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When a delicate object like a glass vase, ceramic bowl or porcelain cup breaks, we throw it away thinking that it is beyond repair. But in the Japanese art of kintsugi, cracks…. Groundviews on 11/01/2024. Colombo, Elections, Political philosophy, Politics and Governance.
Global Israel Poses Global Threat - Groundviews
Oct 7, 2024 · Photo courtesy of CNN. Global Israel is a name coined by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe in his latest book Lobbying for Zionism on both sides of the Atlantic and it refers to “a coalition that includes most governments, mainstream media and some parts of academia in the Global North with the US and the UK at the forefront, and some governments from the Global South, with the tacit support ...
Lakshman Gunasekara, Author at Groundviews
Jun 28, 2021 · Violence in Heaven, as it is on Earth. Crucifixion of two men, but not to exact a torturous death. The assailants in Balagalla, Kandy, last Friday, wanted a bestial vengeance solely by inflicting the intense pain of actual to a…. Lakshman Gunasekara on 06/30/2021. Colombo, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance.
Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
Apr 13, 2024 · Beginning in Chavakachcheri on October 15, all the Muslims were evicted throughout Mannar, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Vavuniya by October 30. Families were allowed to take only Rs. 500 and some clothes; some were forced to flee without any belongings. Unable to get transport until they reached towns further south, many walked for more ...
Murder for Money: The Case of the Forcibly Disappeared Navy 11
Dec 31, 2023 · A Navy informant, Mohammed Ali Anwar, also disappeared and is listed among the 11 missing. The others are John Ried, Roshan Lyon, Amanan Lyon, Rajeev Naganathan, Pradeep Vishwanathan, Thilakeswaram Ramalingam, Mohamed Sajid, Jamaldeen Dilan, Kasthuriarachchige Anton and Thygaraja Jegan. In 2019, the …
A.K. Dissanayake Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Sep 12, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Leader. The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent for August 2024 show NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa led in voting preferences of all adults ahead of the September presidential election.
Impact of Reforming Labour Laws - Groundviews
Jul 12, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Ecotextile. Labour law reforms are drawing strong resistance from local and transnational labour and civil society groups. The Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, presented an Employment Draft Bill to the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) last week to review and propose amendments by July 21.. Following the pandemic, the reforms are packaged ...
Gaza, First Death Anniversary - Groundviews
Oct 7, 2024 · I went to the house; found. its absence baffling and bitter. like smoke disappearing. from a dying fire. Words. cannot bring back the dead. But how will you embrace. me smoke, sift blocked bile, make it fly into air and.
A New Dawn for Sri Lanka’s Democracy and Future
Sep 26, 2024 · Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election has marked a historic shift in the political landscape with Anura Kumara Dissanayake securing a decisive victory. The election is seen as a resounding rejection of the established political elites who have long dominated Sri Lankan politics and a clear demand for reform, transparency and an end to ...
Author: Uditha Devapriya - Groundviews
Israel’s Western allies, the US in particular, believe that any investigation into Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip will “exacerbate tensions” and “undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two-state solution.”. I…. Uditha Devapriya on 10/11/2023. Colombo, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations, International Relations, Politics and ...