Sleepless in Seattle

Space Needle. The first time I heard it around three decades ago, I thought it was something out of science fiction. Later, when I found that it was a very real structure that exists right here on Earth, in Seattle to be exact, I yearned to see it for real. I got that opportunity recently as part of a tour to the USA.

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Full Moon Poya Day on Thursday:

The climax of theVas season

The Il Full Moon Poya is significant for all Buddhists for many occurrences. It was on this day that Arhat Sariputta passed away; he was one of the two Chief Disciples of the Buddha.

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Musings

Unforgettable people and places

[Part 1]

In the modern world many things are going out of fashion. One such is the concept of friendship. It is almost old fashioned to say, “Ah, she is a good friend of mine.” I remember being taken on rounds to see the prisoners at Welikade, the island’s major prison.

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