New Documentary Explores Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Supremacy and …
Dec 3, 2024 · In Nedunkeni, a small town outside Vavuniya, an ancient Hindu monument consecrated to Lord Siva stood on Vedukkunaari hill. The monument was reported stolen and later its destroyed remnants were found in the surrounding shrubbery. Fingers pointed at possible culprits ranging from the Department of Archaeology …
Sri Lanka’s Political Moment in 2024: Part 1 - Groundviews
Oct 4, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera In the wake of the National People's Power (NPP) party's remarkable victory in the 2024 presidential election, some observers have been quick to attribute the result to a protest vote against traditional political parties and misinterpret its failure to secure a clear majority. The Indian media in particular - which has
NPP and Women’s Parliamentary Representation - Groundviews
Nov 11, 2024 · Among 262 candidates fielded by the NPP there are only 34 women, which accounts for only 12.9 percent of the total. The highest number of females nominated by the NPP for any district is for Colombo at five (23.8 percent).
Power To The People - Groundviews
Nov 19, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Hindustan Times Reflecting on the recent elections in both Sri Lanka and the US is an interesting exercise particularly because, as the two countries now have synchronized election cycles, comparisons and contrasts are readily evident. The US has presented itself for decades as a beacon of democracy: progressive and inclusive and an
SL Barometer Explores Reconciliation Trends and Challenges
Dec 11, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan The Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB) has published the results of a three year survey on reconciliation examining eight critical dimensions: accountable governance, addressing the past, identity and belonging, trust, justice for all, security and wellbeing, equality and opportunity and active citizenship. The survey provided a comprehensive look at the ongoing reconciliation
11/04/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 4, 2024 · The focus of this article is the politics of foreign aid given by other states to the Sri Lankan state during the post-colonial period. The post-colonial period is an interesting case study…
A Magic Wand - Groundviews
Nov 17, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera “Wishes come true Not free.” (Stephen Sondheim, In to the Woods) The Grimm version is known wider but the Turkish one cuts deeper. In both tales, the boy goes in search of fear and finds a crown. In the Grimm version, fear comes when a …
The Urgent Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse - Groundviews
Oct 24, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Conversation As defined by the United Nations International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a child is any person under the age of 18. This period of life for any child is supposed to be marked by safety, love and development. However for many children, these formative years are
Handmaids’ Tales - Groundviews
Nov 25, 2024 · Photo courtesy of joinonelove. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The results of the recent election in the US have highlighted several concerns and one which is clearly of significance was the public preference for a male leader, however brazenly flawed, over the highly qualified female candidate.
11/01/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 1, 2024 · When a delicate object like a glass vase, ceramic bowl or porcelain cup breaks, we throw it away thinking that it is beyond repair. But in the Japanese art of kintsugi, cracks…