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Sinna Siththar,
You seem to have not really bothered to read my post addressed to you, (especially about SHARING blame, for you seem to think that I ONLY blame the Diaspora and not the SL govt, just like the Tamil extremists, only in reverse) and your comments about LTTE extremism will be cuddly when compared to what will be coming the way of Sinhalese if SL govt does not implement a solution acceptable to the Diaspora is downright offensive. (I don't think you will consider me as a person who respects you once you read what I've written below, but your unjustifiable comments left me fuming, to say the least)
30 years of TAMIL SPONSORED TERRORISM, which your co-ethnic men and women believe is the ONLY WAY has decimated this land. Brutal gunning down of border village Sinhalese; men women and children, is CUDDLY??? The man who killed hundreds of unarmed men in a mosque is compared to Gandhi??? ARE YOU LOSING YOUR MIND??? NO extremism can be worse than what the LTTE has perpetrated for the last 30 years (gleefully sponsored and cheered on by most Tamils) and your justification of that extremism as just desserts for the Sinhalese for past intransigence, and the IMPLED THREAT that you make, justifying all future TAMIL MURDEROUSNESS is what we rightly deserve for not dancing to the tune of the Diaspora illustrates only too well my point about 'Tamil Eelam or death' mantra that the criminal Diaspora continue to chant and people like you continue to support and justify. And your wonderful leap of logic blaming ONLY the SL govt for demise of Tamil moderates, when the LTTE has rivers of blood of moderate Tamil leaders running from its door is pathetic to say the least.
The LTTE has to be destroyed, there is no question about that in my mind. If the majority of Tamils believe that violence and murder of innocents and cynical lies to hide LTTE war crimes will achieve liberation for a people, then they need to be taught a lesson about humanity, and THAT is the lesson they are learning right now.
However the Sinhalese has to be taught a lesson on magnanimity in victory, about justice and freedom for people who share a country with you. IF ANY Sinhalese believe that Sri Lanka is their exclusive homeland, and Tamils should be treated like second class citizens, they should be suppressed (by logical reasoning, not violence) as much as the Eelamists are being suppressed now in order to implement a just solution for the Tamils.
My fear is that Sri Lankan Government, heady in its war victories, will implement some watered down solution only acceptable to the racist Sinhalese minority. If the Tamil Diaspora does not constructively engage the SL govt now, and contribute to a solution that does right by the Tamils, but instead continue to indulge in terrorism, (justified if not actually cheered on by the likes of you) then there WILL BE NO solution. The racists in SL govt would further gain the upper hand, in the face of continued Tamil intransigence, and ordinary Sinhalese would be pushed to a corner in the belief that no peace is possible with such a group of people. Do I have hope of Tamils doing the right thing? Of course not, if people like you think that Tamil terrorism is at least somewhat justified, what is left to say about the racist Tamil majority, cheering suicides at home and abroad and justifying every single LTTE atrocity (even against Tamils)as necessary evils to achieve Eelam??? Nothing....
Sohan Gamage
Thanks for your kind words. I am not the exception but the norm. If you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, what would you do? That is the situation in which Tamil and Sinhala speaking pushed into by Sri lankan state.
Do you remember the period when there was JVP terrorism? Sinhalese people were scared to open their mouth to utter an opinion one way or another. Why? They were also caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Did you blame them? I met a feeble Sinhala old lady in the south. Her husband was bed ridden. She was the only bread winner, who was earning a meagre living by doing odd manual jobs. I was introduced to her by my bilingual Tamil friend. Her one son was killed by the army for being a member of JVP. The second son was too killed by the army for not betraying his brother. The third son was killed by the JVP for unknown reason. She was left on her own to support her and her husband.
It took her a long time to open up to my friend who was staying next door her on an extended holiday. When she did finally, she confided to him her story. She told my friend she couldn't trust anyone, she could not grieve properly as that would be interpreted the wrong way by either of the party which brought so much misery to her family. Her only worry at the time was, if she was killed there was no one to look after her. Therefore she shut her mouth and bottled her sorrow within herself. I understood her dilemma. This was a country where she was not allowed to grieve the deaths of her three sons. She was caught between..............
When both the JVP and the Sri lankan armed forces terrorised Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1992, there were only two demonstration to protest against the State atrocities, only twenty five people participated in those occasions. Half of them were Tamil Speaking people. Not a single demonstration was held against the JVP. Why the Sinhala Diaspora didn't put it neck out and condemn the JVP atrocities? Fear, not bothered…. ?
I am not sure whether you read Tamil. If you do please visit Thesamnet.org, Thenee, , Eelanaasam, EPDP, Athirady, Thayakam, Nitharsanam.net, Tamilnet.tv ...... These sites are an indication of Tamil diaspora's diversity. Transcurrent, Tamilweek, Federalidea, etc are some of the good sites.
You target the Tamil Diaspora and blame them for all the destruction that had taken place in Sri Lanka. They may be partially responsible; however, they don't have any control over what LTTE chooses to do. This has been the case for the last twenty five years of the war. On the other hand, apart from a tinny minority of Sinhala Diaspora, the rest never lifted a finger against the state for its atrocities against the Tamil speaking people. Why?
Further, you have a defence secretary who is also an US citizen, in charge of all military operations, security of Sri lanka and an apologist for white van abductors and assassins. The army chief who wants to deny the Tamil Speaking people their legitimate democratic rights while being an US green card holder. If these two people are allowed to determine the fate of Tamil Speaking people why not a role for the Tamil Diaspora?
In the 1980's Prime Minister Premadasa appealed to Sri Lankan Diaspora for funding the war against LTTE. Earlier this year President Rajabakse has invited Diaspora to invest in Diaspora bond. If there was no war, the state would not have to raise $500 million in Diaspora bond to fund the military conflict. Therefore, we should not focus too much on Tamil Diaspora alone.
