Yesterday’s morning at Galgamuwa
started with environmental meditation led by Kanchana Weerakoon. We were on a path
next to a lily filled lake with a plethora of wild life noises in the background.
We were able to take the time to use our senses and our minds to explore and
experience how the natural and urban space interacted with each other, and
develop our own personal understanding of this situation.
We
were soon on our bikes, escorted by officers of the Galgamuwa police station and
10 Army personal riding towards Yapahuwa.
It would be a 29km journey for the day. The emphasis on this day’s work was practicing
our messaging to the public during our ride. Along the way, participants would
educate and advocate the public about not using pesticide and to please stop
burning plastics because of its harmful effects on the environment and to your
health. This ride included another theatre performance at the local bus
station.
When
we reached Yapahuwa, participants had an opportunity to experience the cultural
history and heritage of the 4th ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka. For
participants who decided to hike up the mountain (and most of us did), they
were rewarded with sights of where ancient and present Buddhist monks
practiced. Also at the top, not only did participants see monkeys, they were
treated with a magnificent 360 degree view of the lush beautiful landscape.
Today
we rode 34km to Variyapola escorted by the Sri Lanka military and the officers
of the Yapahuwa police department (They are also riding as part of Paapedi
team). So far we’ve ridden about 110km on our bikes. If you, our readers, are
currently not utilizing a bicycle, please consider these benefits:
1. There
are zero emissions from this form of transportation.
2. You
will save money on fuel.
3. It
can reduce stress.
4. You
can use it to carry books, flowers, and food if you are going to the market or
library.
5. The
activity of bicycling can affect your health positively – giving you legs of
steel!
6. The
Earth is happy when you use it (No air pollution etc.)
7. And
much much…. more!
It is amazing how practical a bicycle
is for transportation and to run errands. Dust off that old bicycle or borrow
one from your friend this week and give it a try!
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| During Street Drama in Galgamuwa bus stand |
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| Talking about road kill (Green vine snake) |
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| Some of Yathrees on top of Yapahuwa rock |
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more updates on the 2nd half of our journey - Jie Chen from USA
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