An Ethnic Ponder by Oscar Fernando There was a time when the power of love was taught to be mightier than the power of the gun-but with the industrial revolution in Europe-good by itself-and then the discovery of gun powder-followed by the Renaissance and Free Thinking-people were made to believe-that the power of the gun was mightier than love. What must and should be done today? To bring bask that Medieval Love and in one voice say- Father Forgive them-for they did not know-what they did. Any thing less will continue the present world chaos. ...
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Solidarity in Action – by Oscar E V Fernando In its simplest form solidarity is mutual support and unity of interests, aims and actions among members of a group-taking it up from the dictionary definition. With present day technologies, this ‘group’ definition has taken a global dimension-as we have to be in touch with people impersonally for business and commerce etcetera. Solidarity also connotes that we must become aware of the growing cult of individualism-fast enveloping societies, with only a search within, for right or wrong, which is subjective, as opposed to objective realities of truth and moral behavior. It also means that collective decisions must be given priority over individual whims and fancies to accomplish results. Curricula in education must be emphatic that we cannot live and exist independently of others as we are interdependent beings: we must look at interdependence as something good-positive-rational and cherish able. This is ...
Jun 2, 2020
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This Eerie silence – By Oscar E V Fernando Will this sound of silence go on and on? Till that terrible drumming within ceases A drumming that is consistently reeling around Till man in his restlessness pulls out its blocking fingers. Thus filling in that frenzied drumming with sweat sound of silence Which is the spirit with which He filled the void in existence before creation. Man was ceaselessly searching for this Silence For Man is restless until he rests in adoration. The search we know was maddening In the wrong direction and it was so saddening With misplaced greed for wealth position and glory All of which was readily there if he searched for His Glory. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God He said For then you will find what you searched with uneasy haste That drumming will cease and you will find rest ...
May 23, 2020
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Tale of Two Worlds By Oscar Fernando Sri Lanka is a country caught up between its own two worlds-in constant turmoil but so beautiful to the beholder! This writer attempts to opine some views on the events that caused a wall separating the two worlds-an opinion being only a view held as probable and probabilities do not warrant fisticuffs, battles nor bloodshed. This tale is intended especially to politicians of all hues-past present and future-at a time where it appears, our right thinking professional youth are throbbing to play a vital-governing role-to bring back the country to where it was: the tale is of the past and post invasion periods, specifically the post-independence period. We were a noteworthy country long before the invasions-self-sufficient and apparently peaceful, as was the rest of the world until the boom of the industrial revolution in the west-resulting with the good and the bad. ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Quotes from around the World – Compiled and sent by Oscar E V Fernando To be more childlike, you don’t have to give up being an adult. The fully integrated person is capable of being both an adult and a child simultaneously. Recapture the childlike feelings of wide-eyed excitement, spontaneous appreciation, cutting loose, and being full of awe and wonder at this magnificent universe. Wayne Dyer My Cup Has Overflowed I’ve never made a fortune, and it’s probably too late now. But I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow And as I go along life’s way, I’m reaping better than I sowed. I’m drinking from my saucer, Cause my cup has overflowed. Haven’t got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going’s tough But I’ve got loving ones all around me, and that makes me rich enough. I thank God for his blessings, and the mercies He’s bestowed. ...
Jun 24, 2019
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