The Divided Catholic Church in Sri Lanka
Posted on May 16th, 2012
by Thivya ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚
The question of a separate North-Eastern Archdiocese loomed large in the early eighties. The arrest of Tamil Catholic priests under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act brought out sharply the ethnic divide in the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Sinhala and Tamil Catholics perceived the same phenomena through different prisms. The Papal nuncio in Colombo Nicolo Rotunno was broadly sympathetic. The Vatican was concerned about the arrested priests plight. The Popes representative also took up the issue with Jayewardene. There was much speculation that a separate North – Eastern Archdiocese was in the offing. Colombo acted hastily and firmly. The papal nuncio was unceremoniously expelled.
Thereafter Vatican did not pursue the ‘separate’ Archdiocese proposal. Pope John Paul Two preferred and backed Catholic unity. TheƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 1983ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ violence could have seen the emergence of a North – Eastern arch diocese but for one factor. Jayewardene cleverly blamed it on Communists, Trotkyites, Marxists and Maoists. This was anathema to Pope John Paul whose greatest accomplishment is precipitating the dismantling of the Soviet Communist `Empire`.
Pope John Paul two was fully conversant with theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Sri Lankan Tamil predicament. He was briefed on this regularly by Cardinal Loudesamy of Bangalore later stationed in the Vatican. Archbishop Aarokkiyasamy of Madurai who was once manhandled at Madhu Church by Sinhala Catholics for preaching in Tamil also had the Popes ear on this. Though sympathetic the Pope wanted the Catholic Church to remain united. At one stage when Sinhala and Tamil Bishops were dangerously drifting apart Pope John Paul summoned all ten Bishops for a special meeting to Vatican and persuaded them to forge unity in diversity.
One of the things the Pope mentioned then was remarkably prophetic. He pointed out that once the Catholic Church was divided on ethnic lines fresh tensions will ensue between Catholics and the Buddhist and Hindu majorities respectively. He warned of rising anti – Christian feelings on both sides of the ethnic divide and wanted the Church to remain united and strong to meet this challenge. Pope John Paul has passed away those prophetic words of his are now coming true.
CUNNING SINHALIZATION OF TAMIL CATHOLICS OF CHILAW – ‘TAMIL SPEAKING SINHALESE’
It is a historical fact that Tamil Catholics have been comparatively reluctant to emphasise their ‘Tamilness’ in earlier years. On the contrary some politicised Sinhala clergymen have not been hesitant to push the Snhala line. The most famous or notorious case being that of Sinhala Bishop Edmund Peiris. When the Chilaw Diocese was carved out of the Northern diocese a substantial concentration of Catholics along the Western seaboard were Tamil Bharathas or ‘Parathavar.’
Peiris came out with the nomenclature ‘Tamil Speaking Sinhalese’ in relation to the Bharatha community and projected the line that their medium of instruction should be Sinhala. So 48 Tamil medium schools and Tamil streams in schools became Sinhala overnight. It was pure cultural genocide. The grandchildren began speaking Sinhala while the grandparents spoke Tamil. The parents were caught in between. Former Arch Bishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando’sƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ mother from Mundal was LITERATE IN TAMIL ONLY. The son used to correspond in Tamil with the mother.
SINHALIZATION OF COASTAL TAMIL TOWNS FROM NEGOMBO
The transformation of Bharatha identity from Sinhala to Tamil through education is a phenomenal example of a majority assimilating a minority. Mercifully the Bharathas of Vankalai and Pesalai coming under the Northern diocese were free of this `Sinhalisation` and remain fiercely proud Tamils. The tragic aspect of this identity conversion was the silent acceptance of this perversion of justice by Tamil Catholics in the name of religion.
Catholics of a later era blame formerƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ JaffnaƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Bishop Emilianuspillai for this lapse. During colonial times the Catholic church in Sri Lanka comprised only two Dioceses – The Northern and Southern. The Northern diocese consisted of the Northern and Eastern Provinces along with areas extending downwards to Negombo, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Though Tamils are only one sixth of the Sinhala population the Sinhala – Tamil ratio in the Catholic Church was six to five.
