Comments on: DAYAN JAYATILLAKE ARGUES THE CASE FOR SEPARATISM http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/07/03/dayan-jayatillake-argues-the-case-for-separatism/ Lankaweb.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: cassandra http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/07/03/dayan-jayatillake-argues-the-case-for-separatism/comment-page-1/#comment-235 cassandra Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:16:18 +0000 http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/?p=1874#comment-235 DJ seems to be rather naive when he says that if the 13A provided a stepping stone or was somehow related to the Tamil sepratist cause, Prabhakaran will have accepted it. The fact is, as has been amply demonstrated, that Prabhakaran was not guided by logic. He was an unsophisticated bully and thug who believed that he could achieve anything through violence - the man did not know any other way. DJ cannot blame the Sinhalese (and those who disagree with him are not, by that token, extremists) if they are suspicious of the intentions of the likes of Prof Hoole in wishing to settle for federalism only as an interim measure. Did not SJV Chelvanayagam when he entered into the B-C Pact also tell his followers that it was 'a little now, more later'? DJ seems to be rather naive when he says that if the 13A provided a stepping stone or was somehow related to the Tamil sepratist cause, Prabhakaran will have accepted it. The fact is, as has been amply demonstrated, that Prabhakaran was not guided by logic. He was an unsophisticated bully and thug who believed that he could achieve anything through violence – the man did not know any other way. DJ cannot blame the Sinhalese (and those who disagree with him are not, by that token, extremists) if they are suspicious of the intentions of the likes of Prof Hoole in wishing to settle for federalism only as an interim measure. Did not SJV Chelvanayagam when he entered into the B-C Pact also tell his followers that it was ‘a little now, more later’?

]]> By: Bruno Umbato http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/07/03/dayan-jayatillake-argues-the-case-for-separatism/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Bruno Umbato Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:48:49 +0000 http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/?p=1874#comment-226 I completely agree with you reagrding silly arguments Dayan put forward for the 13th .... He is not only full of silly arguments about 13th but also blind to the reality of the saparatist tamil mind set. Look at how silly he becomes analysing the speech of Prof Hoole ... Instead of criticing Hoole for his ideas, he blamed "Sinhala extremists" ...... Even when that learned professor explicitly say that best solution is eelam, Dayan does not want to hear it ... Dayan gives a spin to the Hoole's idea with the word "unwittingly" ... Isn't it obvious to the reader that Dayan does not want to see the true nature/intentions of most tamils? These people like Dayan with idealogical baggages alway see problems through their coloured visions. What a joker is this Dayan? .. Writing like a pandit on 13th, he never wants to see the other side of the argument just dismissing them as silly... If you look at what he says about Hoole, could any body has any doubts about who is silliest ... I reproduce part of the Dayan's article "Defense and Devolution" on Saturday, 23 August 2008 (Island ???) .... ********************************************************************* "In a recent, widely reported speech in Canada, Prof Ratnajeevan Hoole, whose scholarly credentials I greatly respect, has made an incomplete identification of the choices facing the Tamil people. He lists separation, federalism and assimilation. Having obliquely indicated a preference for the first option, he rules it out as unfeasible. He concludes with a robust call for federalism through international involvement. Prof Hoole unwittingly gives comfort to those Sinhala extremists who argue that Tamil moderates are closet Eelamists who prefer Tamil Eelam if it were feasible, would settle for federalism only because separation is not an option at the moment and would stretch federalism to the point of separation if given half a chance." .... ****************************************************************** I completely agree with you reagrding silly arguments Dayan put forward for the 13th …. He is not only full of silly arguments about 13th but also blind to the reality of the saparatist tamil mind set. Look at how silly he becomes analysing the speech of Prof Hoole … Instead of criticing Hoole for his ideas, he blamed “Sinhala extremists” …… Even when that learned professor explicitly say that best solution is eelam, Dayan does not want to hear it … Dayan gives a spin to the Hoole’s idea with the word “unwittingly” … Isn’t it obvious to the reader that Dayan does not want to see the true nature/intentions of most tamils? These people like Dayan with idealogical baggages alway see problems through their coloured visions.
What a joker is this Dayan? .. Writing like a pandit on 13th, he never wants to see the other side of the argument just dismissing them as silly… If you look at what he says about Hoole, could any body has any doubts about who is silliest … I reproduce part of the Dayan’s article “Defense and Devolution” on Saturday, 23 August 2008 (Island ???) ….

