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Visualize, strategize and innovate
This is the twenty ninth in a series of articles on rebels and rebellion written for the FREE section of 'The Nation'. Scroll to the end for other articles in this series. 'FREE' is dedicated to youth...
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How many pairs of eyes do you want?
This is the twenty ninth article in a series I am writing for the JEANS section of 'The Nation'. The series is for children. Adults consider yourselves warned...you might re-discover a child within...
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Maithri has to address the Ranil-aberration
Who backed out from which pact and what's the back-out price?Maithripala Sirisena could not have dreamed of defeating Mahinda Rajapaksa without the support of the United National Party (UNP). This is...
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Shall we be a ‘forgive, forget and move-on’ kind of nation?
Certain lines have been opened, hearts open more reluctantly it seems. This was written one year after the military defeated the LTTE. It is perhaps an indictment of sorts that it is still relevant...
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USAID moves to take over the Bar Association
First they offer help and then they enslave ‘First they had the book and we had the land. Then they said “close your eyes, let us pray”. When we opened our eyes, we had the book and they had the...
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We are a smiling nation, thankfully
Pic courtesy www.dominicdegrazier.wordpress.com. See his article on Sri Lankan smiles here.‘Words don’t come easy to me’ is the title of an F.R. David song. It’s old and not exactly remembered or...
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Gota confuses the hell out of me
Kolombians are a distinct people from Colombo who know much -- so much that they are wont to think that others don't know and can't think. They have things to say. A lot of things to say. The entire...
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Rain, drains and brains
This was written several years ago and published in the 'Daily News', to which paper I wrote a daily column titled 'The Morning Inspection'. Names have changed, but that has not stopped the rain....
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The dimensions of success and failure
Eduardo Galeano is one of my favourite authors. He writes things that can be read over and over again. They are always fresh and they always offer new perspectives. ‘Walking words’ is one that I...
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What’s the deal Ravi K?
The previous regime was the most corrupt in remembered history, according to those who sought to bring it down. That’s a claim that is a common cry by the Opposition. The regime of Chandrika...
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The 20th and the spectre of JR’s Referendum
In July 1977 the United National Party (UNP) swept to power in a landslide electoral victory, securing a five-sixths majority in Parliament. JR Jayewardene promptly used this majority to enact a new...
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Kolombianism = Cameronism
Cameron the Colombian tells 'Human Rights' to eff-offDavid Cameron’s Tories were re-elected. Hurray! I am all for conservatives and conservatism (expect when it comes to forests — the sustainable...
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Little commonalities can heal the deepest wounds
There are many victories in life. There are at least as many defeats when it is about a conflict that has come to an end. Just as there are countless fathers to victories there are as many...
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So, no one likes you?
This is the thirtieth article in a series I am writing for the JEANS section of 'The Nation'. The series is for children. Adults consider yourselves warned...you might re-discover a child within you!...
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How important is authority?
This is the thirtieth in a series of articles on rebels and rebellion written for the FREE section of 'The Nation'. Scroll to the end for other articles in this series. 'FREE' is dedicated to youth...
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Land-grabbing yahapaalanaya-style
[Political buddies Ravi K and Upul J doing the same-old same-old?]It is not news when some company takes a state institution to court. It happens often enough. In this world very few people if at...
View ArticleNo-sense No-confidence motions
Technically speaking there is no necessity to table a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The last time he faced an election his party was routed. At present he enjoys...
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A home-grown solution to the home-based problem called Dengue*
*An earlier version of this article was published in the 'Daily Mirror' on June 1, 2010. I have made a few changes in view of changes in the political scene. The mosquito has survived these changes....
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Sri Lanka Paradise!
This was written five years ago and published in the 'Daily News'. I don't think things have changed in the Paradise Isle. It’s 12. 36 pm now (May 31, 2010). Keep the time in mind. It is...
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Colombians are defined by the F-Word, Comrade Vasu please take note
Kolombians are a distinct people from Colombo who know much. They have things to say. A lot of things to say. The entire country can learn from them. This is the twenty ninth in a series published in...
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