Comments on: An Interview With The Author On His First Day Back At Rohana Special School http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/ A deaf American volunteer goes to Sri Lanka to work at a school for deaf children in Matara. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:38:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Indrajit http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9763 Indrajit Mon, 19 May 2008 22:29:41 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9763 Hi Adam, The reason the kids that day didn't want to come out and say their wild "Hi!" was that they were observing ata sil (eight virtues) One of those eight is to not to jump up, run, play, or even show emotions. It is the day to be like a monk (not a monkey). Giving an important Buddhist lecture to Deaf students without an interpreter??? What a waste! That lack of awareness is the opposite of Buddhism. I'm so happy to read that my friend Amila is now teaching at Rohana! The young man with Bright Smiles and fun friendly face. Wishing you the best, Indrajit Hi Adam,

The reason the kids that day didn’t want to come out and say their wild “Hi!” was that they were observing ata sil (eight virtues) One of those eight is to not to jump up, run, play, or even show emotions. It is the day to be like a monk (not a monkey).
Giving an important Buddhist lecture to Deaf students without an interpreter??? What a waste! That lack of awareness is the opposite of Buddhism.

I’m so happy to read that my friend Amila is now teaching at Rohana! The young man with Bright Smiles and fun friendly face.

Wishing you the best,

Indrajit

]]> By: DE http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9754 DE Mon, 19 May 2008 17:10:13 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9754 Yeah do share about the Deaf identity thing... I'm sure it'll work out beautifully. Yeah do share about the Deaf identity thing… I’m sure it’ll work out beautifully.

]]> By: Leah http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9752 Leah Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:12 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9752 Adam! I have become quite a fanciful reader when it comes to your blogs. I was wondering the same, who was the interviewer? Amila's experience and internal friction as a Deaf person is entirely the process of what Deafhood looks like. Doesn't matter which bend of earth you're on. I'm curious to see how the Deaf identity thing goes. xoxoxo! Adam! I have become quite a fanciful reader when it comes to your blogs. I was wondering the same, who was the interviewer?

Amila’s experience and internal friction as a Deaf person is entirely the process of what Deafhood looks like. Doesn’t matter which bend of earth you’re on.

I’m curious to see how the Deaf identity thing goes.

xoxoxo!

]]> By: Evan http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9751 Evan Mon, 19 May 2008 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.foundinceylon.com/2008/05/18/an-interview-with-the-author-on-his-first-day-back-at-rohana-special-school/#comment-9751 Hmmmm. And exactly WHO is this interviewer? Does Sri Lanka have therapy for multiple personality disorder? ;-) What a terrific "Day in the Life" saga. And you discovered, yet again, that life defies prediction. Poignant points about nutrition/growth (or the lack thereof) and the seeming disregard of basic communication input for the kids at critical times. Which movies? xoxo Hmmmm. And exactly WHO is this interviewer? Does Sri Lanka have therapy for multiple personality disorder? ;-)

What a terrific “Day in the Life” saga. And you discovered, yet again, that life defies prediction.

Poignant points about nutrition/growth (or the lack thereof) and the seeming disregard of basic communication input for the kids at critical times.

Which movies?

xoxo

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