JVP Reforms, a Template for SJB : NPP Seals Ranil’s IMF Pact – By KKS Perera Source : dailymirror Disgruntled political leaders, who have been Pied Piping the blind followers and politically illiterate masses to oblivion for decades.. Time waits for no one. Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, the Dutch-American villager, fell into a deep sleep and awoke 20 years later to find a transformed world. During his slumber, he missed the American Revolution, which shaped the colonies into a nation rooted in liberty and self-governance. By the time Rip awoke, the ideals of equality and justice had become a rallying cry for change. We blend literary and historical metaphors to emphasise the transformative urgency required for political relevance. The NPP’s proactive reforms stand as a wake-up call to the SJB and beyond! This seismic shift we experienced with recent elections signals a profound transformation in the island’s political landscape, underscoring ...

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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS OF PRESIDENT ELECT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE WITH DESIRE TO UPLIFT THE DIRE LIVING VALUES OF DESTITUTE – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source :dailymirror ( captured from many sites facts not known to many) One of the most influential articulated persons in the political arena today is undeniably Dissanayake Mudiyanselage  Anura Kumara Dissanayake who was born on 24th November 1968 as the second child to the surveying  labourer father Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ranbanda and  mother Seelawathie who has a solitary elder daughter. The humble family unit  had dwelled  in  Galewela  when Anura was born in a maternity home in the village of Makulgaswewa. In the year 1972 the family had moved from village Dewahuwa Wewa in Galewela to the village Andiagala close to Kekirawa at which time Anura had been only four years old which village belonged to the Thambuththegama Mahaweli H region. The first school of young Anura was the ...

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AKD the new President of Sri Lanka – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Image Source : madhyamamonline Certainly! Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election is indeed an interesting development. Let’s dive into the details: Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake? Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a Marxist politician who secured victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election. His win dealt a blow to the established political old guard, which had been widely criticized for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the country two years prior. Born on November 24, 1968, into an ordinary family in a paddygrowing central part of Sri Lanka, Dissanayake has a background rooted in grassroots activism and political engagement. His pro-working class populist campaign resonated with youth support, and he emerged as a disruptor of the status quo. Let’s explore some key points about him: Political Journey: Dissanayake’s political involvement began during his school days when ...

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CAN RANIL PULL THROUGH THE PRESENT PANDEMONIUM? – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando Photo Source:bbc.com    Everyone doesn’t Ranil Wickremasinghe’s appointment as Prime Minister. He was the only member of Parliament ( from the national list) when the whole group of UNP candidates lost their parliamentary seats. It took nearly a year to fill the  UNP National list vacancy. In the end, the  UNP recommended Ranil Wickremasinghe’s name. Likewise, everyone blames the Opposition Leader for dilly-dallying the issue by presenting numerous excuses, such as ” the President should leave.”  By the time he agreed to accept the Prime Minister’s position (still under several clauses), the stable was closed and the horse had bolted. Usually, an opposition leader understands the Constitution of a country. For example, there is a shadow cabinet in England, and the opposition leader takes immense responsibility for national issues. He may disagree in Parliament over political issues ...

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Pandikoralalage Sunil Chandra de Silva (An appreciation of a friend in two storylines) – by Rudra de Zoysa Hardly anyone called him Sunil or Chandra or Pandikoralalage at Royal. From the Principal to the peon, we just called him PSC. I was his classmate in Form 5 (well over 65 years ago) and my first story about PSC is dated 1955. I clearly recall every moment because I was sitting next to PSC. We were in the same Latin class and our regular teacher Mr. E.F.C. Pereira (EFC) was absent. Mr. Thevadasan (Theva) was acting for EFC. To test our knowledge and pass away the time Theva asked us to state the gender of some Latin names and objects. Now, for the question and why it was directed at PSC I will never know – probably Theva had some previous issues with PSC. The format is as follows: – Theva names ...

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