A video clip of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, the chief architect behind the Maithripala Sirisena Presidency, dancing away with SriLankan Airlines Board Director Rakhitha Jayawardena is currently going viral on social media.
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga despite bringing Maithripala Sirisena as the common candidate was also instrumental in forming the current unity government to oust the former Rajapaksa regime is seen having a gala time on the dance floor. This is despite the members of the current yahapalanaya government pointing fingers at each other and being at loggerheads with each other especially with the ‘Bond Scam’.
The event took place yesterday at the Taj Samudra at the home coming of the son of another SriLankan Airlines Board Member Rajan Brito.
Rakhitha Jayawardena who is also heard singing the lyrics “she will be wearing silk pyjamas when she comes, aye aye yipee yipee aye’ is still a Board Member of SriLankan Airlines despite wide speculation that he along with Chairman Ajith Dias and the rest of the Board Directors ( barring Harendara Balapatabendi ) have tendered their resignations.
Matilda Ellepola / January 20, 2018
CT Editors. .,
what is the big deal in CBK dance on her own wish., she is human too like rest of us.
Cannot believe you guys are going to the level of Weerawansa or Dayan J levels in finding everything wrong.
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Real Revolutionist / January 20, 2018
Sad, we couldn’t see her pangiri age dancing
Madam, hadn’t Vije taken you for dancing?.
Or had you limited your dancing to only with Vije in closed doors?
In that case; had we known it we could have taken Vije for HR violations.
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RP / January 21, 2018
To Matilda,
There is nothing wrong with CBK’s dance shown on this video. However, when the country and people are suffering, these leaders who captured power by promising heaven on earth have no right to dance until they keep their promises and bring in some solace to the poor. The underlying impression here is that Yahapalana leaders (CBK and her circle including RW and MY3) are not sensitive to people’s burning issues.
We know the infamous Nero who fiddled while Rome burned. Nero had every right to play music but this ineffectual leader had no right to enjoy so in a time of serious crisis. Period.
Matilda should now understand the negative gravity of CBK’s dance. That’s why even RW’s dance backfired and MY3 is now in damage control mode at every political rally. Today, he has said he would take over the economy from the UNP. What does it mean? RW is an ineffectual leader and MY3 now has to do his part too! Will the UNP agree? We will for sure see more Hi Hi Hippi Hippi dance including break dance by both SLFP and UNP leaders shortly.
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roy / January 21, 2018
I agree with you 100%. Dancing is better than murdering…
but Ranil gave a better move to have left vibrations on MaRa’s withered balls.
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Silva / January 21, 2018
She is a human like all of us and she has all the rights to enjoy in a party. There is absolutely nothing wrong in her having some fun. Where does it say an Ex-President should not dance in a party? Please do not mix politics with their personal lives. This article is cheap, Please do not stoop to the level of people with very low mentality like W Weerawansa, Dayan J, and so on.
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sach / January 20, 2018
This is SL now…..NO idea about defence of this country, no proper foreign policy that serves country’s interests, no economic plan….no development plan….no analysis of the problems faced by the people……….CBK+RW+Mangala, the colonial residue is running the show enjoying when the country goes down……..and the stupid yahapala voters laughing at it………….when will the true sons of the soil take charge?
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kp / January 20, 2018
The true sons of the soil you speak of put us into billions of debt and all but made us into a Chinese colony, in exchange for protecting them from accusations of war crimes. They also killed and kidnapped a fair share of your own citizens (although knowing your type, you may very well be another expat Lankan who doesn’t even hold citizenship in Lanka). When the perpetrators of said crimes were put behind bars, your lot cried about it. If we’re a failed state, your so called sons of the soil have also contributed to bringing us here with third class politics.
One wonders which soil they were the sons of. Colombo, or Beijing?
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sach / January 21, 2018
when Rajapaksas left the debt to GDP was 72%. And this government has taken loans for NO reason. Mahinda worked with the money he loaned. And it was during his term, our economy expanded.
Yahapalas have taken huge loans. what have they done. If MR was here, we would have still had hambanthota port and managed china well. The truth is Ranil is incompetent
Who did he kill? P?
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Native Vedda / January 20, 2018
sach
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“NO idea about defence of this country, no proper foreign policy that serves country’s interests, no economic plan….no development plan….no analysis of the problems faced by the people”
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If you have any idea about defense, foreign policy, how to get back the billions of dollars, hidden away in offshore accounts, economic plan, development plan, …………. how to bring the war criminals to book, …………………… please let us hear them.
