I began blogging on this day three years ago. I was getting tired of the dry "academic" writing which was part of my work, tired of reading and grading dull student papers, and in need of a place to store my reminiscences which were coming out with advancing age. I also began reading Ranjit Hulugalle's marvellous blog "From dream into reality" about his transformation to a gentleman farmer in Sri Lanka, and that was my inspiration.
I stated my aims for the blog as a site to "recall my childhood memories, reflect upon on my experiences in Sri Lanka and elsewhere, describe other interesting phenomena, and express my opinions on past and current events." I also said that, "for convenience, I will also archive my previous "nonacademic" writing on this site."
The transformation from academic to personal writing has not been smooth. I realize the personal writing is dry and not lively, certainly not the style I would wish for. My passionate writing would be on social and political matters, especially in Sri Lanka. But I am reluctant to do that because Sri Lanka is becoming a repressive society and I may not be allowed to enter and move about freely there if I criticized the regime too often.
The blog has more photos than text. That's because I have become lazy.
Thanks to everyone for bearing with me.
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