The Monkey Puzzle is, like, now in my garden's expanding butterfly list.
And I am, like, totally, happy.
First time I saw this rare beauty was like an year ago, close to Kebithigollawa.
It is named Monkey Puzzle because its "prickly" caterpillar looks like a leaf of the South American conifer Monkey-puzzle.
Today, I am heading to Kandy for the big rugby match between Kingswood and St. Peter's. At this moment, I am, like, in need of a pump up song ahead of this clash. So here it is.
The inspiration to use the word "like," except, where it was genuinely needed as a word, came from this post of London, Lanka and Drums.
6 comments:
Hey Amila, that's, like, so totally coo-ool! Do you have a big indie rock scene there in Sri Lanka? I used to be something of a chronicler of the scene here in India until recently...
Hey, Beej.
Thanks! :)
I am like sad right now 'cos we lost the match, through a last minute try.
Yes, we have a decent indie rock scene here.
Wow, that is the first time I've ever heard Sri Lankan pop music..............
Cool, Stu.
FYI, this song is about a slummy room of a working class man (who is a bit of a thug) named Gune Ayya. There, people of all classes are known to gather for [illegal] gambling and partying.
The lyrics is rich in boastful content, befitting a rap, about the said room, activities centred around it, and about Gune Ayya's nasty character.
Being a teetotaller, non-smoker and a non-gambler, I do not have a lot of sentimental attachment to this song; but, I love the music, the boastful blabber, and the stage performance of the singer. :)
I think you must be the only teetotal rugby fan in the world...........
Haha, I'll take it as a compliment!
BTW, the song also wax lyrical about the patrons that visit his facility. :)
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