Is Sri Lanka the 30th state of India?
Posted on March 9th, 2016
Press release National University Teachers Association of Sri Lanka
We wish to register our vehement protest against the statements made by Mr. Y.K. Sinha, HE the Indian High Commissioner, recently at the Taj Samudra Hotel in the presence of members of the Sri Lankan business community and Indian officials.
Reading Mr. Sinha’s remarks, we were left wondering whether this country is ruled today from Colombo or from New Delhi. He has the effrontery to make offensive remarks and to cast aspersions on political parties and personalities in our country. Mr. Sinha enjoys the hospitality of this nation, as a guest, only so long as he acts within the limits of diplomatic propriety and with due respect for the host nation.
We denounce his conduct as preposterous. We would like to know whether the External Affairs Minister of India would tolerate similar behaviour on the part of foreign diplomats accredited to India and, if not, whether she endorses the conduct of her country’s High Commissioner here.
What we find especially worrying is the total disregard of mutual respect, which is the mainstay of international relations.
We as patriotic university academics oppose the blatant violation of Sri Lankan sovereignty and dignity by the Indian High Commissioner. Sri Lankan government should consider declaring him persona non-graata.
National University Teachers Association of Sri Lanka
Dr. Channa Jayasumana
Secretary,
National University Teachers Association Sri Lanka (NUTA)
The signatories to the letter are:
| Name | University | |
| 1 | Prof. Iduragare Dharmarathana Thero | Kelaniya University |
| 2 | Prof. Wawwe Dhammarakkhitha Thero | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 3 | Prof. Therele Dhammarathana Thero | Kelaniya University |
| 4 | Dr. Bamunugama Shanthawimala | University of Peradeniya |
| 5 | Dr. Maduruoye Dhammissara Thero | Kelaniya University |
| 6 | Dr. Moragollagama Uparathana Thero | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 7 | Dr. Kapugollawe Anandakiththi Thero | Kelaniya University |
| 8 | Dr. Pitigala Vijitha Thero | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 9 | Ven. Walapane Gnanasena Thero | Kelaniya University |
| 10 | Prof. Ranjith Senaratne | Ruhuna University |
| 11 | Prof. Upali Amarasinghe | Kelaniya University |
| 12 | Prof. Sisira Siribaddana | Rajarata University |
| 13 | Prof. Krishantha Abeysena | Kelaniya University |
| 14 | Prof. M.D.Lamawansa | University of Peradeniya |
| 15 | Prof. Vijitha Nanayakkara | University of Peradeniya |
| 16 | Prof. Ranjith Premalal de Silva | University of Peradeniya |
| 17 | Prof. S. Subasinghe | University of Ruhuna |
| 18 | Prof. Gamini Fonseka | University of Ruhuna |
| 19 | Prof. P. Hewage | University of Ruhuna |
| 20 | Prof. Sudantha Liyanage | Sri Jayewardenepura |
| 21 | Prof. Mala Amarasinghe | University of Kelaniya |
| 22 | Prof. Priyani Paranagama | University of Kelaniya |
| 23 | Prof. Deepika Amarasinghe | University of Kelaniya |
| 24 | Prof. Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme | University of Kelaniya |
| 25 | Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama | University of Colombo |
| 26 | Prof. Janitha Liyanage | University of Kelaniya |
| 27 | Prof. Thilak Attanayake | University of Wayamba |
| 28 | Prof. Yasanjalee Jayathilake | Sri Jayewardenepura University |
| 29 | Dr. Ravindra Lokupitiya | Sri Jayewardenepura University |
| 30 | Dr. Prasad Jayaweera | Sri Jayewardenepura University |
| 31 | Dr. Wasantha Devasiri | University of Ruhuna |
| 32 | Dr. Suneth Agampodi | Rajarata University |
| 33 | Dr. Lakshman Jayaratne | University of Colombo |
| 34 | Dr. Achala Jayathilake | University of Colombo |
| 35 | Dr. C. Pushpakumara | Moratuwa University |
| 36 | Dr. W.P. Wijewardhana | Rajarata University |
| 37 | Dr. J.M.S.B. Jayasundara | Rajarata University |
| 38 | Dr. Channa Jayasumana | Rajarata University |
| 39 | Dr. Buddhika Abeyrathna | Rajarata University |
| 40 | Senior lecturer Madhavi Herath | University of Peradeniya |
| 41 | Dr. Nayana Liyanaarachchi | University of Ruhuna |
| 42 | Dr. Pushpika Jayawardena | University of Ruhuna |
| 43 | Dr. Chandana Wickremarathna | University of Ruhuna |
| 44 | Dr. Champa Wijewickrema | University of Ruhuna |
| 45 | Dr. Eisha Waidyarathne | University of Ruhuna |
| 46 | Dr. Dimuthu Piyaratne | University of Ruhuna |
| 47 | Dr. Saman Ediriweera | University of Ruhuna |
| 48 | Dr. Jeewanie Jayasinghe Arachchige | University of Ruhuna |
