Family
Teenage affluenza
Friday, March 13th, 2009Of our four children, two are teenagers. Even though they were born and spent much of their early childhood in a so called “third-world-country”, today I find them to be quite “westernised”. This while being quite acceptable to us as parents, has it’s inherent attributes which we need to be aware of as seen in [...]
Peta’s muse
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008My beautiful wife has been wondering what this fuss about a “first black American President” is all about. She wrote a blurb in her facebook which seemed to generate quite some interest. So I thought I’d copy it here (with her express permission of course).
Questions?
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Our youngest son who just turned 4 seems to have mastered a subtle form of torture by the way he says “but why?” whenever his mother or I ask him to do something particularly unsuited to his extremely strong will. I have now come to understand that this is something kids never actually grow out [...]
Change vs Transition
Sunday, April 13th, 2008What a month it has been. After much deliberation, consultation and contemplation I made the decision to change my place of employment just over a month ago. I must say that it was not the easiest of decisions I have had to make.
Amma’s birthday
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007It is my mother’s 83rd birthday today. Being one of 9 siblings she has never ventured outside of the small island “Sri Lanka”. Here’s to a remarkable woman - Happy birthday Amma!!!