Bitter Sugar, Poisoned Oil
Photo courtesy of The Morning The recent scandals involving sugar and coconut oil should point the country to the dangers of private sector mafias and rent seekers. These are not your typical…
Author: Uditha Devapriya
No, Ranjan Ramanayake Is Not a Hero
Photo courtesy of Daily News Sri Lankans are, in general, an emotional lot. They like conspiracy theories and where there aren’t any they like to cook some up. The Ranjan Ramanayake verdict…
An Alternative Reading of the Jathika Chintanaya
Photo courtesy of Readphotos The Jathika Chintanaya which emerged in the 1980s and matured in the 1990s continues to exert a considerable influence on mainstream politics and popular opinion here today. The…
The Other Hejaaz
Photo Courtesy of Colombo Telegraph There’s an image of Hejaaz Hizbullah I return to over and over again. It’s an image of him holding a placard at a protest vigil against the…