Compiled by Ishara MUDUGAMUWA [email protected]

We met at the university. You ragged me a lot and you saved me even from some terrible seniors. Though your batch is out from the university you are still in my heart. One ragging day you asked me whether I love a person. I said no and then yes as I knew that if we gave critical answers we could escape. I thought you asked it from me with some hidden idea. But later I got to know that love was the heading of that day and you asked that question as other seniors did. But still I cannot forget the way you asked it from me. I like your deep voice, simplicity and your big and loud smile. I know that you are a very simple person even without wearing a watch.

I know that all these nonsense are created by myself and some times you may not even have cared me with some ideas. But you know, my friends are kidding me telling your name. They say that you speak only with me and therefore there is a specialty for me. I do not know whether it is correct. I expected that you will speak with me on Going Down day. But you went without any reaction and then I realized you treated me as a normal junior and I am just a junior for you. But again I got a chance to meet you at another get together. Unfortunately you were not changed. Again you spoke to me at the faculty and I think it is just a talk with a direct junior. Some times you were wearing the same colours I do.Then it is very difficult for me to escape from my friends' jokes. Some time I feel that all these feelings are because of the kidding of my friends.I do not know whether we are going to meet again. If we meet please talk to me. Nevermind, treat me as a normal junior and talk as I really like to talk with you. GOD BLESS YOU!

By your junior

Monday, 29 November, 1943

Dear Sweetheart,

It seems ages since my last letter and I hope that it isn't really as long as that. An air letter or so has filled in the gap and there hasn't really been much news of any kind. Also mail from home has been slow but I did get my Christmas cards away, at least some of them. You'll have to send a lot of them for me to your friends who have moved since I last had their addresses.

Mostly of course my slap-happy family. Everyone else I have mailed cards to, thanks to you. Your cards came in very handy, plus a few saved from last year.

From now on, my address is again Lieut. And by the time you get this I should be with the field unit again. And that will be good because I'll be busy again during the day and not just frittering at things. Right now I have an understudy and there isn't enough work for two. With luck I should be with the Regt. for Christmas, and strangely enough, it will be the first Christmas I've spent with them. And the third away from you. And that is three too many. I am thoroughly and heartily fed up with being away from home. And that is putting things very mildly. Still the end is in sight and this blasted war can't last forever. If the powers that be could only see their way clear to uncork the Second front that they blather about so much we'd end this war in a hurry. I can't conceive how the Germans could withstand a heavy attack right now. Particularly if we can keep up the bombing. Well that's enough grousing and I should be very thankful that you and the youngsters are safe and sound and that I too am still healthy.

I am going to be very much put out if I don't see some action in this war but it's through no fault of mine that I've been stuck in static jobs. So I guess we shouldn't complain. Or I shouldn't. I know that you won't just so long as I keep away from any danger. Anyway in due course I will eventually get home and then you and I can continue our honeymoon. Truly all that is wrong with me is missing you. Nothing is right or worthwhile without you and I'll never be truly happy or content until I am with you again - to stay.

With all my love to you, Anne, Karen & Nanny I am as always "Yours"

David K.

P.S. I love you
 

This Week's Love Talk is with popular actress Sujani Menaka.....

'Love' as you feel?
Love is something which makes our lives more beautiful. We can't live without love.
What's the worst memory in your love life?
Still I haven't got any worst memory in my love life.
And the best memory?
Marriage.
Does 'genuine love' exist in the world today?
To some extent.
Do you think a love affair should always end up with the marriage?
No.
Can a busy person be a good lover?
Yes Of course! If there is a good understanding between the two, busy people also can be good lovers.
When you are going to choose a partner what factor would you consider most.....that person's beauty or the level of intelligence?
When I wanted to get married I looked for so many things like, his intelligence, personality, behaviour....etc. I think when anyone is going to choose a partner they should think about those qualities.

Dear Oceanic,

Every evening at the station
Staring at the horizon
I see a golden lane Drawn on
A wavy facade
Pleasing to an eternal journey
I went back, little by little
Collecting threads of memories
Banked in the deepest territories
Of the heart
Left by the oceanic girl I met
My crowned goddess tells me...
What was written in your eyes...?
Just as this simple aromatic
Creation of the nature
You captured with your digital eyes...
Mingle with your fascinating mind's eye...
Is it an illusion which clouded my eyes?

Gihan