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Did previous governments have any of those mentioned above? Why worry now?
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sach / January 21, 2018
Previous gov’s policies are better for defence and foreign policy.
To punish war criminals, just send those LTTE supporters so we can hang them
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Native Vedda / January 22, 2018
sach the very stupid
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“To punish war criminals, just send those LTTE supporters so we can hang them”
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You mean those who funded LTTE, you can start with Dr Mahinda Rajapaksa (LLD), Dr Gota Rajapaksa (DSc), Basil Rajapaksa (10, 20, 30%), Tiren Alles, ………………………….. who paid Rs 180 million to VP for his services and then of course members of Premadasa’s armed forces, and then Karuna, KP, Pillayan, …. and then the Hindians.
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Real Revolutionist / January 20, 2018
MS seems to be out of control; especially to RW & the clan including CBK;
Serves them right
Do a perfect job MS, unless you’ll be replaced very soon.
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Justice & Fairplay / January 20, 2018
I don’t see this as news. And why cant CBK dance her cares away if she so wished?
C’mon, let us leave them to their private lives; its no business of ours.
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K.Soysa / January 20, 2018
Everybody is dancing, drinking and enjoying!
“Be diligent to know the state of your flocks.And attend to your herds.
For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations”
Every politician who comes to power makes every possible promise to the voters. But once in power, then the voter is forgotten. But the voter, and the great and awesome God of heaven will not forget. A day of judgment will come.
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thrishu / January 20, 2018
Exactly, Sodom & Gomorrah is here, why look to Mid-East. Just send them some big thunderbolts please, Sir God!
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whywhy / January 20, 2018
Soysa ,
Day of Judgement for CBK has come and gone and she was sent
to heaven by My3 Ranil Duo to sing , dance and enjoy ! Look at
the old Bridgetean dancing away in full merry ! Preethi Maha
Raju Preethi !
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Nimal / January 20, 2018
It is refreshing to see the former President enjoying life by dancing at a function. Do you expect her to cry.
Good show say.
Can any one teach RW to dance to the modern day.He could go to Dekowes at Colombo 3.
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Sinhala_Man / January 20, 2018
Are the de Kaus still in Colpetty?
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Never mind. That question needn’t be answered. Just that Vevil was supposed to teach us Chemistry in school.
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Always nice to see CBK’s spontaneous smile. For all the efforts to malign her, a more decent human being than most. most.
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Rohan / January 21, 2018
The De Kaus migrated long ago to Australia where he studied to be a doctor. So you are also a Thomian( Smile)
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Sinhala_Man / January 22, 2018
Yes, Rohan, and thanks for passing that information on to me.
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But see also, what I’ve said about the Chief Minister for Uva; and then may I suggest you google “Thomian Pharisees” to see what is coming over Education everywhere.
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I’d appreciate constructive criticism.
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One reason why we appreciate CBK is that she’s not stuffy and uptight.
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Lone Wolf / January 21, 2018
Sinhala_Man,
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“Always nice to see CBK’s spontaneous smile. For all the efforts to malign her, a more decent human being than most. most.” (Copy paste without problems)
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Indeed. The recent videos and pictures show that many of our leaders are human beings. I like more the dance style of RW but the IGP singing was not bad either.
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I have not yet seen clips of Mangala dancing but there are lovely pictures of him with the dog, smoking and preparing the budget with the documents upside down.
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Sinhala_Man / January 22, 2018
Dear Lone Wolf,
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I won’t say that you have a “duty” to do this, but could you please let us know how you copy-pasted, the proof being your replication of that extra “most”.
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It would be even better if Colombo Telegraph were to give us a comprehensive guide on how to overcome the problems that cropped up about three months ago.
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I assume, dear Lone Wolf that you have passed your “secrets” on to the editors. I’m sure that wouldn’t have been the first time you have helped in matters of this sort.
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Justice & fairplay / January 22, 2018
So was her mother. And by the way it is Vevil de Kauwe.
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Sinhala_Man / January 23, 2018
Thanks, Justice & Fairplay,
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My spelling was ever poor.
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By the way, I don’t know how relevant being a Thomian is nowadays.
