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What are we celebrating? Questions to ponder


On the 19th of May 2009, the Sri Lankan president announced that the 27 year old civil war was finally over, that the LTTE as a military entity ceases to exist. This sparked feverish celebrations all over Sri Lanka last seen when Arjuna Ranatunage scored the winning run against Australia to win the World Cup in 96. The defeat of LTTE, the worlds 2nd most dangerous terrorist organisation, (which is well funded by the Tamil Diasporas) is by no means a simple task and should make any Sri Lankan extremely proud.

However, what are we celebrating? Defeating an entity we forced into existence? Are the reasons that forced a young Prabhakaran to assassinate the Mayor of Jaffna resolved? Is Sri Lanka truly united towards peace and coexistence? Or have we ended up polarising the moderates? But most importantly, is to right to celebrate when hundreds of thousands of Tamil civilians are held in internment camps living on less than the bare minimum? Arent we in the end celebrating Death? The Death of all those who have sacrificed or have had their right to life taken away from them, during this bloody war?

What we honestly need is a month of mourning to put everything into perspective, so we can really begin rebuilding Sri Lanka! Defeating the LTTE was only a fraction of the efforts that are required to build a United Nation. Being sensitive enough to hold out celebrations would have sent the message worldwide that we are genuinely interested in a permanent political solution.

Sadly, as buses and trucks full of flags and racist chants drive by, I feel my message being drowned out.

Source : YaTv.net

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[MegaContented]

Tamil ethnocentrism was extreme, they kkilled all sinhalese. Then robbed all muslims and kicked them out.

If they want to have a tamil only land. They should

go to Tamilnadu.

[crazynationify]

after the civil war, did it have any effect on Sri Lankan culture? how are the two groups interacting with each other now? and is there a peace educational programs established for the youths?

reply would be greatly appreciated =)

[actionpri12]

When there's a Free Tamil Eelam, There would be peace in Sri Lanka. I'm not saying this but The GoSL just earned the fury of the tamil people who are affected by this. Inside the "Hell-hole" and outside of it too.