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“In a recent, widely reported speech in Canada, Prof Ratnajeevan Hoole, whose scholarly credentials I greatly respect, has made an incomplete identification of the choices facing the Tamil people. He lists separation, federalism and assimilation. Having obliquely indicated a preference for the first option, he rules it out as unfeasible. He concludes with a robust call for federalism through international involvement. Prof Hoole unwittingly gives comfort to those Sinhala extremists who argue that Tamil moderates are closet Eelamists who prefer Tamil Eelam if it were feasible, would settle for federalism only because separation is not an option at the moment and would stretch federalism to the point of separation if given half a chance.” ….

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]]> By: Abbey http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/07/03/dayan-jayatillake-argues-the-case-for-separatism/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Abbey Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:40:15 +0000 http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/?p=1874#comment-225 Thank you for telling the truth about the intent of Hindians and hope that those serving their interests either refrain from doing so or think of migrating to live with their friends and relatives as they publicly claim. Any way, the last proposition of Sinhala becoming further isolated is a rarity. Having done so much research on many factors affecting humanity, I can say that Sinhala civilisation is the longest surviving civilisation originated from Sinhale’ (Lanka). It has a tumultuous existence during the last 6000 years due to uncontrolled expansion and was tested to its limits during this period. Having survived this far, the effect of the decisions made by an illegal government with very little or no influence over Sinhala people is just marginal if not irrelevant over time. We had many others like the fellow travellers trying their best today who tried to scribe their authority on stones to last for the eternity. We are still here and those who tried such luck have disappeared a long time ago. Yes, we are at a defining stage where things may turn to be very different from the known history, but for good. Being such a lasting civilisation close to very nature, the almighty power that dictates our survival, it is also a time of reawakening. This is also the time to use the vast knowledge that we have collected for good use to make sure that those who failed to live up to challenges of life rest in peace and make headway to achieve great objectives of Sinhala civilisation. By the way, I see it as a very good opportunity to witness the near future. While it is interesting to share views in an alien language of those marauders who installed these comedians in power, I do appreciate if there are people who are willing to take the knowledge in native Sinhala language to those who really matter. Thank you for telling the truth about the intent of Hindians and hope that those serving their interests either refrain from doing so or think of migrating to live with their friends and relatives as they publicly claim. Any way, the last proposition of Sinhala becoming further isolated is a rarity. Having done so much research on many factors affecting humanity, I can say that Sinhala civilisation is the longest surviving civilisation originated from Sinhale’ (Lanka). It has a tumultuous existence during the last 6000 years due to uncontrolled expansion and was tested to its limits during this period. Having survived this far, the effect of the decisions made by an illegal government with very little or no influence over Sinhala people is just marginal if not irrelevant over time. We had many others like the fellow travellers trying their best today who tried to scribe their authority on stones to last for the eternity. We are still here and those who tried such luck have disappeared a long time ago. Yes, we are at a defining stage where things may turn to be very different from the known history, but for good. Being such a lasting civilisation close to very nature, the almighty power that dictates our survival, it is also a time of reawakening. This is also the time to use the vast knowledge that we have collected for good use to make sure that those who failed to live up to challenges of life rest in peace and make headway to achieve great objectives of Sinhala civilisation. By the way, I see it as a very good opportunity to witness the near future. While it is interesting to share views in an alien language of those marauders who installed these comedians in power, I do appreciate if there are people who are willing to take the knowledge in native Sinhala language to those who really matter.

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