Comments on: The Story of Green Shoots of Hope behind Barbed-Wire Fence

By: Jayalath

Jayalath — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:39:00 +0000

On board over the ethnic topic is exhausting and stressful also hardly any one can win over speaking about it. Because it is such a complex and painful but some time it is still worth . So, this article is symbolised a meaningful vantage on the post war in Sri Lanka , effectively ,in the areas of fundamental infrastructure. it is a great exposure . And also this article wonderfully characterise the inhabitation of us for centuries side by side .including the sharing of very similar life style and other common provisions as well as the language . ,this is the beauty of us . But some define the state ‘s effort to bring the peace and prosperity to the area As putting “THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE “. What ever we said or how ever we defined the facts behind the war , that people would not forget or pardon . So, it is indispensable for us to play the right card not the old card .
I also realise the needs of right role and indomitable spirit to galvanise the people from the southern and northern sides . The flexibility and compromise is key words for that .
I have noted this article has tried to build a sincere and unoffending effort to vindicate the public honor. Which is great and appreciable . What ever we said or How ever it has been defined by us in reality we are divided today ,that is the truth .and it is our responsibility to prevent it further widening and growing . So , what is our role should be to stop this situation and to strengthen the solidarity .which shouldn’t be a naive or bold concept .
Therefore,it is very important for every body to exercise the true dedication and better role ,unless we would never find the honourable solution to this crisis .

By: n.ethirveerasingam

n.ethirveerasingam — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:07:00 +0000

“Are his intentions honourable?”
The gardener’s intention is honourable from the point of view of those who would enjoy the fruits of the coconut seedling in years to come. It is however not honourable from the point of view of the cows and goats that were deprived of juicy leaves by the protective barbed wire fence the farmer erected.

By: n.ethirveerasingam

n.ethirveerasingam — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:00:00 +0000

“The gardener appears not to have read modern history books which record that the war in our country ended more than five years ago.”
The farmer is following good common farming practice to protect the coconut seedlings by barbed wire from goats and cows eating the young leaves. Palmyrah seedlings does not need protection as their leave fronds have sharp edges.
Can’t see how a gardener protecting a coconut seedling has anything to do with the gardener not reading history books on the war or end of the war! They lived it and would someday write their history books for those who were not there to read their story. Kilinochchi people survived the war and the detention camps with barbed wire that wasn’t there to protect them.

By: Andy Sydney

Andy Sydney — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 05:37:00 +0000

[edited out] they have t protect palm tree from cows and bulls still try to eat any green shoots, problem is gardner left them off the hook rather than tie them forever five years ago

By: Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:32:00 +0000

This is an old article from CT isn’t it?