ACCEPTING SINHALA IDENTITY IS THE PERVERSION OF JUSTICE BY TAMIL CATHOLICS IN THE NAME OF RELIGION
If the Tamil Catholics were vigilant they could have sought and obtained a separate ArchdioceseƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ for the North East. This is both administratively convenient and culturally homogeneous. There is nothing wrong in this arrangement. InƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ IndiaƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ for instance the state of Tamil Nadu though uniformly Tamil speaking has two Archdioceses headquartered in Madurai and Chennai. Just as the political leadership of the Tamils at dawn of Independence from Britain failed to articulate and demand a federal set up the Tamil Catholic hierarchy too failed to get a separate Archdiocese.
Years later the history conscious Jaffna Bishop Rt. Rev Deogupillai felt the necessity for a demarcation. He wrote to Vatican in 1976 seeking a separate Archdiocese. There was immense merit in this request. Yet the extremist and chauvinistic Sinhala Catholics came down on him like a ton of bricks. Even a progressive like Bishop Leo Nanayakkara condemned Deogupillai for raising the demand. This was linked to the 1976 Vaddukkoddai resolution for Tamil Eelam and depicted as a separatist threat. Deogupillai backed down against his better judgement.
MURDER OF TAMIL CATHOLIC PRIESTS
Our story revolves around the dastardly murder of a Tamil Catholic Priest in Vankalai in the North-Western district of Mannar. The priest Fr. Mary Bastian was abducted by a section of the armed forces and murdered after torture. The body was clandestinely burnt. The incident occurred on January 5th 1985. Several witnesses saw the Priest being taken away by the soldiers. The incident caused massive resentment in Catholic majority Mannar district.
If the detention of Catholic priests like Fr. Aabaranam Singarayar and Anton Sinnarasa had evoked much protest in Tamil Catholic circles the killing of Mary Bastian sent shock waves. It was the first time a Catholic priest had been killed in this manner. Some days later a Methodist Priest George Jeyarajasingham was ambushed and killed by soldiers at Murungan also in Mannar district. Years later Catholic priests like Fr. Wenceslaus and Fr. Chandra Fernando were also killed.
The government of Junius Richard Jayewardene was in the dock. His national security minister Lalith Athulathmudali got a lot of flak internationally. Vatican evinced concern over Mary Bastian. Moreover Pope John Paul the second engaged in action that sent shivers down theƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ UNPƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ government heavily dependent on the Catholic coastal belt at that time.
Pope John Paul engaged in a special prayer for the departed souls of Fr. Mary Bastian and killed Polish solidarity personality Jerzy Popiesky. A Papal pronouncement was made and publicised through customary Vatican channels.
Sympathetic concern for the brutal murder of Fr. Mary Bastian echoed all over the Catholic hemisphere. Athulathmudali in typical Goebbelsian style issued a complete denial. He denied the murder had occurred and added insult to injury by tarnishing the dead priests reputation. The Oxford – Harvard educated Athulathmudali charged that Mary Bastian had run away to India and that he was very much alive in Tamil Nadu. With a censorship in vogue several news agencies picked up the story. The vehement rebuttal issued by the Tamil Catholic Bishops was virtually suppressed.
MANY SINHALA PRIESTS COLLABORATED IN THIS ELABORATE COVER UP
TO THEIR ETERNAL SHAME MANY SINHALA CATHOLIC PRIESTS COLLABORATED IN THIS ELABORATE COVER UP. The most serious collaborator was the present Arch Bishop of Colombo Rt. Rev Oswald Gomis. This priestly propagandist took up Athulathmudalis position and with the tacit consent of Arch Bishop Nicholas Marcus Fernando wrote to the Vatican that Fr. Mary Bastian was alive safely in India.
Unfortunately some bigwigs in Rome fell for this story. If the denial came from a government the Holy See would have been sceptical. But coming from eminent men of the cloth there were few doubting Thomases.
