Always in the limelight
 Tribes who lived during the past
centuries were known as Maurees from New Zealand, Aborigines from
Australia, Red Indians from South America, Zoolas from Africa and Veddas
from Sri Lanka.
They didn’t know anything about time, neither about time management.
They were ignorant. But these tribes worshipped the sun and the moon as
gods. They observed their movements and knew when the sun rises the day
begins and when the sun sets night falls and the moon appears. So they
obeyed the laws of nature.
As years advanced people developed a curiosity to seek knowledge and
invent. I was born in Switzerland to a middle class family in 1923. John
Harword was my father’s name who gave birth to a pretty kid that became
very famous. So, I belong to a reputed family who brought a big fortune.
I grew in the lap of luxury looking pretty. My face was chubby and
round. My hands kept busy through day and night cleaning the sweat on my
face. May be due to heat. I was looked after well by my parents. I wore
a glass cover on my face for protection and to safeguard from dust. A
silver pad on my back kept me warm and made my figure attractive.
Between my ears I had a silver strap at times in gold. My family was
large and they grew in all shapes and sizes. Some round, some square and
thin. We turned about to be more attractive and people took a liking.
My parents didn’t want me to be with them any longer and sent me to
Sri Lanka for future prospects. Sri Lanka is a tropical country which
has a variety of climatic conditions. Warm and humid, warm and dry, and
harshly dry areas. I made my home in Colombo the largest trading centre
of the country. I was displayed in a glass show case in a huge shopping
centre. Here I made new friends.
They had beautiful names as Rolex, Omega, Citizen to name some.
Passers by gave me a polite smile although they didn’t show any
indication to grab me at once. They whispered to their spouses that I
was the prettiest of all.
I felt proud and happy. Finally, a handsome youth got interested and
took me under his care.
He was so happy that he found the ideal gift to be given to his
girlfriend for her birthday. This new lady of mine was a pretty
socialite who danced and wined with the rich. She sported round and
accompanied me to state functions and tamashas. We had a rollicking
time. I enjoyed her company offering her accurate time.
I am glad that I have made my country proud and that ‘Swiss’ wrist
watches have become a big demand around the globe.
-Tissa Hewavitarane
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