𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

We're often taught that "taking something which is not yours or given to you is a sin." This moral bedrock, instilled in childhood, forms the foundation of our understanding of ownership and ethics. It’s a simple, linear rule, easy to grasp and universally applied. But then, life, in its glorious complexity, throws a gleaming Rupee 5 coin in the middle of the road, and suddenly, the neat lines of our ethical framework begin to blur. This morning, you faced a minor inconvenience – a lack of a Rupee 5 coin to settle a bill, leading you to pay a higher amount. Later, on your walk, the universe, seemingly in a playful wink, presented you with the exact denomination you’d just lacked. The immediate thought: "Can this be mine, and the universe gave it to me after realising my morning dilemma?" This isn't just about a Rupee 5 coin; it's about the inherent human tendency to seek meaning and connection in seemingly random events, especially when they align so ser...