tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post5951492152258866735..comments2024-03-28T08:52:52.429-07:00Comments on Colombo Medgrads 1962: Creative Spot by Srianee (Bunter) FernandoLucky Abeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-90977821902768475962017-09-05T01:51:39.448-07:002017-09-05T01:51:39.448-07:00Hi,Indra,
I just finished the first book by Ru Fre...Hi,Indra,<br />I just finished the first book by Ru Freeman(A DISOBEDIENT GIRL).Other books including Sal mal lane are not available in my local library.I will look for the book by Naomi Munaweera in my local book shops.I wonder whether I will find them at all.I might seek the assistance of a SriLankan colleague to purchase from Colombo on his holiday visit.<br />Mean time,thank you enlightening us on brilliant writings of authors of SriLankan origin.<br /><br />SumathiAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-44334986174918497092017-09-03T16:40:56.155-07:002017-09-03T16:40:56.155-07:00Another book that was very well written and worth...Another book that was very well written and worth reading was- AN ISLAND OF A THOUSAND MIRRORS , the author is Naomi Munaweera. The author is the niece of Ophthalmologist Upali Athuraliya. <br />iaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-74615441914414081002017-09-03T16:32:24.898-07:002017-09-03T16:32:24.898-07:00Sal mal tree- turn left from RA de Mel Mawatha ( f...Sal mal tree- turn left from RA de Mel Mawatha ( former Duplication road ) , right into the lane by the Kandygs store sign. The tree is on this corner.iahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-3821023404378448572017-08-30T08:10:06.913-07:002017-08-30T08:10:06.913-07:00Hi Indra,
Nice to see your knowledge about roads i...Hi Indra,<br />Nice to see your knowledge about roads in Colombo.<br />I managed to borrow a book called A DISOBEDIENT GIRL by Ru Freeman,and on my way reading it.We must be proud that Ru is from SriLanka,now living in USA.<br />I also had the privilege of reading two books by MICHAEL ONDAATJE,SriLankan born,Novelist& a poet,now living in Canada.<br />Sal Mal lane book is not available in my local Library at the moment.I may by it from a book shop,if it is intersting.I wish ,you read the book called A DISOBEDIENT GIRL.<br /><br />Cherio,<br /><br />SumathiAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-5499556113746786042017-08-26T18:06:02.766-07:002017-08-26T18:06:02.766-07:00Indra , thanks for this info- I hope one day Imigh...Indra , thanks for this info- I hope one day Imight get to see this tree with its <br />beautiful flowers. <br />have a great timein SLRohini Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415723772964781031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-80137806254177416622017-08-22T21:28:39.342-07:002017-08-22T21:28:39.342-07:00That Sal mal tree, and a magnificent one at that, ...That Sal mal tree, and a magnificent one at that, is on the corner of De Fonseka <br />place on the way to the KANDYGS store in Bambalapitiya.iahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-41706531306003320382017-08-22T21:25:35.375-07:002017-08-22T21:25:35.375-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.iahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-87106757788968088952017-08-22T21:22:49.403-07:002017-08-22T21:22:49.403-07:00Worth reading it . i will not tell anymore, becaus...Worth reading it . i will not tell anymore, because it will take away from your enjoyment of the book.<br />iaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-89035475361421630602017-08-21T13:02:35.422-07:002017-08-21T13:02:35.422-07:00The book 'On Sal Mal Lane' is by Ru Freema...The book 'On Sal Mal Lane' is by Ru Freeman. The author is described as an 'activist and journalist' on the back of the book. She divides her time between Sri Lanka and America and also wrote 'A Disobedient Girl.' I started 'On Sal Mal Lane' some time ago and did not finish it. I'm not sure what interrupted my reading of it, but I think I should have another go at it.Srianee Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378560870613337294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-63378390574811315182017-08-21T12:50:17.969-07:002017-08-21T12:50:17.969-07:00Mahen, you are too much!Mahen, you are too much!Srianee Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378560870613337294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-52001266464568498922017-08-21T09:17:40.119-07:002017-08-21T09:17:40.119-07:00The talk about the Sal mal tree, reminds me of two...The talk about the Sal mal tree, reminds me of two things. One, there is a tree if anyone is interested on the corner of De Fonseka place, off RA De Mel mawatha ( former Duplication road ) in BAMBALAPITIYA.