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When the Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was attacked with the butt of a rifle during a naval honour guard in Colombo, it became an iconic event and the man who captured the moment was photographer Sena Vidanagama. His long and distinguished career as a press photographer came to be defined by that single photo […]
by Prof. Savitri Goonesekere The Sunday Island of May 29, 2022 has interesting articles reflecting the varied points of view of professionals and concerned citizens on our current and very grave economic and political crisis. Rajan Phillips and Keith Noyar reflect on the gap between what we know are the demands of street protests in the “Aragalaya”, […]
by Savitri Goonesekere The last week beginning May 9, 2022 was the one before Wesak, now celebrated locally, regionally, and by the UN as symbolic of Gautama Buddha’s message of peace and loving kindness. And yet Sri Lanka, where Buddhists celebrate this event annually as a special occasion, was trapped again in frightening episodes of violence. Wesak day […]
The Friday Forum, an informal group of academics, intellectuals, professionals, activists and concern citizen issued the following statement last week on the current situation in the country appealing to all Lankans that “Together we must save our nation from becoming a failed state.” “Several years ago, when the current President came forward with his “Viyath […]