Saturday 2nd November 2019

Today was the Graduation Ceremony for the students who have attended the 3-month Social Skills Programme that Tea Leaf Vision has just completed in Nuwara Eliya. It was a very colourful event, as the male students (only 3 of them) wore smart suits and all the female students were dressed in beautiful saris. It was a privilege to attend this award ceremony. I loved the positive atmosphere of this event, which was a celebration of the work Tea Leaf Vision does to not only improve students’ basic levels of English, but also develop life skills that benefit them socially and prepare them for the workplace.

After the Graduation Ceremony was over, I walked to The Grand Hotel, where I had a bit of lunch and then settled down to watch the Rugby World Cup Final between England and South Africa. South Africa proved too strong for England and beat them convincingly 32-12. I was disappointed, of course, but South Africa were clearly the better team today and deserved their win. Back at home I said a very fond farewell to Rachelle, as I am going to be up at 05.00 tomorrow morning in order to get the 06.00 bus to Kandy!

Today's photos are all from the the Graduation Ceremony, apart from the last photograph, which shows a very thoughtful commiseration offering from The Grand Hotel for England's sad defeat at the hands of South Africa! It says 'We Are England', signifying their oneness with me in my disappointment!







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