tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.comments2024-01-22T13:42:02.363-08:00Some birds can't fly!sumedha Obeysekerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-82895501576624815182022-10-06T01:14:50.926-07:002022-10-06T01:14:50.926-07:00Hi Dewi, This is a different side of Mike which is...Hi Dewi, This is a different side of Mike which is very interesting. So he had a great taste for jazz. Thanks for your comment.sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-49073866769093430322022-07-11T09:15:40.457-07:002022-07-11T09:15:40.457-07:00I served in the RAF in Negumbo, known as Katanewak...I served in the RAF in Negumbo, known as Katanewaka( I hope I spelled that correctly. I was very interested in jazz and introduced to Mike who had a fantastic record collection. I used to go to his house many times and we became quite good friends. I used to see him as a fantastic figure of a man and still have wonderful memories of that time. Reading your posts brought back many wonderful memories. Thank you so much. DewiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-91024878474454238032022-03-07T06:03:21.495-08:002022-03-07T06:03:21.495-08:00Many reporters tell this - stories of deep sadness...Many reporters tell this - stories of deep sadness and pain attract more readership.<br /><br />Views, TRP, etc.<br />Most journalists in my country are doing such journalism most of the times.<br />I counter this trend with my free book Janta Malik. I write to empower people, so we see less of such photos.<br /><br />www.jantamalik.inSuresh Kumar Shuklahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394524544849265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-88851700177346341112022-02-24T23:29:23.298-08:002022-02-24T23:29:23.298-08:00https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=911051...https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=911051639568485&id=100019909713558Anura B. Seneviratnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334937480572431155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-13967604706065718392021-04-26T22:33:10.477-07:002021-04-26T22:33:10.477-07:00I want a copy alsoI want a copy alsoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265727970427742795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-47526248486243145492020-05-10T11:51:55.506-07:002020-05-10T11:51:55.506-07:00Mr. Sumedha, Thanks for sharing the information. O...Mr. Sumedha, Thanks for sharing the information. One of my childhood heroes.!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-49566978558642423772020-05-08T22:15:04.144-07:002020-05-08T22:15:04.144-07:00Hi Maheel, Thanks for your kind words. It should b...Hi Maheel, Thanks for your kind words. It should be a privilege you met Mike Wilson for real some how.<br /><br />Preserving Ran Muthu Doowa is an amazing idea. I am very much thankful for your attempt and wishing you all the best.<br /><br />Yep, I have only documented what I found and some resourceful people commented here have added an immense value. In fact, Rex is the only living person who got wealth of experience and knowledge on that era.sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-40176864054587460052020-05-08T22:06:34.285-07:002020-05-08T22:06:34.285-07:00Thanks a lor Upali Mallikarachchi for your kind wo...Thanks a lor Upali Mallikarachchi for your kind words. Glad to see there are people who share the same passion.sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-18341991210273948292020-05-08T22:05:34.514-07:002020-05-08T22:05:34.514-07:00Thanks a lot Sankalana for your kind words.Thanks a lot Sankalana for your kind words.sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-60076908620051484122020-04-23T08:43:37.629-07:002020-04-23T08:43:37.629-07:00Thank you all, Mr. Sumefha and others to give some...Thank you all, Mr. Sumefha and others to give some information about Dr. Dadigama V. රොද්රිගෝ.<br />I searched online about him but never about his life story only founded <br />business using his books.. Upali Mallikarachchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203942768694017840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-31541400913096900752020-04-19T01:55:48.442-07:002020-04-19T01:55:48.442-07:00I was looking for info about Dadigama V Rodrigo an...I was looking for info about Dadigama V Rodrigo and found your blog. Thanks for sharing this info.Sankalanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682399607375811137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-53789352896494634472020-02-12T05:29:26.563-08:002020-02-12T05:29:26.563-08:00Nice article Sumedha, although I have to confess t...Nice article Sumedha, although I have to confess that I did not know the existence of your blog till I started searching info about Mike Wilson. I had an opportunity to meet Mike decades ago, but unfortunately then he was beyond the realities of this world. <br /><br />I am trying to restore Mike's film "Ran Muthu Doowa" and gathering information about the film. The only copy available is a low resolution (VCD quality) one.<br /><br />Also glad to see the Shark man Rex is responding to the article. So is Mike's granddaughter. Maheel R Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949619605943845954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-13851495431930872882020-01-30T06:36:35.455-08:002020-01-30T06:36:35.455-08:00Thanks Roshan.. I feel the same.Thanks Roshan.. I feel the same.sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-56110239888459046342020-01-27T17:37:33.398-08:002020-01-27T17:37:33.398-08:00"Calm seas never made a good sailor"
