by Thulasi Muttulingam A name to look out for when it comes to recreating and renewing the traditional dance forms of Sri Lanka is Rangika Jeewantha. Or else the institute that is synonymous with his name – The Rivega Dance Studio. They are an up and coming troupe who have been on the scene for [...]
Archive of entries posted on 16th July 2012
Recalling the Speech made in Houston by George Willy before President Rajapaksa
by Hemantha Warnakulasuriya President of Greece Karolos Paoulis told me “Your Excellency, today the Minorities are more powerful than the majority. Every nation emerging from internal strife must accept this 21st century reality. We are very a happy with the reconciliation strategies adopted by your country, but we believe that much has to be done [...]
At crunch time India would de-stabilise Sri Lanka as it did in Geneva 2012
By Gomin Dayasiri India is a friend of Sri Lanka? Often said but listened in disbelief. If it is in India’s interest, the answer is, yes. Who stays mum to help a friend in distress and seek multiple benefits in return? India opts to cheer at the mayhem of another and enjoys watching the discomfort. [...]
Setting up a specially designated Office for Diaspora Affairs
By Salma Yusuf When history repeated itself on 6 June 2012, it became clearer that something is amiss in our post-war nation building efforts. One and a half years on, the itinerary of a Presidential visit to the United Kingdom was once again altered when an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the Commonwealth [...]
Every visit to Jaffna can be a learning experience to those who are outside of it
by Jehan Perera It was past eight pm and most of the two to three hundred strong audience present at the open air theatre of the Centre for Performing Arts in Jaffna had not dispersed. King Coconuts on Kasthuriyar Road-pic by: Feng Zhong They had come to be part of the golden jubilee celebration of [...]
Unitarist mindset most visible obstacle for Peace, Reconciliation and National Integration
by Sumanasiri Liyanage Giving an interview to an Indian national newspaper based in Chennai, The Hindu, appears to have become a perennial practice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. In this interview, he has revealed that “We want to hold elections in September 2013. We are working towards it [the elections] in a systematic manner.”
Future Elections in Sri Lanka will be Based on Role of Military and Commitment to keep current Regime in Power
By JC Weliamuna Another round of elections has been fixed and the country is turned into election mode. Elections are said to be a benchmark of democracy, and then why are we bothered when more and more elections are held? More and more elections, have we correspondingly increased democracy in Sri Lanka? What does an [...]
Karu Jayasuriya Proposes Opposition Unity to Change Political System
By Victor Ivan The opposition political parties are in disarray. This situation, whilst weakening the opposition movement of the country, has substantially contributed to strengthening the power of the government. pic courtesy of: karujayasuriya.lk Against this backdrop, Karu Jayasuriya has endeavored to propose a solution of a newer kind to the difficult and complex problem [...]
