I really need to hold a meeting and then we’ll go from there.

I am in the process of holding an exhibition in London, Frontline Club ( a war correspondents club bequeathed by Graham Greene) hopefully at the end of this year.

I have already earmarked Guy Gunaratne’s videos, Anurudhha Lokuhapuarachchi ( former reueters cameraman) who is here, to commemorate the war for future references.

I wonder if you could provide your war and peace poetry.

I still have the onerous task of raising funds for such a big event but I can manage this.

I am very particular this should be Sri Lankan intiative and not politically motivated. Much in the same way holocaust was commemorated to avoid future such catstrophies.

My aim is to awaken human conscience as to what blind nationalism can do to destory a whole humankind through sheer ignorance be it Tamil or Sinhal nationalism.

I am now a middle-aged woman and should be no threat, Indran.

I enjoy all of your poetry. They are quite moving. I know we have been through hell and there are still unhealed wounds.

But couldn’t you write something humorous? Do forgive me for even asking you this but sometimes I too become morbid when I hear sad news all the time.