Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea)

Creator of Pothaholic. Applier of imagination. Lover of stories, nature, the arts, and food. Dreams of dresses, wears jeans. Eternally seeking magic. 💜⁷

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

Lovely map showing the first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet 'ka' in every Brahmi-derived script... It vividly shows the reach of the Golden Road

[Anura Kumara Dissanayake @anuradisanayake]

No civilian should die in wars. Our approach is that every life is as precious as our own. We jealously guard our non-aligned policy while ensuring that humanitarian values and the saving of lives remain our top priority.

What the world urgently needs today is peace. There is a real risk of a severe global economic crisis, and entire societies are facing serious and complex challenges.

We call upon all parties to demonstrate a firm commitment to peace. As a state, Sri Lanka stands ready to support every step toward ending hostilities. All our actions are aimed at saving lives and ensuring that humanity prevails.

[Sonal Jayawickrama @sonaljay8]

The world is at war.

Superpowers are clashing. Sides are being drawn. Nations are picking teams.

And Sri Lanka?

We just rescued sailors from two Iranian warships and opened Trincomalee harbor to let one dock safely.

No political calculus. No geopolitical posturing. Just humanity.

This is who we are.

A tiny island that has seen its own share of conflict, loss, and recovery and still chooses compassion first.

We welcome strangers. We help those in need. We offer shelter when the world offers chaos.

Hospitality isn't our industry.

It's our DNA.

[Sonal Jayawickrama @sonaljay8]

In the early 1900s , travelers arriving at Colombo Port were greeted by the LARGEST NEON SIGN IN THE WORLD.

232 feet wide. 15-foot letters. Glowing across the harbor.

“CEYLON FOR GOOD TEA”

Before Dubai had skylines. Before Singapore had Marina Bay. Before Vegas had the Strip.

Sri Lanka had a world record welcoming ships from across the globe.

In 1942, it went dark. WWII reached the Indian Ocean. The sign was dismantled to avoid guiding enemy bombers.

It was never rebuilt.

Most Sri Lankans today don’t even know it existed.

But here’s what it tells me:

We’ve always known how to make a statement. We’ve always understood the power of a first impression. We’ve always punched above our weight on the world stage.

We just forgot.

Maybe it’s time to remember.

[Azzam Ameen @AzzamAmeen]

🆘 URGENT: Sri Lanka’s National Archives is seeking FREEZER facilities to save flood-damaged public records.

These include deeds, court files, land registries, financial records and documents needed for citizenship, pensions and legal ownership. Without freezing, mould will destroy them.

If you can provide freezer space or mobile freezer units, contact 24/7:

📞 077 6815551
Senior Archivist – Anuradha Adikaram

Help protect the legal identity and history of our people.

[Dineth Heshan  @dinethheshan__]

Please set all your pets free or take them with you when moving to evacuation centers or rescue locations.

They have the ability to survive by nature don't be the reason they are lost.

#SriLanka | #SriLankaFloods | #lka

[Ada Derana @adaderana]

At least 40 rescued from bus stranded on Kalawewa Bridge

Read more: https://t.co/5ZmqQzIvJd

#lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #BadWeather #SevereWeather #StaySafe #WeatherAlert #SriLankaWeather #PublicSafety #KalawewaBridge

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@Window2Willow @lfcadam @PopCrave Also, in making up these "levels", if level 1 is speeding and level(x) is rape/murder/war/genocide/etc, then by his own system level 1 is literally NOT "the worst", so... 🤷‍♀️🤭

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@PlushDragon_ I think the universe hasn't checked my messages in about 30 years.

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@PlushDragon_ Insanely bright! This was in Yala at 5 this morning, before the sun was up.

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@_B___S "Gimme a kiss!" MAN, YOU DO NOT DESERVE A KISS.

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@PlushDragon_ A good answer often has potatoes on the side.

[sarah @sahouraxo]

“France does not recognize Palestine. Yet here I am with the Palestinian flag on my chest.”

—Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawwab at the 2024 Paris Olympics

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Betty Acquah, Ghanaian painter,
Heart of innocence, 2021 #WomensArt

[Studio Ghibli @TheGhibliFamily]

Perfect catbus 🤩

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Haters will say it’s fake 🤪🤣
https://t.co/Hgqk0JcFi1

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@SamW3mongrels Whuuuutttt

[Abier @abierkhatib]

Burning olive trees shows you clearly the colonial mentality of the Zionists..

Indigenous people don’t burn olive trees… they are sacred. my grandpa use to feel for it like one of his own children.

[Piyumz (would like a cup of positivi-tea) @piyumz]

@PlushDragon_ Aaaand now I'm hungry at work 😭

[Abier @abierkhatib]

This girl is on fire 🔥

She owned these 2 old white bullies with grace and class..

Bravo Fiona 👏👏👏