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Children’s books
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 Reading through articles on how today’s children often miss the opportunity to be overwhelmed by a sense of wonder through children’s literature, one could not help but lament over how this deprivation has robbed children of their innocence.It is the moral message – the triumph of the truth, the hard... »
When rains lash horizontally…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 00:17 The unexpected stormy weather that has come with heavy lashing is unavoidable. Blame it on climate change or weather gods one is expected to put up with. However if there’s any way of preventing at least a section of the people who suffer due to the deluge, that should... »
What Development Means Sans The Kelani??
Thursday, 20 May 2010 By Eng Anton Nanayakkara,Senior Deputy Director of irrigation (RETD) With the dawn of the era of peace and rapid development, intelligent planning and correct identification of priorities become predominant Not with standing all the ill effects of the three decades old war, the period ahead offers unlimited opportunities to regain... »
Sri Lanka’s General Election & Its Aftermath
By Shenali Waduge General elections held throughout the island for the first time devoid of LTTE presence has concluded. With 20 of the 22 district results out, the ruling UPFA has bagged 19 districts with clear margins, and 60% (over 47 lakhs) of voter confidence. The main opposition, for the first time, securing less... »
Post Election Reflections & Some Important Realities
Yes, its happening again! The Mahinda Rajapaksha-led UPFA are winning the General Election resoundingly and mowing down all opposition, and are easily confirming that the UPFA with its leadership is indeed regarded by a majority of voters as the one they see fit to guide the nation towards all the aspirations and hopes they have previously pinned on him... »
A Response to Ashok Mehta’s ‘Political Will’
By Asoka Weerasinghe AN OPEN LETTER Dear Ashok Mehta: Your thesis on “Sri Lanka becoming another Singapore is possible if there is a genuine reconciliation and power-sharing with Tamils, including winning over the Tamil Diaspora,” is a bit dishonest, a bit naive, and a bit simplistic – and it bothers me. What your thesis... »
This Is Your Time – Do It, Mr. President
By Ranjit Wickremeratne Dear Mr. President, I am not an advisor to advise you, but a simple citizen from the same land as yours, called SRI LANKA. We elected you to be the President of Sri Lanka in 2005 because you were the only person who said that the bloody war can be won,... »
Basil Rajapaksa – The Foundation of Sri Lanka’s Success
By Dr. Levins T. C. Rajaratnam Who is Basil Rajapaksa? Basil Rajapaksa’s official Facebook states “Basil Rohana Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan politician, currently the Senior Adviser to President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on all matters pertaining to the affairs of the State and Government. He is also a... »