“All people in Sri Lanka are Sri Lankans but in some aspects we have our unique culture and traditions but they are all like gems in a jewel and that is Sri Lanka. If this is beyond the comprehension of Charles S Perera, this writer cannot do anything about it except to go on his knees and ask the Eternal Father to cause a miracle.”
by Satchi Sithanandan
(October 07, Frankfurt, Sri Lanka Guardian) There is no doubt Charles S Perera wants to recognize every person who has a Tamil name as a rank racist and that seems his terrible obsession. He could not understand and accept that a Tamil could be a democrat and his first loyalty to the country is as a Sri Lankan. Likewise there are people in the Tamil community who see every Sinhalese as a racist, Charles S Perera of course included, and none could be a democrat and they all consider themselves as Sinhaladipa citizens.
But, fortunately, this is not true at all. Tamils love Sri Lanka and want it as a truly democratic state and the Sinhalese too want it that way. This is the heart and soul of the people of the grass roots all over Sri Lanka. Perhaps Mr Charles S Perera, like this writer had not had the chance to have been widely traveled in the country like him, lived among the Sri Lankans irrespective what community they came from, and the friends he counts among all the people.
He seems so disappointed that this writer is a democrat; even annoyed. He picks hairs as one would do on an egg shell to stress himself hard to prove that this writer is not a democrat. What a terrible experience or rather ordeal for a man who believes Sri Lanka is only for the Sinhalese and therefore infuriated and even incensed this writer wants Sri Lanka for himself as well and his people too. It is the right of every Tamil equally every Sinhalese and Muslim, Burghers and Malays to feel Sri Lanka is their home.
This writer with his Tamil name has no problem whatsoever sharing Sri Lanka with Mr Charles S Perera! Or with Abdul Sinnelebbe or Martin Weinman or Kanthappu Sinnappu! Come on Mr Perera, in which century are you living or on which planet in the universe?. Even South Africa got rid of apartheid some years ago.
All people in Sri Lanka are Sri Lankans but in some aspects we have our unique culture and traditions but they are all like gems in a jewel and that is Sri Lanka. If this is beyond the comprehension of Charles S Perera, this writer cannot do anything about it except to go on his knees and ask the Eternal Father to cause a miracle.
This writer is honest to recognize the services to the country of the Lt General Sarath Fonseka. He heads a campaign to rid the country of terrorism and the country has to be rid of terrorism. This country has suffered many forms of terrorism from the time of the southern revolt early 1970s. But there is a matter of honour involved and this is even more important in the forces.
The good general made a statement to a foreign press that is not acceptable. If a sibling or friend of mine had made that statement I would have certainly insisted as a matter of honour to explain the circumstances and if apology is proper then apologize or even lay the office down. Just because he is a good officer it does not mean that he can be allowed to compromise on values that are key to the responsibilities with which he has been conferred.
Why is it difficult for Mr Charles Perera to understand this primary factor? - Sri Lanka Guardian
by Satchi Sithanandan
(October 07, Frankfurt, Sri Lanka Guardian) There is no doubt Charles S Perera wants to recognize every person who has a Tamil name as a rank racist and that seems his terrible obsession. He could not understand and accept that a Tamil could be a democrat and his first loyalty to the country is as a Sri Lankan. Likewise there are people in the Tamil community who see every Sinhalese as a racist, Charles S Perera of course included, and none could be a democrat and they all consider themselves as Sinhaladipa citizens.
But, fortunately, this is not true at all. Tamils love Sri Lanka and want it as a truly democratic state and the Sinhalese too want it that way. This is the heart and soul of the people of the grass roots all over Sri Lanka. Perhaps Mr Charles S Perera, like this writer had not had the chance to have been widely traveled in the country like him, lived among the Sri Lankans irrespective what community they came from, and the friends he counts among all the people.
He seems so disappointed that this writer is a democrat; even annoyed. He picks hairs as one would do on an egg shell to stress himself hard to prove that this writer is not a democrat. What a terrible experience or rather ordeal for a man who believes Sri Lanka is only for the Sinhalese and therefore infuriated and even incensed this writer wants Sri Lanka for himself as well and his people too. It is the right of every Tamil equally every Sinhalese and Muslim, Burghers and Malays to feel Sri Lanka is their home.
This writer with his Tamil name has no problem whatsoever sharing Sri Lanka with Mr Charles S Perera! Or with Abdul Sinnelebbe or Martin Weinman or Kanthappu Sinnappu! Come on Mr Perera, in which century are you living or on which planet in the universe?. Even South Africa got rid of apartheid some years ago.
All people in Sri Lanka are Sri Lankans but in some aspects we have our unique culture and traditions but they are all like gems in a jewel and that is Sri Lanka. If this is beyond the comprehension of Charles S Perera, this writer cannot do anything about it except to go on his knees and ask the Eternal Father to cause a miracle.
This writer is honest to recognize the services to the country of the Lt General Sarath Fonseka. He heads a campaign to rid the country of terrorism and the country has to be rid of terrorism. This country has suffered many forms of terrorism from the time of the southern revolt early 1970s. But there is a matter of honour involved and this is even more important in the forces.
The good general made a statement to a foreign press that is not acceptable. If a sibling or friend of mine had made that statement I would have certainly insisted as a matter of honour to explain the circumstances and if apology is proper then apologize or even lay the office down. Just because he is a good officer it does not mean that he can be allowed to compromise on values that are key to the responsibilities with which he has been conferred.
Why is it difficult for Mr Charles Perera to understand this primary factor? - Sri Lanka Guardian
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