BLOG When The West’s Mask Slipped – Exposing Its Hypocrisy Beyond Gaza! Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! From Biden To Trump, Mahinda To Ranil! Have We Run Out Of Choices? Politics & Death Of Sanath Nishantha: Some Sombre Lessons & Reflections From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! “People’s Power” A Myth: Is Deliberative Democracy The Way Forward? 2024 Election Year; The Perennial Challenge Of Cleaning The Stables For Sri Lanka! Futility Of A ‘UN Day Of Palestinian Solidarity’ – In A World Carrying Its Past Guilt! If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! Singapore Elected A ‘Tharman’; For Sri Lanka, A ‘Kadirgamar’ Still A Wish! With Impunity Remaining Normalised, What Hope For Sri Lanka? Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! Moral Crisis Proving More Toxic Than The Economic Crisis! Tackling The Elephant In The Room; Rising Violence Among Our Adolescents! Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! Twenty Years After US Invasion Of Iraq: Reflections On Contagious Impunity! People’s Power Under Siege Within Sri Lanka’s ‘Demo-Crazy’! The Absurdity Of ‘Independence’ & The Myth Of ‘Public Mandate’ Resigning Ardern’s ‘Not Enough In The Tank’! Talk, Novel To Sri Lanka! Sepal’s Case Raises Questions On Fair Applicability Of Anti-Hate Laws! Nation Needs Renewed Public Activism To Realise Lost Hopes Unmasking The Likes Of Cabraals; A National Imperative! UK’s Bumpy Fall, Change Of Guard & Lessons Beyond! Ranil-Rajapaksa: The Bells Shall Toll For The ‘Hilters’ Of Our Time! Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? Beyond HM Queen’s Enviable Royal Legacy! Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit The Operation Successful But The Patient Died? Not If People Stand Up! Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! Overcoming ‘Defeatist & Bystander’ Mindsets; Lessons From Guatemalan ‘Aragalaya’ Bailing Out The ‘Gota’ Led Regime; A Wasted Exercise! Keeping The Risen-Up Electorate Awake; An Imperative! From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! Irony Of The Downfall Of Rajapaksas; Lessons & Opportunities! Beyond Ousting The Shamed ‘Suhartos’ Of Sri Lanka! Standing On The Right Side Of History, Amid Divisive ‘Rajapaksa Tactics’! Public Cry Goes Beyond Just The Ouster Of The Corrupt Rajapaksas! End To Dr Shafi Saga Meaningless; If ‘Business As Usual’ For The Conspirators! Irony Of A Racist Regime, Being Strangled In Its Own Yard! Finally, Covid Burial Restrictions Removed: A Racist Regime Exposed! Ukrainian Crisis: Russia’s Blatant Aggression & The West’s Hypocrisy ‘Hijab’ Ban – Another Arrow From Modi’s Racist Quiver! ‘Udith’ Syphoning Off Mahinda’s Funds: Irony Of Stealing From Robber Barons! Master Sir’s Political Sycophants In High Places – The Bane Of The Nation! Ultimate Insults To Public Conscience; Knighthood To Blair & Padma Vibhushana To Gota! Believing Rajapaksa Deceptions; Will Sri Lanka Say “Never Again”? Sri Lanka Is Having A Moral Convulsion: Is It Too Late To Stem The Rot? Appalling Killing Of Priyantha Kumara: Shamed Humanity; Not Just Pakistan! Short-Termism Of Racist Strategy: Case Of Two ‘Rogue’ Regimes Which Ruined Sri Lanka! Racist Politics; Still The Last Refuge Of This Corrupt Gotabaya Regime! Smart Activism Needed To Fix This Failing Democracy & Corrupt Political Culture! Overcoming Enmity & Hate: Lessons From The Holy Prophet Of Islam! Kudos, Colombo Telegraph! 