Humanity Ashore - Patch Adams

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"I smile..you smile...we all smile..".

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"I am about to become huuuuuge.."

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"Lets see if they could make us ALL laugh..."

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"We are lovin' it."

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"Look at meee..and him..We are not laughing at this at all...."

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"Boys will be Boys"

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"Come join us..."

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"Oh yes...this is fun.."

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"..Mmm....you could say I somewhat liked it.."

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"Kids of all ages...luvin' it."

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"Only if I could float.....".

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"Let iittttttttttttt.........."

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"Let it Roll......."

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"Are we set to roll..??"

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"There's the one that I am gonna burst..."

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"How's this for a funny nose huh..?"

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"Never know...this may be worth the wait.".

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"We will wait patiently for them..".

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"I am not falling for this one...."

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Party goooodies

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Clowning aloooooooooooong..

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"Let's see if it is, what it is....."

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"For the three of us...."

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"Look at this smoky baloon..."

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Children of Sivananda Thabovanam.

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STF soldiers at a performance route.

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A smile and hello to and from STF.

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More smiles.

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Clown taking a Yoga break

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Clowning along in a lane in Karaithivu.

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Smiles all the way.

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A suprise visitor..........

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Dr. Patch Adams' performers come from US, Japan, Italy, Austria and Indonesia.

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Handing out goodies at the show.

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In Karaithivu, Ampara district.

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In Karaithivu, Ampara district.

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A clown in Karaithivu in ampara , where Dr. Patch Adams and 30 clowns had a road show.

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A clown taking a photo of the Kannagai Amman temple in Karaithivu in Ampara District.

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Mother and child at a Patch Adams performance on the Eastern littoral.

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In Karaithivu in Ampara district.

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Spectators of the road show in Karaithivu in Ampara district.

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In Karaithivu in Ampara district.

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Spectators of the road show in Karaithivu in Ampara district.

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"Baloons for everyone."

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Spectators and a member of Dr. Adams troupe.

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At the sivananda Thabovanam in Uppuveli in Trincomalee district.

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In Alles Garden welfare camp in Uppuveli in Trincomalee.

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The Robin Williams film, Patch Adams, tells of the doctor's own experience of receiving uncaring treatment in hospital, which inspires him to develop his unconventional humour-based help to stop suffering.

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"Clowning around"

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Clowns at a performance.

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A child in the Alles Garden welfare camp in Uppuveli in Trincomalee.

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"Giving and receiving love has become the world's currency after the tsunami. We do everything that makes people laugh. Laughter is the best medicine. I want to stop their suffering. I decided to come to sri lanka, as I have a great feeling of tragedy and desire to encourage people to rebuild after tsunami." Dr. Adams says one positive aspect of the tsunami was that it had made people forget their greed for power and think of humanity. When the power of nature destroys, there is no one to blame. You have got to collect the pieces and move on your own, but the world did not forget these people.

Dr. Patch Adams is 59 years old.

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"Government should be the servants of the people. It should not have money and power. People lost their loved ones, houses, and properties. Tell your government to help them."
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Children taking position to see Dr. Patch Adams and his clowns at a performance.

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Children taking position to see Dr. Patch Adams and his clowns at a performance.

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Children taking position to see Dr. Patch Adams and his clowns at a performance.

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Spectator at the Dr. Patch Adams and his clowns at a performance.

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Nine year old Arutchchelvi Manoharan from Alas garden welfare camp in Uppuveli in Trincomalee.

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Dr Adams graduated as a doctor in 1971 and over the past three decades has developed his philosophy that the health of an individual is intrinsically linked to the health of the family, community and the world.

His Gesundheit Institute, a free hospital and health-care "eco-community" in West Virginia, combines traditional medicine with alternative treatments and the performing arts.

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Spectator at the Dr. Patch Adams and his clowns at a performance at the Kurukkalmadam welfare camp in Batticaloa.

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Specatators at the Kurukkalmadam welfare camp in Batticaloa.

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Clown with the children in the Kurukkalmadam welfare camp in Batticaloa.

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Clown with a child in Kurukkalmadam welfare camp in Batticaloa.

Kids of all ages say...."We have never ever seen a performance similar to this"

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65 years old Meenakshi from Alas Garden welfare acmp in Uppuveli in Trincomalee.

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Dr Adams, a former patient who inspired the Robin Williams movie "Patch Adams" released in 1998, believes in laughter, joy and creativity as integral parts of an effective healing process.

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Dr Patch Adams, a doctor from West Virginia, USA, recently visited the remote villages that were badly hit by the December 26 tsunami in the NorthEastern districts of Amparai, Batticaloa and Trincomalee with a team of 30 clown healers. Dr Adams, a former patient who inspired the Robin Williams movie "Patch Adams" released in 1998, believes in laughter, joy and creativity as integral parts of an effective healing process.