Comments on: The Sinhalese of Reason http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/ Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:22:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Sinhalese of Reason, Revisited | Found In Ceylon http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-10057 The Sinhalese of Reason, Revisited | Found In Ceylon Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:44:03 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-10057 [...] Sinhalese of Reason, Revisited (This is an update to The Sinhalese of Reason post, March [...] [...] Sinhalese of Reason, Revisited (This is an update to The Sinhalese of Reason post, March [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1036 Jesse Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1036 Hey!! What you're doing in Sri Lanka is AMAZING! I think about Sri Lanka all the time, because I was there when the tsunami hit. I also think about the deaf school in Lhasa, Tibet that I visited. There were so many children there that touched me, and it was hard leaving knowing that I won't be able to make an impact on them (the hearing Chinese staff wouldn't let me volunteer there). Keep up what you're doing, and I'm looking forward to talking in depth with you about your experiences in Sri Lanka. How long are you staying there?? Hey!! What you’re doing in Sri Lanka is AMAZING! I think about Sri Lanka all the time, because I was there when the tsunami hit. I also think about the deaf school in Lhasa, Tibet that I visited. There were so many children there that touched me, and it was hard leaving knowing that I won’t be able to make an impact on them (the hearing Chinese staff wouldn’t let me volunteer there).

Keep up what you’re doing, and I’m looking forward to talking in depth with you about your experiences in Sri Lanka.

How long are you staying there??

]]> By: Jen http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1033 Jen Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:27:55 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1033 Hey Adam, I was amazed with the quantity and quality of the work you accomplished while I was with you in Matara and I am no less impressed now. It is not surprising that a caring and competent person in almost any environment with their eyes open will find no lack of projects to occupy their time. Hopefully you can attract another few volunteers over to join the amassing forces of good. I'm glad you posted this story, and I'm glad your efforts, while encountering resistance and frustration, meet success. We all drop a few balls now and again, but rarely do we get the opportunity to make a lasting impact on someone's life - something I have witnessed you do on numerous occasions. Hugs Jen Hey Adam,
I was amazed with the quantity and quality of the work you accomplished while I was with you in Matara and I am no less impressed now. It is not surprising that a caring and competent person in almost any environment with their eyes open will find no lack of projects to occupy their time. Hopefully you can attract another few volunteers over to join the amassing forces of good. I’m glad you posted this story, and I’m glad your efforts, while encountering resistance and frustration, meet success. We all drop a few balls now and again, but rarely do we get the opportunity to make a lasting impact on someone’s life – something I have witnessed you do on numerous occasions.
Hugs
Jen

]]> By: adamzdad http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1027 adamzdad Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:19:32 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1027 Hey I_C_Voices (great label) - 1,000 Sri Lanka rupees = $9.10 Go to Google on your browser and type in "1,000 Sri Lanka rupees in dollars" and the answer appears. In fact, type in ANYthing, whether inches, ounces, pecks, or currencies, in this way, and Google gives you the conversion answer. Enjoy. Hey I_C_Voices (great label) – 1,000 Sri Lanka rupees = $9.10

Go to Google on your browser and type in “1,000 Sri Lanka rupees in dollars” and the answer appears. In fact, type in ANYthing, whether inches, ounces, pecks, or currencies, in this way, and Google gives you the conversion answer. Enjoy.

]]> By: I_C_Voices http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1001 I_C_Voices Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:04:50 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-1001 Adam.. WONDERFUL message - what you are doing is so important! Can you post the exchange rate for Sri Lanka rupees to American dollars? Also, is it possible for foreigners to send a few dollars to support the work you are doing? I would love to do that directly, rather than through an Agency... Adam.. WONDERFUL message – what you are doing is so important!

Can you post the exchange rate for Sri Lanka rupees to American dollars?

Also, is it possible for foreigners to send a few dollars to support the work you are doing? I would love to do that directly, rather than through an Agency…

]]> By: Debbie http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-999 Debbie Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:57:03 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-999 Great reading this, Adam. Thank you. Am getting a glimpse of your life and experiences, truely remarkable, unique, life changing! What next for you? I hope you will eventually share as much as possible with as many people, as in write a book! AS Liz says, very inspirational! Debbie Great reading this, Adam. Thank you. Am getting a glimpse of your life and experiences, truely remarkable, unique, life changing! What next for you? I hope you will eventually share as much as possible with as many people, as in write a book! AS Liz says, very inspirational!
Debbie

]]> By: AdamzSis http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-929 AdamzSis Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-929 This is a very moving piece. I remember you telling me about Kasun when I visited Sri Lanka and how Heather found him and wanted you to meet him. This is a good "gathering its momentum" story as it's obviously about timing and I'm so proud of you for believing in him. Dad's right, you're a special guy. And Rohana too. You continue to inspire me. xoxo P.S. Great news about Samantha! Even though school is missing a wonderful deaf teacher, it will actually benefit for having its first alumna diving into the bigger pond. This is a very moving piece. I remember you telling me about Kasun when I visited Sri Lanka and how Heather found him and wanted you to meet him. This is a good “gathering its momentum” story as it’s obviously about timing and I’m so proud of you for believing in him. Dad’s right, you’re a special guy. And Rohana too. You continue to inspire me.

xoxo

P.S. Great news about Samantha! Even though school is missing a wonderful deaf teacher, it will actually benefit for having its first alumna diving into the bigger pond.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-927 Bobby Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:01:39 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-927 Love how you wrote this in the third person =) You are doing amazing things, Adam! Changing the world, one person at a time, to pull out a tired cliche. You now have a duty to keep your fascinated readers informed about Kasun! Language acquisition? Acculturation? Do tell.... Love how you wrote this in the third person =) You are doing amazing things, Adam! Changing the world, one person at a time, to pull out a tired cliche.

You now have a duty to keep your fascinated readers informed about Kasun! Language acquisition? Acculturation? Do tell….

]]> By: AdamzDad http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-924 AdamzDad Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-924 It IS "a special place"...and you're a very special man. What an outstanding tale, in both style and content. Also, I'm not sure the English language has ever seen "hostile" and "hostel" strung together. Terrific phrasing throughout. It IS “a special place”…and you’re a very special man. What an outstanding tale, in both style and content.

Also, I’m not sure the English language has ever seen “hostile” and “hostel” strung together. Terrific phrasing throughout.

]]> By: sophie http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-922 sophie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2007/03/16/the-sinhalese-of-reason/#comment-922 Wow.. What an amazing story Adam, and i was so pleased Lakmal is still coming to school to learn english and computers. Big love to everyone there...There's no doubt about it, i am coming back- and soon, please let me know when you are leaving as want to make sure we meet! x x x Wow.. What an amazing story Adam, and i was so pleased Lakmal is still coming to school to learn english and computers. Big love to everyone there…There’s no doubt about it, i am coming back- and soon, please let me know when you are leaving as want to make sure we meet!
x x x

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