Well it’s the new year here in Sri Lanka whether you like living here or dislike the whole experience of living in Colombo of course there are those of us who prefer it elsewhere even if it is a bit cold and wet there.
I guess new year means different things maybe a chance to reflect on what we could be doing for a living here or maybe not elsewhere.

To add to the further confusion it appears that I will be losing 30 minutes in the morning from the start of the new year. I will of course be going to sleep 30 mintues earlier to compensate.

Previously I mentioned the Sinhalese castes. Again to balance things up a bit here are the Tamil caste members :

Chattiriyar are Warriors (Kshatriya)
Chakkiliyar are Tanners & Shoemakers
Chayakkara are Dyers
Chitpar are Sculptors, stone cutters
Chittirakkara are Painters
Eluttukara are Scribes
Idaiyar are Shepherds
Kuravar are snake catchers
Kurumpar are Blanket weavers
Muddiyar are Jugglers, itinerant beggars
Odavi are Carpenters
Paddurukkarar are Silk cloth makers
Pandari are Agriculturists
Talaikkara are Mahouts, elephant keepers