What is USAID upto in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s governments always apply ‘don’t look a gifthorse in the mouth’ logic and then lands up putting the country in trouble. We seem to be euthanized to think that countries that carry...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of West & Alliances / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 24th September 2023
Sri Lanka’s governments always apply ‘don’t look a gifthorse in the mouth’ logic and then lands up putting the country in trouble. We seem to be euthanized to think that countries that carry...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 12th September 2023
Is truth dependent on who deems it as truth or the truth as prevalent with facts? What we see is a bunch of people throwing tantrums wanting everyone to believe what they claim...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties
by Shenali Waduge · Published 8th September 2023
Easter Sunday murders took place on 21 April 2019. 269 innocent people died & over 500 were left injured. Immediately following the attacks at least 6 countries came forward to assist Sri Lanka in...
Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / International Issues / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th September 2023
Not only is Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith the opening batsman in the C4 documentary, he has also decided to be the night watchman having prepared a 3 page letter in English and even going the...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics / UN bias & corruption
by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th September 2023
Let us get to the bottom of this drama without engaging in any more sensational entertainment. The latest Channel 4 video opened with Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith talking about someone “above” Zaharan and Hamsa...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka
by Shenali Waduge · Published 6th September 2023
Colonial Britain ruled present Sri Lanka since signing of the Kandyan Convention in 1815 to 1972 when Sri Lanka became a Republic though nominal independence was given in February 1948. Britain’s 127 years...
Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora
by Shenali Waduge · Published 5th September 2023
On Easter Sunday 21 April 2019 – 8 bombs went off in churches & hotels in Colombo & Batticoloa. Why churches – who decided ? Why Batticoloa, why 3 particular hotels & why have...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 2nd September 2023
In July 2022, protestors in Sri Lanka were made to believe, their protest forced the exit of the elected President. In January 2023 protestors in Brazil failed to overthrow the elected government. There are...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th August 2023
We expect entities that claim they are “independent” and “impartial” to uphold what they claim to be. Yet, the proof is in the pudding and the HRCSL press releases are a good way...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Role of India / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 31st July 2023
“There are no permanent friends only permanent interests”. The mantra of all powerful nations. It portrays America’s attitude towards Indian PM Modi before & after 2014. All that was said against Modi were...