Google these two words:
Thomian Pharisees
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See what I mean? Is there anything to choose between how S. Thomas’ treats teachers and how the Uva Chief Minister treats them?
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SEA / January 20, 2018
Shes entitled to a social life. Moreover she isnt a sitting president. Ppl need to get a life
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Rishard / January 20, 2018
This is childish to think that CBK should not dance because of the current situation the unity government is facing. She architected, we decided and no-one predicted both the chief engineers would be this incompetent.
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Tax Payer 2 / January 20, 2018
Well said
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Fathima / January 20, 2018
And we are tired of dancing according to your tune madam..
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Real Revolutionist / January 20, 2018
Fathima
well said
Once in a blue moon you come out with real things.
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Real Revolutionist / January 20, 2018
Oh dear, don’t tell lies
Fathimas don’t dance, even secretly
Pls let me correct you
& we’re tired of not dancing
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Fathima / January 21, 2018
RR, There is revolutionist flavor in Fathimas too. Not just traditionalists.;-)
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Real Revolutionist / January 21, 2018
Wow, really; we love it
Bouquet of flowers.
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Jimmy 007 / January 20, 2018
Rakhitha Jayawardena married his daughter off to the Maharajah’s clan. He will even sell his soul and dance with the devil just to strike a business deal.
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Mallaiyuran / January 20, 2018
Whisky Madame always served by men. She doesn’t violate Yahapalanaya rules.
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Park / January 20, 2018
How stupid the publishers of Colombo Telegraph can be? What is wrong in dancing, especially a politician? This shows she is strong, healthy and in sound mind. Just because you are a politician that does not mean that you have to breathe politics morning noon and night. When she is out and about, especially with friends she should be allowed to enjoy herself. Her private life is her own business, its not the business of the country or stupid idiotic media persons. This shows how shallow the Sri Lankan media persons have become.
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thrishu / January 20, 2018
Bloody parasites! How about putting on such ball on the home coming of poor domestic workers slaving away in Middle East for year on year for decades, earning and sending home foreign exchange for these riff raff of parasites to live on. Disgusting the way they squander away national assets, as obviously these hotel bills are paid using the enormous salaries that these conmen are paid by Ranil the conner, their mate in crimes.
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Silva / January 20, 2018
Goid for her, let her dance and enjoy herself. It’s such a cheap shot to make a big deal of this. Dance away to your heart’s content CBK!
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Silva / January 20, 2018
Good for her, let her dance and enjoy herself. It’s such a cheap shot to make a big deal of this. Dance away to your heart’s content CBK!
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ramona therese fernando / January 20, 2018
Same stupid set of Lankan songs and dances year after year……..if the masses were looked after, there’d be more creativity and innovation in song and dance.
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K.Kuleswarakumar / January 20, 2018
Of course, it was CBK who was instrumental in ousting MR and bringing the present Govt. and her responsibilities were over in Jan 2015. She can’t be always going behind the ‘yahapalana’ leaders to show them the correct path. Let her enjoy her life. When she was holding the presidency she was always confined and surrounded by securities and could have found time and chances to go on a ‘gala’. What on earth is wrong in her doing little dance? CT fellows are always against the ruling parties???
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Lankan No 03 / January 20, 2018
She is good leader than many of others..
She and her mum did not rob the country as MR and co Did?
In that sense she is far better than any one else..
Why do not you want for JVP to clear all this.
Vote JVP for good .
To clean the country .
For just and equal scoeity
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Paththini / January 20, 2018
Pathetic gama-raala class envy. She can dance if she wants to and so can Ranil. And Ranjan Brito is a very close friend of her’s. You rather have a fornicating fuck-master general who has so many amulets and pretends to be a “Sinhala buddhist” but gets drunk and yells and hits his people and went to the Kandy President’s house to have sex with lots of women while pretending to be a saint in a saatakaya?
Are you like Taleban who banned dancing and killed people for dancing? She has always liked to dance. You could have judged her harshly when there was a war and she was dancing or gallivanting across the world; specially to London back then when she was Commander in Chief. NOT NOW. STOP STOP STOP this class envious gossip rag stuff. Ranil had a right to dance and so does she and everyone else. Ranjan Brito is an old friend of her’s too. Stop your Sinhala-Buddhist class envious JVP type attitudes
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Percy / January 21, 2018
Who is the fuckmaster general that Paththini refers to? Will someone or CT please elaborate?
