Kottu Print: Make Suggestions
The Sunday Leader wants to run another Kottu insert this, wait for it… Sunday. I have to lay it out and submit tomorrow, so I’m mentioning the stuff I’m considering here. People ask what the selection process is and, in the end, it’s basically me. Be that as it may, I try to be judicious. The criteria is basically stuff that seems popular or otherwise gets my attention. So this is what’s up for print.
Photos
I’m selecting the photos from this search. It looks for anything with the word ‘Lanka’ under a Creative Commons License, uploaded within the last month. So far what’s caught my eye is this panorama of St. Clair’s Falls, this photo of a tourist in Habarana, this studio looking shot of cinnamon sticks, this photo of a fisherman, this jumping water, this dude in a boat, this burning flame. I also like the stuff this photo blogger U4j10 has been doing, may ask him. Tell me if you have any more suggestions. They just have to be CC licensed or with available permission from the photographer.
Posts
There’s a fair amount of discussion about how Sarath Fonseka is being treated, from killromeoproject and Halik among others. That might do for a page, with the comments and discussion. The Puppeteer ran last time, but I think here description of a Hooker On A Bus is really excellent. What Lesbians Do In Bed is an interesting and attention-getting poem. Gypsy’s Grace is a piece of short fiction that seems to be climbing. The 1/10th is an interesting poem about junkies by St. Fallen. Cerno’s Elephant Watching Makes Me Feel Dirty is a bit old but I think worth reproducing. BailaMan has been doing consistently good stuff, would like to select a piece from him.
That’s about all I can think of for now, but please suggest stuff. It’s getting sent off tomorrow, so speak now or hold your peace.
Today on the 
Janith has updated 
This is highly dubious. Miss Travel is a travel/social networking site that connects ‘Generous’ and ‘Attractive’ travelers. To, like, travel together, I guess. It all seems a bit like arranged prostitution and trafficking. This is part of a broader online trend to connect rich men to younger, attractive women. Sites like 
Sri Lankan domestics never say anything, they just stop coming. My maid just stopped coming and when I finally pressed her she said I needed to get a washing machine. I was hoping to ride this one out, but I’ve run out of underwear and I have no choice. I finally caved and bought a washing machine, from 
woah… you’re gonna put me in print?
*builds shrine*
http://abdulhalik.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/why-superwoman-shouldnt-wear-tights/
this post from Halik might be better, methinks
and use killromeo’s post on Sarath, including the comments.
and also
if you’re using my poem
could you include Rice Pudding’s comment?
something that should be read…
Thanks Indi.
I think this one’s pretty thought-provoking too: http://aappathachchiya.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/sex-education-more-sex/
I like the picture selections, but I suppose I would prefer pics that have a hint of Sri Lanka in them. For example the jumping water one is too generic (for my liking). I like the burning flame one cos it’s a pic of a common oil lamp.
On another note, I doubt the Sunday Leader would publish anything written by Bailaman… it just doesn’t fit into their editorial line.
I’ve written pro-government stuff for the Leader. It’s pretty free and there’s no editorial line that’s enforced
@ whim – Agree with you on the one about water
@ Indi, if you are considering UJ40
http://u4j10.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/waiting/
and super selection on Dude in boat :)
how about some of my photos :-) too http://www.timeseye.net/search/label/photography
I think this one by Cerno is also a gem: http://cerno.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/unhuman-guest-post/
How about something from Groundviews?
http://www.groundviews.org/2009/10/10/the-nobel-peace-farce-president-obama/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43541308@N07/4011912572/ ?
Indi,Let me know if you fancy any.Cheers
Cool, thanks. I tend to publish post without proof reading so I think I’ll edit the typos now if it isn’t too late… :P
Indi,
This guy always presents a very interesting read .
http://rajaratarala.blogspot.com/
An intriguing take on eating habits in rural Sri Lanka
I guess it is possible always to have some kind of ranking system.
I suggest this from Bailaman.
http://bailaman.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-are-you-smoking-brad-adams-human.html
I second anne on rajaratalas post!
Nice to see it picking up steam!
Why not have some readable content on the front page in addition to some photographs? Something similar in structure to the front page of this blog – extracts of the content inside? If this blog had only pictures on the lead page to lure me to the content, I doubt I’d read as much of it. Also, you have a funny-shaped head. That is all.
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Hi Indi,
My comment’s might offend you … but I really cannot figure out the real reason behind a Blog being printed and suplimented with a newspaper for at least two reasons.
*On this age, peolple are being asked to use paper (any form) sparingly which leads to conserve trees and everyone knows the aftereffects of the deforestations.
*the trend of nook and kindle (the e-book readers) are fast catching up which will make even the paper-backs be a reare commodity.
With the known financial difficulties of the leader publication, it’s hard to beleve that your blog with colorful pictures being printed as a tabloid and distributed freely by same without a positive business proposition.
I feel that there’s a very long due hidden agenda with financeial powerhouse backup.
Dicky..
There is a trend towards new media in the west, but print media is still very strong in Sri Lanka and the developing world. Booming, in fact. I think the two have a lot to gain from each other, and I hope there is a positive business proposition involved.