SCOOP! Rang Suhith on an impulse to see what is happening on that front. Annoying child answers, giggles, refuses to give phone to adult! Eventually young man comes on line. "Ah eya rata gihin, masaketa, dekakata. Kauda kathakaranne?" I ask where and "dennama giyada?" and he says "Ow. UK"! Hang up without revealing myself;!

Picture our rotund friend all wrapped up in jacket and scarf?! And trying to go shopping without using English! And why don't they say exactly when they are due back? One or two months doesn't make any sense. Will ring on the 15th of May again. HA.

Not a lot of news here except that I am off traveling again – to Ampara. Also, eight new volunteers arrived two days ago and are a very interesting group with a mix of English, Dutch, Portuegese and Indian nationals.

This evening I am going for a piritha at TR's parent''s house in Homagama. The mother would not take no for an answer and even changed the date to accommodate me.Dammika has given me a lecture on how to behave at such events. Wish Pete was around to accompany me.

J was here for five days because her mother has not been very well and needed some tests etc. so kept going there after work for coffee and catch up.

Do the monks watch cricket and what is India doing after yesterday? How many people have set themselves on fire? Wonder if the cricketers will dare go back! Colombo was like a carnival with all the pubs and restaurants showing the match on big screen.

Ok. Better head home before I faint of hunger. Will write when back from the East.

Love,

Kish
