So Hayah, an ardent fan of the Annasi & Kadalagotu Poetry Pilau proposed the idea of a “poetry chain” on Twitter. She explained it as a couple of tweeps deciding on an order in which to take turns and tweet poetry one line at a time. The spontaneous composition would be numbered according to the line number and the ...
Drawing inspiration from the Advaita philosophy, Sufi mysticism, and Jungian archetypes, “He Breathes” attempts to bring together what is otherwise in contradistinction: in India, Ardhanārīśvara (अर्धनारीश्वर) has been venerated as an androgynous form of Shiva and Shakti, idolized as hermaphrodite figures. Post-colonization, modern Indian society has excluded the many transgender populations, pushing them into the periphery, having to resort to ...
The following is an exchange between a student his professor on the existence of God: Professor : You are a Christian, aren’t you, son ? Student : Yes, sir. Professor: So, you believe in God ? Student : Absolutely, sir. Professor : Is God good ? Student : Sure. Professor: Is God all powerful ? Student : Yes. Professor: ...
This is the story of the Muslims of the North who were banished by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam over 20 years ago. Theirs is a story you will not often hear in its entirety, or even its significance. We speak of unity in this country, use heavy words like patriotism and sovereignty. And yet, we have allowed for our ...
The following is my response to a question posed by a newly acquired Facebook friend: “is it possible for everyone to be happy at the same time?” A few years ago I defined happiness as an exaggerated response to the feeling of content, but now I think it’s more chemical than that - and also superficial. Forget happiness, it can’t be achieved universally because it’s superficial and ...
Podomatic has been acting up so I’ve switched to Dropbox to disseminate the podcast. While there’s over 2 hours of audio, I’ve only uploaded a 30 minute podcast. Download: Poetry%20Pilau%20-%20April%2028%20Podcast%20Pt%201.mp3 Annasi & Kadalagotu Poetry Pilau Podcast: April 28, Sharni’s. Here are a few bite-sized tidbits you can chew on when you need your fix of spoken word. Download: Hayah.mp3 The ...
After five days of staying at home to prepare for my ACJ entrance exam, I walked into office early and took my seat. I hadn’t even begun reading through the news websites before our editor in chief walked in and asked who was willing to go to Welikada. I asked what was happening, having forgotten that Sarath Fonseka was to ...
The Annasi & Kadalagotu Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Kadalagotu Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/282079265211303/ P’8:re P‘Lau P Notes by Kris We had about 60 poets at the last session on March 10. And several more ghosts. So the cafe was a little sardined. There was suggestion to use a microphone and amp, for the whisper of poetry to float over the low buzz of commerce and under the sting of ...
The Annasi & Kadalagotu Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Kadalagotu Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/282079265211303/ UPDATE: We have shifted the venue to our friend Sharni’s residence on Greenlands Avenue in the interest of a larger space and breathing room for our suffocated poets! Below is a map for those who are prone to getting lost in the jungles of Hav’ock Town: P’8:re P‘Lau P Notes by Kris We had about ...
I am a seasoned dropout. At 16, I dropped out of school. I was tired of the institutionalization. I wanted to be a software engineer. I decided I would study for my A Levels through private classes. When the time came to sit for the examinations, I could not get myself into an examination hall. Later that year, I started ...
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French Jesuit priest and philosopher. What is the capacity of a human being to love? Before I answer that, there has to be made the distinction between the heart, the soul, and the mind. I feel as ...
Soul Mind I don’t like the idea of analyzing and scrutinizing it’s not the mind but the soul that reads Arguably What can the mind do? It can assimilate to past experience, to synonyms, synonymous thought, or synonymous feelings. But some times there are layers of meaning that delving and analyzing helps bring out Whatever the author meant, what it ...
There are symbols that are common to both subconscious and consciousness, in dream and in waking life. These symbols are universal among all subjective observers of consciousness. For instance, I once saw a snake slither past my feet whilst descending through a tea plantation. Just the other night I dreamt of consuming snake meat. Both instances were assimilated with the ...
You will not find me volunteering for charity driven “causes” and the like. I am not for vainglorious philanthropy. I do not make donations to third parties. I do not believe in middle men. I need to see where my money is going. More importantly, I need to see where my help is going. I need to make eye contact. ...
Drew this at the request of an aunt, was initially just the face and then the trunk. I tried to restrain myself but I was asked to go crazy with it. So I did (:
http://www.palzoo.net/file/pic/user/CelineDion.jpg Celine Dion. Is one of the greatest artists to have graced the earth. I know most of you hipsters love to hate her, but listen to her voice. It’s pure power! The Power of Love is one of her songs that really speaks to me… right now in fact. Those of you who follow me on Twitter would have ...
Critical acclaim for Peth (ft. *imaad majeed) by STONAPATHI: “Next level Sri Lankan sound. Future bass from the bokka. Nicely done! Great track! Those sirens and chaos reminds of Public Enemy/NWA and Bomb Squad productions!” – Asif Ansar, Rude Boy Republic “Very nice work” – Asvajit “Too dope” – Himal Kotalawala, Department of SWAG “Good stuff. Catchy track. Harlem Shake! ...
“There is an energy that is making life happen,” Ragi said as he began last evenings session on Advaita Vedanta. According to that statement of fact and science, this energy is universal. Thereby laws of cause and effect are in place, though we assume one precedes the other only due to our linear perception of time. We can trust in ...
La Illaha Illallah, the statement of Unity, means not that there is no God but one God. It means all is one God. This is the crux of all faiths, be it Hinduism, Christianity or Judaism. When you tear away the veils cast by the interpretations of history, you find that the essence of spirituality is found in the simplest ...
