Showpiece development in north but TNA victory inevitable
By Our Political Editor-Sunday, September 15, 2013- Brisk business in whisky and luxury shops; most people don’t want another war but seek life with dignity
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JAFFNA, September 14 – Business is booming in this northern capital. The contrast with the City of Colombo is striking.
Shops stocked with satellite dish antennas, some to view Tamil Nadu TV channels, overflow to the pavements. They are aired only a few hundred miles away from the Palk Strait, the thin but marine rich seas that separate Sri Lanka and India. Showcases display flagons of premium Scotch whisky and exquisite brands of Cognac. Large screen high definition television sets, placed on the roadside windows by electronic stores, show Tamil movies.
Shops stocked with satellite dish antennas, some to view Tamil Nadu TV channels, overflow to the pavements. They are aired only a few hundred miles away from the Palk Strait, the thin but marine rich seas that separate Sri Lanka and India. Showcases display flagons of premium Scotch whisky and exquisite brands of Cognac. Large screen high definition television sets, placed on the roadside windows by electronic stores, show Tamil movies.
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
A calf eating election posters on Delft Island. Pix by Lakshman Gunathilake
Rt. Rev. Thomas Savundranayagam