Among the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora a small proportion supports the LTTE because there is no other credible alternative left to choose from. Sri Lankan state in the past continued to undermine the democratically elected Tamil members of parliament and their parties by not taking them seriously when they demanded legitimate rights from the state. It was the state's intransigency which led to the demise of moderate politicians and created a climate for the rise of LTTE. Even Eastern Province Chief Minister recently complained that the centre is not providing enough funds to run the council. No wonder if he took up arms to demand funding.
If we don't learn from our bitter past, we will witness a rise of extremism, which will make the tigers cuddly, LTTE a moderate party and Prabaharan a Ganthi. Then please don't complain about the Diaspora advocating extremism.
Sinna Siththar,
I have always recognized your ability to appreciate both sides of the coin, and I personally respect you a great deal for that. I absolutely agree with you that SL govt MUST bring a political solution that preserves the self-respect of the Tamil people, and allow them to manage their own affairs in their own areas, especially in the context of the defeat of the LTTE, which many Tamils felt (and continue to feel), rightly or wrongly (an opinion which depends entirely on the commenter's ethnic background), as THE organization fighting for their rights.
However I also consider you somewhat of an idealist, not really in contact with realities of the general Tamil consciousness. How many Tamils do you see here condemning the treatment of Tamil civilians by the LTTE, never mind their treatment of Muslims & Sinhalese??? If they actually exist in numbers you claim, where are their voices in the international media, in protest marches, etc? Earlier it was claimed that the LTTE had clamped down on independent minded Tamil voices, much like they eliminated all their Tamil rivals. But now with the LTTE facing imminent defeat, you don't hear a newly emancipated Tamil consciousness rising from the wasteland the LTTE had created. Instead all you hear are Tamils whose agenda is preservation of tigers (and to hell with ordinary Tamils stuck in the warzone, whose suffering is only being used to cynically push the agenda.) in the belief that LTTE is their only option left for a dignified solution.
A Ms. Manorajan commenting on the Washington Times says 'many Tamils think that they would have been wiped out years ago if not for the insurgency. Some of Ms. Manoranjan´s older students had approached her and expressed a desire to join the Tigers because they had nothing else, she said.' (The students being referred to here are the ones from the infamous Sencholai case.) Notice the word OLDER STUDENTS. Here is a perfectly sane Tamil lady living in the US who thinks that the Sinhalese, backed by the SL govt, are just itching to 'wipe out' Tamils. And THIS is the opinion of nearly all the Tamil commenters here, and from my view the VOCAL MAJORITY of Tamils. (The Tamils I personally know, who live in SL have a much more realistic view) Hence their backing of tigers, even at this moment. It is testament to the collectively suicidal nature of Tamils that SO MANY feel that it is better than to die than live with the hated Sinhalese, and therefore they need to justify EVERYTHING the LTTE does, even something as heinous as forcible recruitment of child soldiers as this lady does here. I ask you, how is it possible for ANYBODY to come to a rational solution, which respects both sides of the divide, when one of the sides feels DEATH is the better option to rapprochement???
THAT is why I feel that it is the Diaspora has as much responsibility in the perpetuation of this war as the SL govt. It is they who give the moral and financial backing to the LTTE to continue violating all human norms, in the self-perpetuating belief that no peace is possible with the Sinhalese, hence the war must be fought no end. It is this self same destructive and vindictive nature that manifest when even RATIONAL people like you say 'unless your Sri Lankan state come up with a viable, sustainable and equitable solution, LTTE will remain as a force to recon with, where it will manifest itself one way or another', which lays ALL responsibility on the SL govt, and ZERO responsibility on the Tamil Diaspora. THAT mindset of responsibility is where the CHANGE should come, and yes, I have ZERO hope that the majority of Tamils would ever come to that conclusion, thus condemning us to an endless vicious cycle of violence and death, just like the Diaspora cynically desires (as they are pretty comfortable in the west, unlike Sinhalese and Tamils trapped here in SL), when the rest of the world forges ahead.
Sohan Gamage
I sympathise with your view on diaspora according to your understanding a molithic group, which is not true. As I wrote some days ago, just because some of them are noisy and visible, they don't represent the cross section of the Sri Lankan born Tamil speaking people. I know this because I live among them or keep contact with them.
Therefore, don't lump all of them into Tiger supporting, flag waving, narrow nationalist who celebrate suicide bombers and death of innocent people. I am not one of them nor are hundreds of thousand others.
The martyr's day celebration in the UK attracts only 30,000 supporters whereas the Tamil Speaking Sri lankan population living here number about 250,000. This includes the third generation who are born and bred in the UK and most of them don't give a damn about what is happening in Sri lanka. For them two extremely stupid people so premitive who cannot see the benefit from a vibrant democracy are trying to find a solution by keep on fighting in the process both of them are destroying themselves. Therefore , count the second and third generation Tamils out of your calculation.
Your condemnation for the whole of Tamil diaspora is based on another of the usual myth perpetuated among the Sinhala speaking people.
As long as the Sri Lankan state does not restore Tamil Speaking People's democratic rights, the struggle will go on until the state see their wisdom. If you keep barking at the wrong tree you will end up with LTTE being the inconvenient bedfellow.
Unless your Sri Lankan state come up with a viable, sustainable and equitable solution, LTTE will remain as a force to recon with, where it will manifest itself one way or another.
