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Correcting 40 years of lies about Sri Lanka’s July 1983 riots – Tamils, please set the story straight
When countries with records of unprecedented mass murders feel it politically fashionable to annually commemorate an incident which took place in Sri Lanka which is miniscule to the crimes they committed, when political correctness has silenced people & prevented them..
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Understanding what went wrong with the former President of Sri Lanka
Was the former President roped into pretend to be the “nationalist” candidate BEFORE or AFTER victory? (this should answer whether nationalists were taken for a ride from the beginning) IF BEFORE – does it explain why he ignored the Viyathmaga policies &..
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At 90years, R. Sampanthan is still ailing for an elusive Tamil Eelam
Rajavarothiam Sampanthan is a Vellala MP and the oldest MP in Sri Lanka’s Parliament. There are not many nonagenarian MPs but Sampanthan is likely to take his Eelam dream to his grave & beyond coupled with the hate, racism, vengeance..
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Will Sri Lanka’s President barter our sovereignty to India?
Since 2002, the present President has made 7 visits as Prime Minister to India. It was the present President who enabled Indian Oil to operate in Sri Lanka, who promoted the ferry service, road & rail connections and we are..
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Why is there no “aragalaya” against Sri Lanka’s top business community?
The slogan of the 2022 aragala activists was against “corruption” and the allegation of “collapsing the economy”. These chants were parroted by a majority of youth who were cheered by groups of elite personalities at Galle Face Green adding a..
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Charles’ coronation and secularists’ blues
Sunil Ariyaratne who wrote Nanda Malini’s celebrated song ‘Nidahas Baila’ got it all wrong when he claimed that no blood was shed in the struggle for independence from British rule. He claimed that no one was beaten, as Nehru and..
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Poson ponderings on leadership
We just witnessed a serene Poson Poya. While Sri Lankan life is embittered by multiple crises, political fronts seem to be insensitive to mass sufferings and indulge in power campaigns. Instead of vision and wisdom, what we often see is..
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Can you identify the difference in Article 9 on Buddhism in Sri Lank’s Constitution & its Translation in English
CHAPTER II – ARTICLE 9 BUDDHISM The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the BuddhaSasana, while assuring to all..
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Removal of Sri Lanka’s Military from NE – Threat to Buddhist Archaeological sites – what is the GoSL doing?
It will take time for the people to realize the real context behind the debt situation & the solution of the saviors that has put people further in debt. The conditions or sacrifices to that “bail out” are kept hidden..
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What if Eelam is declared in Sri Lanka – who will really rule that Eelam?
There are several aspects to this issue that need to be understood. Firstly, is the need to ascertain whether Eelam is a quest originating from Tamils or handed to them to use as a political ploy, if so do these external..





