I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish everybody here a very happy 2003. As i write this it is 2AM on the 1st of january 2003, and i rung in the year chanting 'OM MANI PAME HUM' at a Kadampa Buddhist Puja (i am at a buddhist college in the hills for a few days). Then we had some fireworks. We had already had an excellent and hilarious panto and a three course meal (which i am still recovering from) Of course buddhists don't drink, so i have not had any alcohol this year for a nice change! Back to reality again tomorrow though, i hope the world has changed for the new year, but somehow i doubt it. It would be nice to try and bring about a bit of a change for the better though.
So happy new year to you all then!