The Abyss of St. Fallen
St. Fallen is a 20 year old male humanoid, no more or less human than anyone else. The blog is simply a gallery into his thoughts and actions, and anyone is welcome to voice their opinion. Freedom of expression is mandatory.
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Writing for the Sunday Leader- Illegal Treasure Hunters Caught January 21, 2012Text and Pictures by Imaad Majeed in Kurunegala Ten people were arrested last week at Wariyapola in the Kurunegala District for trespassing on private property and attempting to steal what is believed to be buried treasure, Police Spokesperson Ajith Rohana told The Sunday Leader. “The group included a staff sergeant and two army officers,” he [...]
- Blowing In The Wind January 14, 2012Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department By Imaad Majeed The Meteorological Department is one of those government institutions whose function your familiar with, yet know little about its operations. Up until the tsunami of 2004, little attention was paid to its day to day operations. Sri Lanka woke up to death, destruction and disaster, all of which [...]
- Literary Festival van Galle January 14, 2012By Imaad Majeed Pictures by: Ryan Jayawardena & Ruvin de Silva With such a rich heritage one would expect Sri Lanka to have much to offer in terms of culture. In the field of literature alone there have been countless authors and poets that have had their say in our native tongue; Sinhala, Tamil and [...]
- Bus Fined For Dropping Passengers On Expressway January 7, 2012By Imaad Majeed A bus was reported to have allowed passengers to get off along the Southern Expressway this week. Speaking on the issue, Police spokesperson SP Ajith Rohana said, “We detected a case on Wednesday, when our CCTV cameras caught a driver of one of the newly operated bus services dropping off two passengers [...]
- Traffic Light Mess At Rajagiriya January 7, 2012By Imaad Majeed The automated traffic light system between Horton Place and Rajagiriya Junction has been out of service of late, with the traffic light at the junction not functioning at all. This has caused traffic to build up along the route, as the system used to run according to a synchronized timing that allowed [...]
- Illegal Treasure Hunters Caught January 21, 2012
Hubris
A mound of sticks, stones and earthly matter, Surrounding you, a breath of hubris, so pungent – inflammable. Down to earth you have never been, you never willed. You were no sanyasi. You were thrown in to the sea.
Annasi & Kadalagotu Poetry Pilau
This month we will be having yet another poetry jam, the same open-mic sort of thing. Anyone is welcome to bring their own words, their voices, guitars, harmonicas or even a book to read from. My work has opened up a lot of opportunities for me, and one of them has resulted in this event … Read more
Teriyaki Beef Meets Biriyani
I have not eaten a proper meal in the past three days. Well that’s a lie. I have not cooked a proper meal in the past few days, and a day without food was all it took to get me back in the kitchen. All that is left in the freezer is fish and beef. … Read more
A Samsara Blues Experiment
I was introduced to this band over a year ago in Hikkaduwa. Either I stumbled onto it, or it was a friend who had me listen to them. And from the first listen, I was hooked. Singata Mystic Queen was the first sting, and then came Double Freedom. Fuck. One amazing album that is Long … Read more
New Years Resolution
I am my mother tongue before I am Muslim.Does the mother tongue precede the father of belief? I may not be well-versed in Tamil, but it means more to me than my religion. It is simply about what connects deeply enough. Prostrating in unison, I feel connected, yes. I feel submitted. Conversing in union, however, … Read more
POL RAICE AND TEH CHIKUNZ
Now that you’ve digested my face, let’s talk about the food. Last week I had two old friends for lunch, they were delicious. I mean the food, obviously. Lunch was quite spontaneous. There were no noodles at home so I had to actually touch the rice, which I’ve avoided for a good month! Looked in … Read more
Thaay, Thahappan.
Watching the lines move across the monitor with baited breath, as his lungs were giving way to the ether – the breath of the soul that is breathed with every man’s last – his sons and daughter gathered around the hospital bed. Nasser was returning from Colombo. They held his hands, pinching his skin, hoping … Read more
