𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

I was trying to analysis as to why many of us (Sri Lankans) are not willing to embrace changes or look positively for completely overhauling of the present system of governance. On every occasion when the issue of changes was brought up in open forums and in Media as well as in friendly discussions, instead of having a dialogue of substances, many started hurling insults and misquoting many religious texts that neither they properly fathom nor practice or cultural baloney to scuttle the process. Those who behave in such a fashion can be categorized into four main groups, namely, 1. Frogs in the well. 2. Inadequacios’. 3. Feudalists. 4. Fast Track Dreamers. Frogs in the Well. My sympathies are with them because they are unaware that there is a different world exists beyond their hamlets. They are not necessarily peasants. Some of them are neither poor nor illiterate. Someone I know who is dirty rich but has never gone beyond the shores of Sri Lanka was confused and...

The recent aerial attack by LTTE is a very worrying concern. It is rumoured that they even tried another sortie yesterday night but the authorities managed to fend off it by switching off the power in certain areas. Despite the assurance that the LTTE’s air-power will not be allowed to destabilize the south, the latest attacks amply demonstrate that the Sri Lankan Air chief’s failure to live up to his words. The opposition, like a cry-baby wants to blame everything on the government and gain political mileage on these issues, during our difficult times but simply forgetting that they are the ones who are responsible for grooming and installing such incompetence official to such high position. It is reported that the last attack was the 9 th attempt by the LTTE’s air wing and the Sri Lankan air force with its superior airpower, did once only manage to inflict damage to LTTE aircraft. I think, now it is the time that the President to take a very serious look at the performance...