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Campaign to curtail use of sili sili bags

I was impressed when the supermarket from which I buy my things, on my way home, launched a campaign to curtail the use of sili sili bags. They promoted a green jute bag to replace the sili sili bag to carry the bought items.

Actually I learnt about this promotion not because any sales people spoke to me about it, but because I found a leaflet regarding this on the floor of the supermarket. Anyway I bought one; we are supposed to take it to the supermarket every time we go there and a sticker will be put on and after ten such stickers they will refund the price of the bag.

I was amused when I took it the second time, the girl at the sales counter stuck the sticker and then started stuffing my purchased items into the sili sili bags.

I asked what's the point in the bag then? She sheepishly replied, that she forgot since this is a new practice.

Practically everyday I visit this supermarket, and I am yet to see anyone else carrying this bag. I do not see anyone promoting this at the sales counter either.

This was a marvellous idea to reduce the use of sili sili bag and its evil consequences, but then the decision makers seem to have made a half hearted attempt to sell the idea to the customers. Is it the lack of leadership at the top, the lethargy of the staff or the persuasion of the sili sili bag manufacturers, I do not know. A good idea dead on delivery. What a pity!


Trinity - Kingswood rugby match

According to the media the aftermath of the above match where Trinity beat Kingswood has been a sad reality.

Past students have been involved. It is alleged that the 'Sri Lanka team's captain' has been involved in this incident. The referee has been assaulted. This is reminiscent of football matches in Europe.

Rugger has ceased to be the sport in which we as schoolboys were involved in. Now the past students are too involved, it is time to get back to the real purpose of playing inter-school games. It was to bind the schools together to have good relations.

Hence the need to punish the perpetrators of this crime. I think if it is proved that the Sri Lanka Captain was involved, he should be sacked as Captain. Recently Andrew Flintoff was removed as the Vice Captain of the English team for drinking.

I see no reason why the Sri Lankan Captain cannot be removed. We need to restore the meaning/purpose of our school games.


On breaking Vinaya rules

It is true that the Buddha allowed monks to deviate from 'minor' rules of discipline but his personal attendant Venerable Ananda failed to inquire what they were, for which he was admonished by the Venerable Maha Kassappa at the Council summoned by him to confirm the Dhamma and the Vinaya after the passing away of the Buddha.

It was then unanimously decided to adhere to all rules, as recited by the Venerable Upali.

The Buddha taught not to hold to anything in the world, emphasising and illustrating with the simile of the raft, that even the teaching is to be abandoned. Discussing this is to get into deep water.

These days, storing food for eating after the noon meal is the least of Vinaya rules that are broken - and rationalised!


40,000 teachers

If more than 40,000 teachers go on leave on any given day. I would frankly and gleefully say "hip hip hooray congratulations teachers for enjoying all the legitimate leave you are entitled to".

How do you like it? In Charles Dicken's words, they work like the down trodden operatives of Cocktown and are always at the receiving end.

At present, the teachers have to take seven days compulsory leave. That means around twenty thousand (20,000) teachers go on leave compulsorily on any given day.

If you reduce compulsory leave, 20,000 teachers from the so-called 40,000, only 20,000 teachers go on leave on their own accord on any given day. Facts speak when it matters.

They are entitled to casual, medical, duty, study, short and no pay leave and for female teachers maternity leave. But they enjoy only 1/6th of their privileged leave. You commend them appreciate them, ask for a pardon.

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