By Colombo Telegraph –
A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk Pathberiye Gnanaloka Thero is being roughed up by a group of Tamil nationalist in Tamil Nadu today. A group of monks from Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia went to thanjavur for research. These monks are currently pursuing archaeological studies in Delhi University.
The Brahadeewarar temple, called the Big Temple, is dedicated to Lord Siva. It was built by the great Chola King Raja Raja 1 (985 -1012 A.D). it is an outstanding exmple of Chola architecture. Recognizing its unique architectural excellence, UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Monument.
The Sri Lankan Tamils issue has generated heat again in Tamil Nadu in recent weeks following the alleged cold-blooded killing of LTTE chief Prabakaran’s 12 year-old son Balachandran.
Meanwhile DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Saturday expressed his disappointment over the Centre’s silence on announcing its stand on the US-sponsored draft resolution against Sri Lankan in the United Nations Human Rights Council for its war crimes.
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SAROJINI / March 16, 2013
Pretty scary situation . Happy to note that SL does not harrass the Indian tourists,
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Chen / March 16, 2013
. You think TN people should give a red chapter welcome to Sri Lankan tourists when their brothers are being killed by the Sri Lankan soldiers in mid sea.
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Chen / March 16, 2013
You think TN people should give red carpet welcome when their brothers are being killed in mid sea by Sri Lankan soldiers
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Ben Hurling / March 16, 2013
Buddy,
Sri Lankans will be OK even without your Red Carpet.
Please note Tamil Nadu fishermen are poaching in SL waters for years now. Destroying resources Sri Lankan Tamils depend on for their livelihood. So much for your brotherhood with SL Tamils. You steal from your brothers?
Too bad Tamil Nadu Jokers such as Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi are drumming up emotions of idiots like you. Only to use you in their dispicable political game.
If you wanna help your Tamil brothers in Sri Lanka. Visit Sri Lanka. Help us rebuild lives of Sri Lankan Tamil people.
We promise we will not beat you up. Guests will be guests on Sri Lankan soil. Even if they are from Tamil Nadu. The state that nurtured LTTE to destroy Sri Lanka.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Ben Hurling
“Too bad Tamil Nadu Jokers such as Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi”
When did they take up stand up comedy for their livelihood?
They don’t have time to indulge in such luxuries as you know they are too busy conning their 70 million stupid Tamils.
“If you wanna help your Tamil brothers in Sri Lanka. Visit Sri Lanka. Help us rebuild lives of Sri Lankan Tamil people.”
Rebuilding the lives of Sri Lankan Tamil people is the responsibility of the state. If you want their brethren in Tamilnadu to help rebuild Sri Lankan lives you are effectively saying to the future Kallathonies to come here and take over the running of North East because the state is either unable or unwilling to do.
If that is what you want go a head make their day.
You say:
“We promise we will not beat you up. Guests will be guests on Sri Lankan soil”
Maybe, you don’t want to risk the wrath of RSS, VHP, BJP, IPKF, ……
Can I point out that you kill only your own people irrespective of their race, region or religion.
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Aney Apochchi! / March 17, 2013
Ben Hurling:
Did you say,
“If you wanna help your Tamil brothers in Sri Lanka. Visit Sri Lanka. Help us rebuild lives of Sri Lankan Tamil people. “
“Help us?” Who’s the us – your heroes from Medamulana who are using the Tamils as bait to make, literally, multi-billions siphoning off “infrastructure development” funds?
Keep dreaming buddy, your friends hardly need assistance to rob this country blind using the Tamils’ plight as bait.
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Jayantha / March 17, 2013
Ben Hurling,
What I herd was when Red Cross wanted to build houses for Nothern tamil refugees, Basil wanted 10% commission and Red cross refused to give commission as it is against their policy.
They planned to build over 400 houses and the whole project was stopped.
Finally red cross went and built houses in Kenya for Somalian refugees with that fund.
How many other foreign housing projects that Basil Rajapakse would have declined due to not been paid his 10% commission.