| 49 | Dr. Abhaya Balasuriya | Rajarata University |
| 50 | Senior lecturer Mahendra Gunawardane | Kelaniya University |
| 51 | Senior lecturer Nemsiri Jayathilake | Open University |
| 52 | Senior lecturer Raja Gunaratne | Open University |
| 53 | Senior lecturer Sumedha Weerawardhana | University of Peradeniya |
| 54 | Senior lecturer Mahinda Pathirana | Sabaragamuwa University |
| 55 | Senior lecturer Jayaprasad Welgama | Sabaragamuwa University |
| 56 | Senior Lecturer R.K.D. Randeni | Rajarata University |
| 57 | Senior Lecturer M.H.J.P.Gunaratne | Rajarata University |
| 58 | Senior Lecturer Sudath Senarath | Kelaniya University |
| 59 | Senior Lecture Harsha Darmapriya | Kelaniya University |
| 60 | Senior Lecturer Gunapala Ratnesekara | Sri Jayewardenepura University |
| 61 | Senior Lecturer S. Amarasekara | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 62 | Lecturer Nilantha Dissanayaka | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 63 | Lecturer Vindhya Weerawardana | Kelaniya University |
| 64 | Lecturer D. Gunatilake | Buddhist and Pali University |
| 65 | Dr. R.M Abhayarathne | University of Peradeniya |
| 66 | Senior lecturer Nandana Wijesinghe | University of Peradeniya |
| 67 | Senior lecturer Shantha Wanninayake | University of Peradeniya |
March 10th, 2016 at 2:51 am
Thank you for all the signatories of the National University Teachers Association for your patriotic stand. This shows those crooked politicians in the government that these leaned teachers are true patriots.
March 10th, 2016 at 6:32 am
We are not the 30th State of India.
We are an Indian colony run by Indian imperialists and Indian colonial parasites and soon millions of Indian vermin after ECTA or something.
March 10th, 2016 at 7:56 am
We are not the 30th State of India.- agreed Indian flag is flying in sky of Jalpanam not You Modayas sinha-Kodiya or We Sakkiliyas Puli-Kodi .
We-Tamil, We-are the Tamils !!!
March 10th, 2016 at 5:45 pm
Memory jog :
*. INDIA trained the LTTE in Tamil Nadu.
*. INDIA imposed under Duress the 13-A on the JRJ govt.
What has HE Mr Sinha to say to this ?
Conduct unbecoming from Indian diplomats (we include then Mr Dixit of the 13-A fame and possibly 1983 Riots together with Cath church, as JRJ evicted the Papal Nuncio two weeks or so after the Riots of 1983).
We agree with the University Teachers Assoc. Bravo !
THE MOTTO ON THE INDIAN FLAG STATES : TRUTH WINS ! (Satya Maeva Jayathe)
TRUTH MUST WIN FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVAL FOR ALL ON THIS EARTH.
March 10th, 2016 at 6:59 pm
It is very fast becoming 30th State,
Unless people divert attention from personalities to save the Sinhala nation.
People must join hand in hand without going after heartless politicians.
Problem is not the aggressor , aggressor is always the aggressor but if we fail to see the aggressor going to refuge of persons we mistook as our protectors, we only see the final result.
March 11th, 2016 at 7:04 am
Dham,
It is these personalities who are driving the Nation nuts – they break the Law of the Land with impunity and get away with it. The Law is mocked on a daily basis. The present day leaders are to be blamed.
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If CHANGE (Venasa) has to happen, then the pros and cons of CHANGE have to be made Public first, without FALSE DISTRACTIONS, pouncing on War Heroes and blaming all the LAW BREAKING and wrong ideas back firing, brought about by Yahap, on the MR govt. The People will not be fooled.
That Yahap on the fast track to Capitalism/Fascism is evident. We are supposed to have a Nation called the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Under Yahap, is it so ?
March 11th, 2016 at 7:33 am
If more PRIVATE INVESTMENTS and businesses (Ranil’s Comfort Zone) are to be brought into Lanka, then the climate for such Investments must be there. The World Bank made a comment to that effect recently. Confidence in the Leadership must prevail first. The leadership must create a climate of confidence for the investor on a long term basis. For that to happen, the People must feel confident about the Changes. The present leaders do not have the capacity to reach out to the People, explain to them what needs to be done to bring about a betterness through Change, and how they are going to do that. The People have NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESENT LEADERS. They are going on the past performance of these Leaders. We do not blame the People for feeling so – so do we.
We pass a Vote of No Confidence on the present day Leaders of Lanka.