” COUNTRY-STYLE “ I’ve said it before, & I’ll say it again, as far as “telling it like it is”, there will never be ANYTHING like “Country Music”. Good or bad, happy or sad, “Country” tells us the “Story of Life”, like no other music can do. This is the reason that, although I LOVE all types of music, my “forte” is “COUNTRY-STYLE”. There are many kinds of music And some “last” for just a while Now & then, there’ll be a new “beat” But I just sit back & smile For when the latest “craze” is over When it’s run it’s last long mile They’ll still play “our kind of music” Good old “Country-Style” Good old “Country Music”, fiddles & guitars A good old Country “hoedown” underneath the stars Nothing can replace it, walk down a Country aisle Good old “Country Music”, good old “Country-Style”. Once AGAIN we’ll hear ...
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Portuguese & Dutch Influences On The Modern Sinhala Language by Aysha Maryam Cassim From the 16th century onwards, the European colonial powers made a significant cultural impact on many aspects of Sri Lankan culture. Modern Sinhala was influenced immensely by its contact with three European languages, the languages of the colonisers: Portuguese, Dutch, and English. Prior to the Colonial invasions, Ceylon’s strategic location at the southernmost part of the sea routes that connected Asia with the Mediterranean Sea brought in many Arab, Persian, and Indian sailors and merchants. They left an indelible cultural imprint on the country by changing the social, cultural, political, economic, and linguistic outlooks of the country. Abraham Mendis Gunasekara, in his Comprehensive Grammar of the Sinhalese Language (1891) enumerates approximately 400 loan words from Tamil, 231 from Portuguese, 112 from Dutch, and 76 from English. Sannasgala (1976: p. 87) stated that most of the Sinhala words ...
Read More →Australian States – jokes New South Wales A senior citizen drove his brand new Holden Senator out of the dealership. Taking off down the road, he pushed it to 120 kph, enjoying the power of the car . “Amazing,” he thought as he flew down the M1, pushing the pedal even more. Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a highway patrol car, blue lights flashing and siren blaring. He floored it to 140 kph, then 180kph, then suddenly he thought, “What am I doing? I’m too old for this!” and pulled over to await the copper’s arrival. Pulling in behind him, the copper got out of his vehicle and walked up to the car. He looked at his watch, then said, “Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a new reason for speeding – a reason I’ve never before heard ...
Read More →Naomi and the Boys the best of Collection by Patrick Ranasinghe Naomi and the Boys the best of Collection Dean Martin with Lena Horne & Engelbert Humperdinck Did you know or remember ? Naomi and her brother were from Sri Lanka they had a hit song in the 60’s (Naomi & The Boys – Tennessee Waltz) The Road in Ambalangoda – Sri Lanka named after Robert Wickramasuriya (senior) the father of Naomi & Robert Suriya ( Wickramasuriya ) that’s the younger sis Fiona besides the name board. After their father passed away they all migrated to Singapore and change the surname to Suriya in late 50’s and early 60’s they formed the group The succeeding Recordings of “Naomi & The Boys” were songs with feel affection for “Old Photographs”, “Why I’m Walking”, “I’m Crying Inside” and “Happy Birthday Sweetheart”. New sounds again were introduced in this recording and this time ...
Read More →Why do we need Food when we are hungry? by Dr harold Gunatillake – Health writer We all love food whether we are in the hunger mode or not. Have you ever thought what mechanism works in the body to make you feel hungry? Michael Lowe, a professor of psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia says this about hunger. “Feeling hungry can mean at least two things, and they are pretty different” There is the traditional concept of hunger when you haven’t eaten for a couple of hours, and you would feel and complain that you are hungry. Children would cry and get irritable when they get the traditional hunger pains. Your stomach start making noises, you find it difficult to concentrate on what you are doing, and the urge for food becomes a priority. Professor Lowe says,” This feeling of hunger stems from your body’s need for calories; the ...
Read More →Is Microwaved Food safe? Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer Microwave ovens are designed to cook food through radio-active heat. That does not mean that the food becomes radio-active. The radiation energy is absorbed by the water in each cell of the food such as vegetables or meat. The water molecules vibrate and produce intra-cellular heat which cooks the food. This means that unless there are water molecules in the food you cannot cook in a microwave oven. Fortunately, there is no food that contains no water although some come close. Meat and poultry are composed of naturally occurring water, muscles, connective tissue. The muscle is about 75% water It is important to follow the instructions given by the manufacturers in using the oven to cook food. In the modern ovens used in good condition is safe. When old, there may be a leakage of radiation through a non-fitting door, ...
Read More →Dilara Niriella – Young Archibald Winner for 2016 Dilara Niriella a Sri Lankan born young artist was announced the winner of Young Archibald 2016 at a ceremony held at the Art Gallery of NSW on the 17th of October. Her painting of her father will be exhibited at the art gallery till the 9th of October 2016. ...
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MY SENIORS’ WEEK FESTIVAL 2016 STORY – MARIE PIETERSZ I have always been interested in community work and as an English tutor I have worked with many migrant adults and students. Then an opportunity came along when I was approached to teach dancing to seniors. I thought what a wonderful way it would be for my interests as a dancer, tutor and community worker to come together. Before long I was feeling good about the opportunity to help seniors learn lifelong skills through dancing, one of the best exercises one could claim for everybody, and for seniors to help with memory, fitness, flexibility, freedom of movement and exercises for bone density, through gentle cardio workouts. I have been teaching dancing to seniors now for about 10 years. My voluntary classes at the University of the Third Age have grown, sometimes with a waiting list of over a year to get in. It ...
Read More →Sri Lankan Recipes by Curry Mad – Mango Pudding Ingredients 1 Level Tsp `Agar Agar’ 1 Tin Coconut Milk 3 Ripe Mangoes 1/4 – 1/2 Cup Sugar Preparation Cut the Mango and remove all the flesh and put into a food processor; mix well and put aside. Mix the Agar Agar in a Tblsp of Boiling water in a pan and when it begins to stiffen (A few seconds), add the Coconut Milk and Sugar. Stir until the Sugar is dissolved. Then add the Mango and let it cool for a while. When reasonably firm, garnish with something of your choice and put in a fridge to cool for a few hours. I used a sprig of Mint leaves ...
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Sri Lankan Recipes by Curry Mad – Black Chick Peas Ingredients 1 Cup *Chick Peas 1 Tsp Black Mustard 1 Tblsp Coconut Flakes 1 Sprig Curry Leaves 2-3 Red Chillies Oil for frying Salt to taste Preparation *Can be bought from most Asian or Sri Lankan grocery outlets Soak the Chick Peas in water overnight. In the morning, drain off the water. Break up the Dried Red Chillies and chop the Curry Leaves and put aside. Fry the Mustard in a small pan and when popped, add the Curry Leaves and Dried Chillies. When the mixture is fried, add Salt to your taste and enjoy! Add Salt to suit your taste mix well. Serve your quantity into a bowl and then spread Coconut flakes. Devilled Chick Peas as `Taste’ (`Nibbles’ with alcohol) or as some have it, a Snack! ...
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