𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

I ought to update my previous blog. Now the service provider has listen to my wife’s complaint and agreed to investigate thoroughly. If investigated as promised, unlike like the Commissions & Omissions, we Sri Lankans are so notorious for, would bring positive findings, beneficial to both parties Further, we will get a refund and an apology from them. I hope it would also be as easy as dialing 123.

Is the island’s one of the leading mobile phone service provider, surreptitiously fleecing it's customers? Yes, they are and here is my story. First, read it carefully, and then keep your ears and eyes opened. Guaranteed, sooner than later that you too would have your own “Ah Ha” moment. I have a prepaid connection with them but use it only when I returned to the island for a vacation every six month or so. But keep the registration valid by regularly topping it up. Recently, after a sports accident and a corrective operation, I was asked to rest for 3 months and completely assigned to the bed. Few days in to my forced holiday, I got bored watching whatever the television channels available on our television. Thank God, I did not go for the much hyped satellite channels. Then I am sure I would have had a much ruder shock! My phone was constantly ON and beside me because that was my contact line with friends and colleagues, local and overseas. One day, I saw one...

Indeed, it was a stunning victory for Lightning (Barak) Obama . As most of the people in the rest of the World dreamt and expected, this will be a new beginning for everybody. Congratulations and may God give you time, courage and strength to deliver things that you have promised during your campaign. What we as Sri Lankans can learn from this victory? Though people despise and hate Americans for their domineering policies, they as a nation should be admired for their commitment and determination to put their pressing national issues first in this election than petty other issues. I think, this is what as Sri Lankans, we can learn from this American Presidential Elections 2008. “ Master Sir, Api Mithuran Way Do ? Eda Dawasa Udawevudo ? ”.  

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...

Consumers were elated when the court intervened in the preparation of latest price slabs of the Electricity Board. Many annalists expect the bills to come down by 15 % to 20 %. However, browsing at the new structure, I think the Electricity Board has managed to out smart the court again. Instead of coming down, the average consumers’ bill would go up by 20% to 25 % due to these new structures. If you are a single person living in a single room, then such people would benefit but not an average family. An average Lankan family (two adults and two children), with their bare essential electrical appliances uses about 150 to 200 units a month. Instead of paying Rs. 15/= per unit, now they would be forced to pay Rs. 25/= per unit. Hope this will not be another “ Kabalen Lippata Vettimak ”.  

Everyone is eager to jump on the “ Praise the War Heroes ” bandwagon. This is the latest trend in the country. The politicians, Medias, clergy and you name it and they all do it. Some want to score points, others to take their ratings high and many want only to enjoy the 15-second fame, just to be in the limelight. I am not a war hero. Recently, my leg was broken in a sports accident and had to undergo a correctional operation. Then my leg was put in a PoP cast. Instantly, I was transformed into a “ War Heroes ’ status. For quite some time, I had the first-hand experiences of someone who had to sacrifice one of his limbs in the name of defending his motherland. Most people pity you when they see you in that condition, not known exactly what happened. But our War heroes do not need that. They only have some special needs and they need them to be identified and address them immediately. Our pity looks have no bearings on their lives. Luckily, mine was a temporary impediment but theirs’ ...