by Mario Perera, Kadawata The issue of the “ƒ”¹…”while flag’ needs more probing, since it is being reduced to simplistic proportions. Now where did this story originate? Who used this term? And, most important of all, who gave it international publicity, which supposedly woke up Ban Ki-Moon from his sleep and made him indulge in […]

by Mario Perera, Kadawata The dust appears to be descending on the 18th amendment debate, as it always did and does on such matters. This means that when the last word has been said what is, endures and what is, is the power that is and what that power intends to do, as incorporated in […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata ƒ”š‚ Old Ban is the topic of all the news these days And that is surely what he wants Hardly is he able to mend his comic ways So face up he must to all our taunts ƒ”š‚  Old Ban looks sad and bent with dubious age He looks so weary and […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata The above headline in infolanka this morning informed me of the passing away of Dr.Vernon B.Mendis. I am not writing to recapitulate events pertaining to the life and work of this extraordinary figure that graced the diplomatic stage of our country like a colossus. I leave that to illustrious public personalities. […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata Hey diddle diddle UNƒ”š‚ cats andƒ”š‚ UN fiddles Are looking aghast and facing a riddle ‘cos aƒ”š‚ madƒ”š‚ cow has jumped into theirƒ”š‚ MOON The threeƒ”š‚ panel puppy dogs Waiting their day of doom Are we to laugh, they ask, are we to cryƒ”š‚  Or fall into an UN-cannyƒ”š‚ swoon? When Ban-ki sees these damningƒ”š‚ clips What happened in […]

Mario Perera, Kadawata The President’s visit to India had many positive consequences in spite of the protests in the South Indian States. The signing of so many bi-lateral agreements goes to show that the two countries need each other. India naturally does not want its links .with Sri Lanka to dwindle as a result of […]

From: Mario Perera, Kadawata Memory’s screen my time machine Nostalgy kindlingƒ”š‚ every fibre of my being rolling thought waves flowing backwards conjure before me vistas of green ƒ”š‚  Sprawling stands filled to the brim Oceans of humanity in hysterical strains beset unleashed isƒ”š‚ every fancy and every whim scenesƒ”š‚ no Lankan canƒ”š‚ e’er forget ƒ”š‚  On everyƒ”š‚ pitch be it […]

Mario Perera, Kadawata The following information in InfoLanka caught my eye. ƒ”š‚ (Colombo Lankapuvath April 19) The Cement Factory in Kannkasanthurai (KKS) may probably begin within next few months. The factory was closed for the last 30 years due to terrorist activities in the area. Preliminary steps have been completed under the directive of the pioneer […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata Sri Lanka is a country which loses no opportunity to polish and brandish its image of religiosity. Even the highest of the land punctuates every important utterance made in public with a subservient “ƒ”¹…”Ehema netha apey hamuduruwane?’ Countless films introduce the figure of the monk as being the ultimate reference on […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata This presidential election campaign plagued with murder and mayhem to an unprecedented degree will enter the annals of our history as the most violent, unscrupulous and disgraceful campaign of its nature. What is most disconcerting is that the vast majority of incidents have been perpetrated by forces backing the president. The […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata Much ink has flowed with regard to the flaws of our present political machinery. The more frequent punching bags are those labeled family banditism and dictatorial behaviour of the president sabotaging the constitution. Family relationships and nepotism always played a part in our politics. However that did not necessarily mean that […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata I refer to the enlightened article by Mr.J.Jayasundera. The writer must be congratulated for his courageous depiction of the “ƒ”¹…”despicable state’ of things in Sri Lanka. The time has come to call a spade a spade. Holding pujas of whatever nature to whomsoever would not only not help Sri Lanka’s cause […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata This looming contest has all the ingredients of a best seller and also a total sell out. Sectors of the general public surely ask themselves the question; why had this to happen? Like with most major political events, this situation too has much more to it than meets the eye. Was […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata ƒ”š‚ Much ink is being made to flow on the subject of the relative good performance of the TNA at the recent polls. The elections were especially significant on several counts; the most important of them being the blunder of the government think tanks in holding them at this unpropitious moment. Indeed […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata ƒ”š‚ No one will forget this utterance of the President when addressing Parliament. I was reminded of this statement with reference to the good showing of the TNA at the recent elections, and also when reading news clips about the attitude of Muslim youth during the last two one day cricket internationals […]

Mario Perera, Kadawata The President according to top Indian sources has promised to go beyond the 13th amendment. This is what the news article in BBC Sinhala.com said on an earlier date; President Mahinda Rajapaksa earlier told an Indian television channel that his government is considering “13 amendment plus” in an attempt to resolve grievances […]

By: Mario Perera, Kadawata The ecstasy of the previous three matches gave way to the agony of the last. Lowly Ireland nearly humbled the giant killers that we were. The previous matches were mainly won on the strength of the opening partnerships and of course the inevitably brilliant contributions of the three bowling “ƒ”¹…”M’s; Murali, […]

Mario Perera, Kadawata A thought to ponder; Hannibal’s victory which was considered the model of warfare in Germany. From a letter from my French friends Pierre and Suzanne (with my english translation below). ƒ”š‚ Le carthaginois Hannibal, qui fut un trƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚¨s valeureux chef, combattit ƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚  Cannes, c’ƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚©tait 2 siƒÆ’†’ƒ”š‚¨cles avant Christ, et par une organisation de […]

Mario Perera, Kadawata ƒ”š‚  The office you were called to hold Is not for those who favours seek Its meant for people strong and bold No place there for the weak and meek ƒ”š‚  The post which holds out bounteous hope To the suffering and the needy As livelong they through tunnels grope With nothing […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata Sri Lanka Everyone, both here and abroad now knows that the LTTE has gone very much and irreparably “ƒ”¹…”down under’. During thirty years this diabolical organization aided and abetted by foreign financing and arms fought for what was nationally and internationally called “ƒ”¹…”the rights of the Tamils of Sri Lanka’. The […]

By Mario Perera, Kadawata It was Anton Balasingham who bore the tag of “ƒ”¹…”LTTE theoretician’. What that meant, in the final analysis was that he was a glorified spokesman of the terrorists. He was called Dr.A.B, although we know he did not have a doctorate. Even if he did… so what ? In the world […]

Mario Perera,Kadawata This morning seeing our President return from abroad, descending from the plane, kneeling and worshiping the soil of Sri Lanka would no doubt have brought tears to many an eye, in any case it did to mine. If these white “hypocrisies” watched the reception accorded to our president, and the heart warming discourses […]