Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Beyond serendipity


PRIYANGA HETTIARACHI on 01/01/2017


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What do our new generation of parents, friends and neighbours, colleagues at work and future leaders think about cultural supremacy?

64% of Sri Lankans aged 15 to 29 believe their culture is superior compared to other cultures, according to the National Youth Survey.[1]  If this figure is representative, it is a startling statistic.  How and whether equality and respect are compatible with this belief is not clear.