Human Rights:
An expression of universal moral values
We should dedicate ourselves towards realising
the noble goals and ideals that are contained in the UDHR. It is my
fervent wish that we can thereby build a better, brighter and more
prosperous tomorrow for all our people. Sri Lanka is a
multicultural, multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious
nation. It is only through respect for this diversity that we can
work towards our ultimate goal that is the creation of a genuine Sri
Lankan identity.
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To buy or not to buy - that is the question
And global warming in turn is a result of the
over consumption of material goods resulting in the diminishing of
resources of the world and increasing waste, says Pat Thomas, editor
of the Ecologist.
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Felines and felonies
Fallen and living
LTTE leaders were celebrated as revolutionary icons. Not anymore.
Cut to 2007 and the killing of Thamilchelvan, one of the top three
leaders of the rebel organisation. While die-hard LTTE supporters
like Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief Vaiko courted
arrest, there was no groundswell of public sympathy or protest in
the State.
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