Note the double standards of the media coverage (not necessarily The Economists) of the conflict in Sri Lanka, compared to the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
I'm a bit confused at your comments as well. I was not talking about the 80's or the 90's... I'm talking 2008/2009.. and I'm talking about LTTE who you obviously feel very sympathetic about. Politics have always been a game in Sri Lanka (common sense to anyone from there, or is slightly familiar with any third-world country), so please do not throw history at me. The TRUTH and reality is... LTTE is getting wiped out.. and while civilians are a sacrefice and casualty of war, it is not merely the sri lankan army who you should be blaiming, or scolding our government for deciding to finally take action... the problem is an extremist group, and those are the individuals you should be angry with/blaiming for this mess.. and they are the same individuals who need to surrender, and let their brothers and sisters escape. If genocide is the agenda in the north, I'm sure the government would have accomplished that far earlier than this, without spending resources and efforts to get individuals out of LTTE held land.
So, please.. don't google the history of Sri Lankan politics and give me lessons... like I mentioned before, you keep talking about heading down to Sri Lanka to see the real condition with your "brothers," I simply said to do that... and the funny thing is, the pictures that I mentioned never makes its way to sites like TamilNet... hmm.. Why do you think that is so???
Why don't they go back and post pictures of all the sinhalese people that have been slaughtered and killed for one man's agenda... ??
Tamil Diaspora, as such groups usually do, seems to be generally characterized by an unreserved support for LTTE and passionate antipathy towards Sinhalese and SL govt. This support extends to such a degree; it is illustrative of the self destructive nature which exists in the collective Tamil psyche, as seen by suicides of Diaspora and Tamilnadu Tamils, in support of the cause. Tamils seem to think that it is better that those 70,000 suffer and die for the cause rather than have any relative peace under the hated SL government.
Even at this moment, when daily the Tamils civilians who escape the LTTE areas describe their utter suffering under the LTTE (in Sinhala, not fake translations, however I am sure all Tamils here would quickly say these witnesses are under army gun point, as it would be galling for them to admit any LTTE atrocity, while they are only too happy to describe govt atrocities in great detail while exaggerating or creating such stories too as and when necessary. However don't you think the Tamils under LTTE gunpoint whom you hear from are equally not free to reveal their true situation?) none of that seems to make an impact on the Diaspora, as Tamilnet 'forgets' to mention any negative information relating to LTEE.
It is convenient for Diaspora to cast all blame on successive SL govt and its policies for 'creating' the LTTE, as it absolves them of any responsibility in nurturing and strengthening the LTTE, which is criminally responsible for as many war crimes as the SL govt. (the Diaspora seems to think Prabhakaran would be treated as a great freedom fighter by the International Criminal Court, while MR would be held responsible for all war crimes in Sri Lanka. They forget that unlike them ICC does not solely rely on Tamilnet, Puthinam and Nitharsanam for news on Sri Lanka)
Since ALL responsibility lies with SL govt to provide a solution in the eyes of the Diaspora, they are completely FREE to support the LTTE as much as they want, in all their criminal activities, even if Tamils had to bear the brunt of suffering, as to them this is the ONLY way the evil SL govt could be bent to their way of thinking. Thus this convoluted argument supports Diaspora to continue funding destruction of human beings, and not constructively engage the SL govt, as any sensible group with the best interests of their compatriots would do.
What would eventually happen as the LTTE further regress is that SL govt would implement a solution that Diaspora would never stomach. The Diaspora calculation is that they could continue to support LTTE atrocities such as suicide bombings, as they have truly run out of options, having tolerated the LTTE crime of the destruction of all credible alternative Tamil voices, all in the name of 'Eelam is the only solution' mindset.
It is time for the Diaspora to face reality, and cast off the blinkers imposed on them by their own passionate hatred of Sinhalese, and engage SL govt in a constructive rather than a destructive manner as they do now. Some of course are too much immersed in their personal petty hatred of Sinhalese to see the bigger picture, as well illustrated by one sided comments that are posted here by such people. But Sooner the decent Tamil men and women in Diaspora grasps the actual realities, rather than the altered reality presented to them by Tamilnet, and takes on the responsibility laid on them following the destruction of the LTTE, and work to create an equitable solution with the SL govt, rather than try to resuscitate and keep alive the cause of terror, as some are hoping, the better for Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims of Sri Lanka.
Tamils live under intimidation and subjugation outside
their traditional inhabitats.
How insane to think that people live in peace when they are
uprooted or made refugees
Karuna & co may be happy to be a minister with Mahinda & bros.
it seems for sinhalease that there will be a flow of milk and honey after the defeat of rebels within () days well good dream.as usual sinhala press and state are keen to black out what is happening to tamils in north-east and brainwashed them they have won and fire crackers.the truth is sinhalease as they have proved in the last 60 years are not going to give even the minimum to tamils,and the fight is going to continue for generations,delhi talked about a 13th amendment which is alraedy sealed in the coffin what a pity south block pandits still not aware about this.dont jump too much you have done this many times.who is living in myth? tamils living just 20 km from indian south would have lived here even before the ariival of deported criminal vijaya.racists archeologits like paranavitharana has completetly misled sinhalease and destroyed many tamils archeological sites.read sinhala blogs you will find their real mentality,this is after 60 years of independance.it is the sinhalease are responsible for the creation of rebels,and they are responsible for the hundred thousands of qualified tamils migrated to west-now they cried about tamil disapore.well this is not the generation when you hit they go to north-east and come back to colombo.look around the demonstration going all over the world it is our babies,children,men,women in the safe zone ??? are being killed daily,hospitals ,schools are being bombed.this is what the SL GOVERNMENT doing to their own citizens.rapes,forced abortations are being sanctioned by state and the players are definetely going to join the memebers of elite club at the hague-international criminal court.