10 Bold Years & Counting! Musings Of A Writer! America Marks 20 Years Since 09/11 Attacks: Some Apt Lessons For Sri Lanka! Salvaging A Nation Unhinged From A Narcissist Leadership! Mangala Samaraweera – A Legend Of Humanity & An Icon Of Peaceful Co-Existence, Is No More! Worsening Rot At The Top In ‘Kleptocratic’ Sri Lanka! Sri Lanka In Need Of A New ‘Independence’ Struggle! Sri Lanka Becoming A Haven For The Criminals, (Thanks) To The Absurdity Of The Presidential Powers! The Mirage Of ‘Rajapaksa Magic’ Being Exposed! Yet Another ‘Annus Horribilis’ For Sri Lanka! Ven. Baddegama Samitha Thero: The Role Model Monk Who Stood Up For Racial Amity, Is No More! The Remarkably Resilient Palestinian Struggle; Despite Global Ineptitude & Arab Betrayals! Gotabaya’s Failed Leadership & Covid Management Crisis Worker Exploitation, A Troubling Reality, Despite Political ‘May Day’ Shows! Crumbling Credibility Of A Political ‘Hitler’ & The Nightmare Of A Slavish Electorate! Desperate Communities In Search For Justice In Sri Lanka: From Easter Bombing To Racist Attacks! UNHRC Resolution On Sri Lanka; A Cause For Reflection & A ‘Blessing In Disguise’! Citizens Cannot Be Bystanders When Their Rulers Are Violating The Social Contract! The Tragicomedy Of The Burial Ban Drama Going Full Circle! “Yes To Burials; But Not Covid” – Emperor’s ‘Racist’ Clothes Laid Bare! Mockery Of Commemorating The ‘Independence’ Which Denies Freedom & Due Rights To Its People! The Politics Of Fear In Sri Lanka: Allowing Demagogues To Manipulate The Electorate! Capitol Hill Shame, Narcissistic Trump Legacy & Arrogant ‘American Exceptionalism’! ‘කොවිඩ් භූමදාන’ ප්රශ්නය මාලදිවයිනට ‘අපනයනය’ කිරීම: එය ලබා දී ඇති විකල්පයන්ගෙන් කිසිවක් තෝරානොගෙන සිටීම සඳහා ද, නැතහොත් උද්ගතව ඇති ප්රශ්නය වෙනතකට හැරවීමේ උත්සාහයක් ද? Contentious ‘Forced Cremation’ Issue: Danger Of Muslim Emotions Being Exploited! ‘Exporting’ The ‘Covid Burial’ Issue To Maldives: Is It A Hobson’s Choice Or Another Red Herring? Time To Stem The Rot; Next Generation Growing Up Hating The “Other” Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! ‘Trumpism’ Bound To Live On, Despite Trump’s Probable Defeat! The Decline Of ‘Arabu-Tamil’ Language: A Great Loss To The Sri Lankan Muslim Heritage! Ardern’s Impressive Re-Election: Lessons On Positive Leadership Beyond Kiwi Borders! Sri Lanka’s Descent To Autocratic Rule; As Focus Changes From Abolition To Strengthening Executive Presidency! What’s At ‘Steak’ In Sri Lanka? The Hypocrisy Of ‘Beef Politics’! Declining Role Of Intellectuals In These Times Of Populism – A Tragedy For Mankind! The Retrograde Step To Abolish The Progressive 19th Amendment Should Not Be Allowed! Beyond Election Triumphalism: Way Forward Is Still Promoting Inclusivity! Increasing Muslim Law Students Becomes An ‘Invasion’! In A Land Like No Other! The ‘Ignominy Of 1983’ Still Haunts Sri Lanka’s Collective Psyche! Mainstreaming Of Hate (Thanks) To Racist Ghosts: A Recipe For Disaster For Sri Lanka! US’ Brutal ‘Floyd’ Killing : Lessons Unlearnt, As Institutional Racism Continues! Hejaaz Hizbullah’s Case: A ‘King Kekille’ Style Witch-Hunt Calling For Public Activism! 4th Death Anniversary Of M H Mohamed: Relevance Of His Exemplary Politics, Felt More Than Ever Today! Emergency Covid Measures Can Become Trojan Horses To Erode Human Rights Protections! Covid-19 Lessons Still Unlearnt On Human solidarity! The Challenge Of Managing The Corona Crisis Trauma: Religion Has A Positive Role To Play! Humbling Realities & Bitter Lessons From The Corona Pandemic Coronavirus Destroying Our Lives; But Hate Virus, Killing Our Souls! 72 Years After Independence: Challenge Of Promoting Pluralism Amidst Majoritarianism! Pre-Election Words Of Wisdom: ‘Dictatorship By Any Name Is Disastrous’! Terrible Australian Bushfires & Fire-Hawks: Lessons For Sri Lanka! Sri Lanka’s Tsunamis Of All Sorts: Lessons Not Learnt! Brexit-Centric UK Elections: Racism Runs Deeper! This Toxic Supremacist Triumphalism Harmful To The Quest For Pluralism In Sri Lanka! The New President Should Rise Above Populism To Become A Transformational Leader! Fallacy Of Short-Termism: Missing The Next Generation For The Next Election Six Months On: Easter Tragedy Forgotten, Muslims Demonised & The Culprits Still At Large Continuing Political Deception & ‘Stupidity’ Of The Sri Lankan Electorate! The Blinding Power Of Nationalism At Elections: Parallels With India! The Presidential