𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

  Last night, I glanced at the analytics of my blog. The numbers didn't surprise me; they confirmed something I’ve long suspected and often shared in conversations: many Sri Lankans lack curiosity. This morning, I checked again. The pattern held firm. Articles that challenge conventional thinking or offer new perspectives continue to be overlooked, while superficial content thrives elsewhere. The rise of TikTok culture has only reinforced this — quick fixes of entertainment have overtaken the deeper urge to learn, explore, and question. But why? I believe it stems from how we’ve been conditioned from birth. We’ve been taught, sometimes subtly, often loudly, that Sri Lanka is the greatest nation on Earth. That we have the best of everything: nature, culture, food, medicine, and education. These narratives are embedded in our schoolbooks, echoed in our songs and films, and reinforced from religious pulpits. There was a time I, too, believed it. But travel and reading — especially in ...