about the tamils live among sinhalease most of them are indian tamils who were brought by british to work in tea plantations-who gave not only their labour but also their bodies as manure -still living like slaves.these indian tamils born and bread in sinhala areas they have no place to go,now facing daily attack eventhough they have nothing to do with the conflict.others from north-east who are in colombo for jobs-and they have places to go back in north-east or business-most of the big establishments in sri lanka are belong to tamils and they have develeoped by hard work not with state aid.today security forces can tap the door in the mid night and take them with night dress including woman,even a petit sinhalease criminal can phone security force saying he is suspicious about a tamil however he is educated or rich this is enough for army to take him.this is the reality .heard about white vans kidnaping tamils only these white vans can pass security checks without problem.so far hundreds of tamil youths who came to colombo for interview or going abroad have been arrested and gone for ever no trace about them to this day.this is the real situation dont try to white wash the truth.
remeber yasir arafat of PLO EVERYONE BLAMED him for the trouble and suffering of palestinians.to day what happened after his death(murder??) israeles are forced to live inside bunker one group has multiplied to many and attacking isreal.same thing going to happen in sri lanka.solving tamils problem after victory,developments to tamils-even today standard of living is much higher comparing with others in sri lanka-all just buying time.truth is this land is going to bleed for ever and the criminals responsible for genocide and war crime will going to visit the hague soon.sinhalease have voted for soloman,dias,julias richard,dudly and now percy to guard the buddhism and tradition and they will do over and over.sinhala politicians the only vote buying miracle is as usual tamil issue-now who kill more tamils.......
People have only to look clear eyed at the FACT that the Sinhalese and Tamils live together in the South, and that in fact >54% of all Sri Lankan Tamils LIVE IN THE SOUTH.
Their children go to the same schools as the Sinhalese and Muslims, they all go to the same hospitals and shops, use the same transportation, just like in London. The problems in the South arise when the LTTE sets off suicide bombers in order to trigger a backlash. But they have been unsuccessful although they managed one in 1983. Even today, the suicide attack at a Mosque has left some 16 people dead and 45 injured including some politicians.
As far as the Tamil civilians in this last battle are concerned, they have been offered every chance to leave and get free, but the many who still remain have opted to do so and go down with the LTTE.
The callous disregard of the LTTE for these civilians (much like the way Jim Jones used his cultish image to take innocent followers to their death), is what becomes clear. These people are brainwashed cult followers and being armed, have transformed from innocents into armed paramilitaries.
It's a tough call for the HR groups and the UN, but they cannot surely allow the LTTE to remain alive and take these and more poor Tamil people as well as the rest of the island through more rounds of oppression, war and terror.
How legal it is for UN to fund detention camps fenced by barbed wire and surrounded by military and paramilitary.
Weren't the aid groups expelled from this region?
Same old, same old, the endless going around in circles, with viewpoints biased entirely by the authors' ethnicity, we Tamils and Sinhalese could be at this discussion for another 500 years, and nothing would (apparently) change on either side. There are a number of problems that contribute to this non-ending conflict I have identified on the Tamil side that I have taken pains to highlight below. The problems on the Sinhalese side are just as intractable, and no doubt well known to the Tamil contributors here. As we Sinhalese seem well outnumbered in this forum I would prefer to focus on the Tamil side of the divide below.
1. Tamil people (a vast majority of them at least, judging by the strong racially charged comments here) are CONVINCED that no peace is EVER possible with the Sinhalese or SL govt. Such is the strength of their convictions that they are willing to let THOUSANDS of Tamils to die. I shuddered when I saw 100s of corpses of Tamil civilians forced to fight for the LTTE, killed by the SL army, lying in a row. No doubt 100s more are dying in the safe zone due to shelling. For most diaspora Tamils these are SACRIFICES to be made for Tamil Eelam, never mind the utter human suffering. (this is compounded by their hypocrisy, with their children safely in the west, they feel they are doing THEIR bit by sending money)
2. The view of the diaspora is naturally coloured by their own biases and the 'unibased' views of reporters of 'thruth' like Tamilnet who are offering up EXACTLY what the diaspora wants to hear, never mind the actual truth. They simply would not believe anything SL govt says, or for that matter anything ANY international group says that contradicts their strongly held views and opinions (hence the hate directed at UN, etc) Most diaspora have lost contact with Sri Lankans, this compouding their one sided view. (Talking to Tamils who live in the South, you can see how very differently they view the problems they face as compared with the diaspora) The strange view espoused by Tamilnet that Tamils refugees trapped in the safezone SHOULD NOT be evacuated as this would be a 'negation of Tamil territoriality' is no doubt a view endored by most of the Tamil contributors here. How displaced people from rest of Wanni are being used to claim territoriality, when they are DEFINITELY are not inhabitants of the area, and are only trapped there, is beyond me.
3. Tamils in general support a version of history that supports their demand for Eelam. Hence out of 2500 years of documented history of this country, they prefer to begin the narrative in 1505, when a Tamil kingdom existed in the north. The rest is all simply dismissed as Mahavamsa MYTH. Similarly the history of the current phase of the conflict begins the day SL govt pulled out of the ceasefire. All the earlier violations of the ceasefire by the LTTE are simply 'forgotten'.
3. Tamils due to their sincere hatred of SL and Sinhalese, did not raise a whimper when LTTE annihilated all Tamil opposition. It was all done for Eealm, and anybody who said peace was possible with Sinhalese was a deluded traitor, richly deserving the macabre death that the LTTE gave them. A mistake they are paying for now, when Tamil moderates who could have called out the SL govt on it brutal tactis simply does not exist. (leaving the TNA and Tamilnet to do the job, who greatly lack credibility in the eyes of the world)
4. The reality is that the LTTE is nearly deafeated, and that whatever the morality of it, the world is not going to support a defeated outfit. SL govt would come up with a solution that does not satisfy diaspora Tamils. A solution that falls short of Eealm would not satisfy the diaspora anyway. What matters is the desitute and war weary Tamils who continue to live in this country. A solution that allows them to live with dignity in their own areas managing their own affairs is all that matters.
