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SATO TADAO: Chinese cinema has a long history. Many superb films were made from the 1930s to 1940s, said to be the golden age of film in China. When China became a socialist country, however, ideology took precedence, and there was a continued trend of slighting visual and dramatic interest. Few films were made during the period of the Cultural Revolution in particular, and those that were made were not very interesting. No worthy films were made during the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, either. Suddenly, in the early 1980s, fresh films of excellent quality began appearing. The excellent films made by such young directors as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige attracted international attention. Today, Chinese films are widely acclaimed, and they are counted as among the finest films in the world.
Zhang Yimou has created numerous masterpieces, and each succeeding film breaks new ground. He has created rough, powerful films, films with a light touch that resemble fairy tales, ironic films, and films of bold frankness.
After graduating from the Beijing Film Academy, Zhang began his career as a cinematographer and director of cinematography. Could you tell us about the circumstances that led to your admission at the Film Academy?
ZHANG YIMOU: At that time, entering university was an opportunity to break free and change my destiny. Therefore, I would enter any university if I had the chance. I considered physical education universities, art schools, and agricultural universities. I had taken photographs, so a friend of mine told me that there was a photography course at film school. It wasn't that I particularly liked movies; I just wanted to take a new step in my life.
The process through which I entered university was rather dramatic. I was five years over the age limit for admission, so I was told that I wouldn't be admitted to the Film Academy. I had begun to give up the idea. At the urging of a friend, however, I wrote a letter to the Culture Minister. The first buds of freedom were beginning to sprout at that time in China, and the leaders dealt directly with letters from the people. The minister authorized my admission to the school, perhaps because he could see my talent from the photographs I had enclosed. The film school was opposed because it was against the rules, but I was eventually admitted, and that changed my destiny.
One week after school started, however, it was revealed that the Culture Minister had ignored the procedures to allow me to enroll in school. The school hung a large poster on which it was written that my admission was an act detrimental to society, and that it was a bad precedent that would destroy the exam system. My pride was wounded, and I didn't feel like going to school anymore. Those days were really difficult for me. But then I reconsidered, and thought that things would go well for me as long as I had a diploma. My attitude improved and I began to study. But, I was ready to quit any time.
The Culture Minister resigned two years later, and the school told me that because I was admitted on his authorization, I had to quit too. I really thought I might leave school. I heard that I might be allowed to work as a photojournalist for a magazine company in Shanxi Province. They told me I could work there, but my chances would be better if I had a degree. That's when I decided to get a degree. At the end of those negotiations, I wrote out my application, and the school finally allowed me to stay.
SATO: The Culture Minister is the equivalent of the Japanese Minister of Education, so that was really an extraordinary event. He must have really had a sharp eye for judging photographs. What sort of photographs did you send him?
ZHANG: I selected about 20 from shots of scenery that I had taken as a hobby. During the Cultural Revolution, everyone took revolutionary photographs, so for that period, my photographs were artistic and did not have very strong political overtones. Now when I look at them, they seem perfectly ordinary.
SATO: People today still talk about the excellence of the students who overcame the intense competition for admission when the Film Academy reopened after the Cultural Revolution. I've heard that in contrast to the people in the Chinese film industry who bemoan the hardships they faced during the Cultural Revolution, the young people of the Beijing Film Academy were passionately committed to creating new films. Were there any indications of that among the students at that time?
ZHANG: At that time in China, some overseas films were shown behind closed doors for internal reference. That activity was concentrated in Beijing. I worked for seven years in Xian Yang City in Xian, however, so I didn't see any of them. That's why, after the Film Academy entrance ceremony, I was astonished when I saw the internal films with automobiles and gunfights and beautiful women in bikinis. The three students with whom I shared a room in the dormitory knew more names of films, stars, and directors than I did. I knew I was very much behind them despite being 10 years older than they were, so I felt a lot of pressure. I thought I had to study and catch up with them somehow.
The atmosphere at the school was very good at that time, and everyone tended to study hard. All the students had experience in society, so they had developed individual views. They were very dissatisfied with Chinese films of the time, so if the students saw a poorly-done scene in a film and thought it was of low quality, they used to heckle in a loud voice. Once, several directors brought their films to be shown at the Film Academy. Many of the students harshly criticized the films while they were being screened, and some directors left in tears. The students resolved never to make such bad movies. I was influenced by this attitude, and when I received my diploma, I decided that I mustn't make a movie that people would abuse. I decided that I had to express myself in ways that hadn't been done before. That has been the source of my creative strength for many years.
SATO: In your first film, One and Eight as a cinematographer, a big impression was created by the visual effect of the light and shadow on the three-dimensional angularity of the characters' faces. The film Yellow Earth had a structure elegant in its simplicity, and there was a clear statement in the camerawork. I think this was an entirely new phenomenon in the history of Chinese film. The camerawork in The Big Parade was also truly skillful, such as those scenes of the troops who stood perfectly straight without moving for hours, filmed at a distance with a telephoto lens through shimmering heat waves.
ZHANG: I put thought into Yellow Earthand The Big Parade while I was making them, but One and Eight was the emergence of an emotion. Everyone wanted to stay in Beijing or Shanghai after graduation, but three other classmates and I were told to take jobs in Guangxi. The four of us felt as if we were treated coldly, and felt ill at ease. That made us angry, and our psychological condition was such that we wanted to start a fight with somebody. That's why, when the first chance came for me to make a film, I wanted to make something that was different and was very striking. I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about the style of film I would make. I looked for a method that wasn't taught in school, in other words, something incomplete. I purposely intended to do something incomplete, so only half of the actors' faces were shown, or they were distorted. The actors got angry and told me that it wouldn't be a drama if I filmed them that way, but I explained to them that this was a different direction. I argued with them throughout the film until I finished it.
That movie generated a huge reaction. It was like an explosion in the Chinese film industry. When it was screened, everyone in the hall, young and old alike, gave it a long, standing ovation. Many of my classmates showered me with praise for that film, and wanted to shake my hand. While this different method was emotional and unstable, it brought about new change in a rigid time. When I look at it now, it seems very childish. The form surpasses the content, and it was rather smug. I didn't care about the story or the characters. For the time, it probably was strongly individualistic. It generated a powerful reaction. The film industry as a whole began to use my colleagues in an attempt to create a young film team like the one in Guangxi. I have heard that this film enabled everyone to gain the right to make films many years earlier than they normally would have.
I was not so angry during the days of Yellow Earth and The Big Parade. Rather, I had begun to think how I could blend form with the content. My plan for filming was that we had gone to an agricultural village and were in a big land under a wide sky. I wanted to show the land of China, the history of the farming people, and ideas about culture. It was the same with The Big Parade. I filmed that using a long focus with the sense that people would not live long. Also, I emphasized the question of the relationship between collectivist training and humanism.
SATO: I have heard that you said that you couldn't act freely in the traditional film studios of Beijing and Shanghai because of the many prominent people who were present, so that young filmmakers by common consent went to small studios in regional areas.
ZHANG: I didn't really want to go at all, but after I started to become well known, I said that I had the chance to work because I had gone to a regional area. Actually, the head of the studio treated us very well. But at first, of course, they made us work as assistants or equipment operators. That is an old custom in the film industry. But we were very brave, so we resisted. One day, by common agreement, we told them that we would not work as assistants. We wanted to be directors or cinematographers on our own. Of course, the head of the studio told us that we couldn't.
At that time, the studio had the script for One and Eight, and we heard that the studio head liked it but didn't have a director for it. We got together in a room with that script, depicted how we would film it, assembled a lot of materials, and took our ideas to the studio head. He recognized our talent and allowed us to form the only film crew in China at that time made up of young people. It was an unprecedented step, but they could do it because it was a small studio. A group of about 40 young people, 20 to 30 years old, formed a film crew, and we shaved off our heads together and expressed our resolve to get it done. Later, we dickered with the head of the studio and they lent us Chen Kaige, who was working as an assistant in Beijing. We made his first work as a director in Guangxi, Yellow Earth.
