Why Indian troops should never return to Sri Lanka
It was the first time India had sent its troops beyond the seas to Sri Lanka in July 1987 to engage the very militants India had trained, armed & funded. The Indian...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th March 2022
It was the first time India had sent its troops beyond the seas to Sri Lanka in July 1987 to engage the very militants India had trained, armed & funded. The Indian...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 27th March 2022
Sri Lanka gained partial independence in 1948 since the Queen/King remained Head of State and the highest court was the UK Privy Council. This meant that from 1948 to 1972 UK continued to have...
Chartering Our Future / Constitution Related / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 10th March 2022
It is no secret that one of the key impediments to Sri Lanka’s ability to function as an ‘independent’ & ‘sovereign’ nation is no one else but India. There is not an area that...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Crimes of the West / Ethno-Religious Issues / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 9th March 2022
Sri Lanka’s post-independence has been flavoured by spice & ice – all of our momentous moments were erased by a handful that chose to go crying tale tales overseas. The noteworthy aspect of these...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 8th March 2022
Either we are picking at straws wondering what we did wrong since 1948 or we are pointing fingers at others but still unable to find the answers. It is indeed sad that we...
Chartering Our Future / Ethno-Religious Issues / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Role of India / Role of SL Govt / National Army / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam / UN & Sri Lanka
by Shenali Waduge · Published 22nd November 2021
Maaveerar Naal or Great Heroes Day has been commemorated since 27 November 1989 with a Heroes Week held annually from 21stending 26thNovember (Prabakaran’s birthday). It is a LTTE event to remember every LTTE...
Chartering Our Future / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 20th November 2021
What is Maaveerar Naal? Who originated it, when & why are fundamental questions anyone commenting on the subject should know to answer. Maaveerar Naal translated means ‘Great Heroes Day’ but it is not a...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Ethno-Religious Issues / INGO-NGO issues / Islamic Terrorism - Fundamentalism / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 16th November 2021
8 suicide bombers carried out an unimaginable mass suicide. That these suicide bombers were Muslims & quoted the Koran is a fact. That they targeted 3 Churches holding Easter Sunday masses reconnects with...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 15th November 2021
Let us not beat about the bush. UNP has never supported the national army or the police & have always preferred to side with LTTE terrorists – why would they raise hands in parliament...
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by Shenali Waduge · Published 5th November 2021
Undoubtedly media plays a crucial role in manipulating people’s minds. Media headed by the wrong people can have detrimental results on a populace. We know the lengths LTTE terrorists took fake propaganda. It’s...