Ven Sobitha thera; The Second Father Of Our Nation
Lakshan Wanigasooriya
On the May 31, 2013 Colombo Telegraph published an article written by me in support of the NMSJ proposals and Ven Sobitha thera; I have below noted the link to the article for the reference of the dear readers;
Today on the January 11, 2015 we have as a country got an another opportunity to build or at least lay the foundations for a secular, democratic country thanks to the Ven Sobitha thera and our leaders having the foresight to see this vision. President Rajapaksa in 2009 got the first and what could be deemed as the best chance to achieve the above noble cause; which would have most certainly eclipsed the military victory after all what is a military victory when compared to building of a nation. Yet we all know what he did with it and this will go down as one of the darkest chapters in our history that is now water under the bridge.
Elections day morning – Ven Sobitha is working with the opposition
I believe the most urgent task in front of us is to lay the foundations for this secular society where no mosque or church will be attacked no one will look at a son or daughter of this land through a lens of religion, cast or race or place judgement through this and where every Sri Lankan will have an equal chance in reaching his or her full potential. Extremist like excrement will always exist but what is needed is the ability for the mainstream society to isolate them very quickly for example see how the French society has come forward to defend its freedom in the wake of the attacks on its free press.Read More
To Maithripala And Ranil: Some Thoughts On The Way Forward
By Sharmila Gamlath -January 12, 2015
Sharmila Gamlath
First I would like to congratulate HE President Maithripala Sirisena and Hon Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on their new appointments. Writing the above sentence was a surreal experience as, just like millions of fellow Sri Lankans, I am still trying to absorb the limitless euphoria associated with the triumph of democracy over autocracy, nepotism and corruption. Mr Maithripala Sirisena’s victory over Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa clearly demonstrates that no single individual, even if he is the executive president of Sri Lanka, should undermine the power of the common citizen. Finally, the people of Sri Lanka have set aside their attitude of servitude and little differences to join hands to explore what lies beyond the myths, lies and deceit they were forced to live with for years.
Now it is time for all Sri Lankans to work together to make the idyllic compassionate society which Mr Sirisena and the New Democratic Front promised a reality. As a citizen of Sri Lanka, I wholeheartedly laud the honest efforts of the New Democratic Front to make Sri Lanka a better place for us to live and bring up our children in. Nevertheless, this endeavour requires those at the forefront of this mission, mainly Mr Sirisena and Mr Wickremesinghe, to contend many dark shadows.Read More