SATO: Then you became an actor, and won the Best Actor Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
ZHANG: At that time, I was making a name for myself as a cinematographer, and at the request of film director, Wu Tianming, the head of the Xian film studio at that time, I did the cinematography for The Old Well. Wu Tianming said that he wanted to make a fresh movie, so he wanted to use somebody new instead of a star. For several months, he looked all around the country for an actor. I was thinner and darker in those days, and wherever I went, he brought up myself as an example, and said I was the kind of person he was looking for. We didn't find anyone by the time we only had three months to go, however, and people were joking with him, telling him that Yimou should do it. In the meantime, he also become more serious, and he started asking me if I would do in the movie. I had no intention of doing it, because I have no acting ability, but in those days I was very brash, and I thought it might be fun, so I told him I would. Then it became difficult, however. I don't particularly like acting, and the love scenes are really hard. Even now, I don't think I'm cut out to be an actor. The reason I won an award was because the film and the director were so good.
SATO: After that, you made your debut as a director. Your first feature as a director, Red Sorghum, was a groundbreaking work in the new Chinese cinema. The villagers, who lived a perfect, free-spirited life in extremely harsh circumstances, were depicted on a scale different from that of ordinary life. Ancient Chinese literature, such as Shui Hu Zhuan (The Chinese Traditional Story) and San Guo Zhi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), contained an extraordinary power of imagination and world of visualization. It was a literary tradition that magnified the depiction of characters from an ordinary scale. Today, however, it has become commonplace to show ordinary people on an ordinary scale, so we are very surprised at the sudden resuscitation in a film of a Chinese literary tradition that we had forgotten. I think that film is a literary work in which the original itself revitalizes Chinese tradition. How did you get the idea to focus on that work and create a film on a scale that had never been done in Chinese cinema before?
ZHANG: Indeed, the characters of Red Sorghum are the hero of the same setting in Shui Hu Zhuan. The film's greatest success was in depicting these characters. The scenes, the colors, and the composition conveyed their fierce will to survive. After the Cultural Revolution, many Chinese films were just removed from the political framework, and most of the works were very heavy, depicting hardships and the oppression of humanity. Then, it was a bold stroke for a work to suddenly appear that depicted a hero of the type in Shui Hu Zhuan. It provided a jolt to the Chinese film industry. It was my first work as a director, so I incorporated in the work all the strength I had built up by then. It came out with a surging feeling, as if I was shouting in a loud voice. This feeling hasn't returned in the movies I've made since then, so maybe it was unique to my first film. That is my favorite aspect of Red Sorghum.
I did not want to film the war with Japan. I wanted to film the spirit of the farmers that sought love and freedom. There were political standards for Chinese films, so if I depicted the war, I thought I wouldn't be able to break out of the shell of Chinese cinema. But, permission to film wouldn't have been granted to a film if it didn't have a political theme. At that time, Mo Yan's novel, Red Sorghum had appeared and had gotten a great response. When I decided to make this novel into a film, many letters had been sent to director Wu Tienming, head of the Xian film studio. The novel was criticized as piracy, prostitution, salacious, and violent, and people were opposed to filming it, wondering why I had chosen to make a movie of it. Wu Tienming told me that I had to include a positive concept, so I told him that I would make the war a backdrop and create a story of opposition to the invasion, as Chinese films had been made until that time. That's how the depiction of the war was included. But, even for this content, there is a completely new feel in the scenes, the composition, and the colors. The manner of depicting war in particular was completely different than anything that had gone before. There was the spirit of the dynamic hero, who was not afraid of anything.
SATO: The scene depicting how urinating in the fermenting liquor created fragrant liquor was indeed art. I was very impressed. When they left to attack the Japanese army, they drank that liquor and sang together. Had that been a Japanese yakuza movie, that would have been a sentimental song, but with that song, the feeling really emerged of just putting everything into an attack, as if it were the fight song for a sports team. This controlled strength really brought home to me the immense tradition of Chinese culture. The use of color tones in that work was also noteworthy. How did you get the idea to turn the entire scene at the end red?
ZHANG: The part about urinating into the liquor was in Mo Yan's novel. We left that part in because we thought it depicted strong opposition with the sense of black humor. But there was a strong reaction to that scene. Young people said it was interesting, and older people complained about it. It's been 10 or 20 years, but many people still talk about that scene.
I decided on the color and the scenes I wanted at the start. For the song, I used a traditional folk song from Shanxi Province, where I'm from, with a shouted feel. I like the strength of northerners--you can't tell if they're singing or shouting. I also used that shouting power in To Live. I thought with that kind of singing, you could break out your internal feelings.
The music for the Yellow Earth spread the popular songs in the genre known as the Northwestern style in China at the time. These songs tell of the big skies and fertile earth of the Northwestern part of the country, and later they became very popular with Red Sorghum. They stayed popular for seven or eight years. I still enjoy today the songs created at that time by the Chinese people, and which became popular. Chinese popular songs today are influenced by Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and there aren't very many that are distinctively Chinese.
SATO: Once they have a major hit, quite a few directors continue to make similar kinds of movies. But, it seems as if you try to make works in a completely different style. For example, in The Story of Qiu Ju, you depicted in fine detail the speech and actions of ordinary people, and this was very innovative. How did that change come about?
ZHANG: After Red Sorghum, many people thought I was a northwesterner, and my image became associated with that. So, I changed my course and made movies as if they were detailed, lyrical prose, such as The Story of Qiu Ju, Not One Less, and The Road Home. Apparently, many people think of me as a stereo-typical stout northerner, and tell me they wouldn't expect me do make such romantic movies. I don't like to repeat myself, so to avoid getting into ruts I look for completely different possibilities and try to make movies with different moods. I take a lot of impossible risks, so some of my works are unsuccessful, but I still want to do it that way. I directed the The Turandot as well as a ballet opera. I think these different subjects and styles create a fresh sensation. This is also a challenge that I have presented myself. The new movies after that, such as the period dramas or the action dramas, were created from that way of thinking.
SATO: With Red Sorghum, I think the director had a strong image, and utilized all his talent to create a condensed work. In contrast, in The Story of Qiu Ju, the actress Gong Li freely released what she had internally, and the film was made by following that with the camera.
ZHANG: The Story of Qiu Ju was a work of realism. At that time, I wanted to make a movie with the feel of a documentary. That's why I had Gong Li speak in the Xian dialect. Many people were opposed to the use of the star Gong Li in this film. They said that for a documentary, using a new actress would give the film a touch of realism. But I had a deep understanding of Gong Li. First, she was excellent with the Xian dialect. During the filming of Red Sorghum, everyone in the film crew was from Xian, and Gong Li argued with the film crew in the Xian dialect. Also, the reason I cast her as a pregnant woman in The Story of Qiu Ju was that during the filming of Red Sorghum, she pretended to be pregnant to tease everyone. I used that experience. When you wrapped her face in a dirty muffler, she didn't look like a star at all. I hid the cameras and the microphones in the town at night, so when more people came out on the streets at dawn, Gong Li also came out, and I was able to film her speech and actions in secret as we had worked out ahead of time. None of us showed up at the location, and even the actors didn't know where the cameras were, so they performed as they wished. With this performance, I saw that she had exceptionally good qualities as an actress. Even today, I think that The Story of Qiu Ju was her most successful role.
SATO: When I think of having a big star give a documentary-like performance, the splendid performance in Not One Less seems just like that of an amateur.
ZHANG: I wanted to do Not One Less in a documentary style, but I thought I wanted to do it more completely in that style than The Story of Qiu Ju. I wanted all the roles to be even more like real people. In the movie, the village chief was really a village chief, the head of the television station was the head of a television station, students were students, and teachers were teachers. Most of the children in farming villages hadn't seen movies or television, so I started by looking for children that could act. When I got in my car and drove to a school, more than 1,000 students came out and surrounded me. I looked at all their faces, and selected those children that seemed to have potential to come forward and sing and dance. It takes a lot of courage for a child from a farming village to perform in front of others.
After four months, I had gone to all the junior high schools in a province and selected 50 children from among more than 40,000. Among them was Wei Minzhi. She had a lot of courage, and it didn't bother her to sing and dance in front of 1,000 people.
It's very difficult to select amateur actors, but it was easy to make that film because they would do anything without getting nervous. The one problem was that the film had to be shot in sequence. Usually with movies, you film five days worth of material for two hours worth of film and splice it together, but with this movie, what happened every day was a story. Therefore, after filming today, we had to film in sequence for the following day and the day after that. But, their performance was what they actually did in their daily lives, so as they got used to the camera, they began to forget where it was. That's why the performance of the children was superb.