This led to the Pope retracting his earlier statement. A fresh press release was issued by Vatican. In that the Pope corrected himself on Fr. Mary Bastian. The Pope had erred in praying for his departed soul. Joyfully he was alive the statement said. In a regrettable omission the Tamil Catholic priests were not consulted by Vatican prior to the retraction. It was later that Vatican was appraised of the true position and realised belatedly that the Holy father had been cunningly deceived by jackals in Shepherdly clothing.
Issuing a further correction remedying the previous position would have eroded the Popes credibility further. Already the image of Papal infallibility had been dented. The Tamil Catholic clergy to its credit did not want to embarrass the Pope anymore. They were devoted to the Pope. It was not for nothing that the world engages in the chorus `John Paul Two, We Love You`. So they let it go. This was how the Popes infallibility was undermined by Sri Lanka. Firstly it was by retraction of an earlier position an almost unheard of thing. Secondly it was sticking to the same position without correcting it though aware of it being incorrect.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
This is a piece of DIRTY RACIST work.
Readers should make a distinction. Not all Christians are RACISTS like this writer Thivya.
Look at the RACIST words/phrases she uses without any shame.
Sinhalization
Cunning Sinhalization
“draconian” Prevention of Terrorism Act
separate Archdiocese for Tamils
Archbishop Aarokkiyasamy of Madurai who was once manhandled at Madhu Church by Sinhala Catholics
ACCEPTING SINHALA IDENTITY IS THE PERVERSION OF JUSTICE BY TAMIL CATHOLICS IN THE NAME OF RELIGION
Fr. Mary Bastian was abducted by a section of the armed forces
Athulathmudali in typical Goebbelsian style issued a complete denial
Rt. Rev Oswald Gomis. This priestly propagandist took up Athulathmudalis position
This type of racists should not be allowed to live in SL as they poison innocent minds. They should be sent to where they rightfully belong – Tamil Elam (HELL).
No wonder there are racist elements like Kasippu Joseph within the church destroying it from within.
May 16th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
There are over 38000 different denominations of the Christian Church all over the world. Those divisions are based on many factors, and Catholic church is just one of those ?
[ http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/p/christiantoday.htm%5D
I think Sri Lanka may have at least fifteen of those.
So, why it is important that Sri Lankan Catholic church to be united ?
Is it because the Catholic church want more market share or something else ?
By the way, former Pope was a CIA agent before he became a holy person. He was selected to the papacy because that is how Keyzinget (US defence Secretary ?) wanted it.
Is it something political or market expansion or both ?
May 16th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Some Sri Lankan priests carried suicide Jackets to deliver to South because, otherwise, SLA would check civilians. Kallathoni Joseph Rayappu had different religious teachings when Christian Sinhala soldiers were operating there ?
What does present Pope know about those things ?
May 16th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
As I pressed deep in to tales and narratives in this write-up, there arose this uneasy query inside me whether am I reading dbsjayaraj.com. But as I wandered downward and when come across fellow commentators, I knew it cannot be that but lankaweb. In any case, its good to learn Thivya’s mindset.
Leela
May 16th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
I too was surpirsed how this appeared in Lankaweb. But it is a good thing. Now we KNOW what these Tamil racists are up to.
Thank you Lankaweb.
Unlike David BS Jeyaraj’s DICTATORIAL website and Pakyasothi’s Groundviews DICTATORSHIP, Lankaweb allows all decent comments. That is why even Tamil Tigers (Micro, Nade-Sung, Lingam, etc.) now illegally migrate to Lankaweb.
We have to discuss these things in the open than hide them under the carpet.
May 16th, 2012 at 4:33 pm
If other Cat-holics around the world read this they will find Tamil Catholics and even Tamil Anglicans to be disgustingly racist.
This is an insult to peaceful Tamil Anglicans who stand by UNITARY BUDDHIST guided SL and for the total wipe out of Tamil racists in WHATEVER way that works.
Please don’t hate ALL Tamil Christians just because some of them are racists. You get these dirt in ANY community. May be more in this particular community. But NOT all.