Mr. 10% commission Kakka (crow) over to you to clarify.
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Ben Hurling / March 17, 2013
Aney Apochchi & Jayantha
I am a Sri Lankan patriot. I love my country.
That does not mean I will run errands for corrupt “Rajapassa” family. Where did you get that from?
Wanna’ work for a better Sri Lanka? Let us get our facts right first mate.
Making sure corrupt Politicians, including Basil, will one day hear the music of Jusitice is a collective responsibility of all Sri Lankans. Including you and me.
I am loyal to my country and all her people. Not to Basil or anyone else of that sort.
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Jayantha / March 17, 2013
Ben Hurling,
We all love our country. But what’s the point you been love the country when it’s being Gang Raped by the ruling family. When MR built Hambanthota Harbour, there were so many, including economists, acountants, Business professionals told, wrote, warned and even humiliated MR on this white elephant project.
similar with the Mattala Airport and the Rakapakse cricket playground.
We have millions of other small and large very important and useful projects to do than these. Currently world’s both Shipping and Airline industry are struggling to survive. Aren’t MARA’s read time, Economic, News week magazines etc. Who is advising him.
it’s too late to revrse or to correct these white elephants. I wrote with examples why Mattala is going to be another liability to us.According to my cashflow forecas Mattala airport will run into 25 million daily operation and OH costs……while all repairs to equipment and maintenance, logistics costs are seperate added expeses.
But MR is a Moron I herd. He never listen to anybody. Also you know what happened to Gen.Sarath Fonseka, who sacrificed so much in the battle field.What they did for his patriotism…….
MARA is a frog in the well with no intelligence but a crook to make commission and to stay in power for ever at any cost.
At the moment see villages lives and their looks.See rizana and other families. They look like walking skeletons…..worse than Banbgladesh or Ethiopia. Now BBS forcing people not to eat Beef, chicken, animal protein and make them more sick. All the vegetables are grown using contaminated low grade imported ferlilizers and using harmful chemical pesticides which are not good for human comsumption.
Also due to using these harmful chemicals the soil has contaminated and water resources are poisoned. All due to Bad planning with the intention of making comission at other peoples health. We will have a very sick society in the future. Don’t think Rajapakses are dumb….but are master crooks now using BBS….future Sinhala Talibans to supress communities.
So by the time your patriotism comes to life, thare won’t be any bones left in the country to chew.
Also the behaviour and double life of the impotant opposition leader also contributed to this mess. Anyway keep fighting for justice and a corruption free Sri Lanka, for a new set of True visionary Leaders.
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Zuhry Ahamed / March 17, 2013
It is really bad. Even though muslims are tortured in Sri Lankan Monks these days, as a muslims, we hate this type of attack on innocent monks. We can not allow this to any religious peoples as We are sri lankans.
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Wuliangguobinjiu / March 18, 2013
Religion another emotion where a control freak says only I saw and imbeciles join in killing anyone who does not believe that.
Up yours religion.
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Manjula / March 18, 2013
To Chen..How do u know for sure that SL Army killed That TERRORIST’S SON.
Even if they did its NOT an issue at all.
COZ SO MANY SRILANKAN MEN WOMEN KIDS were killed by LTTE TERRORIST SUICIDE BOMBERS…can’t u remember?????
SHUT DA F**K UP!!!!!!!!!!!!F**K OFF TAMILNADU.otherwise u ll regret.
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dav / March 17, 2013
Amidst praise and blame, the Buddha says, the wise do not exhibit either elation or depression. Like a solid rock that is not shaken by the wind they remain unmoved.
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Ben Hurling / March 18, 2013
From Sri Lanka. From the bottom of my heart. I salute the heroic citizens of Tamil Nadu. Who did not stand by. Intervened and saved the monk’s life. In Sri Lanka we must do the same. In the face of despicable consequences of Ethno/Religious/Nationalism we now witness. Both among idoits in Tamil Nadu. And among idiots in Sri Lanka. May humanity be strong enough to prevail over this primitive madness of stone age thugs.