Elections; A Tipping Point To End Institutional Racism! Kashmir Crisis Has Ramifications Beyond Its’ Borders; The World Should Act! Silence Is Suicidal – When Hate Gets Mainstreamed In Post-Easter Sri Lanka! Promoting Anti-Muslim Hate: The Ignominy Of ‘The Fence Eating The Crop’! Post Easter Attacks: Conspiracy To Demonise & Alienate Muslims – Toxic! Shattered Dreams; A Decade After The End Of The War! Looking Beyond: Muslim ‘Accountability’, Govt’s Culpability & Geopolitics ‘Easter Sunday’ Massacre: Acting Responsibly, Not missing The Woods For The Trees, An Imperative! Norte Dame Tragedy & The Hypocrisy Of The Grieving West ‘Titanic Sri Lanka’ Rocking Again – Take Heed! Christchurch Massacre, White Supremacism & Islamophobia: Some Pertinent Reflections! From 1983 To Digana Communal Violence: The Crisis Of Impunity In Sri Lanka! The Fallacy Of Independence & Hypocrisy Of The Independence Day! Mawanella Incident: Nation Should Be Wary Of Racist Cat-Paws At Play! Maithripala Has Lost His Moral Crown; He Should Go! Executive Presidency- Absurdity Of The Immunity Cover! Both Executive Presidency & Legislature Are Not ‘Fit For Purpose’ Lessons From Sirisena’s Narcissist Tantrums – Calls For Urgent Public Activism! ‘Black Friday’ Constitutional Coup – Another Dark Chapter In Post-Independent Sri Lanka! Resolving The MMDA Reform Dilemma – A Priority For the Muslim Community! Justice For Kamer! “Audi Alteram Partem” – It’s Unfair Too To Prejudge Him! Sri Lanka’s Tragedy: Billions Wasted On Extravaganza & White Elephants! Irfan Hafiz- The Indefatigable ‘Silent Fighter’ Whom The Nation Lost! Sri Lanka – A Nation Torn Between Chronic Political Corruption & Inadequacy Of Public Activism ‘Balloon’ Protest in London – Signifies Growing Global Anger Against The US Under Trump! “All Are equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others” In Sri Lanka (With Apologies To George Orwell) Anti-Muslim Hate: Tamil Media Joins In! Media Ethics Thrown To The Winds! A Nation Led By Petty & Corrupt Ruling Comics! Mahathir’s ‘Second Coming’ In Malaysia: Mixed Lessons For Sri Lanka! Trump’s Withdrawal From The Iran Nuclear Deal: Another Psychopathy Making The World Worse Off! Lessons From The ‘Uniting’ Two Koreas; The Consequences Of Arbitrarily Drawn Borders! Endemic Judicial & Police Corruption In Sri Lanka; Recent Revelations Should Be An Eye Opener! Asifa’s Gang-Rape & Murder Case: Stark Realities & Vital Lessons! Dr Silva’s Plea To The Muslims (Only) To Look In The Mirror: Missing The Woods For The Trees! Tackling On-Line Hate Imperative: But Banning Social Media Counter-Productive! Has Anti-Muslim Hate Gone Mainstream As Mahinda Deshapriya Says? Sri Lanka’s Years Of Shame: ‘1983’ Ghosts From Aluthgama To Digana Racists Have Made Sri Lanka A Hell-Hole For The Minorities Ghouta Massacre In Syria: Another Meltdown Of Humanity Ampara Fiasco; Need To Go Beyond The ‘Wanda Pethi’ Canard! The Blooming Of The Pohottuwa; Post-Mortem & Lessons Late Ven. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thero – Stood Up For Inter-Communal Amity Tackling ‘Clownish’ Political Culture: ‘Social Media’ Activism Paramount! US Veto: Palestine Torn Between Trump’s Arrogance & Arab Indifference LG Elections: Will Sri Lankans Be Any Wiser? Trump’s Jerusalem Stroke: Part Of US Exceptionalism! Widespread Political Disillusionment: Will Sri Lankans Do A ‘Mugabe’ ? Avoiding Another Gintota – Lessons To Be Learnt! Saudi Power-play: Repercussions Beyond The Middle East! Balfour Declaration At 100: Some Pertinent Reflections Unruly Street ‘Wirathus’- A Bane To Sri Lanka Rohingya Crisis: Don’t Look Through Coloured Glasses! 09/11 – A Historical, Ill-Fated Game Changer ! RK Drama – Only A Symptom Eid – Time To Renew Resolve To Find Unity In Diversity Looking At Realities Beyond The ‘BBS’ Illusion! Theresa May’s Disastrous Election Gamble! Muslims Should Start Asserting; We Are Equal Citizens; Not ‘Karapincha’!
