Daily Archives: February 2, 2024

‘The Hill’ (2023) Movie On ‘Netflix’: That It Is A True Story Makes It Inspirational & Uplifting. I Liked It.

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by Anura Guruge
on January 20, 2024

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I usually get bored & despair of ‘God movies’. Not so in this case. The ‘God‘ aspect is rather fascinating and illuminating. I could never, ever, have that level or kind of faith & belief. It intrigues me to watch people like that. WOW.

What makes this SPECIAL is that you are told, from the start, that it is based on a TRUE STORY. I like inspirational movies based on REAL LIFE. This sure is that.

Inspirational & uplifting. Not hard to watch. I recommend it — without hesitation.

Anura’s Picture Of The Day + 6 Others, February 2, 2024.

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by Anura Guruge
on February 2, 2024

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Anu’s Picture of the Day:
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The other 6:
In smaller-size here in gallery, for FULL-SIZE (i.e., to ENLARGE) click on an image. You can then SCROLL through all 6 images ENLARGED.

| All taken with my (January 3, 2023) Google Pixel 7 Pro. | Post processing limited, at most to just adjusting brightness, if & when required. | Attribution will be strictly ENFORCED. |

February 3: Anniversary Of “Mahatma Gandhi’s” Funeral (1948) — The Day Before Ceylon Independence Day.

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by Anura Guruge
on February 2, 2024

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‘Ceylon‘, now ‘Sri Lanka‘, Independence Day (from the British) was on February 4, 1948.

Ceylon’s Independence was overshadowed across the world by the GREAT MAN’s funeral. We as kids were never told this, & I only found out about it, accidently, well into my 50s. I was shocked.

To be honest, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you as to when he was tragically gunned down — though I have watched the outstanding ‘Gandhi’ movie (below) at least thrice.

It was on January 30, 1948.

The funeral was 4 days later on February 3. Ceylon Independence was the next day.

Since I found out, I can no longer think of Ceylon Independence WITHOUT connecting it with the Mahatma’s untimely passing.

Yes, he is ONE of my heroes. I admire him greatly and think of his sayings, often, especially about respecting the labors of others.