H. L. D. Mahindapala ƒ”š‚ The Tamils who migrated from S. India and colonized the northern peninsula in the 12-13th centuries were ruled by three main home-grown regimes which dominated the Jaffna political culture: 1. the self-appointed kings; 2. the self-appointed upper-caste of Vellahlas who shot up in rank overnight from the lowest Sudras to the […]

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By Shelton A. Gunaratneƒ”š‚ Professor of mass communications emeritus, Minnesota State University Moorhead Right-wing Republican backers, particularly the Tea Party troglodytes, disingenuously argue that the mixed economy of the United States (where privately owned businesses and government both play important roles) is the main reason for its current economic plight. They hold that deficits and debts […]

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Statement Delivered by Ambassador H.E Tamara Kunanayakam, regarding the deferral of the Draft Resolution “ƒ”¹…”Transparency in Funding and Staffing of the OHCHR’, during the final day of the 18th Session of the Human Rights Council. ƒ”š‚ Madam President, ƒ”š‚ Sri Lankawishes to address this Council on draft resolution L/14 and associate itself with the statement made byPakistanon […]

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Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario ., Canada 30 September 2011 ƒ”š‚ The Editor (Letters),ƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚ Globe & Mail, Toronto, Ontario Sir: What you said, “In policy shift, Stephen Harper pressures Sri Lanka on human rights”ƒ”š‚ is very troubling. See who is talking!ƒ”š‚  Amnesty International has lambasted Canada year after year for its human […]

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Ira de Silva London, Ontario, Canadaƒ”š‚  The Editor Globe & Mail Toronto, Ontario ƒ”š‚  Dear Sir: ƒ”š‚  It is interesting to note that Mr. J. Baird met a group of Tamil-Canadians two weeks ago and took complaints to Sri Lanka’s government. Perhaps this meeting also influenced Mr. Harper in the statements he has made regarding […]

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by Malinda Seneviratne Sometime in the year 1991, Ananda Thilak Bandara Herath, a final year student at the University of Peradeniya (Arts Faculty) held a one-man concert called “ƒ”¹…”Vihinsana’ which could be translated at “ƒ”¹…”extreme violence’.ƒ”š‚  They were all new songs, written by friends as well as a couple of reputed lyricists.ƒ”š‚  The music, for […]

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S. Akurugoda Although, much is spoken on “ƒ”¹…”social mobilization practices’, it is very rare to see the locations where this concept is being practiced on a sustainable basis. The book titled “ƒ”¹…”Samaja Sajeewee Karanaya’ (Social Mobilization) authored by two retired senior public servants (SLAS) A.P.Dainis and Cyril Pallegedara with extensive experience in planning and implementation […]

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By Janaka Alahapperuma The Government of Sri Lanka is reintegrated 1800 rehabilitated former LTTE cadres into society at a ceremony held at Temple Trees today on 30 September. The Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms organized this special ceremony in view of socializing rehabilitated ex-Tamil Tiger combatants. President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the rehabilitated former […]

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