Cardinal’s Congratulatory Dispatches to C4
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...
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...
Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics / Tamil-LTTE Self-Determination/Eelam
by Shenali Waduge · Published 31st July 2023 · Last modified 1st August 2023
The international community has been gulping half-baked stories not because they are unaware of the true story, but because the true story does not fit into their scheme of things. Knowing this ground reality,...
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...
Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / INGO-NGO issues / International Issues / LTTE Diaspora / Political Parties / Sri Lanka Politics / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 26th July 2023
Inspite of the reconciliation mumbo-jumbo, what is being promoted is retributive justice for a National Army & restorative justice for an internationally banned terrorist movement. When foreign govts slap sanctions on those who...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 3rd July 2023
The fact that Canada is flirting with “terrorists” should be cause for concern to India as well as Sri Lanka. Even if India weighs issue down to “vote bank” politics, India must factor...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / LTTE crimes / LTTE Diaspora / Role of India / Sri Lanka Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 24th May 2023
There are several aspects to this issue that need to be understood. Firstly, is the need to ascertain whether Eelam is a quest originating from Tamils or handed to them to use as...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / Role of Media / Sri Lanka Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 15th April 2023
Are there more powerful people than politicians who can get what they want with the power of funding? Who are these people who openly & anonymously fund lobby groups, legislative changes, all modes of...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties / West/Asian Politics / Western hypocrisy
by Shenali Waduge · Published 28th March 2023
From CBSL bigwigs to the economists in the corporate world & even economic advisors to the GoSL have only one mantra – “go to the IMF”. Do they need to be called “economists” to...
Chartering Our Future / Colonial & Neo colonial / Constitution Related / Crimes of the West / Diplomatic Corps in Sri Lanka / Ethno-Religious Issues / International Issues / Role of Media / War on Terror / Separatism / West/Asian Politics
by Shenali Waduge · Published 26th March 2023
Sri Lanka’s politicians may enjoy jaunts overseas but they must be sensible to not agree to every foolhardy suggestion that comes their way. We have had a string of foreign ministers nod their heads...
Chartering Our Future / Crimes of the West / International Issues / Lessons for Sri Lanka / Political Parties
by Shenali Waduge · Published 7th March 2023
It is advised that people should not be too mesmerized by the word “independent”. Who can be independent in this interlinked world. Even decisions in the halls of the UN end up determined...