Sunday, May 13, 2012
The overflowing hospitality of a proud Nation
The month of May is very important to us Sri Lankans.As the Buddhism is the major religion of Sri Lanka, we celebrate the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away of Lord Buddha during the month of May.We attend to religious work in the temples, make wesak lanterns, and display big pandols in major towns and do various charity work to commemorate the supreme religious leader.
Another special feature of the month is the immense hospitality of the tiny, yet a very proud nation with a 2500 year history attached to it.People in all walks of life, irrespective of their cast and creed offer free food to all passers by on the Wesak Day.It is a marvelous and a heart warming sight to see the generosity of people who go out of their way to please others and to quench their thirst and hunger. Sometimes it is funny to see little ones waving flags and trying to stop people who are on their way to various destinations.Though the country is struggling to solve various problems arising from the past no one can deny the generous heart of a proud Nation.
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i do agry with you! but dont you think that people in our country(including me) doin these things as they need a chang of their lives? as wel as they have hopes on their next live's comfortableness they afraid of sins. i believe that if one can give without expectin, that is GIVING!!!
ReplyDeleteYes. We all need a change in our lives.but spending money for others' comfort is something exceptional.
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