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No angiography or By pass

The majority of the population is clueless about life threatening heart diseases that could affect any one. I read an article e-mailed to a friend of mine written by a professor of the Biotech Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, of an overseas university that prescribed the following prescription to avoid heart surgery or by pass that would open the veins of the heart.

Take one cup each of lemon juice, ginger juice, garlic juice and apple vinegar. Mix all four cups of juices and boil on a light flame for approximately half an hour. When the mixture reduces to three cups, remove it off the fire and allow to cool.

Thereafter mix three cups of natural honey and store it in a bottle.

Take one spoonful regularly before breakfast. Your vein blocks will open.


Garbage not collected by Kelaniya D.C.

Garbage on the Waragoda Road in Kelaniya has not been collected for several days. Garbage bags are lying on either side of the Waragoda Road since June 10. The Kelaniya DC tractors used to come on Wednesdays to remove the garbage but they have not turned-up for days now. Most of the garbage bags are tampered by stray dogs and cats, and the whole area is polluted. People living in the interior are compelled to retain their garbage in their own compounds but these go rotten and give an offensive smell. This situation is very unhygienic at a time when dengue is fast spreading.

The Kelaniya DC should find an immediate solution to clear the garbage without further delay to help the tax payers.


Appachchi, Appuchchi

Certain upcountry parents get their children to address the father as Appachchi or Appuchchi. These are Tamil words which are used to address the grandmother ( Appachchi ) and the grandfather (Appuchchi). That certainly is wrong use of the two Tamil words, even gender wise. The words are being misused either because of the ignorance of the real meaning of the words or due to Indian Tamil influence and connection. This came to my mind when I saw on TV that there is going to be a teledrama named Appachchi.

Then again some low country parents get their children to address them as Ammi and Thaththi going contrary to the Sinhala terms Amma and Thaththa, which again appear to be an attempt to give a western touch, falling in line with Mamma and Dadda. Should we not correct this?


Philip’s wit

Philip's wit consists of insults directed at weaker segments, taking cover under his sheltered position and rank. He has never been known for a witty retort, though he has been at the end of some. On being introduced to General Paul Freeman of the US Army, Philip fingered the array of medals on the General's chest and remarked: "These must be heavy"

Comes back the General: "At least I did not get them for marrying my wife"

Exit Philip


How long for a cup of tea?

My daughter and grandson were visiting their homeland from the US together with my grandson's fiancee, a Chinese American. My daughter's visa was accepted without question but the other two were asked to report to the immigration office. When they entered, the officer in charge was just leaving his post for a cup of tea and requested them to wait.The tea break lengthened for over an hour and the queue also increased. As they had friends waiting outside for them my daughter appealed to another officer who was passing, but was rudely told, "You heard what he said. You will have to wait". And the wait was well over an hour.

Surely, there should be a stand-by when someone goes out for a cup of tea which takes over an hour. Is it fair to keep people who have been travelling for hours, waiting? Sri Lankans are supposed to be very hospitable but if visitors are being treated in this manner, what will foreigners think of the hospitality?

I hope this catches the eye of the airport officials and make them change their attitude especially towards those visiting the country. PR is very necessary for officers in a prominent place such as the International Airport.

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