5. I have no doubt that a majority of the diaspora, what ever happens to the LTTE would continue raising hell here, making everybody's lives in Sri Lanka, but especially the Tamils miserable (who are undoubtedly the most affected by the rapacious LTTE and SL govt war machines The diaspora CANNOT or WOULD NOT face reality, as of this moment, when the LTTE stands defeated. They cling to their worldview, where harmony with Sinhalese is simply incocievable in their minds, hence the need to prolong the war, support the LTTE, until Eelam is achieved, no matter how many more Tamils had to have their futures ruined, their properties lost, their lives destroyed.
In the end, as the diaspora would come to learn, their hatred would not matter in a significant way. I just wonder how many of the diaspora like Mr. Sinna Siththar are not so narrow in their viewpoints, and are willing to actually work with SL govt, to achieve a dignified peace for the Tamil people, who otherwise might end up with some half baked 13th amendment as it looks likely now.
some people are not aware that we are living in the technological era where sending photos and news within seconds is possible thus every hour mutilated bodies of babies,childrens,men and women are flashing all over the world from safe zone??? designed by the sinhala state and who gave authority to the forces to do what ever they want?rapes,murder,torture,forced abortion,death by starvation ecept sinhalease-who are as usual kep in dark-. others are seeing and hearing.DVD images are regularly distributed to all UN and other bodies .by banning and threat sinhala state have send all local and international bodies but going to the hague international criminal court for these criminals in power cant stop by anyone,they are going to join with ruwandan ministers and general who are roting in prison.last week in eastern province sinhala security forces surrounded a village named wellaweli and ordered all males to assemble in the temples and raped all women including a 14 year girl,a witness for this crime was shot dead this week.who gave authority and order for this bahaviour?while jaffna is under night curfew in the east kidnaping,roberry,murders are daily events and this happen near the military camp or near check points.this is the freedom and liberation sinhala state has given to tamils there.people are even scared to talk on phones about this.so another visit of john holms certainly he will be taken to a stage show.neighbouring" dupper" power who is also the partner of these genocide and war. crime are responsible.while situation is like this people are talking about passage to safe zone??? are they telling tamils to go to this butcher shop?come on.will you tolerate if this happened to white people?
1. My comments in this forum is to challenge the preconcieved ideas of bigots, narrow nationalists and the war mongers on all sides of the conflict. If you don't, more myths will be perpetuated to massage their ego.
2. As you are familiar with Sri lankan politics and history you would have noticed most comments are one sided, mostly based on their perception and not based on facts.
3. I am not clear about you idea of amalgamation of communities in Sri Lanka. Could you expand on it.
4. People in Sri Lanka deserve better than what they have now or in the past 61 years. The state has failed to guarantee their security, identity, dignity, land and their democratic rights. Therefore, my finger pointing is to highlight the suffering of all people irrespective of their race, religion, etc. The undemocratic state is the root cause of almost all problems.
5. People like BunkerRat tend to believe that there was/is only Tamil terrorism, a revisionist history nobody will buy. I have pointed my fingers towards all directions so as to take the myth new and old out of our discussion.
6. May I ask as an outsider how would you approach conflict resolution in Sri Lanka.
When fighting in Gaza started John Holmes was on the spot and was desperately trying to arrange food and medical supplies.
The UN compound which caught fire was full to the brim with food stuff.
Now US has promised a billion to rebuild houses.
The reason is simple.
Gazans are today's Gladiators. They have to keep fighting to keep these benefits.
Israel also benefits by showing victims of rocket attacks on TV and gets US prime time exposure.
US benefits by seeming to try to resolve the conflict and hence pleasing Arabs.
Poor Sr Lankan tamils offer no such benefits, either of prime time TV or pleasing of any race.
Hence Mr. Holmes has deigned to visit Sri Lanka now, when the final rites have begun.
Only silver lining for Lankan Tamils is that many of them got away to other countries of the world, where they and their children are safe and prospering, which would not have happened otherwise.
The Sri Lankan acted wisely in expelling aid groups and
media from the conflict zone.
Colombo does not have to face what al-Bashir faces with.
Your article, I find is well balanced.
From all reports it appears, that the government troops hold the upper hand and they are fighting a conventianal battle. The LTTE from all accounts does not stand a chance of survival, at least , in the battle feild. In that event, I cannot understand, if the government is serious about humanitarian concerns, why a cease fire for a period of time, could not be agreed upon and let the civillians decide whether they want to leave the war zone or not.
In Sri Lankan history, this will be the first time in approximately 500 years, that the whole island will be under majority control.
Having said that, in this instance, when the dust settles, India , China will gain economic, control of the island.
History has changed the landscape of southern Asia. There are no more the South indian kingdoms to restore a Jaffnapattam
Other countries in Asia are living with realities. Sri Lankans are trying to find a past that is gone.
Mr. Prabhakaran , should have sat at the negotiating table and been realistic, when he had the chance to do so, instead of demanding something, that is impractical and not entirely supported, by the Tamil population. The political arm of the LTTE failed.
Tamil nadu may express concerns as they had to cope with the majority of the 2 million stateless persons of indian origin in Sri lanka. There is of course the humanitarian concerns.
There is no use to continue, total destruction, as the Allies did to Berlin and Dressden in WW II. If Sri lanka is looking for a similar Marshall plan, I will be surprised, of gift horses in the current world economic situation.
The government will have to start biulding its educational system, cultivate unity in the country and the Sri Lankans themselves, will have to stop the bickering and build a harmoniuos nation.
