Neck-ties off from school uniforms

We are situated in the tropics and with it, hot and humid weather is an integral part, thanks to the location. 

Recently I have been driving around the country and to some pretty remote locations too. 

During those drives around the country, I have seen school children ambling to schools, mostly in white uniforms. 

Another significant thing was that the necktie was part of the uniform of most of the girls' schools even located at those very remote locations. 

What purpose does it serve; I could not help asking myself ? 

One time we were under the British rule and I am sure this necktie being a part of the school uniform must have been picked up from their boarding school uniforms then. 

But I do not think that the British schools have such strict uniform decorum in the present day. 

So then, why do we blindly still follow ? 

Taking neck ties off from school uniforms (mostly girls) is something overdue. 

Further, it is time to think about changing the colour of uniforms as well. 

Should we go for a darker colour ?

Where were the so-called Animal Lovers today?

The United Kingdom celebrated the Queen's 90th Birthday with pomp and pageantry today.

She was driven around in a horse driven carriage and hundreds more were seen on horse back during the ceremony.

It was something nice to watch.

But I could not help wondering where were the so-called Animal Lovers today, who are very active in some of the social media about elephants being mistreated in Buddhist Temple festivals.

If using elephants for festivities is bad, then how come it is good for horses?

Can someone enlighten me please?

Present Power Crisis in Sri Lanka

Those who are responsible for creating the present power crisis in Sri Lanka is deadlier than the LTTE TIGERS who attacked the economically important targets in Sri Lanka once.

Sending troops to guard the installations and facilities is just a cosmetic gesture only to boost the confidence of the general public.

If someone is determined, he or she can do more harm even while the troops watch over the facilities with guns in their hands but not knowing exactly what is going on there inside.

Army Engineering guys should be sent in now, at least they have the technical knowledge to see, if and when something is amiss.

But, how to deal with the saboteurs with best and quick result oriented way is the important question.

How did we treat the LTTE TIGERS and the same way those who were responsible should be treated, if we are to see a better life tomorrow.

The government should put more resources and time to investigate this incident and bring people who are alleged to have been responsible for it.

Treat them firmly, including their behind the curtain backers too.

Throw them all behind bars and throw the key away for them to rot in that rotten place forever.

That way, it will send a strong message to everyone and those who are thinking of such acts in future will be stopped in their strides.

Treat them the same way we treated the LTTE TIGERS.

Wipe them out without mercy.

Sri Lanka would be a better place without such people.

Over to you President, if you are listening.

Speaking My Mind Aloud !

Speak my mind aloud in Social media sites is something I do often.

I am not a fool to believe, after reading such brash and sometimes controversial looking comments that that I post, there will be a drastic in the readers mind.

Some respond with their views.

More responses received will help me to be more accommodative.

That is what I expect.

Some posts go viral and many others go unnoticed.

Speaking my mind aloud is to broaden my thinking.

Not to change the way others think.

How one thinks can only be changed by oneself alone.

Others can be part of the self improvement process but nothing will come about unless YOU decided to take the first step.

Adding Three New Phrases to the Sinhala Language.

Year 2015 ended not with much to celebrate.

Only good thing it had was adding three new phrases to the Sinhala language.

“ කලු තඩියගේ බජට් එක වගේ “

(To describe starting something with so much promise but ending up with nothing but Zero outcome).

“ සිරිසෙනයි බෙරෙසියර් එකයි වගේ “

(To describe a situation when there are thousands of other burning and pressing issues there to talk about, paying undue attention to something others can’t see in their Naked eyes).

“ බුලතාගේ කෙල්ල වගේ “

(To describe a Itchy bitchy daughter of a very (so-called) strict disciplinarian).

Show me a Humane Way Please !

People expect them to be treated well always.

And insist that "treat other the same way you wanted to be treated in life".

What a paradoxical statement it is.

Are only humans come under this "fair treatment bullshit".

How about animals?

Are they not entitled to the same level of treatment?

Why not?

Can someone enlighten me please?

Asses on Wheels

It was terrible weather last evening, when we were heading home.

The weather warning was amply conveyed on the overhead electronic display boards on the E 01 with a request to reduce speed to 60 Kmps because of the slippery road condition and poor visibility.

Did anyone heed to it?

When the police should have been out there in force to show their presence was sadly missing and only time I saw a police vehicle on the road near one of the accident sites.

Other days, when the Sun is out, they play what small kids do (Hide & Seek) but come rain and where they disappear into, I have no clue.

Has anyone been convicted basing on CCTV footage?

The journey that normally takes me to do in 1 hour and 20 minutes took me more than two hours to complete due to weather last night.

But the weather was not the only factor it took so long.

I say it was due to so many “Asses on Wheels” on the E 01 last evening.

I do not mind people being disrespectful to them but I am worried about our personal safety when many do not heed to warnings and trying to flaunt their wealth, stupidity and F#@&*%$ driving skills that may endanger another’s life.

I do not want to be just another statistic, just because of your stupidity and arrogance.

Keep your show-offs to yourself and tries your driving skills on a track specially designed for that and not on public roads please.