Sanjana Hattotuwa

Needed: A People’s Power movement

Perhaps the return to war in Sri Lanka will energise the flagging peace movement, as people wake up to what was achieved during the time of ceasefire and all that would be lost. We have …

Jul 02, 2006

Swansong of Unity

Sinhala nationalism in Namo Namo Matha.

Jun 01, 2003

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