To do this the government must show leadership and political skills. It must begin by clearing its decks; bring the culprits of the political murders, of opposittion parties, artists,journalists and politicians to justice. The excuse of terrorism,can no longer hold validity.
The danger of Sinhala nationalism, can be as disruptive as Tamil Ellam.
The voices of moderation have been stilled with fear, will have to organise themselves and speak up. It si easier said, than done and this where if the world powers and expatriates are concerned, will have to help.
Maybe the Sri Lankans can glean something from what John Still wrote of that noble land.
" In the middle of the hills of Ceylon, now sacred to tea, there stands a mountain so famous, that the literature of two thousand years, in several languages, would have to be searched, if all references were to it be assembled in one book............. Among the pilgrims I have seen people of half adozen races, with as many languages, and at least four distinct religions, besides many sects, and I can testify to their reverence; for the East understands religion, whereas we of the west have made it a form of warfare. .....and the tolerance of the pilgrims seemed a thing that may well have been studied by western eclesiastics with honour and amzement, perhaps in shame " (From Jungle Tide A Holy Mountain )
Do the Economist vet the contributors to this comments section?
I suspect that BunkerRat might be a paid lobbyist of the Sri-Lankan government to spread its message and not the truth.
The Economist article clearly demonstrates a situation like Hitlers Germany developing in SL. Real life situation in Sri-Lanka is that Tamils wherever they live (North or East or even the Colombo city) experience the injustices meted out by the Sinhala police, army and national guards.
The art of international violence-Instigate arm and train terrorist movements like the LTTE,LET etc. allowe the conflict to escalate.Then start moralising and intervening. Culprits are India etc. The Internatinal community if it has any morality must insist that these countries pay back for the mayhem and suffering they have caused.
BunkerRat wrote:
"Tamil speaking people need a nation within the country"
To get away from you.
Joke apart, let me ask you why not?
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Q: Will acceptance into the PAE qualify my student for bus transportation?
A: If your student meets the district guidelines as they pertain to distance, then yes, acceptance into the PAE qualifies your student for transportation. Choosing to exit the PAE or failing to meet the PAE requirements will result in expulsion from the PAE program, rendering your student ineligible for transportation effective immediately if the only reason they are receiving transportation is because of their participation in the PAE.
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Please note that one or more notices requesting a personal visit with the PAE Coordinator are sent yearly to each and every PAE candidate. An attendance record is kept, and during these visits reminders of the requirements are made and questions they or the coordinator may have are discussed. If your student fails to attend these meetings it could result in a lack of understanding and a potential failure to meet the requirements, making a decision to drop your student from the PAE necessary.
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Q: What is a professional performance?
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5) A performance may be musical, theatrical, or dance.
Q: How many must they attend?
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Q: What are the PAE electives?
A: Dance, Drill Team, Film, Theatre, Guitar, Piano, Instrumental Ensemble, Jazz Band, Color Guard, Chamber Singers and Celebrations.
Q: What is a jury?
A: A jury is a performance of two pieces before a panel of three judges consisting of GHS faculty members. Participation is required their junior year.
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A: All music students must participate in UIL and TMEA/All Region every year. Piano and guitar students do not participate in TMEA/All Region. Theatre students have yearly adjudicated and open show performance requirements.
Q: Does participation in the PAE limit me in any way from participation in other activities?
A: The PAE is a required selection of classes that are specifically designed as a "high school major in Fine Arts." Because many classes and activities are offered in high school, students must understand that they must narrow their selection of electives.
Q: If I am interested in both choir and band, for example, do I have to declare a category of specialization for my PAE participation?
A: Yes. By doing so teachers and counselors are able to guide you in the most appropriate class selections. But, it is possible to participate in more than one area of the Fine Arts.
Q: Do students have enough room in their schedules for the electives?
A: Students have to be careful with their schedules and choose selectively. On some occasions, very active students have to take summer school and/or courses by correspondence.
Q: Will I be able to change my category of specialization?
A: Yes, but it should be done before the end of your freshman year.
Q: What extra time outside of school is required for PAE participation?
A: Students are asked to attend a total of 12 professional concerts or plays. They are asked to show proof of concert attendance to the department head.
Q: Will colleges recognize my participation in thePAE?
A: Yes. Before this program was begun university Deans of Schools of Music were asked if they would recognize this endorsement as a special training in fine arts. Their answers were astoundingly in favor of such a program.
Q: Is the PAE part of the IB program?
A: No, but some of the music IB classes, such as Music Theory, count toward the PAE.
Q: If the PAE isn't for me, what then?
A: You may still take fine arts classes. Just understand that once your participation in the program has ended, time will most likely not allow you to re-enter the program.
Q: Are there any weekly or monthly meetings to attend?
A: No, but when you are asked to attend a meeting, please do so.
Q: Are there any special requirements for my parents?
A: No. There is no cost to enroll in the program.
Q: When should I schedule Music Theory?
A: To provide students with the preparation necessary for college audition and placement exams, it is suggested that they follow the "Recommended Course Sequence" as listed in the PAE Planning Guide.
Q: Does my audition solo need an accompanist?
A: While an accompanied solo provides a more formal and musical setting, it is not a requirement that you have an accompanist when you prepare your audition tape/cd.
Q: May I audition in more than area?
A: You may audition for one or more of the eight PAE tracks.
Q: What does the PAE do for me?
A: Besides offering the opportunity to concentrate on the Performing Arts, this endorsement will accompany your high school transcripts which may be of benefit in seeking scholarship opportunities and advanced placement in music-related college courses.
Q: What is the difference between enrollment in an IB theatre course and the IB program?
