hosptial may have given him peace of mind. This is my allegation.

Good grief! I was trying to be as careful as I could. I could have been brutally specific.

Anyway - I hope you also get to enjoy a bit of boating or sailing - it is a fantastic thing and you live in a great place to do it.

 

An update on the Sri-Lankan situation from Reuters through the Australian Broadcasting Corporation :

 

I've always found that the peoples of Ceylon are nice friendly people who will always spare you the time of day, and count several different creeds from that island as my friends - BUT this is in my country! What they do in their own country is their problem, but it would appear not to fit in with what they are like in other countries - how unusual

 

"hatred ceases not by hatred, but by love" (Nahi Verena Verani Sammantidha Kudachanan. Averenacha Sammanthi).

 

'sfunny thought hated ceased by the simple means of exterminating the opposition completely - nothing left to hate then!!

 

Walrus , i recived this joke today .hope u will enjoy,

> Terok Singh was travelling in a crowded bus. He was carrying the

> passport size photograph of his son (for college admission).

> Accidentally, the photograph fell down from his pocket. He started

> searching for it frantically & found it on the floor, below the ends

> of a woman's saree. He asked her "Can you lift up your saree? I

> wanna take photograph" The rest is history.

> He was beaten so badly that he had to be admitted to hospital.

> He was surprised to see Butol Singh on the bed next to him, in a worse

> condition.

> Butol explained what happened to him.

> He had gone to a remote village to work. He finished late and missed

> the last bus. He couldn't find any hotel.

> So he approached a nearby house and asked the Owner whether he can stay
there for the night. The Owner replied "I have 2 grown up

> daughters. Sorry, I can't allow you to stay".

> He approached the next house and asked whether he can stay there for the
night. The Owner replied, "I have 3 grown up daughters. "Sorry, I can't
allow you to stay".

> He went to the next house and asked: "Do you have grown up

> daughters?"

> The Owner asked, "WHY?????????" Butol replied, "I wanted to stay

> here for a night....."

> The rest is history.
>
> THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS "WORDS GET YOU INTO DEEP TROUBLE IF YOU DON'T
USE IT CORRECTLY.
>
> enjoy it
>

 

Mark, More information you can find here,
<http://www.lankaweb.com/news/latest.html>

 

I think you mean incorrect words can get you into trouble. The art of communication is in the language

 

MMMmmmm, you trying to tell me something Gamage!

I would like to thank you for your concern, but there really is no need, I wasn't on that bus! or near that village so I can not be blamed for those incidents, and as I see the names are ending in Singh I would presume that those gentlemen are of the Sikh Religion and would not indulge in such stupidity - unlike others of that part of the world - poor Joke! Now if they were.............

 

Walrus,
It's only a joke. Not abut any person, society or religion. I know that you all are very nice people

 

Incidentally a friend of mine came back from Sri Lanka on Sunday, (he is actually Sri Lankan) tells me there is no problem in Sri Lanka (not a lot in Ceylon either)! But if you go up to the North of the island you could easily find some! Stay out of the North and you've got no problems - unless it rains

 

A bit like Scotland then Walrus old chap.....................

 

Or the Emerald Isle.........

Charlie

 

Paul - nice to see you old buddy, guess you been up the 'soggy' then checking out the peat (and maybe a wee dram of the stuff that comes with it, The GlenFarclas for instance???!!