(note: fertilisers are made from burning #fossilFuels, when #SriLanka rejected artificial fertilisers recently it was reported that yeilds were reduced by 18%, which is not as bad as #BigAg would have us believe)
Daily life of the Asian Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina). First, a couple of cute sisters. These inquisitive ladys had to poke their heads out to see what was approaching their nests. Moments later they were lined up with mandibles wide and abdomens flinging formic acid at me. But it started cute and intimate.
Next, an attentive farmer wondering why I am getting so close to its cattle.
#MeMadeMay2023 @sewing
I wore this dress earlier in the month when I didn't have my selfie stick. Photo was taken last year. I LOVE this dress, which my tailoring teacher in #ViệtNam helped me with, a lot. My only regret is that it has no #pockets. Made with a fabulous sarong that I bought in #SriLanka.
I constantly get compliments. People love the elephants. Super comfy and easy to wash/dry/ and wear again when I'm travelling. I wish I kept more sarongs, which are unique in each country.
The 7 Moons of Maali Almeida, by S. Karunatilaka: you are a recently dead gay Sri Lankan war photographer, who must navigate a 7 day purgatory while finding your killers, dealing with the love life you screwed up, and managing an afterlife that is as horrifying as the world you lived in. 4 of 5 library cats 🐈 🐈 🐈 🐈.
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion....
The Universal Declaration of #HumanRights Art. 19 states you have the right to "receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers".
@protonvpn will make #VPN available for free, starting 2 weeks before important #elections, until 1 week after, from:
Various #Buddhist Monk's quarters in very remote forest locations in #SriLanka.
These are not movie props; real monks actually spend time meditating in these dwellings. The bars on the windows are to keep out wild animals, such as monkeys, tigers, etc.
A ‘Safe Migration Promotion Unit (SMPU)’ has been established at the Bandaranaike International Airport premises in Katunayake for primary and secondary examination of Sri Lankan migrant workers....
Sri Lanka said on Thursday it reached an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China covering about $4.2 billion of outstanding debt, while talks with other official creditors stall....
China Turns the Tables on Wall Street (www.wsj.com)
Beijing is upending how the international financial system handles debt crises in the developing world. Wall Street isn’t happy.
The 'duped' Sri Lankans fighting in Russia's Ukraine war (www.news.com.au)
When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion....
Sri Lanka sets up Safe Migration Promotion Unit at airport to prevent human trafficking (www.colombopage.com)
A ‘Safe Migration Promotion Unit (SMPU)’ has been established at the Bandaranaike International Airport premises in Katunayake for primary and secondary examination of Sri Lankan migrant workers....
Sri Lanka says China debt deal covers $4.2 bln as talks with other creditors drag on (www.reuters.com)
Sri Lanka said on Thursday it reached an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China covering about $4.2 billion of outstanding debt, while talks with other official creditors stall....