SATO: Recently, The Road Home has won a lot of acclaim in Japan. I think this is really a well-done film in the film sense. Do you like films like this?
ZHANG: Yes, I really like this film. I like all films that are well done.
SATO: If you could cite several of your works that you thought were typical of your outlook, what would they be? To Live might be one of them.
ZHANG: I like most of my work, but there are some things I don't like so much. For example, Code Name Cougar did not turn out so well. I don't care for Shanghai Triad, either. But I'm really proud of the works I'm noted for-- Red Sorghum, The Story of Qiu Ju, Not One Less, To Live, and The Road Home -- and they are films I like.
SATO: Consistent in all your works, one notices the powerful individuality of those people known as the masses, or the general public. Each one has the human strength, humor and ability to overcome difficulties well, and that creates good films. Does your new work Hero go in another direction?
ZHANG: In my earlier movies, I depicted people struggling against their fate. I like these stories of the people. When the fate of the characters goes smoothly, the story becomes uninteresting. The stories that move people are those in which there are many hardships to confront and in which it is difficult just to survive. The most important aspect is depicting people at the time they either surmount or succumb to their difficulties.
Hero is my first period drama. I've liked novels about heroism or championing the underdog. It has been my dream for many years to make a film about heroism. Heroism will be an eternal topic of fiction in China, I think. As with the samurai in Japanese culture, it is a culture and tradition that conveys emotions relevant today, despite being from the distant past. They have the strength to confront their fate. They are very bold, and very romantic. Also, they are very mysterious, special people. I love movies filled with that sort of creativity. People nowadays live under a lot of pressure, and they can't do what they want. It excites them when they see a heroic drama in which a man quickly draws his sword and starts fighting. If things go well, you'll be able to see it in Japan in the first half of 2003. The actors include Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, and Chen Daoming. The score was written by Tan Dun, who won the Academy Award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The music was performed by the world-famous maestro, Itzhak Perlman. Also, Japanese taiko drummers played the taiko. I asked Emi Wada, who worked with Akira Kurosawa on Ran, to do the costumes. There are many talented people working on this film, and I think they all did a good job. I used all the best things from my previous films in this movie.
SATO: I am very glad to hear that Emi Wada is involved. Were there any problems with giving a Japanese responsibility for period costumes from China?
ZHANG: There was no problem at all. Chinese and Japanese culture flow from the same source, so they resemble each other. I respect Wada a lot--she has ability, and she is very serious. I like the color red, and I wanted to use red in this film. I didn't specifically explain to Wada the kind of red I wanted, but I described the feel of it. This is a period film, so you can't find that kind of cloth or feel now. But Wada brought dye from England and Japan, and she began the work dying cloth by hand at a small factory she discovered in the Beijing suburbs. The dye really smells bad during the hot summer, but she kept dying for several months. I wanted only one kind of red, but she dyed 100 kinds of red and had me choose. I was really impressed. She also dyed by hand every one of the colors used in this film. All the colors were great--red, blue, white, black, and green. We Chinese have to learn from the good traits of the Japanese. When I talked with her on the telephone yesterday, I told her she had to get ready to receive the Academy Award for costume design.
SATO: Let's take some questions from the audience. "There are many Chinese students and businesspeople in Japan. Have you ever considered making a movie about them?"
ZHANG: People often ask me that when I go overseas. I answer, yes, if I get the chance. If there is really good material, and I can skillfully depict the students or the businesspeople, it will become a movie. If I wanted to make a movie like that, I'd have to live there for a while and get a clear understanding of what moves me. The problem is that I don't like living overseas.
ZHANG: The biggest problem is the decline in viewers. There are many reasons, but the biggest is the development of society and the diversification of entertainment. Next is the influence of American movies. Another problem is the circulation of pirate versions. I don't know how to solve these problems. The standpoint of the director is just to be artistic and to make films that customers enjoy. If the film is artistic, but the customers don't like the product, you won't get any backers. That's one of the reasons I made a heroic movie. My objective for the past several years has been to be the box office leader in Chinese movies. It's not to win awards.
SATO: "Recently, To Live was finally screened in Japan, and it was highly acclaimed. That movie was made some time ago, but why is it not shown in China?"
ZHANG: Of all my films, To Live is the only one not shown in China. The several political movements that occurred over the years, particularly the Cultural Revolution, serve as the backdrop to the film. The government has regulations, and films that depict political movements do not seem to receive permission to be screened. No one tells me the specific reasons, so I can only guess. But there are many pirate versions in China, so everyone who wants to see has already seen them.
SATO: "A younger generation of filmmakers is appearing in China following Zhang Yimou. How do you view the work of the new generation?"
ZHANG: I am called a master overseas, and people accord me great status, but that's not the case in China. Young people make films and television programs with the idea that this is their era. Most of the young directors make films underground. They secretly film on the cheap and sell the films that do not have to pass the government's screening. They are relatively free in the subjects they address, and they can make some subtle films. If they were to win an award at a foreign film festival, they would find backers for a second film right away. There are also people like me, who make normal movies for viewing by the general public in movie theaters. The new filmmakers have a lot of individuality, and they make films expressing their own thoughts. At the same time they have a strong self-awareness, but I also think they should value the commercial elements of film. That is my hope for younger directors. We are not the people supporting Chinese cinema--those are the younger directors.
SATO: Here is a question: "What Japanese films and directors interest you?"
ZHANG: I was greatly influenced by Japanese film. There was a course in Japanese film at the Film Academy, and we saw films by all the great Japanese directors: Akira Kurosawa, Yasujiro Ozu, and Kenji Mizoguchi. I respect these Japanese masters very much. Also, the sense of freshness coming from the works of the younger directors over the past few years has been a big influence on young Chinese directors.
SATO: "Compared to your earlier works like Red Sorghum, your recent works like The Road Home and others have dealt with more everyday themes. Are you aware of this change? Will you return to the tumult of your early works?"
ZHANG: That's not the case. The emotions in Hero are just as strong as those in Red Sorghum. When I filmed Hero, I had the same feeling as when I filmed Red Sorghum. I filmed a dream that I had had since childhood, so everything was fresh. I hope this film has a powerful impact.
SATO: Happy Time is very light and overflowing with happiness. I thought it marked a new step for you.
ZHANG: Happy Time was done with a concise theme, and it was like a tragicomedy. It was my first work with a comic touch. There was a lot of laughter, but in the end, I return to a theme I'm interested in--ordinary people facing a life of hardship. There are also a few tears. I like stories that don't end with a laugh, but by making people think instead.
SATO: It's interesting that the individuality of Hong Kong and Taiwanese films have a subtle difference due to differences in social structure, despite being Chinese films. What is your view?
ZHANG: Many Hong Kong and Taiwanese directors are my friends, and I am very interested in their work. I think they are good films. The style of films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese mainland are completely different, and each region has unique characteristics. I think Hong Kong is the originator of heroic movies such as Hero, but many of them are made in Taiwan, too. That's why I think of how to make films that are different from theirs and how to accentuate those differences. With a heroic movie for the Chinese mainland, I wanted to make something that would be understood right away. That's why I put a lot of my own personality in it and incorporated many themes that I wanted to express. I think it's different than a Hong Kong kung fu movie.
SATO: We've got this question: "I am a member of the drama club in junior high school. What is important when performing a role?"
ZHANG: From my way of looking at it, the most important thing is confidence. You have to believe that you yourself are the person you are performing. If you have extraneous thoughts, you won't give a good performance. That's why you have to completely become the role and enter into a different world. I think that is the most important thing.
SATO: In conclusion, I'd like to ask for a message for the people of Fukuoka.
