Dances With Wolves, Gifts

January 23, 2022 Lehan Edirisinghe

Dances with Wolves played as research, studying how great films earn trust and scale. Gratitude surfaced, remembering gifts and imagining future ones

Watching Dances With Wolves to Improve My Film

11:15 a.m.

(b)

I am watching Dances with Wolves. 1990. I am watching these movies to learn how to make sure my movie is also very good.

Natalie Merchant’s “Soldier, Soldier”

1:00 p.m.

Natalie Merchant -- Soldier, Soldier:

https://youtu.be/akg61G8Osn8

Tamil Civilian Killings, Military Misconduct and Sri Lankan Accountability

1:30 p.m.

I am disappointed to read about the killing of innocent Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

I think it was shameful how innocent Tamils were wickedly put in a situation where they could not survive and then they were murdered by the 1000s.

I have seen a lot of people in the SL Army are cool, they are friendly with me, but many lower ranking officers are quite dangerous.

They have bad judgement, breaking laws, not having much sense, the accusations are likely to be true.

███████ in our local masonic lodge for instance, he struggles with basics, he is charging money for food I did not ask for.

This suggests, very bad judgement.

It has caused very serious problems for me because we have to work with the US State Department.

I am trying to help Shavendra Silva out.

The country is going in the wrong direction if I fail, as the solution should be understanding, more cooperation and better human rights.

I don't want this problem of 'the more you chase, even desperately, the harder it will be to achieve it' to arise.

This being, that, someone like Lehan, who has high empathy, high bravery, very high human rights or human welfare views, is somehow, not able to succeed, as the US or UK values Lehan has, are not accepted at all or rejected by Sri Lanka.

This will only culminate in more disasters where innocent people end up suffering.

Choosing a Film Length and Leaving Sri Lankan Freemasonry

1:45 p.m.

(b)

It's time for my lunch. I wonder what's available.

I like this movie. It's 4 hours long!

I think my movie is 2 hours, I can make it 4 hours.

Or better yet, I can make episodes.

5 episodes.

45 minutes each.

Or just a 2 hour movie.

I am unsure.

I like the 2 hour movie idea, as you end up distilling the key proposals or message.

I think I will forget about freemasonry in SL for now. I don't really enjoy it. They are usually older, they don't have any good conversation, they tend to have very local SL ideas, there is no support of any kind.

Only Jacques Huyghebaert was smart enough to help, he is Jewish.

I think the craft has served its use to me.

I will re-join later or try to take it over, using the government because they are making serious mistakes, charging for products not asked for, having unfair special double standard treatment to Sohli.

Not paying taxes.

Showing contempt towards the Sinhalese Buddhists or to the Rajapaksas.

It's quite sad.

I think I must be the grand master and run it soon.

Personal Gifts, Empty Hotels and Sri Lanka’s Tourism Collapse

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Violence as a Product of Greed, Ignorance and Hatred

2:45 p.m.

Omg, this is horrible.

Violence has happened in all parts of the world.

It's due to greed, ignorance and aversion (hate).

In this scene from the movie "Dances with Wolves," a man in the foreground, facing away from the camera, extends his hand towards two Native American men on horseback. The man's attire is rugged, typical of a frontier setting, with the landscape indicating a vast open prairie under a clear sky. The Native Americans wear traditional clothing adorned with feathers and beads, signifying their cultural attire. They sit on horses, one white and one brown, and the presence of a small group in the distance suggests a larger community. The lighting is natural, casting gentle shadows that enhance the earthy tones of the scene. The subtitle at the bottom reads, "Are you hungry?" indicating an offer or gesture of goodwill. The scene captures a moment of communication and potential understanding across cultural lines.

Remembering Gifts and Imagining Future Presents From Pauline

2:45 p.m.

(b)

A lot of people have given me gifts.

Alex Marsh got me this chocolate Easter egg

I couldn't find one online, so it was cool.

I like presents.

I think Pauline will one day gift me ███████████████████████████████ Famas rifles, Le Clerc tanks, and also, the best Dom Perignon Champagne from France.

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