Visited the Colombo Motor Show 2011 this morning at BMICH. It was very nice to see bunches of car enthusiasts walking towards the exhibition premises. It was an average collection with a couple of peaks here and there. a very nice Mazda RX8 was parked up front and surprisingly a Porsche Panamera Hybrid was there. the car of the show was the Peugeot RCZ, although it was not yet unveiled during my time there. all in all it was an average car show.
You can check out the sinhala version at AutoLK
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
AutoLK is up and running.
Car enthusiasts are every where. especially during events such as the Colombo Motor Show. So I've created a blog to post info on auto news in Sri Lanka. The specialty of this particular blogs is that it'll mainly be in Sinhala. Unicode is being used by everyone nowadays. Apart from car news, I've looked at providing an arena for car designers. Some of us can really draw cars. It's a pity that no one hears about them. We'll c how it takes off. Unicode installation links are provided on the blog itself. enjoy the ride...
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Who's right and who's wrong? That is not the question!
Being involved in church affairs for the past couple of years has given me so much of experience and knowledge on the community. Change of residence and the society I was interacting with gave me a perspective on how people involve God in their lives in different places. It almost gave me proof on my standing towards God and Religion.
A very organized person I know has been in a major role of a church nearby to my place. He, in his comfort zone believes that the best way to become closer to our God is through strict discipline and correct practicing of rituals. Probably because he had a great mentor who possessed this idea. Another person who used to be a pastor has a very open attitude for rituals and practices. He is very keen to get involved with people, help them through counseling, conduct seminars and workshop etc. Some of the youth I know of are mainly using church related activities to get them selves involved with others which is a very good thing.
The way I see is, God is relative to our feelings. By no means that I'm saying that God is only a concept. What I am saying is, We create an image of God based upon our own image (yes the opposite way), but far more superior. People with open attitudes towards rituals does not want God to be a strict disciplinarian, or the other way around. With this perspective, can anyone of us say that the right way to worship, or practice faith on God is one particular way?
A very organized person I know has been in a major role of a church nearby to my place. He, in his comfort zone believes that the best way to become closer to our God is through strict discipline and correct practicing of rituals. Probably because he had a great mentor who possessed this idea. Another person who used to be a pastor has a very open attitude for rituals and practices. He is very keen to get involved with people, help them through counseling, conduct seminars and workshop etc. Some of the youth I know of are mainly using church related activities to get them selves involved with others which is a very good thing.
The way I see is, God is relative to our feelings. By no means that I'm saying that God is only a concept. What I am saying is, We create an image of God based upon our own image (yes the opposite way), but far more superior. People with open attitudes towards rituals does not want God to be a strict disciplinarian, or the other way around. With this perspective, can anyone of us say that the right way to worship, or practice faith on God is one particular way?
Same goes for the religions. There are so much of christian branches that exist today, no one can say that the correct religion is Catholic, or Reformed or any other. Some of us have stick to our own ideas so much that, sometimes they think the others do not have the right to even exist.
This idea was not influenced by any person or group, on me. It became a thought, after observing so much of activities that was taking place around me.
So you have the right to choose and take sides. what I'm doing here is opening your eyes to the obvious truth.
This idea was not influenced by any person or group, on me. It became a thought, after observing so much of activities that was taking place around me.
So you have the right to choose and take sides. what I'm doing here is opening your eyes to the obvious truth.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Conversation between GOD and ME
God : Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No.. Who is this ?
God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.
God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.
God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God : Well I wanted to resolve your! Fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .
God : Pain is inevitable able, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher . She gives the test first and the lessons
afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to)Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you! Are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What
should I do?
God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear . Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!
Me: Called you? No.. Who is this ?
God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.
God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.
God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God : Well I wanted to resolve your! Fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .
God : Pain is inevitable able, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher . She gives the test first and the lessons
afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to)Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you! Are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What
should I do?
God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear . Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!
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