ZHANG: This is the first time I've come to Fukuoka. I like it a lot: it's quiet, comfortable, and the people are friendly. I also like Hakata ramen. But the Asian-Pacific Festival left a particularly deep impression on me. Only Fukuoka has a major event that uses Asian culture as a theme. I think it is very significant, and not often seen. Nowadays, the advanced countries with powerful cultures exert an influence on the people of the world, and young people in both China and Japan have Western culture and fashion as their goal. But, as is suggested by the expression, Japan learns from the U.S., Hong Kong learns from Japan, and China learns from Hong Kong, people everywhere are teaching each other. I want to thank the people of Fukuoka for their many efforts to maintain this activity and to treasure our culture and traditions. The important thing is not who won the prize. The important thing is to become aware of Asian culture and ourselves through this activity. I hope all of you take pride in this important activity. Thank you very much.
In the panel discussion which followed, Professor de Silva analyzed the similartities and differences between the conflict in Cambodia and that in Sri Lanka. Topics such as the role foreign people can plya and what Japanese people can do towards creating peace in Sri Lanka were also discussed.
The forum concluded with words from Professor Nakamura who stated that this forum was a starting point to consider problems in Sri Lanka.
To conclude the forum, Professor Ishizawa appraised Professor Reid's main work Southeast Asia in the Age of Commerce Vols, I & II highly as having a very important meaning in the history of Southeast Asia, and expressed his expectations for the publishing of Vol. III.
With proceedings lead by Mr. Yasunaga, discussion topics deepened further as the two guests spoke about what it was which started them on the course to becoming cartoonists and the various hardships whey experienced in continuing their serials. A great applause rose from the audience when the guests drew their popula characters on a sheet of paper at the end of the forum.
Mr. Lat could be seen after the forum exchanging frank words with those who asked him for autographs and handshakes.
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No, we do not serve the “Irish Car Bomb” drink in Ireland.
The other day, I saw someone asking whether the “Irish Car Bomb” drink is popular in Ireland.
This entry was posted in Ireland, Tips & Tricks by ThisInterestsMe.
Are Irish people religious? Is the Catholic Church dying in Ireland?
In the not-too-distant past, the people of Ireland were extremely religious. For the most part, they were devout Catholics.
This entry was posted in Ireland, Politics, Rant by ThisInterestsMe.
Dispelling the silly and uninformed myth that abortion is used as a measure of contraception.
HMV Ireland and their horrible delivery times – Do not buy.
HMV.ie’s delivery service is slow and their customer support is absolutely awful.


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Such awesome insight from a great PLN! If others share these views on teacher leadership our children are in good hands!
Greg Richards has participated in many Maryland Elementary School Chats over the past few years. He often shares pearls of wisdom from his years in teaching and is quick to acknowledge the contributions of others. Greg is a great addition to the #mdeschat team.
Greg is entering his 11th year teaching and his 14th in the public school setting. For thirteen of the last fourteen years, Greg has worked for the Prince George’s County Public Schools system. He graduated from PGCPS in 1998 and considers it a privilege to work for such a wonderful school system.
Greg has taught every grade from pre-k to fourth, except third grade. This school year he is teaching kindergarten. Greg is passionate about education, the thirst for knowledge, the pursuit of learning and growth, and inspiring young people to be the best that they can be. He has served as grade-level chairperson in the past and enjoys opportunities for leadership and growth.
Greg is constantly seeking opportunities to give back to the profession as a way of honoring the many teachers he has had the privilege of learning from. Faith is important to Greg. He serves as the chairperson of the Christian Education team at his church and is big on collaboration and the growth mindset. Greg is excited to be a part of the #mdeschat team this year!
Join Greg and the other #mdeschat crew members every Thursday at 8PM EST!
Bonita Bradway has served as a guest #mdeschat moderator in the past and joins our team this year on a regular basis. Her blog, Learning Wholeheartedly, is a great resource for elementary teachers.
Bonita is a fourth year teacher at Tyler Heights Elementary in Annapolis, Maryland. She grew up in South Africa and after studying computer programming for a year, took some time off and moved to the USA in 2006 to become a nanny. During the last 4 years of nannying, she earned her Bachelor’s in Education from the University of Phoenix.
Bonita is a passionate teacher who enjoys being in the classroom and learning with her students every day. Last year, she became the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) coach, and also accepted the opportunity to become the chairperson of the Professional Learning Committee at her school. The committee allows her to learn with and inspire other teachers who are passionate about growing professionally. She also spends time connecting with teachers from around the world on Periscope and other social media platforms.
Bonita is inspired by innovative teachers across the country – such as Ron Clark and Kim Bearden. She is always searching for new and exciting ways to make learning fun for her students, and to share positivity and professional learning with other teachers. She is looking forward to her third year as a fourth grade teacher and is very excited to connect and learn with teachers through the #mdeschat forum.
Join Bonita and our other #mdeschat moderators every Thursday at 8PM EST!
Walter Reap returns for his fourth year as a #mdeschat moderator. He is a past recipient of the Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. He has served as a principal at Germantown Elementary in Anne Arundel County and Edward M. Felegy Elementary in Prince George’s County. He recently accepted a position as principal at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore City.
Walt’s leadership approach is strategic, learner-centered, and deliberative. He is excited to learn, lead, read, share, think, and dialogue around all topics with all people who are open to diverse perspectives. Walt has worked in a range of educational settings from rural to urban areas. He loves the city and its complexities!
Walt is eager to learn and grow around topics like culture, transformation, impact/sphere of influence, technology and digital media. Walt is on a quest for the essential components of instructional alchemy and the quintessential skills to improve educator efficacy! He is quiet, but not shy; simple, yet complex!
Join Walt and our other moderators every Thursday at 8PM EST!
Evylyn Quiñones is a versatile and experienced education leader who will surely add to the depth of our discussions this year. We look forward to her contributions.
Evylyn, born and raised in Puerto Rico, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Started her career as a first grade teacher and, after 9 years of experience, was hired in 2005 by Prince George’s County to teach ESOL at Cool Spring Elementary. In 2011, Evylyn transferred to César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion School and earned a Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology. She has performed the duties of Testing and STEM Coordinator as well as teacher-in-charge.
For the past 11 years, Evylyn has been part of PGCPS Title I Technology Training Team and, as an Apple Foundation Trainer, she has facilitated several workshops and conferences. Her commitment is to inspire and facilitate ways in which teachers can evolve from using technology to integrating technology in instruction. In 2015, she earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration.
Currently, Evylyn serves as an assistant principal at Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion School. It is her goal to continue to share her experiences with other teachers and inspire them as they develop the necessary 21st century skills of our future global citizens.
Join #mdeschat every Thursday at 8:00PM EST!
Our #mdeschat crew has grown this year. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing them to our awesome PLN. First up, Rian Reed (@missreed), who has served as a guest moderator in the past and has an extensive social media presence.
A native of Penllyn, Pennsylvania, Rian graduated from Millersville University with a dual Certification in elementary education and special education. Her passion in education stems from overcoming her own academic struggles. Having been educated by amazing teachers from the Wissahickon School District, she chose to live her life giving back to the community by being an advocate for a quality education for all students.
Rian has taught in a variety of settings including self-contained classrooms and co-taught classrooms in grades 2 through 8. She also has experience teaching in the Extended School Year program and has coordinated summer enrichment programs for middle school students.
Rian has a strong history of advocacy for Civil Rights. As the past president of the NAACP Youth and College Division of the State of Pennsylvania, she was able to help in re-chartering four new youth and college division chapters. She also led several voter registration drives and continues to speak out for the needs of children and education. Her gift of writing and passion for the well-being of humanity led to an opportunity to address the 8,000 attendees at her own college graduation in 2011.
Currently, Rian is pursuing National Board Teaching Certification and an Executive MBA. She will continue to stretch herself by teaching AVID this school year for the Prince George’s County Public School system. For Rian, being a member of the #mdeschat crew is an example of her dedication to growth and collaboration as she continues to provide the best for the students she teaches on a daily basis.
Join us for #mdeschat every Thursday, 8PM EST!
What does a literacy-rich classroom look like?
Early literacy efforts are, needless to say, an ongoing concern for school districts across the US and the world. The pendulum on what methodology is best has swung in enough directions to make the average teacher dizzy. What constitutes good reading instruction?
The question we must continually ask ourselves is, “What do those standards look like in the primary grades?” What would an observer “see” in the classroom that demonstrates those standards? The third bullet above is a poignant reminder that early literacy skills are best honed in a classroom that capitalizes on the social, emotional, and physical connections to learning. Yes, strong literacy skills are a must for every teacher, but if they are unable to connect with students on a personal level, their success will be limited.
