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Reconciliation

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Issues, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, The Constitutional Coup

Are We Sri Lankans One People? Where Are Our Leaders?

Politically, it may appear that we are not one people. We have a long history of ethnicity-based politics within a small island with a measure of ethnic diversity unrivalled in countries of…

Devanesan Nesiah Devanesan Nesiah on 12/18/2018
Human Rights, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Demons in Paradise: Capturing the Conversation

On October 2, Director of the documentary film “Demons in Paradise” Jude Ratnam issued a press release, noting that his documentary had been pulled from the programme of the Jaffna International Cinema…

Groundviews Groundviews on 10/16/201810/17/2018
Culture, Issues, Reconciliation

“Her. Him. The Other” – Exposing Political Realities and Eroding Human Values

We stand today with our collective consciousness bruised almost beyond repair. We feel devastated by the chaos, anarchy and culture of impunity.  As someone recently said, the beast rides again. What is…

Upali Amarasinghe Upali Amarasinghe on 04/12/201804/12/2018
Education, Issues, Language, Reconciliation

A Continuing Conversation on National Reconciliation Policy

Laksiri Fernando’s prompt response of 6th June to mine reveals that he has not read my article carefully. It is precisely to avoid needless finger pointing that I suggested that the Sinhalese should…

Devanesan Nesiah Devanesan Nesiah on 06/10/201706/10/2017
Education, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Response to Devanesan Nesiah on “National Reconciliation Policy”

First, I must thank Devanesan Nesiah for his response in ) with his agreement on 7 of the 8 policy areas raised, and clearly expressing his doubts, disagreements and suggestions. As John…

Laksiri Fernando Laksiri Fernando on 06/05/201706/05/2017
Arts and Theatre, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

The Art of Connection: Two organisations take on reconciliation

As a 16 year old, Nushelle de Silva was entirely unprepared for the experience of seeing Jaffna in its ‘raw state’ during the ceasefire in 2004. Traveling there on a field trip with…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/22/201703/22/2017
Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Sellamma returns home after Army occupation

We first met 83 year old grandmother Sellamma when she was part of a protest fast outside the Puthukudiyiruppu Divisional Secretariat. At that time, her land and house across the road had…

Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva Ruki Fernando and Marisa de Silva on 03/14/201703/14/2017
Human Rights, Human Security, Issues, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Spiraling incidents of military intimidation in the North: Ruki Fernando

There have been increased incidents of military intimidation in the last couple of weeks in areas like Pilakudiyirippu (near Keppapulavu), Paravipaanchan in Kilinochchi, and Puthukkudiyiruppu – former military held lands which have…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/10/201703/11/2017
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Non-existing ethnic problem in Sri Lanka

In his article under the above title in the Island of Saturday 3rd December, my old friend P.S.Mahawatta pays me two inaccurate compliments. Firstly, he says, using the present tense, that I…

Devanesan Nesiah Devanesan Nesiah on 12/08/201612/08/2016
Culture, Issues, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Chinese Whispering in Sri Lanka: On Gossip, Anxieties and Politics

Chinese whispering in Sri Lanka is suggestive of at least twofold meanings – literally and metaphorically. One has to do with the geo-political and international trade related issues, as many International Relations…

Dev Pathak Dev Pathak on 11/03/201611/03/2016
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Response to Izeth Hussain on Racism

Featured image courtesy Al Jazeera Until recently, I have seldom had occasion to disagree with Izeth Hussain. However, while there is much that I agree with in the contents of his article published…

Devanesan Nesiah Devanesan Nesiah on 09/09/2016
Education, Human Security, Issues, Reconciliation

Jaffna University – when entitlement is rejected

On the 16th of July, a clash happened between students at Jaffna University over the inclusion of Sinhalese cultural spectacles in the welcome event. Below is a brief of the events but…

Annemari de Silva Annemari de Silva on 07/28/2016
Human Rights, Issues, Reconciliation, Remember the Riots, Transitional Justice

Black July, Government promises and our future

I’m thankful to British Tamils Forum (BTF) for inviting me to share some reflections and thoughts on this occasion. Many of you gathered for this commemoration might be Tamils. Some may be…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 07/26/2016
Issues, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

National Reconciliation – A Pipe Dream unless Inclusivity Achieved

Featured image courtesy Rotary Peace Centre “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” -Benjamin Franklin  It is…

Lukman Harees Lukman Harees on 07/25/2016
Issues, Peace and Conflict, Poetry, Reconciliation

Winning For Whom?

“Catch it!” Two words that snap me into action, The crowd cheering, my team turns and looks at me. The adrenaline surges and I am out of my daydream. Catch it, and…

Indrani Balaratnam Indrani Balaratnam on 05/30/201606/08/2016

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