Can India be Mary’s lamb to the West yet aspire to be a Super Power?
Like it or not, India has to accept some ground realities. We do not doubt that India can be a great nation capable of more greatness. We do not doubt India is a...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Role of India / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 4th July 2021
Like it or not, India has to accept some ground realities. We do not doubt that India can be a great nation capable of more greatness. We do not doubt India is a...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 25th June 2021
In April 1984 Nicaragua referred the US Government to the International Court of Justice claiming the US violated international law by supporting the Contras. The ICJ ruled in favor of Nicaragua in 1986 &...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties
by Shenali Waduge · Published 14th June 2021
From being proudly called the Granary of the East, from manufacturing massive ships to kings round the world, from commanding respect even amongst our ancient foes and running the world’s first animal hospital...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / LTTE Diaspora / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 8th June 2021
Countries & governments of the world must begin to worry about a future scenario of Chinese in US seeking homeland in USA, Sikhs in UK seeking a homeland in UK, Muslims in...
Chartering Our Future / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam / War on Terror / Separatism / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 2nd June 2021
India created Bangladesh out of East Pakistan. It took just 13 days. 73million Bangladeshi’s were given ‘independence’. So, the question is why didn’t India do the same to the Sikhs demanding ‘Khalistan’ or...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sri Lanka Politics / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st March 2021
UNHRC Resolutions are legally non-binding. Its mandate covers only human rights not international humanitarian laws. Whether all 47 members vote against Sri Lanka, or whether all 47 Members vote for Sri Lanka, UNHRC...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Role of India / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 21st March 2021
At some time or the other this question will have to be answered. At present it remains a big question just as the role of the UNP in both events. Ironically, UNP ruled when...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Role of West & Alliances / Sri Lanka Politics / UN & Sri Lanka / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 20th March 2021
The regime change in 2015 brought to power a treacherous team that co-sponsored an intrusive UNHRC Resolution though legally non-binding, agreeing to do changes to internal mechanisms advantageous to the sponsors of the...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics / War on Terror / Separatism / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 18th March 2021
In possibly a rising trend, Barbados has declared it doesn’t want the Queen to be its head of state. That leaves 14 more countries that continue to keep the Queen as head of...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Role of SL Govt / National Army / UN bias & corruption / UNHRC Resolutions
by Shenali Waduge · Published 17th March 2021
The legal opinion of Sir Desmond de Silva covers all areas of allegation against the Sri Lankan Army and takes every leaf of relevant international law relevant to war crimes and clearly establishes why...