A: IB Theatre classes count toward an IB diploma for those students enrolled in the IB program; but only those who have applied for and been approved by the IB coordinator are enrolled in the IB program and are eligible for transportation. Being enrolled in IB Theatre or IB Music Theory classes is not equivalent to being enrolled in the IB program and does not qualify one for bus transportation. However, acceptance into the PAE does qualify one for transportation.
Q: What are the benefits of the PAE in theatre?
A: First and foremost it goes on a resume. The PAE is a curriculum that has the student become well rounded in the area of performance. This includes theatre as well as music. Because the endorsement is challenging, the student will benefit long-term in college and work. The hurdles are high, but the finish line is worth the trip.
Q: Can IB and the PAE be done at the same time?
A: Yes. It is a difficult challenge, but it is achievable.
Q: Of what does a professional production consist?
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Q: We have three male gerbils that all got along very well together until one became ill. We had to split him from the others for a week, and although not completely better now, we decided to let them out together as he is no longer contagious and is missing the others. However, they ended up fighting each other and we had to separate them again. Is there anything we can do? A: Unfortunately, once you separate gerbils for more than a day or so they lose scent memory for each other. You can introduce gerbils one-on-one using a "split cage," which is a tank divided by sturdy wire mesh where the gerbils are swapped between sides frequently. This method is described in detail in the American Gerbil Society's online care handbook. But, since you have three gerbils this method won't work: it is difficult to get an established clan of two or more to accept another gerbil. I recommend that you keep your pair together and find a new friend for your single gerbil. Males usually love gerbil pups and take to them right away. So you might decide to get a baby. You could see if the older male gerbil takes to him right away with a direct introduction in a clean tank. Just wear a sturdy glove in case it doesn't work out and you need to do a more gradual introduction. If your male gerbil is older, you might consider introducing him to two babies so they will have each other once he passes. If he is elderly, you also can contact a gerbil breeder via the American Gerbil Society and see about getting him a past-breeding age female. These older gerbil mixed-sex pairs bond well and are very sweet together. Good luck!
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Probing the Deep IR of Scaling Geometries
Over the past decade holography has been used as a laboratory to probe systems whose underlying degrees of freedom are strongly coupled and therefore difficult to study using traditional methods. In this talk I will discuss certain classes of geometries which exhibit anisotropic scalings and have served as toy models for describing quantum critical points and strongly correlated electron systems. In particular, I will focus on the behavior of such scaling solutions in the deep infrared, and show that they may beunstable to the formation of spatially modulated phases.


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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady welcomed their second child on December 5th, a baby girl named Vivian Lake.
The 32-year old Brazilian supermodel posted the exciting news on her Facebook page saying, "We feel so lucky to have been able to experience the miracle of birth once again and are forever grateful for the opportunity to be the parents of another little angel." The mom of two posted a picture of her holding her new daughters' little hand.
Bündchen and Brady were married in April 2009 and have a three-year old son, Benjamin Brady.
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- Lauri Tall-Stacker Pegs & Pegboard Set from Patch Products
- Part of the Lauri brand
- We recommend this product for ages 2 and up
What It Is
The Lauri Tall-Stacker Pegs & Pegboard Set comes with 25 Tall-Stacker Pegs (five of each color), an eight-inch square Lauri Crepe Rubber Pegboard with 36 holes, and an activity guide. There are many different ways for kids to play with this toy, including color sorting and matching, making patterns, counting, addition, subtraction, and memory and directions. Of course, kids can also build and stack the pegs however they want, which in itself is a great exercise for developing finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Is It Fun?
This playset is a great way to engage young hands and minds in creative play. Kids will love to see how high they can stack the pegs. Young kids will benefit more from the suggested activities and the educational value behind them when parents play, too.
Who It's For
The Lauri Tall-Stacker Pegs & Pegboard Set is for ages 2 and up.
What To Be Aware Of
This set is compatible with other Lauri Tall-Stacker sets and Mighty Monkey Pegs, sold separately.
The Lauri crepe rubber is latex-free and washable. Simply clean the pieces with soap and water.


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1964 — San Francisco's Wilt Chamberlain scores 58 points, including nine in overtime, to give the Warriors a 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks.
1973 — Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in the lowest scoring NCAA basketball game since 1938. With 11:44 left in the first half and Tennessee leading 7-5, Temple holds onto the ball without a shot. Tennessee doesn't take a shot in the second half, but manages four free throws by John Snow.
1973 — Sandy Hawley becomes the first jockey in history to win 500 races in a single year, riding Charlie Jr. to victory in the third race at Laurel Race Course.
1974 — Oakland's Jim "Catfish" Hunter is ruled a free agent by arbitrator Peter Seitz when A's owner Charles O. Finley fails to live up to the terms of Hunter's contract.
1984 — Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky has five goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to an 8-2 triumph over the St. Louis Blues.
1995 — The Vancouver Grizzlies avoid tying the NBA record for consecutive losses in a season by snapping a 19-game losing streak with a 104-100 overtime victory over Portland.
2000 — Georgia Southern beats Montana 27-25 for a second-straight Division I-AA championship and its a record sixth championship.
2006 — Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers scores 53 points in a 112-101 double overtime victory against the Houston Rockets.
2008 — The San Jose Sharks beat Los Angeles 3-2 in a shootout to improve to 25-3-2. San Jose's 52 points is the most through 30 games in NHL history, surpassing the 1929-30 Boston Bruins, who also won 25 of their first 30 games.
2012 — Matt Scott throws two touchdown passes in the final 46 seconds and college bowl season starts with a wild one when Arizona rallies to beat Nevada 49-48 in the New Mexico Bowl. Arizona trails 45-28 entering the final quarter. The teams combine for 1,237 total yards, the second most of any bowl game.


