𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

It was a bumper harvest for pumpkins this year. The government intervened and bought large sums to ease the situation but many had to be thrown away later due to poor storage. Another wasteful expenditure by the government again. Recently a friend of ours sent an SMS asking those who visit outstations to buy as many pumpkins as possible without bargaining from poor farmers. And it seems a reasonable and timely request. Help another when in need is not a bad thing. Last weekend we visited deep down south of Sri Lanka on a pilgrimage and on our way back bought as many pumpings as our car boot could hold. No bargaining and paid the requested price. We were thinking that we made both the grower and neighbours happy with that gesture as we distributed all the pumpkins among the neighbourhood later. Today we went for our groceries to one of the nearby Supermarket and there I found pumpkins similar or larger than the ones we purchased on our way back on display. Out of curiosity, I picked up ...

Yes, I am changing, After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself. Yes, I am changing, I just realised that I am not “Atlas”.  The world does not rest on my shoulders. Yes, I am changing, I now stopped bargaining with vegetables & fruits vendors.  After all, a few Rupees more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees. Yes, I am changing, I pay the taxi driver without waiting for the change.  The extra money might bring a smile on his face.  After all, he is toiling much harder for a living than me. Yes, I am changing, I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times.  After all, the story makes them walk down the memory lane & relive the past. Yes, I am changing, I've learnt not to correct people even when I know they are wrong.  After all, the onus of making every one perfect i...