May 16th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Before late Lalith Athulathmudali took over the Army, it was totally disorganized. Father Mary Bastian might surface like Neol Mudaligha. I like to ask Thivya what good will it do if a Catholic Priest is killed? Where are the witnesses for this murder of Mary Bastian? (in the webster’s dictionary. “flak” means accusations) Yes he got international accusations, but at that time it was the norm of the day. It was the Sinhala catholic Bishops who safe gurded the Catholic Church from been labeled as Tamil Terrorists Supporters. Vadamarchchi attack was planed and carefully executed by Lalith Athulathmudali, and he had Prabharkeran cornered. well what happed then, every one knows it. It is good that THIVYA published it on Lankaweb so that we can read all points of view. By the way, it is Late Janus Richard Jayawardana, and not Junius. THIVYA please explain what is “GEOBBELSIAN” I could not find it in the Webster’s Dictionary. Please write about your friend PRAMADASE, (No Tamil will talk bad about) did at that time. Who set fire to the Jaffna library?
May 16th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Chaps, this Thivya is a low level peon in the LTTE’s ministry of make-believe-history and dark arts, now fallen on hard times due to lack of of terrorist funding. Not a very good one at that as you can see from her blatantly racist rants and amateurish attempt at splitting Sri Lankans by race and religion. Despite the presence of few bad apples like statue thief Kassipu Rayyapu, majority of Catholics are patriotic citizens and are fiercely proud of of their country. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice in joining SLDF and fighting dastardly LTTE terrorists. Let us not get misled by these low class LTTE propagandists. We are one nation united, moving forward together, rebuilding our country after a long nightmare of death and destruction.
Cheers!
May 16th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
I personally think that this THIVYA is a Tamil priest. However whatever be the identity issue, this Miss, Mrs, Mr., Rev.Father had erred on all fronts. I limit myself to the theological utterances.
I REFER TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH OH THE ARTICLE.
Just on that score the writer stands exposed…completely exposed and naked to public view. He (She) pretends to know theology. But the declarations on Papal infallibility are pure nonsense.
Thivya, what do you know on the subject of Papal infallibility? If you are a priest in which seminary did you learn the absurdities that you narrate? I know that the so called (Rev.Fr.) S.J.Emmanuel was the Rector of the Tamil Major Seminary in Columbuthurai. Previously he had even been the doyen of the Theoilogical Department of the National Seminary in Ampitiya, Kandy. Did he teach you these aberrations? Well he taught you that your Tamil suicide squads were Catholic martyrs!!!
Thivya, you are trying to teach grand mothers to suck eggs. Papal infallibility has nothing whatsoever to do with your presumptions. A pope is considered by Catholics to be infallible when he makes pronouncements on FAITH AND MORALS either EX CATHEDRA, as Head of the Universal Church or as Pope in Council which is, at a universal gathering of Bishops united in Council.
His personal opinions whatever be their nature in no way enter into the domain of Papal infallibility.
Thivya, you are a pseudo historian….and still more flagrantly a pseudo theologian.
I still maintain, this article is a concerted product and not of one individual. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the Tamil clergy is behind it. Follow this line of thought and it will lead one to Tamil Ealam Kingpin Rayappu Joseph himself.
Mario Perera
Kadawata
May 16th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Yes. I agree with this fellow on one thing.
Please unite the Catholic Church and make it Tamil only, like TNA.
Then it is easier for Shingalam to do whatever they are sopposed to do.
May 16th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
It is pathetic this writer start to name calling and trying to wash the dirty Catholic tamil priests who are in the church to propagate their dirty separatist war.. They are not catholic at all and they are ltte separatist in catholic robes.
I like to ask any Sri lankans that, what is the common denominator with SL culture and Roman church? Nothing except church is part of the invaders tool that guilty of mass murder , rape and came with the europeans to plunder rest of the world . If you look at the present day politics from colonials, you can say they have not change a bit and still practice this ugly racism and division via the church.
I can say to the Thivya on record that Fr. Mary Bastian is no saint and got caught with so much incriminating material that he knew his church is not going to help him…
BTW his body was not burnt…. It is with fish in a place that depth was so far no even measured. So many like him was there with him… At least he can rest in peace with out creating death to any one.
May 16th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
I predicted this would happen about a year ago. With Tamil Catholic priests and bishops openly condoning Tamil racism and violence, it is to be expected. It is appaling these elements trying to split the church when the country is in reconciliation mode.
