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Sri Lanka – WHITHER GOES THOU? – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena I plagiarized the title of this article from a Latin quote “Quo Vadis”. It was an immensely popular movie in the 50s starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr.  According to the film, Quo Vadis (Whither Goes Thou) were the words exchanged between God and St Peter.  The first apostle was fleeing from Rome  along the Appian Way to Brindisi to take a boat and escape to Palestine.  Peter went back to Rome where he was crucified.  Today there is a small chapel on that road where Peter turned back. It is called the Church of Domine Quo Vadis. Now you know I admitted I plagiarized. Don’t throw stones at my aeroplane. I have already said my mea culpa. Times have become difficult and often impossible to cope with. Whatever winds blow across our paradise isle, they are all filled ...