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Be near me now,
My tormenter, my love, be near me—
At this hour when night comes down,
When, having drunk from the gash of sunset, darkness comes
With the balm of musk in its hands, its diamond lancets,
When it comes with cries of lamentation,
with laughter with songs;
Its blue-gray anklets of pain clinking with every step.
At this hour when hearts, deep in their hiding places,
Have begun to hope once more, when they start their vigil
For hands still enfolded in sleeves;
When wine being poured makes the sound
of inconsolable children
who, though you try with all your heart,
cannot be soothed.
When whatever you want to do cannot be done,
When nothing is of any use;
—At this hour when night comes down,
When night comes, dragging its long face,
dressed in mourning,
Be with me,
My tormenter, my love, be near me.
Wolvendaal Church (Wolvendaalse Kerk) is located in Pettah, a neighbourhood of Colombo. It is one of the most important Dutch Colonial era buildings in Sri Lanka, and is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.
In 1736 Governor of Ceylon, Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff, sought approval from the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC) to demolish the existing church (Kasteel Kerk) within the Colombo Fort and construct a new one on the same site. However, the VOC refused this request, and it wasn't until the arrival of Governor Julius Valentyn Stein van Gollenesse in 1743 that the impasse was overcome. He decided that the new church would be erected in the area beyond the city walls, which at the time was swamp and marshland. The Europeans mistook the packs of roaming jackals for wolves, and the area became known as Wolvendaal (Wolf’s Dale or Wolf's Valley). The site that was selected was on a hill which commanded views across the town and over the harbour and was in proximity to the town’s entrance. The site was also occupied by a small church, which had existed from the earliest period of Dutch occupation, when the Wolvendaal neighbourhood was a quiet suburban parish.
The foundations of the church were laid in 1749 and it took eight years to build. It was completed on 6 March 1757, when it was dedicated for public worship by Rev. Matthias Wirmelskircher, Rector of the Colombo Seminary. At the dedication there were two Governors present, Joan Gideon Loten and his successor Jan Schreuder, together with Members of the Council, Reverend Ministers (Predikants), prominent Burghers and their families.
Civil Monitoring Commission - First Public Meeting held in Colombo. Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon addressing the gathering.
Leica M6, 50mm Summicron shot on portra 160 scanned by my lab. I usually do my own scanning but I was curious to see how my lab would interpret the portra colors.
... from our balcony. Don't be fooled into thinking we had a snazzy high rise luxury hotel like those - this was the shabbiest, grottiest cheapest room in the YMCA in Kandy. Well over 100 years old and never cleaned once. An unforgettable experience...
Traditional Coffee-House Confeitaria Colombo in Downtown Rio. View from the gallery on the second floor
Street and travel photographs of everyday life in Colombo, Sri Lanka, taken by Mary Catherine Messner.
'Tropical Fiesta' A Night by Mitrai Celebrating Six Years of Success with a Party in Colombo Mitra Innovation recently celebrated its sixth year of success, by throwing a party for our employees. The party was attended by the three co-founders of Mitra Innovation – Ashok Suppiah (CEO), Derek Bell (COO) and Dammika Ganegama (MD) – as well as most the company’s Directors, and its 180-strong employee force, along with their husbands, wives or partners who also attended. International team members flew out to Sri Lanka to join the celebration as well. The party was held at the Jaic Hilton in Colombo, and the theme was ‘Tropical Fiesta’. Mitra Innovation enjoyed an amazing night including a dinner, a dance and a Calypso band. Mitra Innovation started from humble beginnings in 2012 with a skeleton staff, one office and two clients. Because the party has now grown to a global organisation with an employee headcount of 180, key clients including Capital Alliance, Ramsay Healthcare and Travis Perkins, and five offices – three in Sri Lanka, an HQ in London, an additional office in the UK– the party was thrown as a celebration of success. Ashok Suppiah says: “Mitra Innovation has come a long way since we began trading in 2012, and a huge part of this success is due to our passionate, dedicated and driven employees, both in the UK and Sri Lanka. We wanted to throw a party to say thank you to all our employees for their hard work and effort. It was a great event!” Description done By Ms.Julie Pease
Inauguration of a Memorial of Swami Vivekananda in Thambyah Mudaliar Chathiram at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 7 August 2017
Inauguration of a Memorial of Swami Vivekananda in Thambyah Mudaliar Chathiram at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 7 August 2017