The other theme running through the IRA’s recommendations is that language and literacy are complementary skills. Students in the primary grades must be exposed to a language-rich environment. Reading skills will grow much quicker and deeper in a dynamic classroom that promotes discussion, movement, play, theater, and student autonomy. A teacher who structures the classroom for student-choice will develop the independence in students that they need to succeed in life.
What do you expect to see in the primary grades when it comes to reading? What indicators tell you that a classroom is literacy rich? Join #mdeschat this Thursday 8PM ET and share, or add a comment below!
Advice from A Great PLN!
The topic for #mdeschat last night was looking toward the New Year. While the challenges of teaching and leading are many, it was reassuring to hear the hope and energy expressed by many in last night’s chat. The last question was “fill-in-the-blank” and the answers are a good example of the power of positive thinking.
Such inspiration from people who spend every day supporting teachers and students! Perhaps Brandon Kiser’s (@SchooLeader) last statement says it best, 2015 will be great if we only decide to make it so! That spirit of thinking reminds us of our potential. Is it possible to make significant change and progress just because we decide to? I sure hope so.

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Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of an "incident" in Bourke Street in Melbourne's CBD.
Police have arrested a man after responding to reports of a car fire. A significant amount of smoke can be seen in Melbourne's CBD.
"Police are currently at an incident on Bourke Street in the CBD," Victoria Police said in a statement.
"Police initially responded to a report of a car on fire near the corner of Swanston Street about 4:20pm (AEDT).
"A man was arrested at the scene and has been taken to hospital under police guard in a critical condition.
"Police are not looking for anyone further at this early stage.
"A small number of people are being treated for stab wounds."
One person has been taken to hospital with a neck injury in a suspected critical condition, one with a head injury and a third with unknown injuries.
A caller to ABC Radio Melbourne, Meegan, said she saw the incident from a tram.
She said she saw two policemen trying to subdue a man as a car burned.
"He seemed to be waving something, people around me screamed that he had a knife, but I couldn't see clearly from where I was," she said.
"And then I heard one loud bang. It sounded like a gunshot.
"And someone said they could see someone doing chest compressions on someone as an ambulance started coming up the street."
According to two men who were shopping in the area, they saw a man throw what they thought to be a bomb into his car.
It exploded and they heard a noise. And they thought the man was trying to get on a tram.
They said a nearby police van rushed to the scene and they thought they saw the man attack police.
They then heard gun shots.
Another eyewitness in the area saw the car burst into flames and heard what she thought was cars backfiring.
Police are due to give a media conference on this incident any moment now.
A witness is telling News 24 that they ran out of a store just off Bourke Street and saw a car on fire.
"There was an old man just by my feet and there was a lot of blood around him and we saw people working on him.
"He was probably in his 50s or 60s.
"At first there was bystanders helping him out, maybe two or three, and then a paramedic stepped in to perform CPR on him.
"Then we spotted the man wielding his knife at two police officers.
"There was more of the bystanders around just yelling at him, at the police and him.
"They (police) just eventually tasered him and shot him."
The witness says it "looked like the man got a few good swings with the knife at the police officers".
"Witnesses were really as close as they could be to the incident until police stepped in and blocked off Bourke Street.
"After the man shot, three ambulances rocked up real quick, heaps of police cars, there was a lot of police officers around telling people to move away.
"Then I saw them drag the man with the knife into an alley, then we couldn't see him."
Police are speaking about the incident now.
BREAKING: A person has died at the scene.
"At 4:30 police received reports of a vehicle on fire in Bourke Street.
"Nearby police quickly responded to the incident. As they got out of the car, they were confronted by a male brandishing a knife and threatening them.
"At the same time, passers-by were calling out that members of the public had been stabbed.
"Police shot the male in a chest and he is now in a critical condition under guard in hospital.
"Three people have been stabbed, unfortunately, one is deceased at the scene, two other victims are currently in hospital.
"The bomb response unit have cordoned off the area, the MFB have extinguished the vehicle fire, the bomb response unit is now making the scene safe.
"Police are not looking for any other witnesses, beg your pardon, police are not looking for any other offenders at this stage."
Police say there is no known terrorism link at this stage, but they are keeping an open mind.
"Police are calling for anyone who witnessed this event to please attend at the Melbourne West police station, where they can provide a witness account of what occurred.
"They can also upload on our Facebook link, any vision, videos, or photographs of what they saw occur.
"So I just repeat that, if you have any vision, video, or photographs, please upload it on the Victorian police Facebook site."
There were no police officers injured in the incident.
"There was this guy and there was a lot of people over there... he had a knife in his hand and he was trying to stab.
"Police were asking everyone to move away because there was this guy and a car on fire.
"It was just so scary."
A separate witness, Sarah, says "it was just a very strange thing to witness in your city and the streets that you walk every day'.
"I saw a body on the ground but I didn't see his face, or her face, or whoever it was."
She says there was a few hundred people in the area at the time.
"People were quite scared but they wanted to know what the hell was actually going on.
"It's very strange for a car to be on fire in the middle of the city."
Another caller, John-Paul, said he heard the explosion while he was at work.
"We've spoken to some more eyewitnesses since I last spoke to you, and those eyewitnesses have described the moment that one of the persons you mentioned earlier was stabbed.
"What the eyewitnesses have described, after the car has burst into flames, someone has walked up to the alleged driver, and - very kind of casually, almost, the way it's been described to me, went to see what was happening, or what the person was up to, and that person has then been stabbed directly in the chest.
"Certainly some distressing details provided."
Superintendent David Clayton gives an update.
Trams are currently not running in either direction along Bourke Street or Swanston Street.
Witness Ella Campbell said she heard gunshots being fired.
"We saw a guy running across the tram tracks of Bourke Street and police running backwards, and then we heard a gunshot go off which was terrifying," Ms Campbell said.
"Then we saw the car on fire on the right-hand side, and the police were telling us we couldn't come any further.
"We all had to run, backwards, we were all told to move backwards and there was a guy laying on the ground out on the front on Bourke Street and that was what we saw."
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Police respond to a man wielding a knife.
What they say, at what was obviously a busy time in the centre of Melbourne on a Friday afternoon, a car, a vehicle, was seen speeding down Bourke Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. They say it crashed.
One witness told the ABC they saw the man who got out of that vehicle throw what they called something like a bomb in there. We obviously don't know if that is the case, but what we do know is that there were a lot of flames, certainly an explosion, a great deal of smoke and distress to a lot of people who were clearly standing around wondering what was going on.
Those who were closer, who could see what was going on, have told the ABC the man got out of the car and began randomly stabbing people on the street. As we know, one of those people has unfortunately died, two others are in hospital.
Witnesses describe what they saw.
One witness, Michael, said it appeared the driver of the ute might have been trying to collide with a tram.
"It looked as though maybe he was trying to get the truck to run into a tram because the tram was just in front of it."
"The truck exploded on the other side, and it ran over the tram lines and kind of finished up towards Target."
After the ute exploded, Michael said he saw a man attacking police with his hands.
"The attacker started attacking the police and started hitting the police, and then they shot him," Michael said.
This account, from a man who was working at a nearby KFC when customers alerted him to the burning car.
Me and my managers ran out to see the car on fire. Took a step closer, turns out there was an old man, a lot of blood on him, just laying on the floor faced down.
There were people trying to help him out. Yes, I was really in shock, didn't know what to do. His face was in a pool of blood when they turned him over.
I was pretty sure he'd been stabbed in the face. After that, we just saw two police officers kind of in a tussle with the man wielding the knife. This guy was wielding his knife towards the police officers. Looks like he could have got at the police officers pretty good.
They tasered him and shot him. It looked like the police officers didn't know what was going on and how to handle the situation.
He said people attempted to perform CPR on the badly injured bystander, but were unable to save him.
Unfortunately, the man, they put a sheet on him, unfortunately he passed away. It was crazy because he was still at my feet alive, people were still working on him.
It's pretty bad. He was struggling. He was faced down when I first saw him and they turned him around. He was still alive, you could tell, still trying to breathe. Bleeding from the mouth, blood coming out of his mouth.
Right next to him, I'm pretty sure I saw a finger, a chopped off finger.
