King Sasanka – Sri Lankan Writer & Retired Aviation Professional.

Yesterday, we were invited to a friend’s home for dinner, only to find them struggling with a sudden, unannounced water cut.  Today, the crisis hit home.  Our taps are dry, and the story remains the same: no prior notice, no timeline, and no clear answers. When I called the Water Board hotline (1939), I was told they are facing "capacity issues" and have moved to a staggered supply.   This leaves me, and likely many of you, with two glaring questions: The Logic Gap: After the massive downpours we’ve experienced over the last few months, how are we facing "capacity issues" so soon? If the reservoirs are full, is this a failure of infrastructure, treatment, or management? The Communication Gap: We live in a fast-paced digital era. We aren't in medieval times relying on smoke signals, bells, or carrier pigeons to stay informed. In an age of SMS alerts, social media, and instant apps, why is the Board unable to provide preemptive notifications for planned interrup...

Remember when elections come nearer; "Air is full of promises and promises are full of Air" only. The past behaviour of someone is a good yardstick to measure the likely future performance of the same person. Remember as to why we all had to leave the country to earn a decent living and the future of your young kids too. If you think that your action today will ensure a good future for your kids and family tomorrow, then you are free to do whatever you choose to do. But do not forget that you will be held accountable for your kids someday of your action today. Take the right decision, not for your own future because we are almost at the end of the wick now. But kids today do / should not have to endure and experience the same that we all have gone in some form or the other. Let them go out and see/conquer the World in their terms and not on anyone else's terms. It is time to change the " Pecking order " of society today. Will they stay a " Bonded Slave ...