Change attitudes for freedom and progress

‘Inconvenient and difficult decisions also necessary for nation’s progress’:

I am extremely proud to address you as a nation that has shown immense commitment to the freedom of the Motherland. On this occasion, I remember all heroes who fought for freedom against the world’s dangerous invaders and bestowed upon us with a heritage that is precious and invaluable. I also remember with great honour all the war heroes who sacrificed their lives to defeat terrorism.

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Meditations on true owners of ‘Egypt’

The Morning Inspection - Malinda

Woody Allen once asked two disturbing questions. ‘What if nothing exists and we’re all in somebody’s dream?’ was one. The other was even more worrisome: ‘What if only that fat guy in the third row exists?’ My friend Errol Alphonso send me this quote some time ago. Made me laugh and also wonder. ‘What if’ are two words that can take us to crazy as well as wonderfully open spaces of mind and imagination.

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Challenge to win Peace

On My Watch - Luclen Rajakarunanayake

The 62nd anniversary of Independence last year was celebrated in the early aftermath of the defeat of the LTTE and terrorism, and between two national elections that roughly laid out the directions in which the country was to move after thirty years of battle with terrorism. The elections resulted in the overwhelming victory of Mahinda Rajapaksa in his re-election as President and his leadership of the UPFA to a resounding victory in Parliament.

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