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Colombo, Culture, Language, Politics and Governance

Being Divided to be (Mis)ruled

Language, according to linguists, is what makes us human but the fake identities it creates can urge us to form imaginary barriers between us that have been the bane of humanity. Among…

Susantha Hewa Susantha Hewa on 02/07/2023
Human Rights, Moving Images, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Released at 71: the Story of Selvarathinam

The scorching heat beats down on the field. A herd of cows shelter under the trees that are scattered across the field. I went in search of Mr. Selvarathinam. His wife told…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 02/07/202302/07/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Culture, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

The Country We Lost to Sinhala-Buddhism

During Black July, marauding mobs, when uncertain about the ethnic identity of a potential victim, would order him/her to recite the five precepts in Pali or the chant , a composite which…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 02/07/202302/07/2023
Culture, Memorialisation, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Post-War

Using Art to Uncover a Lost Society Destroyed by War

In his new collection of artwork, Suntharam Anojan depicts a visual account of the impact of the 30 year war that altered the topographies of Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka. Through the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/06/202302/06/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Politics and Governance

75 Years of Free and Unfree

Independence arrived in South Asia steeped in blood, trauma and resistance. A fierce independence struggle permeated Indian consciousness; a massive civil disobedience campaign birthed the world’s largest democracy. But the partition of…

Shenali Pilapitiya Shenali Pilapitiya on 02/06/2023
75 Years of Independence, Foreign Relations, Politics and Governance

The International Dimension of Sri Lankan State Formation

Embassy This month the Sri Lankan state celebrates 75 years of independence from British colonialism. This is a good to opportunity to remind ourselves about the link between Sri Lankan state formation…

Sunil Bastian Sunil Bastian on 02/05/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Still Looking for Independence after 75 years

The media have been replete with the pronouncements that the president of Sri Lanka was going to resolve the ethnic issue by taking some rapid action measures. However, scepticism was inevitable when…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 02/05/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Nation at 75

Sri Lanka celebrates its 75th independence day today. The event has provoked much debate and discussion. Coming on top of the worst financial crisis in the country’s post-independence history, it coincides with…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 02/04/2023
75 Years of Independence, Culture, Farming & Agriculture, Photos, Politics and Governance, Poverty

Sri Lanka at 75: A Photostory

This year’s independence day will be our country’s 75th.  It marks an important step in the post-colonial history of the country, and one that serves as an indicator of how our nation…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/04/202302/04/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Development, Economy, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Sri Lanka at 75: Whose Motherland, What Freedoms?

Sri Lanka’s national anthem presents a vision of the country as a motherland to many, life giving and filled with nature’s abundance and beauty, a place of truth seeking and wisdom. It…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 02/04/202302/04/2023
Colombo, Healthcare

Chemsex is Threatening Health Security

The world has become more complicated day by day and people are trying to find new ways to enjoy their lives such as using drugs and liquor as external happiness tools. There…

Thusitha Bulathgama Thusitha Bulathgama on 02/03/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Not Upstanding Citizens

Some countries have a Ministry For Women’s Affairs. Some call it The Department of Women’s and Children’s Affairs. Some countries do not even have a token ministry to uphold the welfare and…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 02/03/202302/03/2023
75 Years of Independence, Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

February 4: Has It Ever Been Relevant?

The first Independence day celebration I could remember as a kid was 1984. I still remember it simply because the celebrations took place in my hometown, Kalutara. It was an extravagant half…

Prof. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi Prof. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi on 02/02/202302/02/2023
75 Years of Independence, Identity, Poetry

Independence Song, 2023

Are we free in 2023? To declare love and friendship without fear, without visits from police or blackmail from nosy neighbors? Are we free in 2023? To deny low wages or flagrant…

Indran Amirthanayagam Indran Amirthanayagam on 02/01/202302/01/2023
Economy, Politics and Governance

Putting the Petition in Perspective

The petition from 182 economists and development experts calling for the cancellation of Sri Lanka’s sovereign debt has provoked rather interesting discussions in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. W. A. Wijewardena calls these…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 01/29/2023

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