On the other hand, if moderate bishops take no action against raging Tamil racism within the church, the division and ultimate collapse of the church is to be expected soon.
http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2011/08/20/complex-personal-ambitions-behind-racist-conduct-of-catholic-bishops/
Mario and Sirih have said it all. I have no more to add.
May 16th, 2012 at 11:38 pm
If the Readers of this article consider this article very superficially, Thivya presents the FEAR of any Attempts of Sinhalization of Tamil Catholics in Sri Lanka via Sinhala Catholics. On the other hand, if Vatican is a Trans-national Govt for Catholics, The Governor for the “Province” of Sri Lankan Catholics is a Sinhala Cardinal. So, they fear that Sinhala Catholics would sinhalize Tamil Catholics.
In that back drop we have to read this article and have to understand what Thivya is saying.
Anyway, If Catholics are that scared and racist, how did they accept a polish Pope or a German Pope ?
Sorry, I don’t think Catholics are that crazy as Tamil Catholics are.
May 17th, 2012 at 3:21 am
Lorenzo REF: That is why even Tamil Tigers (Micro, Nade-Sung, Lingam, etc.) now illegally migrate to Lankaweb.-fully Agreed!
Thanks, Lankaweb allow all a cents worthless evil rasict commets to post here !
May 17th, 2012 at 5:26 am
There are chrches in Jaffna divided and controlled by different cast. In Belgium one Catholic church
Festivals are organised by differnt Tamil Groups from Holland. Buddhist are Buddhist,Muslims are Muslims.
But People who speak Tamil are not real Hindu, or Catholics. They are insist on their cast system.
Tamils are not qualified call them as Catholics or join with other Catholics in the world.
Thanks Thivya
May 17th, 2012 at 6:09 am
Tamil Nadu low caste/Dalit origin people who Convert to other religions to get away from caste bound oppression & poverty of some 3,000 yrs., find Sri Lanka the easier place to Convert. This is so as TN law prohibiting Conversions through Inducements still holds, since 2002.
Also contributing to Conversions, particularly of illegal migrants, is the Lankan authorities lax attitude toward illegal migrants, now probably coming in as ‘workers’ with foreign investment enterprises or as tourists. As far as we know, there are thousands of illegal migrants from Tamil Nadu already in Lanka and they came in during ltte rule of N&E. Also as far we know, these Tamil people are still in Sri Lanka and not yet deported.
Some points re Tamils & the Northern Catholic church in Lanka :
* The Northern Catholic Church too is highly involved in Conversions of Tamils from TN. Therefore the importance of the Tamil language as the connection to Tamil Nadu, where people await to leave TN and be converted. Also Mannar as the earlier preferred route to enter Lanka – hence Rev. Reyappu Joseph’s importance in that area.
* These illegal migrants are also involved in the labor sector of Lanka, particularly the tea industry, hidden for safety as “Indian Tamils”.
* Tamil politicos also find Tamil illegal migrants useful to pad up numbers in their party.
* Illegal Migrants are mostly interested not so much in what Jesus, Buddha or Mohammed said, but in acquiring money, land and political power, and in migrating abroad, or settling down in Lanka as citizens here.
* Illegal migrants can cause De-stabilisation of Sri Lanka, with consequent international interference quoting “Human Rights”.
* Therefore the importance of maintaining the Armed Forces of Lanka, among other reasons, to stop illegal migrants who may come to Lanka to join up with different religions and Convert.
It is heartbreaking that the true born Lankans, particularly Sinhala Buddhists & even other Tamils, have to pay dearly, sometimes with their lives, for all these activities. It would be wise (and highly appreciated by the rest of Lanka). if the Northern Catholic church conducts the services mostly in Sinhala.
May 17th, 2012 at 6:21 am
Tamil are not real Hindu, or Catholics- agreed
Tamil (Saivit) are open (religin & language) not possible to compaire with other Buddhist,Muslims or Catholics.
We can call them prostitue Nation or open Nation, it is depend on a person !
