Daily Archives: February 29, 2024

I Had No Idea That ‘Sri Lanka’ Now Has Russian Enclaves — One Called ‘Little Moscow’.

by Anura Guruge
on February 29, 2024

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From ‘Google News‘.

I thought that it was just the Chinese and Indians that were carving up Sri Lanka. But, I have no visibility as to what happens in what was the country of my birth — 71 years ago. I left in 1967 & last visited in 1992. So, I only glean occasional tidbits from what I see on the news. That was the case today. I happened to see the ‘BBC‘ post about this ‘White Party’, in Sri Lanka, in my ‘Google News’ feed. (2nd story in the image above.)

I was amazed. In my days there were no Russians, other than a few at the embassy and some NGOs, living in Ceylon. In those most Russians weren’t allowed to leave the country.

I don’t think this is good. But, no skin off my nose. I have no skin in Sri Lanka. Just feel bad.

Anura’s Picture Of The Day + 6 Others, February 29, 2024 — Light.

by Anura Guruge
on February 29, 2024

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Anu’s Picture of the Day:
Click to ENLARGE for FULL-SIZE ENLARGEMENTS.


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. |

Happy ‘Leap Day’ 2024.

by Anura Guruge
on February 29, 2024

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Click to ENLARGE.

From ‘Google‘. ONLY 3 ‘Google Doodles’! None for 2008, 2012 & 2016.

It only happens every 4 years so it is worth celebrating. I like my Leap Day. Enjoy.

Today is the WARMEST Leap Day that I can recall. Usually we have snow storms around this time.