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Author: Sunanda Deshapriya

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Colombo, Human Rights, Human Security, IDPs and Refugees, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict

(Rajapakse) & Co.

A Tragi-Comedy in Three Parts Act I “& Co.” is a political satire on Swarnavahini that’s quite hilarious, until of course we realise we are essentially laughing at the tragedy that is…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 06/14/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Human Security, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 05/23/2007
Colombo, Human Security, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 04/25/2007
Batticaloa, Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 04/15/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 04/04/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/30/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Human Security, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/22/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Human Security, Peace and Conflict, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Vavuniya

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/15/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/12/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Human Security, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 03/01/2007
Colombo, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/20/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/09/2007
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/08/2007
Colombo, Peace and Conflict

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.

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/02/2007
Kurunegala, Peace and Conflict

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…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/02/2007

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