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23rd December 2001

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On our Christmas cover this week are Nicole, Laura and Anjuly who were photographed by Anuruddha Medawattegedara . Their outfits were provided by 'Inspirations and their makeup was done by Purnima Abeyratne. The Christmas decorations were from 'Supreme Flora'. 
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Touched by an Angel

  • All that I owe..
  • My angel-friend

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    In our Christmas competition this year, we asked you to tell us how you had been "Touched by an Angel' in your life. Whether at any point you had this feeling that there was something special or someone special who had reached out and given you hope and comfort when you needed it most.

    And indeed we had many wonderful heartwarming entries. And here at last are the two winners who will get the chance to spend a blissful holiday at the Tea Factory Hotel at Kandapola.

    Congratulations to:

    1)Charmaine Tillekeratne
    160/6 Subadrarama Road,
    Nugegoda.

    2) Ruvinie Nanayakkara,
    99B Templar Road,
    Mount Lavinia

    You will receive your holiday vouchers shortly. A big 'thank you' to all our readers who wrote in and may there always be an angel watching over you. That's our wish for you this Christmas.


    All that I owe..

    As I was lying in hospital, severely ill with an attack of dengue, I saw two angels. They stayed by my bed every night for fourteen days. They were there to hold my hand when the needle pierced my arm and to soothe me when the pain was excruciating. They never left my side or thought of getting any rest for themselves and whenever I called out, they were right there beside me.

    Looking back I realized that these two angels have been with me ever since I was born. I just did not realize this, for they had taken the form of humans. They fed me and clothed me and kept me warm and safe during my infant years. They taught me and counselled me and encouraged me in my teen years. And now, even though I am supposed to be an adult, I know that I can still count on them to be there through life's rocky paths.

    These angels are none other than my parents. Most of us think that miracles take place only if we see some sort of a heavenly apparition. But to me, God has performed a great miracle by giving me my wonderful parents. It is as if He appointed my own personal angels to look after me in my life's journey. But just like the air, trees and animals, this miracle too goes unnoticed and unappreciated by many of us.

    I too am guilty of this. I sometimes wonder why God chose me to bestow such a lovely gift when there are so many others who have never known what it is to have a mother's loving care and a father's steady guidance.

    So you see I have been "Touched by Angels". The only difference is that these angels remain with me for a lot longer than the duration of a T.V. programme. Abraham Lincon once said the "All that I am, I owe to my angel mother". I would like to change that and say, "All that I am, I owe to my angel parents".

    Charmaine Tillekeratne
    Nugegoda.


    My angel-friend

    It was January '98, and I had moved back to my parents' house for one week. My life was in turmoil.

    This was a rough time for me since I sincerely loved my husband. I had to take a decision about my life and my parents influenced me to separate from him.

    We had been sweethearts from our late teens and with a fairy tale marriage, like any other woman I too wanted to spend my life with the person I loved most. With the birth of my two daughters I wanted to be a good mother, do good work, and above all, to enjoy true love and security.

    But ultimately our visions changed. We had our differences. The separation was like death to me. I was very hurt, I wanted to end my life. I suffered from accute depression and the children were terribly affected.

    One night I almost decided to end my life and then I saw an angel, my dearest friend - Berni - sitting next to me.

    She embraced me and we both cried for nearly half an hour. My life changed totally from the next day. My friend took over. She made sure I had no time to waste.

    She took me into a world of laughter and made me realize that life was worth living. She gave me a chance to work at her institution.

    My friend's emotional support and understanding and her sympathy was like being touched by an angel.

    Now I am enjoying a new found sense of freedom and creativity and a level of control over my life, that I never had before.

    I will always be indebted to my angel/friend for the immense strength she gave me.

    Ruvinie Nanayakkara

    Mount Lavinia


    'Festive specials' at Tea Factory

    If you're looking to get away from it all and enjoy a cool, relaxed holiday, the Tea Factory Hotel is the place for you. Its romantic setting amidst a tea plantation makes it the perfect place to unwind. The cosy ambience of this unique theme hotel can be enjoyed by the whole family. 

    The Tea Factory also has many wonderful plans for holiday-makers this festive season. There's a traditional Christmas Eve Dinner with some great hotel specialities like Tea Consomme and Royal Strawberry Dips apart from the turkey on the menu and the Family Christmas Day lunch which comes with a free glass of champagne and a Christmas gift. There's also the New Year's Eve Gala Dinner with live music and champagne to welcome 2002 in.

    The Tea Factory also holds kiddies' parties and company Christmas parties, so if you're looking for somewhere different, it's the perfect place to pick this season. 



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