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Reconciliation

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Issues, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

On the path of reconciliation in Sri Lanka

“Knowledge is power vs. power is knowledge” Politics has played a significant role in the Sri Lankan conflict which some consider to be an “ethnic” conflict, some as a “civil” war while…

Shakthi de Silva Shakthi de Silva on 05/27/201605/27/2016
Districts, Human Rights, Issues, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Our Shared Truth

There is a place, unassuming and quiet on the pristine Southern coast; white sand fringed by blue sea under the shade of an unbroken line of coconut palm trees. Weligama, ‘sandy town’….

Amalini De Sayrah Amalini De Sayrah on 05/03/2016
Culture, Issues, Reconciliation

Bridging The Racial Divide

Featured image courtesy the Music Project It can hardly be denied that divisions based on race has proved a major issue for Sri Lanka in the past. Racial discrimination propelled by the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/22/201603/22/2016
Districts, Issues, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation

Lingering Memories of Conflict in Postwar Jaffna

Recently,  featured those who are trying to reshape Jaffna, post-war, using the arts. While there are spaces opening up for expression, the question remains: how far have the people of Jaffna progressed…

Raisa Wickrematunge Raisa Wickrematunge on 03/01/201608/01/2020
Arts and Theatre, Districts, Issues, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Catharsis: How Jaffna is rebuilding itself using the arts

Since 2009, Jaffna has become host to hordes of curious tourists, visiting to see what a city ravaged by war looks like. For the residents, there are many bitter memories. It is…

Raisa Wickrematunge Raisa Wickrematunge on 02/18/201608/01/2020
Colombo, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, UN Panel Report, War Crimes

Petition against UN Panel’s report on accountability: Opposing what exactly?

The report on accountability produced by the panel appointed by the UN Secretary General hasn’t yet officially released it to the public domain. What little is known of its contents comes from…

Groundviews Groundviews on 04/22/201105/04/2011

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