Humans of Sri Lanka

[Bettina]

Auf Facebook gibt es eine Seite, die sich "Humans of Sri Lanka" nennt, auf der jeden Tag einzelne Personen aus Sri Lanka vorgestellt werden. Ich finde die Beiträge sehr interessant und möchte sie daher gerne mit euch hier teilen (wenn das i.O. ist?)

Beitrag von gestern:

"We work in a plastic recycling depot from 8 am to 6 pm for 500 rupees per day. Recycling is new in Sri Lanka and we hope it spreads island wide because a lot of wastage can be prevented if only people recycled (especially plastic). The plastic that we spend sorting out is usually taken out to Colombo for processing and we feel good at making our country a better place"

https://www.facebook.com/humansofsrilanka?fref=photo.

 

[Bettina]

Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/614588665349743/?type=3&theater

"It’s been 25 years since my husband passed away. I always come to the temple to worship and pay tribute to the deities. The atmosphere is very relaxing and calming, and not a day goes by without me wishing well for the man I loved."

 

[Claudia]

Hallo Bettina,

natürlich ist das i. O., eine sehr gute Idee!

 

[Lin Da]

Klasse!!! Danke für die Seiteninfo

 

[MA*R*CO]

natürlich ist das i. O., eine sehr gute Idee!

Dank "NO Facebook" bei mir kann ich die Beiträge auch lesen. Danke für die Idee!

 

[Bettina]

"I work as a laborer who loads, unloads and pushes things at the market place. I am a deep believer in religion and many a time I frequent the mosque to pray and find rest in its shade as it is the most comfortable and safest place ever."


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/623806667761276/?type=3&theater

 

[Bettina]

“I don’t mind cooking because compared to other jobs it is easy and I get paid okay. But working day in and day out in this stuffy airless kitchen is unbearable. It’s very hot near the stove and at times I get painful headaches. But what can a poor man like I do? That’s life. I like knowing people enjoy my cooking however, and that makes me smile.”


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/624592211016055/?type=3&theater

 

[Biggi]

Hallo Bettina,

danke, das ist eine richtig schöne Seite und tolle Idee! Hab mich auch gerade ein wenig festgelesen beim Durchstöbern ...
Wie oft haben wir schon Menschen dort fotografiert und von einigen wussten wir, was sie bewegt, wer sie sind. Aber viele Bilder sind einfach nur Momentaufnahmen gewesen. Schön, auch mal die Geschichten und Hintergründe zu den Menschen auf den Bildern zu lesen.

 

[Pak Bahasa]

Dank "NO Facebook" bei mir kann ich die Beiträge auch lesen. Danke für die Idee!

siehe auch hier: http://www.humansofsrilanka.com/home.html

 

[MA*R*CO]

siehe auch hier: http://www.humansofsrilanka.com/home.html

Danke für den Hinweis.

 

[Bettina]

Danke für die Ergänzung, Jörg!

"We are on our way to our grandpa’s house. We like going there because there is a big garden and we can play cricket and other games. We love to travel in the train looking outside."


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/624813994327210/?type=3&theater

 

[Claudia]

Da muss man einfach mitlachen! Strahlende Gesichter

 

[Bettina]

"I have a cinnamon orchard and I extract cinnamon oil from its leaves. This bottle which I have in my hand is worth about 3000 rupees. I used to work in the communications sector for the government for 20 years, but now I am retired. Whatever money I now make, I give to my children and grandchildren."


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/625069194301690/?type=3&theater

 

[Bettina]

"We were born in the same village, grew up in the same village and are still together in the same village. We’re inseparable and every evening we get together to talk about cricket, politics and our lives. Our greatest strength is our friendship, and whenever one of us in trouble, the rest of us all rush to help. No force can keep us apart, not even our wives."


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/623829431092333/?type=3&theater

 

[Bettina]

"This saree was gifted by a Hindu friend and I decided to wear it like an Osari saree (Kandyan saree) as taught by my friend who is a Buddhist. I wore a scarf with it as well because I am a Muslim. I was so excited to dress this way for my company meeting today but many didn't have the same view as I did. My parents' smile faded away when they saw me dressed like this. They were in fact scared someone would hurt or heckle me. Many on my way stared at me but there were also many people who gave me positive feedback. I have a message for all who had a negative view of what I dressed today. I am a Muslim but my blood is the same colour as that of any Buddhist, Hindu or Christian. I am a Sri Lankan and my clothes doesn't change who I am. I am Sri Lanka."



Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/625640240911252/?type=3&theater

 

[aliel]

einfach nur super. Danke Bettina

 

[Bettina]

Nach Kurzschluss im Laptop kann ich diesen Thread nun weiter füttern - und zwar direkt mit meinem eigenen Beitrag zu Humans of Sri Lanka.

"I am a vet assistant at a dog clinic and I love my job. I get to spend the whole day with dogs and with my salary I can provide for my mother, my wife and my children. Even at home I have several dogs. My family as well as the dogs make me a happy man I guess."


Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/625319344276675/?type=3&theater

Ich muss ja sagen, dass ich nicht ganz happy mit der etwas übertriebenen Farbsättigung bin, die dem Bild angetan wurde.

 

[Claudia]

Hallo Bettina,

nobody is perfekt. Das Bild ist tatsächlich nicht ganz gelungen, aber die message ist angekommen.

 

[Bettina]

Ja, Claudia... so sieht das Bild im Original aus:

Ist zwar immer noch krumm und schief, aber zumindest kriegt man keinen Augenkrebs davon.

 

[Bettina]

"I moved here 34 years ago with my husband. We were both born and raised in the south hence coming to the mountains felt like moving to heaven. The mist, the beautiful scenery and the mild temperature was simply perfect. During our youth years we spent our time hiking in the jungles, sheltering under rocks and in caves when it rained. It was tremendous fun and it wasn’t long before we began to grow vegetables and plant flowers as a way of earning money. Over time, we also met a tourist couple who stayed with us after coming to our village, and they recommended that we start a holiday home and we did exactly just that. Life now however has become tough since I lost my husband to a brain tumour, but here at my home I am happy at what I do, and I love being involved in eco-tourism and promoting part of my country to whole world.”

Bildquelle: https://www.facebook.com/humansofsr...4851072990172/625321844276425/?type=3&theater