Lines and Pixels

19/05/2022

The struggle.

To everyone who is having a tough time. You should know that you are amazing! And we will get through this together!

To everyone who is feeling like their life is not moving forward. You should know that it’s more than enough to be able to survive this crisis.

To everyone who is breaking. You should know that you are not alone, we all are.. take time to share how you feel with your loved ones 💕

19/04/2021

Sold - Fish, country, people...

The deeper you think, the deeper it gets.

10/04/2021

Sri Lanka right now 🇱🇰

04/02/2021

We became free 73 years ago. On this day, let's take a vow to free our children from all kinds of violence, including corporal punishment.

Happy independence day to all Sri Lankans! 🇱🇰

We became free 73 years ago. On this day, let's take a vow to free our children from all kinds of violence, including corporal punishment.

Happy independence day to all Sri Lankans! 🇱🇰

With .pixels

අවුරුදු 73 ක නිදහස සමරණ අපි, දරුවන්ට නිදහස අත්කර දීමට ප්‍රතිඥා දෙමු. සෑම ආකාර සිංසනයකින්ම නිදහසක් අපි ඔවුන්ට පොරොන්දු වෙමු.

ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය ජනතාවට ප්‍රීතිමත් නිදහස් දිනයක්!

73 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னர் நாம் சுதந்திரம் பெற்றோம். அந்நாளான இன்று, எங்கள் பிள்ளைகள் அனைவருக்கும் அனைத்து வகையான வன்முறைகளிலிருந்தும் சுதந்திரம் கிடைக்கும் வகையில் செயற்பட உறுதிபேணுவோம்.

இலங்கையர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் சுதந்திர தின வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

03/02/2021

I guess we are not the only ones waiting to celebrate the independence day. Stay safe everyone. 🇱🇰

01/02/2021

It’s okay if you are not productive during the COVID-19. There are no rules. Some of us are just trying to get through this pandemic and that is enough. Stay safe.

29/01/2021

Anything can happen over a coffee, stay safe!

26/01/2021

I think Covid-19 is taking us for a ride. What do you guys think? 🙊

19/01/2021

"Lindha Langa Sangamaya"
Aka : gathering near the well.
In the rural areas well is a place where people(mostly women) came together to fetch water. This took place mostly in the evenings and it was the happiest time of the day for them.
They shared information, stories, news and gossip.

In modern times the phrase "linda langa sangamaya" is used when cliques have their own conversations.

02/12/2020

Stay safe during cyclone Burevi

27/11/2020

Day 4 - Solstice

Andare - The court jester
Since we don't have solstice in Sri Lanka I thought of remaking one famous tale of Andare but with my imagination.

One day the king thinks to himself “I am powerful, yet I cant stop night and day. So he announces if anyone in the village can bring the sun to him, they will get a big fortune.
So the royal court jester comes with a witty plan and says “I can do it, but I need to develop my body and mind so I desires to receive, for one month, nutritious food, drinks and generally being able to live a comfortable life; the same wealthy lifestyle as the king is leading.

So Andare lives like a king for one month. One day he tells his king: "my job is only to bring the sun, right?" "Yes", the king replies.
The day is coming; many, many people come to look at this work, they expect a superhuman action. Andare is striding to the middle of the land, music and drums play like a parade, many people stand beside the field and clap their hands to the beat of the drums. People from all surrounding villages and the king and ministers have come to witness this miraculous deed. When everyone is silent, he declares: "I want four strong men." The king supplies four strong men. Andare tells the four strong men: “Lift the sun and keep on my shoulder I will bring it to the castle”.
Andare was a court jester whose witty acts and satirical comments entertained both royals and commoners alike. Most of the stories, have a comical ending with Andare getting the better of villagers and even the King.

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26/11/2020

Day 3 - Courtship
I missed the first two days

Sri Lanka was once ruled by a very harsh king named Kalantissa. It is said that King Kalantissa unjustly suspected a high priest of treason and had him murdered in a cauldron of boiling oil, throwing the body in to the sea. This wicked deed angered the sea gods and they cast powerful spells that caused the ocean to rush in and flood the land. The people grew restless and scared, pleading to the king for help. He turned to the astrologers for help however to his dismay all they declared was that the only way to placate the sea gods was to sacrifice the most beautiful virgin in the land- king’s only daughter, Devi. king was reluctant to sacrifice his daughter, however hearing this Devi came forward and told the king that she would sacrifice herself for her country.
A few days later, a golden boat was built and Devi was sacrificed to the sea gods. As soon as she set off, the sea turned calm again. Fortunately the winds were favorable to her and the boat drifted south landing in Hambantota. The people of Hambantota saw the boat approach and ran to inform their king, Kawantissa. He went to greet a tired and hungry Devi, he fell in love at first sight and made her his chief queen.
via - Srilankatailormade.com

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