The brutality of our times: After the Delgoda massacre
The recent massacre of a family in Delgoda gripped the attention of the media recently. Reports today indicate that several houses of those suspected to be behind the massacre were torched by…
Author: Sunanda Deshapriya
Amidst shackles – Notes of a citizen journalist
In this article I explore two issues. One, the murder of Don Bolles in America and the other, the recent virulent verbal attack by the Defense Secretary against Champika Liyanaarachchi, Editor of…
On “traitors” and federalism: Beyond the hypocrisy, towards collaboration
Bear with me and read the following carefully: “The problems of the Tamil community are best known to the Tamils than any others. Any solution to our problems put forward by us…
Which comes first – Human Rights, Media or Terrorism?
Judging by his own standards and those laid down in public by his government, our incumbent President is Sri Lanka’s No. 1 “traitor”. In branding those who champion human rights in Sri…
Hypocrisy defined: Mahinda Chintanaya and Ranil in the 90’s and today
I am variously labeled in the media and was most recently called a traitor. Not the first time I’ve heard it and won’t be the last, but this time, it was because…
Falling from grace: On Sripathi’s demise and using terror against terror
Photo credit: Lanka Truth It’s unreasonable to even for a moment believe that the recent arrest of Former Port Development Minister Sripathi Sooriyarachchi was not politically motivated to a large extent. As…
Theeban’s murder: An epitaph in Sinhala
In my recent contribution in Sinhala to Mawbima, I explore the murder of Thillainayagam Theeban as first reported by Nalaka Gunawardene in this forum. An interesting footnote is that not a single…
Ravaya, the LTTE and the Keheliya Chintanaya
Amidst shackles – Notes of a citizen journalist My article, in Sinhala, explores the allegations made against Ravaya, The Nation and the Mawbima newspapers recently that they were supporting the LTTE. I…
The advent of terror politics
Amidst shackles – Notes of a citizen journalist Sunanda Deshapriya’s article in Sinhala explores the recent statements of Champika Ranawaka, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources in the Rajapaksa government and a…
A Citizen’s Notes – Mangala Samaraweera’s battle
An article in Sinhala that examines the fate of Mangala Samaraweera – how he got where he is and the (significant) challenges facing him in the future. Download and read the full…
Media and Violence
Editors note: A Sinhala version of this article, in the form of a PDF, can be found here. Armed struggle and media freedom Night of fifth of this month, was a sleepless…
Notes of a Citizen Journalist
Personal vignettes, in Sinhala, aimed at stimulating our thinking on social justice, peace, political and economic issues. In this issue, I talk about the many sleepless nights as a media activist in…
Ranil: In lieu of politics
From Mawbima – 2nd February 2007 This article, in Sinhala, examines the Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership, or lack thereof, in light of the present crisis within the UNP. Read the full article here.
Notes of a Citizen Journalist
Personal vignettes, in Sinhala, aimed at stimulating our thinking on social, political and economic issues. In this post I talk about the rapidly disappearing shoe-repairmen, a Singer-Mega mega hoodwink, and the high…
The Death of a Priest
I my column for Ravaya & Groundviews this week I explore the killing of a citizen, a priest, in Jaffna. The manner in which it which it was reported in the Sinhala…