email from Nadanachandiran

Hi Philip,

Trust you and your family are safe and well. We are all saddened to see the stupidity, selfishness and extremism with intolerance, incompetence etc have reached the Zenith.. Our thoughts went back to the day we visited you and went to Ratnapura. I recall you noting the new found wealth. 

There seems to be no peace for ordinary people there.

WKR

Nadana

Nadana,

This was a tragedy which we will overcome. The tears will dry up and we will learn to love again and overcome hatred. At the moment the water is muddied and we cannot see the beauty in the depths of the beautiful pool. But we will wait for silence and serenity to creep back into our lives. I have attached the web-link of one of my favourite songs and the lyrics of the song. Hope you and your better half appreciate its melody and the words. Wishing you all the best,

Philip

Over the Rainbow

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Please click on the web-link below with your speakers on :-

https://youtu.be/V1bFr2SWP1I

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true

Someday, I wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I?

Well, I see trees of green and red roses too
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well, I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

The colors…

‘IZ’ Story ➖ Israel ‘IZ’ Kamakawiwo'ole Life Story in 10 Steps, from 1959 to 1997

Please click on the web-link below:-

https://youtu.be/W5vWhNGWDg8

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victor gnanadurai			Mon, May 27, 12:21 PM (17 hours ago)

to me Thank you, Philip for your deeply poetic tenderness during this period of anguish, pain and distress. Do not standby and weep, for faith, hope and love always wins. Love, Victor. _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Lakshman Karalliedde Mon, May 27, 4:22 PM (13 hours ago)

to me Phillipo, your response :marvellous, mature, making perpetrators midgets. Loved the song and reminded me of Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World. Inspired me too to rise above the stench of new found wealth. Tx Karals