Ten Things You Need to Know About Gaza: elysianmurmurs: by: Mehdi Hasan As Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel and the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) bombard the Strip ‘in retaliation’, here are 10 things you should probably know about Gaza: 1) “PRISON CAMP” David Cameron once referred to Gaza as a “prison camp” and “some sort of…
In Mannar, a relationship requires a lot of pedalling. I’m inclined to say that all of us, Mannar boys, owe it to the Europeans for the invention of the bicycles. If a boy is serious about a relationship, this could be a busy schedule. The boy will have to escort the girl of his dreams to school, to tuition classes ...
“It is time to tell Israel ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!’ Obama, your apathy towards the atrocities of USA’s pet is disgusting, step up. UN, you have become failure’s poster child. How many more lives will be lost before the so called peace lovers act? Christians, wake up from your slumber! This is not what Jesus preached.”
“I wish the whole world would embrace what it hates. Find what you’re afraid of most and go live there.” - Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters (via bookmania)
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Enter Sirisena It was around six in the evening. Friendship Villa in the South Eastern University was full of activity. As I made my way through the corridor in search ofdrinking water, a batch mate from Batticaloa beamed at me. He was shaking with excitement. Sinhalese students could be heard shouting from their rooms. I soon came to know ...
Erasing Identities: Tracing Sri Lanka’s Post-war Journey through the Changing Realities of Trincomalee: My article that appeared on Groundviews today: “The experience of minorities in the beautiful eastern district of Trincomalee perfectly encapsulates the dark and depressing reality facing minority communities across Sri Lanka. Trincomalee’s remaking is part of a larger national-level project. The new Trincomalee is a microcosm ...
A world gone dark. A life gone dry. Days deprived of inspiration. There is nothing for me here anymore. Only pain. More pain. I’ve had my dose of unparalleled happiness. Perhaps this is nature’s way of keeping the balance. This must end.
“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. ...
“‘Talk to us about reconciliation Only if you first experience the anger of our dying Talk to us of reconciliation If your living is not the cause of our dying Talk to us about reconciliation Only if your words are not the product of your devious scheme to silence our struggle for freedom Talk to us about reconciliation only if ...
| I was in Trincomalee for a few days after a long time. The trip was fantastic. But, fun aside, the trip was also a harrowing experience as a Tamil. The speed at which the history and heritage of the town has been reversed by the hegemonic state is remarkable. For example, a huge statue of Buddha (annexed) has been ...
