“ESPECIALLY FOR YOU” – By Des Kelly The above “slogan” is one that I have been featuring on Facebook for a while now. To go with this little saying, I take pleasure in providing “especially for you”, my friends, carefully picked versions of what I think is the BEST Music & songs that have been recorded over the years, going back to the 1920’s. This was even before my time, yet, there were some lovely songs that my dear Dad used to sing, and he was born in 1910. Now, especially for you, my many readers of eLanka, I am very happy to bring you some breathtaking floral beauty, and the thoughtful wisdom of a little child simply to brighten up your day, and erase, even for a while, the growing anxiety of this “Covid 19” Virus that has taken over, on this ...
Home ⁄ DESMOND KELLY (page 68)
DESMOND KELLY
“THE HAG” – By Des Kelly Quite possibly, one of the best know names in “Country Music”, certainly, one of my top favourites, he was a Songwriter, Singer, fiddle-player, and guitarist, all in one, and, like so many other great Country Icons of America, had a tough life, not only before he became a “Star”, but even after~ when many pretty young ladies (he married five of them), gave him a hard time, trying to keep him toeing the line, which he refused to do, even when it was for his own good. I have always admired Merle Haggard, God rest his Soul, as he died exactly 79 years after he was born, he passed on to the old Opry in the sky, on his 79th birthday. There are definitely many more amazing things about this guy, who will always be fondly remembered ...
Mar 3, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged Country Music, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard
Comments 0
“THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI” – By Des Kelly Yet another personalized version of a very famous Movie made in Ceylon. George Braine has written this version of the story very well indeed, and I am pleased to present it to all eLanka readers with a bit of additional information, that perhaps George himself was not aware of. My brother Ian, a famous Swimmer in Ceylon of the fifties, was chosen to be the “stand-in” for William Holden, who starred in”The Bridge”, when David Lean & Co., decided that the “swimming scenes” (where several swimmers take the plunge to get to the section of bridge where the explosives are placed in order to blow it up), were too much of a risk for William H. to take, and perhaps he wasn’t a swimmer, anyway. Ian Kelly was not only strong enough, but he was an expert swimmer, even ...
Mar 2, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged George Braine, Malay peninsula
Comments 0
“MY ANIMAL KINGDOM” – By Des Kelly Being an Animal Lover myself, I realize that there has to be many more, around this World of ours, including, of course, thousands of eLanka readers. So my friends, this one is for you. Please read, and be amazed. 15 Exotic Animals I Never Knew Existed! There are so many odd species of animals roaming the corners of the Earth. Some are so bizarre looking that you would never imagine anything like them existing at all! You may even have to look closely at a few of the animals on the list to understand what they are. Here are 15 of the most bizarre looking animals on the planet: 1) The Maned Wolf 2) The Gerenuk The Waller’s gazelle can be found throughout the Great African Lakes region. The name Gerenuk translates to “giraffe-necked” in Somali.. The long neck of ...
Feb 27, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged MY ANIMAL KINGDOM, Sunda Flying Lemur, Zebra Duiker
Comments 0
“BOMBS AWAY” – By Des Kelly I am not sure how this “order” was made in Japanese, but this did not really matter in 1942, and especially in Trincomalee, Ceylon, where the Japanese AirForce went on a bombing spree, under orders to destroy as many British ships, nestling closely in the biggest natural harbour in the World, at the time. This particular attack wasn’t entirely successful because of the superior strength of the British Navy who were “on guard” for the tiny Island which boasted the fact that it was possibly the most strategic point in the huge Indian Ocean, during the 2nd World War. Though now possibly forgotten by many, these true stories are part & parcel of why Ceylon never did come under Japanese rule. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. The1942 Japanese bombardment Source: Sunday Observer Since 1672 the strategic value of the ...
Feb 24, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged natural harbour in the World, Ratmalana Air Port, The Sri Lanka Navy, Trincomalee, Trincomalee harbour
Comments 0
“AN ALPINE LOVE AFFAIRE” By Des Kelly Another Valentine’s day has just been and gone. For true lovers however, I feel that every day, should really be celebrated in the same way. This day is generally connected with Saint Valentine, but also, in a different context, to Film Actor Rudolph Valentino, famous, not only for his acting, but also for his love affairs (and the techniques, involved), plus his good looks. Rudolph Valentino was reputed to be one of the most handsome men of his era. Unfortunately, this era was short-lived, as he died of Peritonitis at the age of 31. To this day, on the anniversary of his death on the 23rd August, each year, an unidentified woman dressed in black, places a single red rose at the tomb of Rudolph Valentino. Getting back to “Valentine’s Day”, especially for the good readers of eLanka, ...
Feb 14, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged Rudolph Valentino, Valentine's day
Comments 0
“THINK ABOUT IT” – BY Des Kelly As we go through life, there are lessons to be learned. How we learn them, is up to each individual. First and foremost, we have to learn to “adapt” to any situation that comes our way. Mindset is essential in everything we do. Learn to train your mind, for, if there is a problem, there is every chance that a solution is just around the corner. Good luck, my friends, and, as a bonus, here are three “Thought-tips” to help you on your way. Three beautiful thoughts! None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can destroy a person, but his own mindset and emotions can. Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an E.C.G. means we are not alive. The same Boiling Water that hardens ...
“SOBER ISLAND” – BY Des Kelly Yet another fascinating story on this fortified British Bastion, the biggest “natural harbour in the World,” named Trincomalee, also consisting several smaller Islands or rock formations,around it, the largest of which was “Great Sober Island”, a strange name, indeed, on first glance, but on further perusal of this extremely interesting article, we find out that it was named after a certain young British Naval Lieutenant named S.Sober. This certainly does not mean that this young guy was tee-total, as a matter of fact, this writer served for nigh on 8 years, in the Royal Ceylon Navy, and could not vouch for the fact that a single Navy man, that he knew, drank only Orange & Lemon Barley water. Anyway, let me take the chance to say “thank you” to D.Joseph for this most interesting “piece” on the Great Sober Island of Sri ...
Feb 12, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged British naval engineering, natural harbour in the World, Sri Lanka Navy, Trincomalee harbour
Comments 0
“THE NAME SAYS IT ALL” – By Des Kelly THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED FOR ANY FORMAL INTRODUCTION TO THIS STORY. THE NAME SAYS IT ALL. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Resolute leader and gentleman of integrity – 149TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLES EDWARD VICTOR SENEWIRATNE COREA Source:Daily Mirror It will always be a matter of pride and gratification to the people of Sri Lanka that the struggle for political emancipation was launched, supported and sustained by a long line of patriots so fired by their devotion to make this country a better place to live in, rid of the shackles of alien rule. The road to independence has been a hard and rugged one. Immeasurable therefore is the country’s debt to those intrepid pioneers for the courage and determination they showed in the face of insuperable odds to launch and carry out their campaigns. One such pioneer was … Charles ...
Feb 9, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged CHARLES EDWARD, Mahatma Gandhi, S. Thomas' College, SENEWIRATNE COREA
Comments 0
“THINK TANK” – By Des Kelly Sometimes, busy as you are, it pays to stop & think. Without trying to be too philosophical, they say that laughter could be the best medicine, and life, as we know it, could be very funny at times, so, here you are folks. Just take a short break from your busy schedule & read the following quotes. They are “Especially for you”. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Philosophy – with laughter Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand. I am in shape. Round is a shape. Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician. Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels good. Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand. Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both ...
Feb 9, 2020
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged lousy beautician, Philosophy
Comments 0
