Defenders of the Nation
MOST countries which have experienced war or
armed strife keep a day to remember those heroes who have defended
their country with blood, sweat and tears. They honour the official
armed services - not militants, rebels or terrorists who wage war
against the sovereign people and the law of the land.
 Full Story
Lassana people in Lassana Sri Lanka
THE most Sri Lankans like to see the darker side
of life or the other side of life. Please note, I say most, NOT all.
A friend once said, "We always try to find fault. Go even to the
theater and we find a negative audience. Why can't we look at the
brighter side of life and the plusses not the minuses?"
Full Story
The significance of June 07:
Remembrance Day from a national perspective
THE week beginning June 1 is declared the
National Remembrance Week and will be dedicated to the memory of the
Heroes who gave their lives for the territorial integrity of the
motherland.
Full Story
A leaf from South Africa on conflict-resolution
THE Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE should
not only talk directly to each other, without outside help or
facilitation, they must do it right here and now in Sri Lanka on the
basis of an inclusive process which involves all sections of
relevant local opinion.
Full Story |