Ref :cast system & Hindusium (part saivate)
Hindusim can not exist with out cast system !
If We want to get rid of caste system We should get rid of Hindusim(not possible) ! so live with it !
May 17th, 2012 at 7:26 am
Lingam Andy:
The end of the Christianity began the day that some one said that everything was created by the God. After that, Some people began to use the word “random”, “Natural” and material sciences began.
What we call Hinduism is a collection of many Brahminist – thiestic concepts.
Hinduism never had “conferences” as Buddhist Arahats did soon after Buddha entered parinirwana.
I think Hinduism also need some restructuring.
May 17th, 2012 at 7:42 am
Fran Diaz
particularly of illegal migrants- Agreed !
This is started since our Hon JRJ’S open market govt policy …still continue Hon MR’s Hampandoda development !!!!
Can you belive We are giving jobs to Chinese & Indian but We are working ( cleaning westerner’s toilet ) all over the world !
I am sure this must be our KARMA !!!
May 17th, 2012 at 8:03 am
Night before the Dalada Maligawa bombing the bomber stayed with catholic priest in Kandy with explosive filled van.
May 17th, 2012 at 8:08 am
Religions & Languages are for People and not people for Languages and Religions.
Suicide Bombing to safegurd Terrorism and not Tamil community. To safegurd Cast system High cast Tamils
controll all Religions among them (Hindu ,Catholics other Christians).
//If We want to get rid of caste system We should get rid of Hindusim(not possible) ! so live with it !//Lingam
Many Highcast Hindu donn´t allow others into the Hindu Temple. The majority of Tamils in the north and East are
Hindus.
How do they go in fron of UN and complain again SLG?.
Why do they want own Tamil Land?
Do Tamil politicians love their own community?
With the same mentality they establish Religious Organisations (Hindu & Catholic) world wide and say themself
as Tamils.
Even if they call them Tamils they don´t accept TN Tamils with same status and not join any functions.
But they politcal & Business dealings in TN.
Totally habits of Tamil High Cast Hindus & Catholics from SL is ugly. Not acceptable in the world.
How can such community want their own and dream Land Thamieelam?
May 17th, 2012 at 8:44 am
I agree with Thurai.
Sri Lankan politicians, particularly the major and not TNA like ones, just for votes, allow many undesirable things to continue in the name of religion or ethnic harmony.
Otherwise, who in the world allow hundreds of animals to be slaughtered in the name of the religion.
As India has done, Sri Lanka also should ban any kind of Caste separations.
May 17th, 2012 at 8:45 am
Totally habits of Tamil High Cast Hindus & Catholics from SL is ugly. Not acceptable in the world.- Fully agreed but
They are well English educated cunning , manipuleted, bustards We can not touch them !.
If these so call our Tamil leaders are geinuvine they would not ask separate state from Sinhala govt , insteat they ask a Hon Amanththuru (Pigus/ monks) for our schools in North & East to teach Chinhalam & Bhuddisium !
May 17th, 2012 at 9:27 am
Lingam Andy:
If our Buddhist Leaders followed the Lord Buddha exactly the way Buddha did, We would not be in this situation now. Buddha just after enlighten asked the first batch of Monks spread all over the sub-continent and walk indifferent directions and not to walk two in the same direction and to explain the doctrine.
Out Buddhist Leaders did not do that. They stay in the temple and expand it. that is all.
May 17th, 2012 at 9:28 am
//They are well English educated cunning , manipuleted, bustards We can not touch them !.//Lingam
Do you accept that they behind the deaths of Mullivaikkal?
They cheat their own community.
They are behind Tamil Terrorism.
They are hands of Western countries, because noone can touch them. They must come to Sri Lanka
with their own face and LTTE Flag. Their activities like cat drink milk with closed eyes.
Whole world know about them. Because of their voice Tamils suffer in Sri Lanka.
They are posion of the whole humanlife in the world
May 17th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Sometimes SIMPLE tecniques work best. Elimination of ALL terrorists IRRESPECTIVE of their rank and priesthood can do WONDERS.
Only a handful of racists exist. Once eliminated their racism dies with them.