Witness tells of the efforts to save a man who had been stabbed by the attacker.
Words of advice and support from Melbourne's Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
Intelligence officials have arrived at the scene and have begun their investigations. But reports from the ground suggest police may be reopening parts of Swanston Street, and that people are going about their Friday night business as usual throughout the rest of the Melbourne CBD.
Expect the latest official updates in around 35 minutes.

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3D printing technology has helped to create everything from custom prosthetics and medications, and concrete bridges and buildings, to parts for cars and planes, as well as personalized pizza, athletic shoes, and jewelry. While many of these items weren’t created on desktop 3D printers, this brings me to a question that often pops up when discussing how far the benefits of 3D printing technology will reach – how long until every home is equipped with its own 3D printer, so we can make nearly anything we want without having to leave the living room? Will every home be? Should they be?
When computers and phones were first invented, they were much larger than the models we carry under our arms and in our pockets today, and the same is true for 3D printers. While the first 3D printers in the 1980s were mostly used for industrial prototyping, with the size to match, many of today’s desktop 3D printers look entirely at home on a desk or kitchen counter.
According to Kristin Houser in a recent Futurism post, if 3D printing advancements “continue on their current trajectory,” it doesn’t matter what kind of great ideas a retailer has for getting products to consumers fast – shipping could become obsolete if we’re able to print out the things we need at home. The possibilities are nearly endless – if you need to replace your shower head but Home Depot is already closed, you could just 3D print another one from the comfort of home. Accidentally broke your cell phone case? No problem – just print another one!
Desktop 3D printers can cost as little as a few hundred dollars, and according to a study published last year by Dr. Joshua Pearce, using a low-cost, open source 3D printer at home to create household items, over a five-year period, can actually earn someone an almost 1,000% return on their investment. 3D printing necessary items at home can make consumers more self-reliant, and could even cut down on our carbon footprint if we can reduce deliveries and trips to the mall.
Based on these points, you’d think that having one in every house in America would be almost a no-brainer. But they aren’t without their faults, and even the more advanced 3D printing systems definitely have their limits. The number of 3D printers capable of producing electronic circuits is not great; not every system can use multiple materials, or even multiple colors; most aren’t developed with the consumer in mind and can have a steep learning curve.
There are nearly 126 million households in the US, and according to the 2016 Wohlers Report, manufacturers sold over 278,000 desktop 3D printers in 2015…so even if every single one was sitting in someone’s home, and not in a library or makerspace, less than 3 out of every 1,000 households in the country would actually have a 3D printer.
Monoprice CEO Bernard Luthi believes that we’re only about a decade away from most households owning at least one 3D printer that will be able to 3D print not all, but most, things you may need.
“This transformation is not going to happen overnight. There are still obstacles that we, as an industry, need to overcome,” Luthi said.
Some of those obstacles include the technology continuing to advance, and for truly affordable, consumer-friendly, and reliable 3D printers to enter the market.
But Dávid Lakatos, Chief Product Officer at Formlabs, doesn’t believe the transition will happen quite as quickly.
Lakatos believes that we’ll probably see 3D printing start to be utilized more in mass customization first, like Formlabs is doing with custom earbuds. In addition, he thinks that larger companies, such as Target and Amazon, will customize their products themselves, using 3D printing technology, before they are delivered to customers.
While we obviously haven’t reached a consensus on when (or even if) 3D printers in every home will be a reality and not just a daydream, Luthi says that “the impact on our daily lives will be tremendous” should retailers ever get knocked off the totem pole due to at-home 3D printing.
The possibilities for 3D printing are nearly endless, and ready or not, as the technology continues to advance, we’re creeping ever closer to the day when we’ll all have 3D printers on the kitchen counter. Maybe.

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All industries are testing blockchain technology in one or another way. And diamond mining companies are not left behind. A Canadian diamond mining company, Lucara Diamond Corp, has purchased a blockchain diamond tracking firm known as Clara Diamond Solutions. With this bought, Lucara becomes the latest player in the industry adopting blockchain technology.
Blockchain technology has given the possibility to several enterprises to have more transparent operations and processes. The diamond industry was one of these markets where the information is opaque and tends not to be transparent. With blockchain technology the diamond market may receive an important transparency boost, increasing sales and customers’ trust.
Other diamond companies that are using blockchain technologies are De Beers and Alrosa PJSC. Lucara is operating a Diamond mine in Botswana. The company has discovered in 2016, 1,109-carat stone, the biggest diamond found in more than a hundred years.
The company has paid $29 million dollars’ worth of stock in order to proceed with the purchase of Clara Diamond Solutions. In this way, Lucara is able to use all the services offered by Clara. Clara is not only offering different blockchain powered-solutions to the diamond industry but it also offers a marketplace for diamonds that manufacturers can buy.
According to Lukas Lundin, chairman of Lucara, the purchase of Clara helps modernizing the diamond supply chain and provides a greater value for participants in the market. He has also commented that there are limitless potential benefits by using Clara’s platform in the Lucara diamond value chain.
Other enterprises that are using blockchain technology to improve global supply chains are IBM and Maersk. These two companies have decided to work together in order to offer blockchain solutions to and improve the supply chain. With this implementation, transactions are recorded, and different processes are simplified, improving transparency in the overall supply chain.
As the diamond industry was operating with several layers of secrecy, this new purchase will allow the market to have a better and more accurate information by making the diamond production process more transparent and clear.

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text: STATE OF PLAY | ISSUE THREE Braithwaite, Mental As Anything, The Angels, Jimeoin and Arj Barker have graced the Panthers Penrith stage in the past 12 months. Despite its stellar reputation for the treatment of its guests, offering an entertainment schedule that ticks all four boxes when it comes to affordability, quality, value for money and audience suitability can sometimes prove a struggle and is not always beneficial cost wise to the club, Stone admits. "We're sure our members would enjoy seeing a number of major international headline acts, but we are defined by the capacity of our venue, which makes those acts cost prohibitive," he says. For all that, the club's audiences have proven enormously loyal, with performances regularly sold out and no shortage of talented acts eager to take a night away from their regular touring schedule to perform at Panthers Penrith. Eager to maintain its reputation as a live entertainment venue of note, earlier last year the club directed considerable resources towards upgrading the EVAN Theatre with industry-leading technology that includes an energy efficient focus for the sound and lighting, along with aesthetic upgrades to the front and back of house areas. In the past year, it has also employed the services of an external entertainment sourcing company, which finds the acts the club requires based on a variety of KPIs. In addition to this, each show also receives a dedicated marketing plan to ensure desired ticket sales, as well as pre- and post-show spend throughout the venue. Stone says the tiered design of the club's main theatre gives it a unique point of difference. As well as affording patrons a more unobstructed view of the stage, it also means entertainers have the distinct advantage of performing on a more intimate platform. He stresses that the ongoing success of the club's entertainment program is fuelled as much by the attitude of Panthers staff as it is by the club's physical space. "Over the decades, we have been persistent in providing a diverse and fresh range of entertainment for all our members and visitors. It is this constant forward outlook that differentiates us from our competitors," Stone says.

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- All new worlds going forward will automatically use the new Gaussian attack algorithm.
- In worlds that use the Predetermined Countries mode, users will be able to use a new "restore" function to return a capital owned by a fellow alliance member.
- Alliances can now also be limited by total sector size.
- Worlds can now be set to allow money transfer between countries, optionally limited to countries in the same alliance.
- Sectors with radiation are no longer mined for materials during the Game Cycle.
- Bombs now have a collateral damage range of five sectors (up from four).
- Worlds can now be set to allow land bases to be shared with other countries, optionally limited to countries in the same alliance.
- Shared land bases appear on the world view and can be claimed using a new helicopter air unit.
It would be nice if we could also put a helicopter on the carrier.

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The cobbler is the last one to have his shoes repaired….