<br />The other is a BOOK , Sal mal lane, which I have read ( available in the Colombo bookstores, as well as Barefoot ) which is a very interesting read, based on life in Colombo. <br />ia<br />iahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-42629167579505479622017-08-19T14:49:14.268-07:002017-08-19T14:49:14.268-07:00Mahen, even in half measure, you know to whom he g...Mahen, even in half measure, you know to whom he gave his ear! Neither Shakespeare nor Mark Antony <br />succeeded ! Rohini Ananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-46057100288672052512017-08-19T14:44:11.116-07:002017-08-19T14:44:11.116-07:00Srianee, thanks for the link.I couldnt get it open...Srianee, thanks for the link.I couldnt get it open, but I googled Sal Flowers as I hadn't seen one since I left SL in 1972!<br />None of the pictures show the interior of the flower very well. One only sees the fringed "canopy" over the "stupa" and the yellow "bhikku"s around. <br />I have a very good picture of this in my memory from my childhood! Hope you get a chance to see this when you next visit SL and even take a photo !<br />looking forward to more of your lovely paintings-Rohini Ananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-18356254864184238672017-08-19T01:25:04.445-07:002017-08-19T01:25:04.445-07:00I thought VG was responding to Shakespeare "l...I thought VG was responding to Shakespeare "lend me your ear(s)", admittedly at least 200 (y)ears later,probably thinking "better late than never" and only going half way!Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-13054402811025531212017-08-18T14:58:33.036-07:002017-08-18T14:58:33.036-07:00Here is a link to some beautiful images of 'Sa...Here is a link to some beautiful images of 'Sal Mal'<br /><br />https://www.123rf.com/photo_57573866_cannonball-flower-from-tree.html?fromid=R0xwbSs3NzN0S1Y5anhhMFl1TmdNZz09<br /><br />Srianee Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378560870613337294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-85501107870340924732017-08-18T14:49:32.203-07:002017-08-18T14:49:32.203-07:00Rohini,
Thanks for all the information that you in...Rohini,<br />Thanks for all the information that you included in your reply, you are better than Wikipedia! I wasn't aware that there is an ongoing discussion about Gauguin being responsible for lopping off Van Gogh's ear and that they plotted to cover up the truth! It makes sense when you think about it, because however crazy Vincent Van Gogh might have been, it is not easy to cut off one's own ear.<br />About the tree, I think you and Kumar are on the right track, that it is a Sal tree (Couroupita guianensis) I looked at some images on line and they seem to match my original photograph (I took artistic liberties in my painting!) I loved your description of the imagery the Sal flower too. At the time I took the photograph, there were no flowers, because they are probably seasonal. I will try to send an image of my original photograph, but I will have to scan it first (don't own one yet) because this photo was taken before I started using a digital camera. Thank you all for your contributions to this very interesting discussion.Srianee Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378560870613337294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-91071143589269467122017-08-17T21:18:52.977-07:002017-08-17T21:18:52.977-07:00Lucky, Many thanks for getting my reply to Kumar i...Lucky, Many thanks for getting my reply to Kumar in.<br />Trying this message on a different device!ThanksRohini Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386416010174115702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-56289275071986831132017-08-17T19:35:39.523-07:002017-08-17T19:35:39.523-07:00Kumar,
Yes, Gauguin and Van Gogh were buddies in...Kumar,<br />Yes, Gauguin and Van Gogh were buddies in a "love- hate" relationship !<br />They lived together for a brief period in Van Gogh's "Yellow House" in Arles - I think their<br />disagreements were as prolific as their paintings during that time!<br />It has even been said by art historians in recent times, that Van Gogh's ear was chopped off by Gauguin, followed by a pact to keep it secret for Gauguin's protection .<br />I also agree with you that Gauguin's Tahitian maidens were mostly semi- dressed, but some were also fully undressed !<br />Bunter hasn't got there yet !!<br /><br />As for Somerset Maugham, his interest in art is evident also in his semi- autobiographic novel-<br />"Of Human Bondage" where Phillip(himself) abandons medical studies temporarily to study art,in the hope of becoming an artist .He was also a collector of art.<br /><br />Thanks for your article on " Buddhist Trees".<br />I haven't succeeded in guessing the tree that Bunter painted.<br />The Sal tree is very interesting in that the Lord Buddha is said to have been born under one at Lumbini as you'd know.<br />The Sal flower has also fascinated me since my childhood.<br />When you open the petals, inside is a central white prominence in the shape of a stupa, surrounded by myriads of yellow stamens- It has been likened to the Lord Buddha surrounded by his vast congregation of Bhikkus in yellow robes .<br /><br />I have also ended up with problems replying and making comments - This reply disappeared twice ,in spite of showing it as having been published. May be it is time for me to go into hibernation too!<br />Cheers<br /><br />(inserted on behalf of Rohini Ana)Lucky Abeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-54014327595806052232017-08-17T05:08:12.779-07:002017-08-17T05:08:12.779-07:00Hi Bunter,