They are illegal immigrants in Tamil called Kalla-Thoni. Kalla meaning illegal. Thoni means boat/baoter.
Over 400,000 Tamil illegal immigrants came to the country when LTTE was alive. They belong to TN not SL.
May 17th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Andy,
In my view they are illegal immigrants and must pay BAD KARMA for the sin of illegally immigrating from TN when the law says illegal immigration is a crime.
If they want to avoid BAD KARMA they should go BACK to TN. Probelm solved when each respect the other’s territory. Not otherwise.
May 17th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
AnuD,
“they fear that Sinhala Catholics would sinhalize Tamil Catholics”
THEY MUST! Not would.
That is the only long term solution. This is happening. Go to ANY Catholic school. Half the Tamils (or more) study in Sinhala medium. They DON’T WANT the caste ridden RACIST Tamil community any more.
It is an INTERNAL problem. What this Thivya tart wants is to TRAP Tamil Catholics to caste ridden, racist Tamil bishop controlled ghettos.
Give them free choice and they ARE becoming Sinhala Catholics or AnglicansVOLUNTARILY.
NEVER disturb this pattern.
May 17th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
e.g. Angelo Mattews and Russel Arnold
May 18th, 2012 at 2:16 am
Ref:Over 400,000 Tamil illegal immigrants came to the country when LTTE was alive.
You sinhala people have too much to time have so many imaginations ………….
Eg: 1) too many Kalla thonis ( why these chinese & Indian want to come as illigal workers but they can come as nomal worker as we already open our mother lanka to out sider like prostitue home ).
2) If We decentralisted power to provincial councils (specialy NEP) they will joint India as We know indian are coming to work in Sri Lanka not in other way.
Our Chinhala Brothers & Sisters please stop this kind of worthless imagination put you time for valuable our future for all of us !
May 18th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Konnapu Bandara, what is wrong with Thivya publishing on Lankaweb? Gunadase Amarasekara partriotic Sinhala man published on Jayaraj website “Trans Currents” where each and every article is against Rajapakse administration. What I say is MONEY TALKS”. Indian RAW and Rajapakse adinistration do not want any one to call for nullifying 13th A. Now, Konnapu, can you find where my wife is: Don Juan Dharamapala.
May 18th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Perhaps Mr Thivya can explain how various folks helped in the transport of arms and ammunition in the cause of LTTE terrorists. A name I recall is ‘Father Nagula’ said to be a priest from Mannar who cas apprehended by the police in 2008, in in Colombo with while carrying astock of ammunition.
I also recallthat when Madu church and the surrounding area was liberated Army found a cache ofweapons buried at that site too.
It is no secret that historically LTTE had been able to capitalise on the goodwill of religious sects. THe squad that set the Colombo refieryon fire came as poor students from Jaffna about to sit a test and were allowed sleep the night at a Buddhist Templefor the night. I have also heard that the bombs that destroyed the Central Bank were kept buriedfor sometime in a Buddhist temple by a person who had offered a volunteer service to another temple stayingthere as an unpaid watcher. No doubt similar tactics of ‘Entryism’ were employed to infiltrate Catholicchurch too.
In reply to Mr Lingam Andy he can explain how one Indian firm set up afactory in Gampaha and functioned employing labour from India. Somemmurky facts emerged when one person diedin an accident. Prabhakaran’s own parents had lived a long time among the LTTE though officially he was a residentin India. I have every reason to believe a person like Mr P’s father would have brought a retinue of Dalit servants as bodyguards and household help.
May 19th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Kit Athul, my poor man, where did I say this LTTE propagandist Thivya has no right to publish on Lankaweb? All I was saying to my fellow Sri Lankan patriots was to not get mislead by such a blatant attempt at splitting us by race and religion. But my poor man, I do have a kind request to you. Please educate yourself about our great country’s history before you start blabbering. One hint is Konnapu Bandara and Don Juan Dharamapala were two different chaps. If you want to read up who this great patriot Konnapu Bandara was and how he became the great sovereign lord of Blessed Lanka you can find some basic information at http://www.konnapubandara.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-sinhalese-king-of-kandy-wimala.html
Cheers!