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Sri Lanka is a small island country with an area of approximately 65,000km2 located in Southeast Asia, Southeast of India and Northeast of the Maldives. Sri Lanka is situated in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean. Although it is an island, Sri Lanka offers an amazing experience to anyone who visits. This unique country boasts an abundance of amazing wildlife with stunning scenery to match. Sri Lanka is Asia’s top wildlife destination and possibly the best destination for wildlife viewing outside of Africa. In Sri Lanka, there are approximately 60 national parks some of which are UNESCO heritage sites due to their unique biodiversity. Sri Lanka is also home to The Big Four; the Sri Lankan Elephant, the elusive Leopard, the Sloth Bear and the Blue Whale. Covered in rainforest, Sri Lanka is home to more species of flora and fauna than you could possibly imagine. What better way to explore the beauties of Sri Lanka than a Sri Lanka safari holiday?
Sri Lanka offers a range of different safari tours, including underwater safaris, rainforest safaris, walking safaris, whale watching safari and wildlife photography tours. In Sri Lanka you can also go on the most popular type of safari; a game drive. On a game drive, you are usually accompanied by a tracker and a ranger, who scan the environment for the best animal sightings whilst also ensuring your safety. On a walking safari you will also go with a ranger or a guide and because you are on foot you will get a completely different safari experience; it is sometimes even possible to approach the wildlife to a very short distance. Walking safaris are a thrilling experience as you are able to observe the wildlife without the protection of a car. On an underwater safari, you will adventure into the Indian Ocean to a number of great dive sights. The dive sites are made up of beautifully biodiverse coral reefs which are home to many species of hard coral, colourful reef fish and more. You can also visit other interesting things on a boat safari in Sri Lanka such as shipwrecks. On these tours, you will be accompanied by a guide who will take care of you every step of the way and ensure that you have the best underwater experience possible. A rainforest safari is also a popular choice for safaris in Sri Lanka, as you explore deep into the rainforest which is home to a vast variety of flora and fauna.
Sri Lanka is situated in the Indian Ocean, which is an extremely vast ocean with Africa to the West and Asia to the North and East. This ocean is so vast that it is said to hold up to 20% of water on the Earth’s surface. If you go on a diving safari in Sri Lanka you are likely to see an incredible array of marine life including the Yellow Striped Fusilierand Damselfish and Blue-streak Wrasse. If it’s not only beautiful coral and colorful fish that you wish to see, you might also be lucky enough to see the Pygmy Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, and Spinner Dolphin. On a Whale and Dolphin watching boat trip safari, you can also view the Blue Whale; the largest animal on the earth. On these trips, you can also watch playful Dolphins as they ride the waves next to your boat and other types of whale such as Fin Whale, Pilot Whale or even Killer Whales. The ocean surrounding Sri Lanka is a haven of natural diversity and abundant in marine life. This is because of the government’s policy to forbid civilians from fishing within ten miles offshore. This has allowed cetacean life to flourish in the water surrounding Sri Lanka. The government also minimized water travel within ten miles offshore meaning that coral reefs have also been able to flourish here too. Ecotourism is also a huge factor in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan navy have established ecological standards to protect whales’ environment while developing safe access for research, diving safaris and whale watching tours.
In Sri Lanka, you can also take part in rainforest safaris, walking safaris, game drive safaris and special photography tours. On these tours, you will see a huge variety of wildlife including Leopards, Sri Lankan Elephant, Sloth Bears, Monkeys, various reptiles and over 215 species of stunning birds. These safari tours can last up to 12 hours and will take you to some of the most remote yet awe-inspiring locations in Sri Lanka where you are sure to see some mesmerizing wildlife. Safari trips in Sri Lanka are compiled alongside highly trained safari veterans which assure guests will receive a once in a lifetime safari experience. Any safari tour can be customized to meet all of your expectations. If it’s the elusive Leopard you wish to see, the trained trackers and guides will try their utmost to locate one for you. If you wish to see the wonderful Sri Lankan Elephant in its natural habitat then you will be taken to where they are known to roam. You can be taken to the best bird watching locations if its beautiful birds that you wish to see or if you want to photograph some incredible scenery then the guides know the perfect places for you. You can also opt to meet and greet the Vedda People (aboriginal Sri Lankan people) and spend a day with them, appreciating their unique culture and way of life.
Sri Lanka has a vast array of untouched natural habitats for you to enjoy. The biological diversity that this small island encompasses is huge. Sri Lanka has an incredible amount of endemism of both flora and fauna. Specifically, 16% of fauna and 23% of flora are endemic to the country, making Sri Lanka even more unique than you could possibly imagine. Sri Lanka is also home to almost sixty national parks and reserves located nationwide. Some of these national parks and reserves are even UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their vast biodiversity and unique arrays of flora and fauna.
The Sri Lankan Elephant is possibly one of the main reasons that people choose to visit the country and go on a safari tour. As ecotourism gains traction, more and more people opt to see Elephants in their natural habitats. The Sri Lankan Elephant is a sub-species of Asian Elephant. Sri Lankan Elephants are thought to have initially arrived from India. Previously they were able to freely roam the entire island but are now restricted to National Parks and Reserves as much of their habitat is turned into crop fields. The Elephants in Sri Lanka can sometimes be seen in herds of up to 10 to 12 at one time. Sri Lankan Elephants are classified as endangered due to brisk habitat loss and poaching for their ivory tusks. Don’t let this scare you though; in Sri Lanka, the penalty for killing an Elephant is the death penalty and they are protected by law.
Every year in Sri Lanka there is an annual spectacle called “The Gathering”. At this time up to 400 Sri Lankan Elephants can be viewed together. The Gathering occurs during the dry-season where the Elephants gather at a large predictable water source which provides the perfect area for feeding, drinking, and breeding. A lot of Elephant calves are usually present at The Gathering also which makes this a once in a lifetime opportunity that you should not miss while on your Sri Lanka safari holiday.
The Sri Lankan Leopard is viewed as a wonder, and rightfully so. Sri Lanka is thought to have one of the highest leopard densities in the world. In 2015 the Leopard population in Sri Lanka was thought to be 700 to 950 individuals, and in 2008 the Sri Lankan Leopard was classified as endangered. Like the Sri Lankan Elephant, the Sri Lankan Leopard is also threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Due to their extremely elusive behavior, spotting one of these animals could be the highlight of your Sri Lanka safari trip. Highly trained and dedicated guides will try to find one of these Leopards if you wish to see one in its natural environment.
Sri Lanka is home to 113 mammalian species including 16 terrestrial and 28 marine mammals which are endemic to the country. Other endemic mammals apart from the Sri Lankan Elephant and the Sri Lankan Leopard include the Sloth Bear and the Blue Whale. Sloth Bears are considered to be a highly threatened species with a wild population of less than 1000. The Sri Lankan Sloth Bear is usually found in lowland dry forest areas of the country. Yala National Park is noted as one of the best places in Sri Lanka to view Sloth Bears. The Southern tip of Sri Lanka is said to be the best place in the world to go whale watching, so if you are interested in viewing some unforgettable marine life, you should consider making this location part of your Sri Lanka boat safari tour.
The whale’s migration path is located not far from Dondra Point on the southern tip of Sri Lanka. Other interesting terrestrial mammals that can be viewed on a Sri Lanka safari include the Red Slender Loris, the Toque Macaque, the Purple Faced Langur and the Golden Palm Civet. These mammals are also classed as vulnerable or endangered meaning that spotting them in their natural environments can be difficult yet rewarding.
Bird watching is also a popular activity in Sri Lanka due to the countries extensive population of beautiful bird life. Sri Lanka has been named one of the best places in the world to go bird watching. The sanctuaries and wetlands on the Southeast part of the island coupled with the temperate climate make this area an ideal habitat for migrating birds, therefore a hotspot for many bird watching enthusiasts. Sri Lanka hosts more than 400 species of bird including 23 endemics and 200 migratory birds who arrive yearly from India, Scandinavia, Siberia and Western Europe. There are several bird sanctuaries within Sri Lanka including the Kumana National Park, the Kalametiva Bird Sanctuary, and the Udawatte Kele. Some endemic Sri Lankan birds include the Sri Lankan Spur fowl and the Sri Lankan Jungle fowl, these pheasant-like birds can be hard to spot as they dash across the dense jungle floor. The Sri Lankan Hanging Parrot and the Layard’s Parakeet are two beautifully colored birds that are common across the island and provide a wonderful spectacle for a great photo.