My heart leaps up when I behold a paint...Hi Bunter,<br />My heart leaps up when I behold a painting from you.<br />You are humorist,indeed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-46008854877199456812017-08-17T01:11:31.273-07:002017-08-17T01:11:31.273-07:00Paul Gauguin, along with Van Gogh, was one of the ...Paul Gauguin, along with Van Gogh, was one of the major post-impressionist painters. A master artist and influential founder of modern art, he abandoned European civilisation to spend his days in the rugged Marquesas Islands, Tahiti - rejecting "everything that is artificial and conventional.I too feel like that at times!Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-32114788444610050812017-08-16T15:13:27.038-07:002017-08-16T15:13:27.038-07:00Thank you all - ND, Mahen, Sumathi, Rohini, Kumar,...Thank you all - ND, Mahen, Sumathi, Rohini, Kumar, Indra and Razaque, for your lovely comments, which definitely inspires me to keep painting. No excuse now that I have stepped away from my microscope. It is amusing that I have stimulated a discussion on art appreciation! I do love both Gauguin and Van Gogh, and is possible that I am subconsciously influenced by both of them. When my daughter, who majored in art history saw it, she also commented on the 'Gauguin touch.' Kumar's comment on the Somerset Maugham story makes me want to read it again! I don't remember where I took the photograph, it was somewhere outside Colombo, so it was not the Gangarama temple. And Razaque, I will definitely NOT attempt to paint you doing a head/hand stand!Srianee Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378560870613337294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-72933124649628015412017-08-16T10:08:27.766-07:002017-08-16T10:08:27.766-07:00Srianee / Bunter,
That is another great posting of...Srianee / Bunter,<br />That is another great posting of yours as an artist.<br />I do appreciate the greats. I agree with Indra A..<br />As for me art is not my forte. If I tried it would be like hieroglyphs, even I would not be able to interpret what I have 'done'.... a monkey will do better job.<br />Keep on painting it is a wonderful pass time.<br />Now about yoga.... when you try your head stands, take a lesson from me. I my teens I tried to do a hand-stand, only wearing a sarong!! The rest you I leave it to your imagination. PLEASE do not take this as 'inspiration' for any of your future paintings..... it would not be a 'nice' sight!!!<br />Take care & keep well. Razaquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-35072922956306822662017-08-16T06:53:00.132-07:002017-08-16T06:53:00.132-07:00That has a beautiful Gauguin touch to me. Refreshi...That has a beautiful Gauguin touch to me. Refreshing and gorgeous. <br />IAiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834328964175766121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-42878389420149779272017-08-16T01:41:11.725-07:002017-08-16T01:41:11.725-07:00Beautiful painting Srianee. Congratulations.Rohini...Beautiful painting Srianee. Congratulations.Rohini Ana pipped me to the post by pointing out a likeness to Paul Gauguin.I agree,but unlike our S his Tahitian maidens are mostly semi-dressed. I have a book of his most famous paintings.<br />I became interested in PG after reading Somerset Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence; a great novel.However I didn't know that he and Van Gogh were buddies.<br />I cannot definitely identify the tree in the picture ;could be Sal (Cannonball Tree) which is commonly grown in temple compounds.I will forward an article on Buddhist trees 'your tree maybe in that.<br />Was your photo outside the Gangarama temple.Kumar Gunawardanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120993477077792405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-88657864107580572082017-08-16T00:39:46.796-07:002017-08-16T00:39:46.796-07:00Rohini, I think you are absolutely correct. on ref...Rohini, I think you are absolutely correct. on reflection. As you say the two are of the "same school" but srianee's paintings are more Gaughin than Van Gogh, specially the choice of subjects and richness of colours. <br /><br />Do enjoy your Grand parenting Srianee, a pleasure which I am still to experience! Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.com