I ..."Calm seas never made a good sailor"<br /><br />I think temperate waters will make someone a good diver. :)<br /><br />~RoshanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-66209132089178284532019-12-17T12:55:08.762-08:002019-12-17T12:55:08.762-08:00Thank you for recalling this memory back. It was a...Thank you for recalling this memory back. It was a unique experience of life to be lost in the peak wilderness in the era where there were no mobiles or GPS. <br />Prasad Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282085295696759580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-22367102942959699462019-12-15T16:23:05.455-08:002019-12-15T16:23:05.455-08:00Machan, thanks for bringing back memories. We were...Machan, thanks for bringing back memories. We were young and at our peak, yet this hike tested us all physically and mentally. Compared to other hikes, this is the one I remember most details of. I have done many more challenging hikes ( believe me each and every hike is quite a unique experience), yet this one is the most memorable. I think it's the entire experience, the hike and the uncertainties , hospitality at the 'Maluwa' and Nallathanniya police post, Wasu's stories, etc. made this is a life experience to cherish for. <br /><br />KusumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-50637045570814989362019-12-15T10:43:33.073-08:002019-12-15T10:43:33.073-08:00Suma... Many many thanks for opening the door to t...Suma... Many many thanks for opening the door to this world for myself. You are still my guru. Nirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622013650069051572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-85770165362886652032019-12-04T05:17:49.778-08:002019-12-04T05:17:49.778-08:00Thanks Rex, I am so pleased that you shared your i...Thanks Rex, I am so pleased that you shared your invaluable experience here. I am already aware that you are a living legend in Diving, Wildlife and many other sciences in Sri Lanka. Honestly, I am one of the many people who learnt about the glorious past of Diving of our island. Many Thanks. sumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-15379929290807744872019-12-04T05:14:12.355-08:002019-12-04T05:14:12.355-08:00Thank you very much Sumedha Chandradasa. Informati...Thank you very much Sumedha Chandradasa. Information you provided is very important and its pretty new knowledge for me. Other who read this article too would be pleased to know those facts. Thanks again. Sumedhasumedha Obeysekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222551350309083799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-25502688324767987612019-11-08T16:55:58.116-08:002019-11-08T16:55:58.116-08:00In 1957 Mike and I dived to recover the body of a ...In 1957 Mike and I dived to recover the body of a drowned sea scout from the Beira Lake. Visibility was zero but we recovered the body nevertheless. Mike was a good and considerate person and I am honoured to have kown him.Rex I. De Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302718572246746994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-19828423479452541842019-11-07T21:24:17.434-08:002019-11-07T21:24:17.434-08:00Hi Sumedha, thank you for the excellent article. t...Hi Sumedha, thank you for the excellent article. the information about the original lingam is correct as far as i could check a few years ago as well. Not many are interested in the original which is housed in an enclosure on to the right at the entrance to the present Koneshwaram temple. When inquired as to why the original was not placed in the main temple the reason was given as a new lingam had already been placed when the temple was rebuilt in the (probably mid 19th century - as the original was destroyed and looted by the Portuguese in 1587) it was not customory to replace it. However more emphasis should be given considering that it is the original.<br />Sumedha Chandradasa. sumedhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033039018256530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-13291538727737819972019-05-13T03:13:34.712-07:002019-05-13T03:13:34.712-07:00👍🇱🇰🇷🇺💂👍🇱🇰🇷🇺💂ජනිත ප්රසාද්https://www.blogger.com/profile/01842847655947222289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-23948493429286013722019-05-13T03:12:55.599-07:002019-05-13T03:12:55.599-07:00👍🇱🇰🇷🇺💂Real heroes are only in the old Russia...👍🇱🇰🇷🇺💂Real heroes are only in the old Russian Books.The new generation should be known about this.I am a vast reader but I am just 17 years old.😂Janithanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-7710057503219639512019-03-11T09:16:15.987-07:002019-03-11T09:16:15.987-07:00Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so m...Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so much about this, like you wrote <br />the book in it or something. I think that you could do with a few pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is fantastic blog.<br />A great read. I will certainly be back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4510915950281625101.post-2022507564208651232019-03-02T01:59:05.362-08:002019-03-02T01:59:05.362-08:00Excellent write-up. I definitely appreciate this w...Excellent write-up. I definitely appreciate this website.<br /><br />Keep writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com