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Lest We Flounder Again Over Misguided Beliefs

Lest We Flounder Again Over Misguided Beliefs

“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”A sinister attempt to destroy the peace and harmony of this country took place during the holy Easter weekend. Bombs boomed, ambulances...

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Too Many ‘Home Grown’ Problems for Sri Lanka

Too Many ‘Home Grown’ Problems for Sri Lanka

As a nation we are facing multiple problems. We are in trouble.  The ISIS inspired Jihadists are not just knocking at the door but are well within our homes. We seem to be at war within the nation, between and among all the ethnic groups. The state of our economy is...

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Leadership Crisis in Sri Lanka

Leadership Crisis in Sri Lanka

These days the general comments one hears around in Colombo are that the Easter Sunday killings and destruction has impacted badly on the quality of our leadership, on our intelligence services even as much as it did on the ISIS bombers. Whether it could have been avoided or not is the question that calls for a response.

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My Identity as Sri Lankan – My Birthright.

My Identity as Sri Lankan – My Birthright.

Many Sri Lankans are feeling insecure following the violence and communal unrest since Easter Sunday. Death and destruction consequent to the Easter bombings revived memories of similar incidents of destabilization over the past several years and it is having a cumulative effect on personal and national security concerns. There is confusion regarding personal security…

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Bombs and Chaos Yet Again

Bombs and Chaos Yet Again

All though we live in a turbulent world we must remember that life is essentially about accommodation and co habitation. Yes, it is all about living in peace with our compatriots, maintaining relationships with understanding for our mutual welfare. However, in the Sri Lankan context relationships are influenced increasingly by political ideologies directed by politicians wanting to advance their political parties and, even more, their own political ambitions. Who gets trampled upon or pushed aside in the process is of no consequence to the players on the field. Might become right…

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Political Onlooker is a blog that contains in-depth analysis on several key political issues in Sri Lanka. The site contains articles that have appeared largely in the Sunday Island newspaper.

Mrs. Moonesinghe is a graduate from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She had edited two books on Nation Building and has also authored a book on Buddhism - Thus Have I Heard - and a fictional book of short stories - Build a Bridge.


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