Why Third World developing countries will remain in debt
Before we answer this question, it is important to look at who referred to these countries as “Third World” and “Developing” & the reasons for such a tag. Next, we need to look...
Monthly Archive: June 2023
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...
Our History – Chulodara-Mahodara & Sinhala Buddhists in Jaffna
The 3rd Buddha’s relics in Sihale are in Nagadipa. The 1st were located in Thiriyaya & Mahiyanganaya. To avert an eminent war between Naga kings Chulodara & Mahodara, Buddha intervened, making this his...
Our History Our Heritage – Seruwila
Are you aware that there is a lake that comes only 2nd to anothaththawila? It is majestic and sacred and that is none other than Seruwila located in Trincomalee District, East Sri Lanka. The...
Ancient Sinhale Heritage – Kurundi Viharaya
“කුරුන්දි විහාර ගැටලුවට සාධාරණ තීන්දුවක් ගන්න”: කුරුන්දි විහාරාධිපති හිමියෝ ජනපතිගෙන් ඉල්ලති “කුරුන්දි විහාර ගැටලුවට සාධාරණ තීන්දුවක් ගන්න”: කුරුන්දි විහාරාධිපති හිමියෝ ජනපතිගෙන් ඉල්ලති “කුරුන්දි විහාරයට අයත් රජයේ ඉඩම් වෙනත් අයට පවරා දීමට තීරණයක් ගෙන නෑ”...
Did US President Biden take a $5m “bribe” from Ukrainian energy company
A whistle blower had informed that the FBI was in possession of documents related to a bribe taken by the sitting President while serving as Vice President in 2015. The company in question is...
King Dutugemunu victory against Elara in Vijithapura
Elara invaded Sri Lanka with 10,80,000 troops. Elara was defeated in Vijithapura and a message was sent to send 60,000 reinforcements. Dutugemunu defeats them with only 16,000 surrendering. Rajavaliya mentions this epic battle and...
History cannot be hijacked & history cannot be distorted for politics
The innocence of Buddhists have cost them much. A good example of this was seen during the enshrining of toothrelics at the Ruwanwelimahaseya. 30 arath theros were to descend from the sky. Areas that...
What or who are the cause of Sri Lanka’s “DEBT”
It is unfortunate that even the “educated” in Sri Lanka have exposed themselves for their lack of knowledge in understanding the reasons for Sri Lanka’s debt. That they continue to view issues from political...
Is US envoy venturing into India’s “Kashmir” in Central Sri Lanka to woo Hill Country Indian Tamils?
Geneva diplomatic protocols appear not to apply to US envoys and Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister/Ministry is little bothered to remind diplomats that there are protocols to their movements. Having said that, it is interesting...
