Life is all about choices.. Choices that you make..

It’s been a while since I sat down to write something, may be because I lacked a triggering fact, which makes me jot down my thoughts. But after a long time, I think I have found one. For 23 years, which is just 3 years short of my spent lifetime, I have seen a war that kept a lot of things apart from us. And I have seen how things have changed in the last couple of years, which could have been towards a positive direction. Back then it was quite normal for us to see, hear and read about the fights, killing and other destructive acts that were carried out in the name of war. We felt it little by little with the increase of suicide bombings, shootings and air attacks that took place within the southern cities. That is when it dawned on us what it is like to experience it day in day out, to live a life submerged in fear. It is now that we know what we have missed all our childhood. After the war, the number of military barricades declined. Roads that were previously closed w...

One Tuesday morning, I got in to the intercity train that leaves Kandy, at 0610hrs to arrive in Colombo by 0900hrs, so that I can make it to office by 1130hrs. On my way, something struck me, something constant that all of us, as human beings, face during our lifetime. The sceneries that I saw through the window left me thinking deeply about the inevitable..... CHANGE!! When I left home in Kandy, everything was silent. Not because it’s Kandy, but because it was early morning when I left. The surroundings of my home, the ever busy road during the daytime, voice of humans (and for that matter, animals!) Everything was silent. But gradually as the minutes passed, as the daybreak approached, it all changed to the opposite. The roads became busy, rising temperature of the environment, noise of machines, voices, vehicles and what not!! I noticed the change of environment from Kandy to Colombo. It was more of green that I saw when I started the journey. But towards the end, it was bec...

Vesak, and its Colors , a set on Flickr. "Vesak" is a religious festival among the Buddhist community around the world, commemorating the Birth, the enlightenment, and the attainment of Nirvana of Lord Buddha, which are believed to have happened on the Full Moon Poya day of Vesak. Seen here are the colorful decorations done in Colombo, Sri Lanka, mainly at and around the Gangarama Temple.

Objects and Subjects , a set on Flickr. Here and there, everywhere.. anywhere, when I had my camera with me...

One of the few songs that I listen with my eyes closed, every time I hear it!! Go to sleep my Son This manger for your bed You have a long road before You Rest Your little head Can You feel the weight of Your glory? Do You understand the price? Does the Father guard Your heart for now So You can sleep tonight? Go to sleep my Son Go and chase Your dreams This world can wait for one more moment Go and sleep in peace I believe the glory of Heaven Is lying in my arms tonight Lord, I ask that He for just this moment Simply be my child Go to sleep my Son Baby, close Your eyes Soon enough You'll save the day But for now, dear Child of mine Oh my Jesus, Sleep tight

Two years in silence... well that is the period of time that I had to spend thinking of problems like exams... work... music (the love of my life, but yes, it was a problem for me at one point!)... unstable relationships.... and many more.... Now, since I think that I have fewer things to worry about, here I see myself doing something I enjoyed much... things which I did when I had no job to worry about two years ago. Looking at myself; looking at how I spent the past two years of my life, thoughts pour into my mind, which I would like to share. There were times when I was able to enjoy what I did. I met nice people, whom I worked with happily. People whom needed my help and who in turn were with me when I needed them. I’m blessed that most of the people around me fall into this category who are there to share my happiness as well as grief. On the other hand, there were situations, I wished that I'd never faced. Decisions I wished that I've never made. Things...