Monthly Archives: September 2011
Simple economics
TRADITIONAL ECONOMICS
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies and the economy grows.
You retire on the income.INDIAN ECONOMICS
You have two cows.
You sell one to overcome debts.
You worship the other.
PAKISTAN ECONOMICS
You don’t have any cows.
You claim that the Indian cows belong to you.
AMERICAN ECONOMICS
You have two cows.
You sell one and force the other […]
OFFICE MEMO: Remember to be specific in life
Office Memo: May all members of staff please note that there will Only be one drink per person at this year’s Annual Party. And please bring your own cup!
Regards, Management
And what happened at the annual party?
The specifications were missing in the memo (size of cup)
Moral of the story: Be very specific in your daily life including project work. […]
Read MoreA tribute to Sri Lankans born before the 1980s – How did they survive?
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO WERE BORN IN SRI LANKA IN THE 1930’s,1940’s, 1950’s & 1960’s! (and maybe even in the early 1970’s!).
As for the rest of you, this is for your information to read & enjoy!
First, we survived being born to mothers who did not have medical checkups while they carried us and lived in houses […]
US showed President Rajapakse images of shelling civilians
US diplomats in Sri Lanka have shown satellite images of damage by shelling in “safe zone” even after the government announced ending heavy artillery and aerial bombing, according to anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks.
Charge d’Affaires of the US embassy James R. Moore, has said that he showed the images to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and
Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona […]
Read MoreSri Lanka,South Sudan and Congo: A look at rebel rulers, insurgent governance and civilian life during war
Laura Seay interviews the author Zachariah Mampilly on his book on governance by rebel groups and what Libya’s National Transitional Council will need to do to build a stable government.
With the National Transitional Council (NTC) taking over in Libya, interest in how rebel movements govern is perhaps at an all-time high. Lucky for all of us, Vassar political scientist and […]
AWAITING BENEFITS OF LIFTING EMERGENCY
The State of Emergency that gave the government extraordinary powers to utilize the armed forces for maintaining public security and to restrict civil liberties has lapsed after six years. This follows President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s announcement in Parliament that from
the time the war ended to now there has been no reports of terrorist type of activities. […]
Rajapakse’s quest for absolute power and how increasing dependence on China is exacerbating Sri Lanka’s problems
“When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” – Kenyan (Kikuyu) proverb
The Emergency is dead. Long live the Emergency Consequential Provisional Bill.
Ending the Emergency was a placatory exercise aimed at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva. Underneath this reforming veneer, the regime seems determined not to lose any of its über-powers. […]
The Gratitude of the Sri Lankan People for the Leadership of President Mahinda Rajapakse
Leaving violent past behind
‘Sri Lankans’ approval of their president’s job performance likely reflects their happiness to finally have peace in their country and a
vision for the rebuilding of their nation. The government’s lifting of emergency laws has earned praise from the U.S. and other Western nations and suggests Sri Lanka is trying to leave its […]
Ranil ‘can’t win elections’ a myth: Replacing UNP leader will be a dangerous experiment
REPUBLISHED
Is there value in ousting Ranil?
When a political party faces a series of defeats over a considerable period, there is a tendency for
internal conflicts to occur. The UNP, the main opposition party which was expelled from power in 1994 is still struggling to come out of that chasm for nearly 17 years. There is a general perception that the […]
National reconciliation is the key to regain our prestige in the international community
The UNP wishes to place its views on the Advisory Report of the Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka, before the House at this preliminary stage, when some critical decisions have to be made by the Government.
Let me briefly recap the background to the current problem.
During the last phase of the North […]
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OFFICE MEMO: Remember to be specific in life
A tribute to Sri Lankans born before the 1980s – How did they survive?
Human Rights
US showed President Rajapakse images of shelling civilians
Books
Sri Lanka,South Sudan and Congo: A look at rebel rulers, insurgent governance and civilian life during war
Issues
Politics
Rajapakse’s quest for absolute power and how increasing dependence on China is exacerbating Sri Lanka’s problems
Issues
The Gratitude of the Sri Lankan People for the Leadership of President Mahinda Rajapakse
Opinion
Ranil ‘can’t win elections’ a myth: Replacing UNP leader will be a dangerous experiment
National reconciliation is the key to regain our prestige in the international community
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