March 20, 2012The value of the rupee came down to 131 for a US dollar. This is the highest point reached relating to the value of a rupee ever. In all likelihood, it will go up further even though by artificial means, it may be brought down a little now and then. Thus, the high devaluation of the rupee has come to stay.
How this will affect the livelihoods of ordinary folk is a central issue of concern from a human rights perspective. Food, medical care and education will be areas in which there will be a worse form of impact. All these three areas affects the lives of people now as well as for the future. In the future, the impact of losses in this area will affect physical and mental health and also the possibilities of acquisition of skills and knowledge that the young would need in order to maintain stable lives in the future. Thus, these matters should be of highest concern for the government and for everyone else who is concerned about the welfare of the people.
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SRI LANKA: Charades and its price
Article : The entire country, not just its diplomatic missions, is in a dilemma today. This has its roots beyond the present regime's misuse of authority. Absolute authority it did attain, since the Big Ben alarm sounded three years ago after winning the coldblooded war against the LTTE. Since then the government has spared no opportunity to make a drama out of every tragedy. The LTTE and the daily war that the country and its people fought are tragedies. Celebrating such a misfortune is also a tragedy. Perhaps the only people who do not know this are those who devour absolute power in Colombo. Or are they orchestrating a celebration out of everything to hide their stupidity?
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