Comments on: An Exploration of Deaf Sri Lankan Identity http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/ A deaf American volunteer goes to Sri Lanka to work at a school for deaf children in Matara. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:21:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: derek http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9750 derek Mon, 19 May 2008 12:20:01 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9750 Wonderful to read, I now see Sri Lanka has a very special place in your heart. It was wonderful when I visited Rohana in Feb 2008 to do training, your name came up again and again, leaving a wonderful impact in their lives in a very meaningful way. At the time of reading this, you are probably in Sri Lanka. I really hope the second visit brings greater promises to reconnecting the people. I am just about the go to Anne's place, to drop off two vibrating alarms for her daughter, Mala, to take with her. One for the boys dormitory, the other one for the girls. They can take turns in waking up the kids, letting the hostel Matron sleep a bit longer. If it is workable, we will fund more vibrating alarms. Wonderful to read, I now see Sri Lanka has a very special place in your heart. It was wonderful when I visited Rohana in Feb 2008 to do training, your name came up again and again, leaving a wonderful impact in their lives in a very meaningful way. At the time of reading this, you are probably in Sri Lanka. I really hope the second visit brings greater promises to reconnecting the people. I am just about the go to Anne’s place, to drop off two vibrating alarms for her daughter, Mala, to take with her. One for the boys dormitory, the other one for the girls. They can take turns in waking up the kids, letting the hostel Matron sleep a bit longer. If it is workable, we will fund more vibrating alarms.

]]> By: grandma http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9737 grandma Sun, 18 May 2008 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9737 Dear Adam, Love reading your blog and especiallyyour Mantra that DEAF is a ticket to possibilities. OF COURSE you and Liz think that way. Now if we could just get the rest of humankind to go along with you! Much love from Grandpa and me, Grandma Dear Adam,
Love reading your blog and especiallyyour Mantra that DEAF is a ticket to possibilities. OF COURSE you and Liz think that way. Now if we could just get the rest of humankind to go along with you!
Much love from Grandpa and me,
Grandma

]]> By: rosebudz http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9691 rosebudz Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9691 I hope you can achieve your goal there! This is so wonderful what you wrote: nd it is this very journey of self-discovery that I hope to impart to the children at Rohana Special School. While these are some of the happiest kids I’ve ever seen, they still see their deafness as an affliction. In the next four weeks, I hope to guide the children onto their journey of self-discovery, and consider what it means to be a Deaf Sri Lankan. Through art, education, group discussion, sign language analysis, music, storytelling, video recording, and dance, the children will explore every aspect of their Deaf identity. I hope you can achieve your goal there!

This is so wonderful what you wrote:
nd it is this very journey of self-discovery that I hope to impart to the children at Rohana Special School. While these are some of the happiest kids I’ve ever seen, they still see their deafness as an affliction.

In the next four weeks, I hope to guide the children onto their journey of self-discovery, and consider what it means to be a Deaf Sri Lankan. Through art, education, group discussion, sign language analysis, music, storytelling, video recording, and dance, the children will explore every aspect of their Deaf identity.

]]> By: amanda http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9687 amanda Thu, 15 May 2008 17:37:51 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9687 beautiful writing.. and wonderful ideas! im really glad the package helped in some way! beautiful writing.. and wonderful ideas! im really glad the package helped in some way!

]]> By: Carrie Gellibrand http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9685 Carrie Gellibrand Thu, 15 May 2008 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9685 Absolutely one oft he best postings I have ever read. I love how you came up with the idea of imparting their own Deafhood journey with the students. 4 weeks may not seem like a long time, but if you see them every day then it may seem like many Deafhood classes, unlike the one I took with you and several others, Advanced Deafhood class where we all formally met once a week. The children will learn so much from you. :) Hugs! Absolutely one oft he best postings I have ever read. I love how you came up with the idea of imparting their own Deafhood journey with the students. 4 weeks may not seem like a long time, but if you see them every day then it may seem like many Deafhood classes, unlike the one I took with you and several others, Advanced Deafhood class where we all formally met once a week. The children will learn so much from you. :)

Hugs!

]]> By: Ginette http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9679 Ginette Thu, 15 May 2008 06:54:34 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9679 Adam! Hi - just got your text message from your new SL phone! Welcome back to serendipity :) I like the idea of your approach 2nd time round at Rohana - focusing on developing Deaf identity. I think it will be very beneficial for the children and I'm sure you'll receive positive feedback. I look forward to your updates! Go and enjoy yourself...Indika will have a Lion beer waiting for you :) Lots of love, Ginette Adam! Hi - just got your text message from your new SL phone! Welcome back to serendipity :) I like the idea of your approach 2nd time round at Rohana - focusing on developing Deaf identity. I think it will be very beneficial for the children and I’m sure you’ll receive positive feedback. I look forward to your updates! Go and enjoy yourself…Indika will have a Lion beer waiting for you :) Lots of love, Ginette

]]> By: Jenny http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9668 Jenny Wed, 14 May 2008 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9668 Beautiful. This is full of amazing thoughts! Thank you! Looking forward to further updates on your month-long stay. *hug* Beautiful. This is full of amazing thoughts! Thank you! Looking forward to further updates on your month-long stay. *hug*

]]> By: Ella http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9657 Ella Wed, 14 May 2008 06:31:07 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9657 Beautiful. Love the quote "...being Deaf is full of possibilities not limitations".. I will miss seeing you around in class, but will definitely want to keep up with you on your journey both in Sri Lanka and in San Diego. Hugs. Beautiful. Love the quote “…being Deaf is full of possibilities not limitations”.. I will miss seeing you around in class, but will definitely want to keep up with you on your journey both in Sri Lanka and in San Diego. Hugs.

]]> By: Diordna http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9653 Diordna Tue, 13 May 2008 21:55:29 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9653 Thank you for writing the way you did. Just reading the airport scenario made me want to fly! I had a good friend who could not hear, but life was not kind to him. Although I can hear, I lack a lot of good qualities that he carried with him. He like you, dedicated his life teaching and making friends with children in Africa. You made my eyes wet, A large virtual hug for you! Be well dear! Thank you for writing the way you did. Just reading the airport scenario made me want to fly!
I had a good friend who could not hear, but life was not kind to him. Although I can hear, I lack a lot of good qualities that he carried with him. He like you, dedicated his life teaching and making friends with children in Africa. You made my eyes wet, A large virtual hug for you! Be well dear!

]]> By: DE http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9645 DE Tue, 13 May 2008 13:19:38 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/12/an-exploration-of-deaf-sri-lankan-identity/#comment-9645 Wow. Wow.

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