Migratory birds in Sri Lanka include the Barau’s Petrel which range to Western Australia and are classified as endangered. This bird is commonly a sea-bird and will spend most of its time near the ocean. You can also view the Dalmatian Pelican which is the world’s largest fresh-water bird and ranges from Europe through to China and into the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka where they come to escape the harsh European winters. The best time of year to visit Sri Lanka in order to see the best range of birdlife is toward the latter part of the year whilst most migratory birds are present. December was declared national bird month in Sri Lanka and many bird-related activities are organized during this month. If you are interested in viewing some of the most beautiful birds in the world, you should definitely incorporate this activity into your Sri Lanka Safari holiday.
Sri Lanka consists of 26 national parks which together cover an area of 5,734 km2.
The flora and fauna in these parks are protected by law and people may only enter these parks only for observational purposes and with a recognized permit. The national parks are located across the country. Some of the most popular national parks in Sri Lanka include Udawalawe National Park, Horton Plains National Park, and Minneriya National Park. Udawalawe National Park is located to the south of the island, 174km away from the capital Colombo. Horton Plains National Park is located a few kilometers north of Udawalawe National Park and 188km away from Colombo, and Minneriya National Park is located closer to the North of the island, approximately 200km away from the city of Colombo.
Each park in Sri Lanka offers something different meaning that no matter which park you decide to visit during your stay (be it only one park or ten parks) you are sure to experience something unique on your Sri Lanka Safari tour. Udawalawe National Park has an elephant orphanage; Horton Plains National Park has both the second and third highest points of Sri Lanka within its boundaries; and Minneriya National Park is a regular location for two of Sri Lanka’s endemic monkeys; the Purple Faced Langur and the Toque Macaque. With something unique in every national park you will find it hard to be disappointed.
As well as having a stunning environment, Sri Lanka also has a rich history. The history of Sri Lanka dates back as far as 500,000 years spanning the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron Ages. Sri Lanka is the first country in the world thought to have a female ruler between 47 to 42 BC. Sri Lanka also has extensive influences from Buddhism and over time the country has formed a vast collection of incredible temples which can provide a calm break to your active Sri Lanka safari holiday. In 1815 Sri Lanka became part of the British Empire. During this time, experimentations with tea plantations were successful and tea quickly became one of Sri Lanka’s main exports. Britain’s occupation of Sri Lanka led to a thriving and ethnically diverse country. In 1948 Sri Lanka once again became an independent nation. Why not plan to visit some of these temples, tea plantations and historical monuments during your trip to this beautiful country?
During your time in Sri Lanka, you can go on a Sri Lanka safari or a Sri Lanka boat safari, but Sri Lanka also offers some other amazing attractions. These include an abundance of sacred religious sites and historic sites, beautiful beaches and ancient ruins. Some of the top picks include Pidurangala Rock, which you can hike up to the peak and witness some amazing views. You can also visit Little Adam’s Peak, Sigiriya World Heritage Site or Ella Rock which features a beautiful waterfall. If you are interested in waterfalls, Sri Lanka has a lot. The best waterfalls in Sri Lanka include Ravana Falls which has a height of 25 meters (82 feet), Diyaluma which has a height of 220 meters (721 feet) and flows rapidly, making the water appear white and frothy, and Kithulgala Falls where you can take a refreshing swim.
The Sri Lankan climate is tropical and warm all year-round, meaning that your Sri Lanka safari holiday will be pleasurable whichever time of year you choose to visit. Temperatures range from 17C (63F) to 33C (91F). Rainfall in Sri Lanka, like much of Southeast Asia, is influenced by monsoon winds. Sri Lanka features two separate monsoon seasons which range between May to September and October to February. Make sure you research these seasons before you book your Sri Lanka safari holiday to ensure that the weather at your time of visit suits your expectations.
Although there is no best time to visit Sri Lanka, as the country is a popular holiday destination year-round, a good time of year to visit Sri Lanka for a Sri Lanka Safari would be between December to mid-April, during the dry season when monsoon rains are not present.
During this time spotting animals on a Sri Lanka safari would be easier too because the animals will gather at predictable water sources. The best time of year for whale watching in Sri Lanka is between November and April and also May until September as the whales are migrating during this time. This also makes these times the best times for an amazing Sri Lanka boat safari tour. Whale watching and Sri Lanka boat safari tours are popular all year-round however if you come between these suggested times you will be a lot more likely to view some of the incredible migratory whales.
When visiting any country it is important that you check the relative health risks and visit your local travel clinic before you depart. Sri Lanka is in a tropical climate and comes with associated health risks which include malaria, hepatitis B, and typhoid. Malaria is not considered to pose a large risk in Sri Lanka however if you are embarking on a Sri Lanka safari tour deep into the Sri Lankan jungle then ensure to tell your doctor this before you depart so they can ensure that you have all of the appropriate vaccinations and protection that you need for your trip.
Sri Lanka is a small yet beautifully diverse and unique country which many people choose to visit time and time again. Many people choose to come back for the variety of things to do on this island, including relaxing beach breaks, exciting Sri Lanka safari tours, Sri Lanka boat safari tours, hiking and visiting ancient monuments and temples. Although Sri Lanka is a small island you will never be bored as there is always a variety of activities occurring across the country.

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Santa Clarita, Calif. – The City of Santa Clarita saw an increase in location filming in 2017 with the Film Office reporting 556 film permits and 1,385 location film days, which generated an estimated $33.9 million in economic impact to our local community.
This represents a 1.5 percent increase in permits, a 1.4 percent increase in film days, and a 3 percent increase to the estimated economic impact when compared to 2016. This is the fourth consecutive calendar year the Santa Clarita Film Office has recorded more than 500 permits, over 1,300 film days and $30 million or more in estimated economic impact generated from location filming alone.
Not included in the reported numbers are the film days and economic benefit from filming that takes place on certified sound stages, which do not require a film permit. “Santa Clarita is one of the preferred places for film production and location filming in the Los Angeles area, as demonstrated by yet another strong year,” said Mayor Laurene Weste. “Filming continues to be a big part of our business community and local economy, supporting high paying jobs and hundreds of local companies. We will continue to do everything we can to be a film-friendly City and ensure our unique and beautiful valley remains a top choice for productions.” Many factors have contributed to the continued success and appeal of filming in Santa Clarita, including the City’s Film Incentive Program, Movie Ranch Overlay Zone, low cost permit fees and expedited permit processing, along with the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program.
The Santa Clarita Valley is also located within the entertainment industry’s coveted “Thirty Mile Zone” and offers thousands of film-friendly locations that can double as almost anywhere in the world. Last year, countless television shows took advantage of all the SCV had to offer and more than half of the film days reported in 2017 were attributed to TV production alone. Many locally based shows such as “Atypical,” “Ballers,” “The Guest Book,” “Mayans MC,” “MythBusters,” “NCIS,” “Santa Clarita Diet,” “Shooter,” “Shut Eye,” “Stitchers,” “S.W.A.T.,” “Ultimate Beastmaster” and “Westworld” helped contribute to the reported numbers.
Other shows that filmed on location in Santa Clarita this past year include “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “American Horror Story,” “Animal Kingdom,” “Arrested Development,” “Baskets,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Criminal Minds,” “Drunk History,” “Fear Factor,” “John Claude Van Johnson,” “LA to Vegas,” “The Last Man on Earth,” “The Last Ship,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Orville,” “Ray Donovan,” “Seal Team,” “Sharp Objects,” “Teen Wolf,” “Ten Days in the Valley,” “This is Us,” “Timeless,” “Transparent,” “VEEP,” “Young Sheldon” and many more.
Numerous feature films were shot in Santa Clarita in 2017, including A Wrinkle in Time and The Happytime Murders, which were filmed at local sound stages. The 15:17 to Paris, A Doggone Mystery, A Star is Born, Ad Astra, Book Club, Fighting with My Family, Horse Soldiers, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Just Getting Started, Miles, Roman J. Israel, Esq., Saint Judy and more filmed on location around town.
In addition, many music videos, lots of online content and plenty of commercials were created right here in the SCV. For more information about filming in Santa Clarita, please visit FilmSantaClarita.com or contact the Film Office at (661) 284-1425. For an insider’s view to filming in Santa Clarita, follow the Santa Clarita Film Office on Instagram (@FilmSantaClarita).