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SL’s misguided accusers

The telecast Killing Fields on BBC Channel 4 should have begun with Prabakaran’s gruesome massacres of the pilgrims at the Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura and with the other equally gruesome massacres of the Buddhist monks/Samaneras and Muslim worshippers in a mosque at Batticoloa followed by massacres of children and their parents of Sinahala villages and suicide killings all over the country and even during the time of the rescue operations in the Wanni.

If developed countries keep demanding for the pound of flesh it will be apposite to remind them of what Jesus said to the accusers of the adulterous woman “Let him who has not sinned cast the first stone”. And no one did.

The SL government did not commit crimes while rescuing 300,000 Tamils in that operation. But many developed countries have committed these crimes.


Rectification of pension anomaly

The dignity of the pre 2006 pensioners has been steadily eroding over the past six years with the increasing of cost of living.

About 90 percent of these pensioners are suffering from all kinds of ailments and they are burdened with the high cost of drugs and medical care.

Considering the high cost of living in 2006 the government increased the salaries of government servants abandoning pensioners.

However the Director General of Pensions by his proposals in 2009 “Budget regarding Pensions” has proposed the rectification of this anomaly in three instalments in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

These proposals with the concurrence of all Pensioners’ Associations were forwarded to the Finance Ministry.

If these proposals had been implemented the anomaly would have been resolved by now.

It is not too late to implement the proposals at least from 2012.

The rest of the pensioners still alive may receive their due benefits.


Private Medical College

I observed screaming hoardings on almost every other building promoting studies in foreign universities at R A de Mel Mawatha. A vast amount of VFE (Valuable Foreign Exchange) is spent by those students who go abroad. Therefore it cannot be understood why there is so much objections to a Private Medical College in our country, where those who can afford want to study.

A few days back there was a letter to the editor where a well-known surgeon has stated his objection is only to the issue of same form of certificate to those who pass out in a Private Medical College and those who pass out from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Lanka. That is fair enough and could be administratively clarified.


Unathorized upstair building in Nuwara Eliya

The beauty of the Holiday resort of Nuwara Eliya is being ruined by an ugly unauthorized upstair structure that is being constructed next to Sussex College and opposite the economic centre. Several complaints by Nuwara Eliya residents to the UDA and the Municipal Council have been made but no action has been taken so far.


Lady Ridgeway needs fans

The children, mostly affected by dengue, face inconvenience due to lack of fans in the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. Only few are fixed on wards with a long gap between one another. On the wing sides there are no fans at all. Imagine the inconvenience those children face during hot days.

Therefore donors, specially commercial companies or banks, could initially donate fans to these wards where children of serious conditions are warded.


Motor fumes

I was under the impression that all of us when renewing our vehicle licences have to produce a certificate stating that our engines will not pollute the air by producing motor fumes. However while driving on the streets one has to often drive behind vehicles which are producing black smoke. What is the connection between this test and the renewing of licences?

I know a person who paid some money to get this certificate of clearance. Aren’t we creating the need for bribery and corruption and also causing pollution which can affect our health?


Senior account holders

Two main state banks recently celebrated their 50 years and 72 years respectively.

Every year the above banks felicitate employees who complete 25 years service with a presentation.

Likewise it is appropriate if the two banks consider granting an award in a suitable manner for long-standing account holders who have continuously maintained their accounts for over 25 years.

Among them there may be a fair number of senior citizens who need special recognition.

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