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National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia is the National Cancer Institute
Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. Your blood cells form in your bone marrow. In leukemia, however, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. These cells crowd out the healthy blood cells, making it hard for blood to do its work. In acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia, there are too many of specific types of white blood cells called lymphocytes or lymphoblasts. ALL is the most common type of cancer in children.
Possible risk factors for ALL include being male, being white, previous chemotherapy treatment, exposure to radiation, and for adults, being older than 70.
Symptoms of ALL include:
Tests that examine the blood and bone marrow diagnose ALL. Treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stem cell transplants, and targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses substances that attack cancer cells without harming normal cells. Once the leukemia is in remission, you need additional treatment to make sure that it does not come back.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Chick Sailor in Chicago
Hi! I thought I'd finally post, since I've been educating myself through this forum for months (thanks to you, regular posters!)
I bought my first boat this June and have been sailing 3-4 days a week all summer...singlehanding, mostly. Have also started racing on a friend's boat and LOVE it...not to mention the knowledge I gain every week. |
Welcome aboard, and good for you.
Very Cool.
We boated out of Monroe Harbor for over 25 years until we moved to the other side of the lake two years ago. still associate and have a bunch of friends back there. What harbor you from or is it a trailer sailor? |
Hi and welcome- sounds like you are having a great time with your boat. Lot's of information and good people here, I'm sure you'll fit right in.
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Howdy Sailchick20, welcome aboard and congratulations on the boat purchase
Monroe Harbor - South end
It's like a little community down there, all of my "neighbors" are fantastic....then there are the powerboaters that are always requesting me to take them sailing. |
Very Cool! We were just back home for the Air and Water Show. Spent a week in Monroe as part of our little cruise. Had a great time. If your ready for a bunch of Foolery, Chech out the Poor Man's Yacht Club. They are a bunch of misfits that in gereral know how to have a pretty good time. In fact their big end of the year gathering is tonight.Welcome to the Poor Man's Yacht Club, Monroe Harbor |
Welcome to Sailnet!
Thanks sailortjk1! I already know some of those people (Mitch from SNAFU, etc)...
My membership application has been promptly submitted. I was out for the Air/Water show too (along with every other Chicagoland boater)...couldn't believe how LOUD those planes were. |
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Asia-Pacific Leadership and Policy Dialogue for Women's and Children's Health
Presentations day 3 /Parallel sessions
Investment parallel session
pdf, 210kb
Patricia Moser, Lead Health Specialist, Asian Development Bank and Ian Anderson, consultant to Asian Development Bank, co-chairs -
Increasing coverage of essential interventions for women's and children's health through national health insurance
pdf, 853kb
Dr. Leizel Lagrada, Senior Manager, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation -
Improving coverage and health outcomes for women and children through efficient provision of health care
pdf, 310kb
R.R.M. Siyambalagoda, Deputy Director General, Public Health Services, MOH, Sri Lanka -
Moving towards universal coverage of health services and interventions for women's and children's health – developments in China
pdf, 926kb
Dr Song Li, Director, Division of Women's Health, Ministry of Health, China -
Setting the scene: RMNCH investment in Asia and the Pacific
pdf, 441kb
Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Institute for Health Policy -
Increasing efficiency of spending on maternal and newborn health
pdf, 482kb
Elena Baybarina, Director, Department of Children Medical Care Development and Maternity Obstetric Service, MOH, Russian Federation -
Improving efficiency of health spending (World Health Report 2010)
pdf, 2.91Mb
Henk Bekedam, Director, Division of Health Sector Development, WPRO -
Prioritizing investments in women's and children's health. What is the evidence?
pdf, 729kb
Eliana Jimenez-Soto, Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland -
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Patricia Moser, Lead Health Specialist, Asian Development Bank and Ian Anderson, consultant to Asian Development Bank, co-chairs
Implementation session
Implementation parallel session summary report
pdf, 151kb
Ian Pett, Chief Health Systems and Strategic Planning Programmes, UNICEF, New York, and Annette Robertson, Deputy Representative, UNFPA, Thailand -
Implementation cartoon
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Action plan and next steps
pdf, 293kb
Kul Chandra Gautam -
Indonesia service delivery models
pdf, 713kb
Dr Gita Maya Komara Sakti, MHA, Director of Maternal and Reproductive Health, Ministry of Health -
Implementation actions that address inequity at country level
pdf, 1.63Mb
Naawa Sipilanyambe, Chief of Health and Nutrition, UNICEF, Suva, Fiji -
The policy framework
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Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Senior Advisor MNCHN, Save the Children (India) -
Checking equipment - Setting up newborn resuscitation area
pdf, 1.08Mb
Accountability and advocacy
Accountability theme session: Policy dialogue to strengthen accountability for women's and children's health
pdf, 1.56Mb
Commission on Information and Accountatibility for Women's and Children's Health -
Advocacy and accountability - Presentations at parallel session
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Efforts to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Information and Accountability
pdf, 688kb
Dr Kirana Pritasari, Director of Child Health, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia -
The role of Indonesian Commission on Child Protection
pdf, 691kb
Maria Ulfah Anshor, Indonesian Commission on Child Protection
Action Plan
Action plan and next steps
pdf, 293kb
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Using awareness of posture to ease back pain
Several exercise methods strengthen mind-body link.
How we move throughout the day, indeed throughout our lives, has immediate and long-term effects. When the body is continuously stressed and allowed to repeat poor skeletal postures, chronic pain is the usual result. Mentally, the stress of this pain can be debilitating. It makes sense that if we move as we are designed to move, we will have a healthier life with far less pain. Our final installment (but certainly not the last word) on back pain looks at methods that work with structure, posture, movement and the connection between the mind and the body...Linda J. Buch, March 22, 2010.