𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

 

 Approaching retirement age was something I was looking forward to for many years ahead. As I felt, it came faster than I expected because I really had a good time performing my tasks day in and day out. However, after being in the so-called Rat Race for four decades or so, getting adjusted to the new lifestyle will be somewhat hard thing initially for most, unless if you have not prepared yourself both mentally as well as physically to face the new challenges. Retirement means No more schedules to meet neither the current weather is no longer an issue after that and because of that one is left with so much freedom and more time for indulgence. I had no issues getting into the new Retired lifestyle and I did it like a duck into the water. I had a few good habits cultivated in me long before this Retirement saga begins. Reading is one of them and the rest too fit well into the extra available pace without any qualm. Initially, most of my spare time was funnelled to ini...

Makumbura Multi-model Centre , a novel concept of travel in Sri Lanka will be declared open and handover to the public this evening. All long-distance travel by road and Railway will be connected to the new facility. At a later stage, the use of one ticket to avail both road and rail travel will too come. By far this will be the most advanced and modern railway & bus stand in the country. Most of its energy requirements will be obtained by Solar panels installed on the roof. We moved into this idyllic and quiet hamlet called Makumbura from a very congested and noisy city, two decades ago after falling in love with the green surrounding, open spaces and calmness.  Now looks like that we may have to vote with our feet again after the new facility is in full swing.