Rohana Boys Discover Photo Booth
Posted in Uncategorized, 3 months agoThis is the third time that I’ve tried to upload this video clip and I’m glad it succeeded this time (but not before heavily compressing it to less than 3 MB!).
It’s Monday morning. School begins again today after the long Wesak holiday. The week feels full of promise, despite the fact that the sign […]
17 Days and Counting
Posted in Uncategorized, 3 months, 1 week agoMala arrived two nights ago! Volunteering at Rohana Special School is fun, but it’s always so much better when you’ve got a buddy, a partner to do it with, and I’m lucky that I get to have Mala around for the next two and a half weeks.
Wait a minute. That’s all that’s left? Just 17 […]
An Interview With The Author On His First Day Back At Rohana Special School
Posted in Uncategorized, 3 months, 1 week agoQ: When you got to Matara Thursday night, did you go visit the school the next morning?
A: Yes. I wasn’t sure at first what time I should visit. I got to thinking I didn’t want to disrupt classes. They don’t get out until 1:30. I imagined this scenario where the children would come pouring […]
DIY Project: Wesak Lanterns
Posted in Uncategorized, 3 months, 1 week agoAs you may recall from about three-fourths down the Auspicious Times, Parts 2-115 entry last year, Wesak is May’s Poya full moon holiday, and the most important one of the year. Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death are all celebrated during Wesak. This year’s Wesak is Monday, May 19 (the day after Wesak is also a […]
