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“A RAY OF HOPE” Quite a beautiful “Title” to begin 2023 with, is this little story sent in by Chris. Lawton, which I feel should be seen by each and EVERY ONE of our Members and readers of e’Lanka. Around 70 years ago, I was a Serving member of the Royal Ceylon Navy, drafted to H.M.CyS Elara, at Karinagar, where our Navy meals were really nothing to write home about, and the drinking water was even worse, tasting very much like the Indian Ocean that surrounded us, when quite suddenly, my Dad called me on the telephone to find out how I was going, and I briefly mentioned my complaints to him, wherupon, he gave me this advice, which I have followed to this day.. Dad told me to somehow get and eat at least ONE egg EVERY DAY. How I cooked them didn’t matter, even if I had to ...