The Ten

Well the whole tagging scene reached me (who hasn’t blogged for centuries) as well.
Everyone else seems pretty much done with the tagging thing though.
Anyway thanks to angel_eyes here goes a list in no particular order of ten things that make me happy…

1. Being with the one I love
2. Spending time with close friends
3. Singing
4. Listening to music I love
5. Traveling
6. Watching solid movies
7. Eating fast food and sweets
8. Watching cricket (specially when Sri Lanka is doing well)
9. Day dreaming
10. “Attempting” to draw / sketch

That’s about it…

SLT IP TV – a real revolution in entertainment in Sri Lanka

Went for the launch of SLT IP TV yesterday, and was certainly blown away by what they offer.

In addition to the standard Live TV they offer Time Shift TV where you can go back and watch programs that you missed, with options to rewind or fast forward at any point of time. Further the video on demand facility where you can pick a movie which you would like to watch is something new to pay TV in Sri Lanka.

The picture quality wasn’t that great, but I was told that this was due to the fact that it was still in the phase of testing.

Additional perks include the fact that you can watch TV even when it’s raining (a big draw back of satellite TV).

Dates for commercial launch haven’t been finalized yet apparently. They promise that the installation fee (set up box and router) will cost less than the satellite dish and set up box installation fee. Rentals also are to be lower than the satellite TV rates at present.

So they seem to be offering one heck of a deal and Dialog TV will have to conjure up something serious now to stay in business. This will be tough for DTV with the limitations of satellite broadcasting.

The launch is on at the BMICH for a couple more days I think. So if you’re in the vicinity just pop by and take a look.

Amazing jobsite - www.topjobs.lk

I found this amazing jobsite www.topjobs.lk

It has loads of jobs in all sectors and some great companies as well.

It also seems up-to date which is great.

For anyone who wants to be informed about the opportunities available in Sri Lanka, this is an awesome site.

www.topjobs.lk

Mahela keeps Ponting waiting...He He

Mahela has apparently kept Ponting waiting for an hour for a photo shoot... Good one... That should get Ricky all worked up...

Read the full article on:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/sri-lankan-skipper-stands-up-ponting/2007/04/27/1177459958952.html

Asantha De Mel’s got kerosene oil in his brain…

Becoming the chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation seems to have gone to Asantha De Mel’s head. He did the dumbest thing by contradicting Mahela and saying that Sri Lanka rested Vaas and Murali to hide them from the Australians for the final.

He sent out an unnecessary message to the world that Sri Lanka is taking the final for granted.

Seems like the Diesel price hike and the World Cup is too much for him to take…

Malinga Injured....Bad Scene

This isn't good news for Sri Lanka, Murali also doesn't seem to be 100%. Lets hope for the best...

Read the article on - http://www.colombopage.com/archive_07/April1045911SL.html

South African commentators in poor taste

It was disappointing to see Barry Richards and Daryll Cullinan – South Africa’s key commentators for this World Cup offering pitiful excuses for their defeat and demeaning Bangladesh’s victory.

Richards said that the South Africans were unhappy due to poor facilities being provided for practice which caused low morale and resulted in a defeat. Cullinan went on to say that the Bangladeshi’s won by luck which I thought was a pathetic statement.

India’s Sivaramakrishnan and Manjerekar were much more gracious in giving a verdict on India’s defeat to the Bangladeshi’s.

Richards who seemed to be an unbiased well rounded commentator suddenly has become like the Ian Botham of South Africa. These guys are after all the voice of their country in this World Cup.