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An Amazing Tale – By Des Kelly   Once again, a huge “thank you” to Max Gerreyn for this most amazing TRUE STORY. A strange feeling tells me that  our esteemed readers of e’Lanka could well do without any lengthy introduction to this Amazonian Tale, so allow me to take you straight into it. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka.  Amazing Story…… In 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when this woman got pregnant her senior year in high school, the principal told her she would not be allowed to graduate. She begged the school to change its mind. It did, but there were conditions. She was not allowed to talk to the other students. She was barred from eating in the cafeteria. She could not come to school more than five minutes in advance of the opening bell, and she had to leave school within five minutes of the closing bell. She was not ...

Jan 2, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , ,
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Influenced By Smarter Sri Lankan   Jeff Bezos describes how while he was at Princeton the smartest guy in the batch was a Sri Lankan. He goes on to say how ‘Yoshantha” helped him come to a major self realization. Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake: “the smartest guy at Princeton” – Jeff Bozo “I am not the richest person in the world, or the smartest person. But the richest person in the world called me the smartest person at Princeton University and a fellow Sri Lankan friend who influenced his life choice while an undergraduate. You are all probably wondering, ‘who is he’?” Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake narrates, by way of introducing himself. He’s not wrong. Ever since a video emerged of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos describing Yasantha as the “smartest guy at Princeton” during a talk at The Economic Club of Washington, netizens were on a quest to ...

May 18, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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    20 Quotes on Achieving Success from Successful People! We spend most of our lives in a constant forward march towards what we define as success. Along the way, we are often faced with speed bumps, obstacle courses, and downright villains. But just when you think you are down and out, you can always rise back to the top again. Just ask the highest achievers of the world, like Ellen DeGeneres and Warren Buffett. These are some helpful words to keep in mind on the road to success, straight from the successful horse’s mouth. “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney “Courage is grace under pressure.” – Ernest Hemingway “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your ...

Sep 14, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , , Comments 0
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