This is the picture of the Colombo Minicipal Council.It looks good because it was built by the British in the colonial days.But left of its infrastructure is nil.Just the other day I called them to repair the wire in the street light in front of our house which has got lose.The light was sparking.I was so scared it might catch fire that I transferred from the first room where I usually sleep ,where the light is close to ,to the other room,which is further away.They said they will be there yesterday which transferred to today and then still not having turned up,I wonder what day it will be.On tpo of everything the SouthWest monsoon is here so if the current goes through the water someone might get hurt.These people dont have a heart.

Its not only the municipal council but all the government agencies are the same .The attendence to the service is very poor.But they expect themselves to be paid lion salaries.

Promotion

I have at last got the much awaited promotion at Ceylon Tours.I have been working all over the place without settling down somewhere but now I think it is better to settle down in single place so I stayed here for a year and a half.And lo I got a promotion to a secretary. Our business at Ceylon Tours is Tourism So it should be interesting to work as a secretary to the travel department.Before I can go inside and take up my promoted job I have to traina girl at the reception counter where I have been working so far. Anew girl has already come and she has assumed duties she is pretty and very popular.Thats not fair is it.But I am getting the promotion arent I ? So why complain.

On the mountain trail

We went on an office trip to Belihul-oya to the south of Sri Lanka.Staff and family members attended the trip.It was an eco camping site the environs were really beautiful.We stayed in tents meals were bought from the head office nine miles away.On day one wehad a bath in the stream .I nearly drowned one of the staff saved me.On day two we went to see the town of Haputale.The scenery on the way was breathtaking.Then the next day went trekking in the forest.The others went boating too ,but I refrained because I had a near death experience.It was late at night when we returned.