Malinda Words

Words didn’t fall from the sky. They were coined. They contain histories. They are the landmark products of thought processes, the rest-signs of journeys. They move on, long after we die. They were something else centuries ago and they will be something else centuries from now as human being twist, turn, defined and redefine as appropriate to moment, place, culture and prerogative(s) at hand.

Showing posts with label J R Jayawardene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label J R Jayawardene. Show all posts
24 February 2023

The New Abnormal

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Post Independence Sri Lanka. That’s a period of 75 years. Long enough for a decent mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. And the downrigh...
09 February 2023

The 13th Amendment: by thugs, with thugs and for thugs

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There are some uncomfortable truths about the 13th Amendment, devolution of power and of course provincial councils. Let’s begin with the ...
25 May 2015

The 20th and the spectre of JR’s Referendum

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In July 1977 the United National Party (UNP) swept to power in a landslide electoral victory, securing a five-sixths majority in Parl...
05 September 2011

Offer clemency to Gandhi’s killers!

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   Posters calling for Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan to be hanged  The execution of three persons convicted over the assassin...
04 September 2011

There’s more to cat-skinning that meets the eye

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 A couple of weeks ago, I addressed a gathering at a book launch. Rajpal Abeynayake, who was present, wrote in his column last week, that I...
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