A Nation without a culture is a Nation without a soul
“Culture, traditions, values, and rituals are not written by politicians — they are carved into the soul of a nation. Governments may pass laws, leaders may come and go, but the heartbeat of a...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Sinhale Buddhist Heritage
by Shenali Waduge · Published 15th April 2025
“Culture, traditions, values, and rituals are not written by politicians — they are carved into the soul of a nation. Governments may pass laws, leaders may come and go, but the heartbeat of a...
Colonial & Neo colonial / Sinhale Buddhist Heritage / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 11th April 2025
The Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha enshrined in the Dalada Maligawa is revered as the legitimacy & beholder of the authority of the King (ruler) & its protection by the ruler is crucial...
Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 6th April 2025
In a slap to Sri Lanka’s hospitality, the Indian PM chose to single out only Tamils who account for less than 2.5million in an island of 22million asking the Govt to fulfill the...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Political Parties / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 2nd April 2025
Are Sri Lanka’s govts, policy advisors & close coterie living in a delusional world thinking that a takeover of a country only happens via invasions as took place under Portuguese, Dutch, British ruling Sri...
Colonial & Neo colonial / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of India
by Shenali Waduge · Published 31st March 2025
PM Modi is due in Sri Lanka on 5th April, the 54th anniversary of the JVP 1st rebellion. JVP will be celebrating its 50thanniversary which commenced against Indian expansionist agenda & unlikely to proceed...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th March 2025
All citizens of Sri Lanka irrespective of party politics must stand together united in defense of Sri Lanka & its National Army. All those with the ability to analyze history, its legacies &...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 20th March 2025
South Africa’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission was NOT a tribunal & therefore had no powers to prosecute individuals as there were no judges, no lawyers & no intention to declare who was...
Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes
by Shenali Waduge · Published 17th March 2025
The Cardinal maybe a citizen of Sri Lanka, but he reports to the Vatican not to the Sri Lankan President. Thus, his orders are based on what the Vatican issues. His address relayed by...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 1st March 2025 · Last modified 2nd March 2025
US funding for GoSL entities & Civil Society 2015 to present Click to open list With “artificial intelligence” now becoming the buzzword, citizens should utilize it to gather information while knowing that it...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Ethno-Religious Issues / Sinhale Buddhist Heritage
by Shenali Waduge · Published 20th February 2025
On 6 February 2025 abusing parliamentary privileges Gajendra Ponnambalam representing the TNPF eloquently uttered falsehoods while Parliament sat & listened primarily due to their own ignorance of history & facts. Leaving aside the string...