Nisadas

I am still alive. And occasionally kicking. Contrary to what my pals might think.

Of course, subsequent to my shift away from full time participation in being part of (arguably) Sri Lanka’s best web design firm, I’ve had my laziness at posting compounded by a lack of time and inspiration.

So I have decided to make this post to share with you a little piece of Sri Lankan innovation:

I normally catch a bus headed into Colombo from the outstations, since they don’t stop at too many halts and have more courteous (no, seriously) conductors. This photo was taken in a bus that travels from Matara to Colombo and back. The journey likely takes around five hours, if you consider the traffic and bus stops.

So what do these people do on these long journeys? They watch VCD movies.

This is in a Viking Leyland bus, most commonly known for loud horns, thundering along the roads with little concern for road rules, passenger comfort or general safety.

Given that reputation, I was pleasantly surprised that this particular bus (or rather its owners) had taken an innovative step towards making life interesting for its passengers.

I wonder whether they charge extra depending on the movie being played.