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K.Pillai / January 20, 2018
In paragraph 2, CT states that CBK was instrumental in ousting the MR regime.
No No No CT. We, the Lankan silent majority did it! Et tu CT?
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As to whether CBK danced or not is immaterial. Who can afford such an obscenely lavish home-coming party at Taj Samudra? We note that things have not changed at all!
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If only CBK had acted decisively on the 2004Tsunami issue!
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Percy / January 23, 2018
And Pillai we the silent majority did it,and are forever regretting being misled by a bunch of Yahapalana rogues. We fall at the feet of Mahinda and ask for forgiveness. I know all those silent majoritarian are now either secretly cursing themselves, or trying desperately to keep the Yahalapana rogues enthroned till 2020. Vain hope though.
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FAHIM KNIGHT / January 20, 2018
None of anyone’s freaking business ,why can’t she have a little joy ,bloody losers, this like the time hen drunkards were accusing of Late Him.Sirimovo used to take a little brandy once in a blue moon.
I admire her. At-least ,she for one lady has never been a bloody hypocritic .most people do all the the sins and crimes under the sun ,but blind to theirs ,because busy being nossy .
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Rajash / January 20, 2018
nothing to beat Ranil’s chicken dance around an old lady.
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Native Vedda / January 21, 2018
Rajash
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Here is a clip you should watch and learn, dance lessons from Dr Mahinda:
Mahinda Rajapaksa Gangnam Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo19G5BZQ-E
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Rajash / January 22, 2018
Thanks Native…very impressive
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Rajash / January 22, 2018
love it Native
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Siri / January 20, 2018
Hi Guys, cur it, and it’s her private life, none has any right to pork finger at it. This shows what kind of a small mind our people have towards their fellow being.
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Justin Case / January 20, 2018
I agree with some of the other commentators: what is so wrong with a citizen of the country (which is what she is), enjoying an evening with friends in whatever way she chooses?
CBK was instrumental in getting the previous bunch of blackguards kicked out by the people – in this she showed both great leadership and civic consciousness. She is an ex-President and now a respected citizen of the country.
I don’t see why she cannot enjoy her leisure time and still work behind the scenes to make things better in the country with the very limited material available.
Shame on CT for this kind of scurrilous journalism.
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Jim softy / January 20, 2018
Only problem is Dumb Sri lankan voters got elected Kalusuddhas as Presidents. CBK boasted that she brought most of the weapons that were used in EELAM war IV. IT is certain that Weapon sales always give COMMISS. No one asked where and what happened to that money. No one wants to investigate it. Did she say how did she educated two children in england with her salary. Are the coconut lands worth that much ?
How can we expect anything better for rural people from kalusuddhas.
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RP / January 21, 2018
To Matilda,
There is nothing wrong with CBK’s dance shown on this video. However, when the country and people are suffering, these leaders who captured power by promising heaven on earth have no right to dance until they keep their promises and bring in some solace to the poor. The underlying impression here is that Yahapalana leaders (CBK and her circle including RW and MY3) are not sensitive to people’s burning issues.
We know the infamous Nero who fiddled while Rome burned. Nero had every right to play music but this ineffectual leader had no right to enjoy so in a time of serious crisis. Period.
Matilda should now understand the negative gravity of CBK’s dance. That’s why even RW’s dance backfired and MY3 is now in damage control mode at every political rally. Today, he has said he would take over the economy from the UNP. What does it mean? RW is an ineffectual leader and MY3 now has to do his part too! Will the UNP agree? We will for sure see more Hi Hi Hippi Hippi dance including break dance by both SLFP and UNP leaders shortly.
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Avi / January 21, 2018
I failed to see that this is something
news worthy. Come on CT you
could do better than this!
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Percy / January 21, 2018
What the hell is wrong with Sri Lanka? Can’t a woman go out and enjoy herself,surely. Her politics is another matter, but is she not entitled to live her life the way she wants. I think many people here are playing a game called “silly buggers”
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shankar / January 21, 2018
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.It is about dancing in the rain.
As for the music any kind of moosic is okay for cows and bulls.
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Hela / January 21, 2018
The Neros of SL dancing away while the country and it’s people in a deep s….hole. There are still servile commentators willing to provide the tunes and hurrahs………….the edifice on which these men and women dance must be burned down……….the clock is ticking…..will the people take torches to their hands?
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