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Siva / March 20, 2013
See how Tamils save the Bhikku rather than see it as an assault against the Bhikku. In this video it is clear that only a very few (one or two) are attacking the Buddhist Bhikku but many Tamils are saving him. Be thankful that the Tamils are so kind.
This type of kindness you will never receive from Sinhala-Buddhists. This is the difference between Sinhalese and Tamils.
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Nabil / March 20, 2013
These videos and the pix are fake, I am sure channel 4 must have created this. No such incident happened in Chennai. The people in Chennai love the Buddhist monks. There are no thugs like the BBS in TN. Do not believe these videos and the pictures, they are fake.
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Nabil / March 20, 2013
Hello Sicko
Use another Pseudo name. :)
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / March 16, 2013
This is not Tamil culture and reflects badly on the Tamils. It is a shame that such men have come forward to talk, shout and misbehave in the name of the Tamils here. My apologies to the targetted Bhikku.
Dr. Rajasingham Narendran
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
If this is not Tamil Culture then what is?
The stupid Tamils world over and stupid Sinhalese behave exactly same way as their Tamil bretheren in Tamilnadu. This is one more evidence which unequivocally prove my point. The point being Tamils of Tamilnadu, Tamils of Sri Lanka and their genetical twins Sinhala/Buddhist are irredeemably stupid. Please do not ask for more evidence.
However, no one should condone such behaviour whether in Sri Lanka or elsewhere.
Is it possible that this violence against a tourist is a case of Tamilnadu Thaliban retaliating to BBS anti Muslim activities in Sri Lanka against its Muslim population. If it is the case this is one of internationalisation of Sinhala/Buddhist stupidity.
It could be a case of Tamilnadu Tamils displaying their solidarity with their Muslim brethren in Sri Lanka.
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Ben Hurling / March 16, 2013
Vedda
Try your lcuk as a moderator on heated TV debates in SL mate.
Your balanced appraoch would soon be legendary.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Ben Hurling says:
“Try your lcuk as a moderator on heated TV debates in SL mate.”
Why would I do that? I am neither mad nor stupid, but bit thick.
You say:
“Your balanced appraoch would soon be legendary.”
I do not indulge in balanced approach. My objective here is to reclaim ownership of our ancestral land from both people and liberate Buddhism from Sinhala/Buddhists.
On the side I endeavour to insult both Tamils and Sinhalese as they deserve it in large measures.
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / March 17, 2013
Native Veddah,
Hospitality ( Virunthombal ) is an important aspect of Tamil culture. Further, the monk ( Thuravi) , deserved respect and reverence, because of his robes. In this instance what had to be respected was what the monk represented more than the person. He was also an ambassador of sorts, of the Sinhala-buddhist community in Sri Lanka visiting a Hindu Temple of historical significance in Tamil Nadu. Culture is refinement of mind, morals and taste, and is not the speciality of any one community, though given particular flavours by the value system in specific communities.
Tamils lose their right to call themselves Tamils, once they lose their cultural identity . Our language and dress do not make as Tamils. Our values do. Auvayar, who had been invited by the husband for a meal, but was served the meal by the wife after cursing and fighting with the husband, not only tefused the meal, but also called the wife ‘ Sandali, Surpanahi ( sinful creature and the likes of Surpanaha – Ravana’s sister) and advised the husband ‘ kooraamal sanniyasam Kol (renounce a world and become a Sanyasi without even telling your wife)’.
The crisis confronting the Tamils today , whether in India, Sri Lanka or in the Diaspora, is the gradual erosion of this cultural anchor, much more than the political issues that preoccupy us.
Rowdy and ill-educated elements are beginning to define what we are. This should be condemned and rolled back. Tamil Nadu politics and film culture are what threaten our cultural identity as Tamils in Sri Lanka. This is a far greater threat than those perceived and highlighted as problems emanating from the Sinhala polity. The LTTE with all its faults recognised this problem and went to the extent of banning films from Tamil Nadu, in the territory under its control at one time.
I agree with you that we are a stupid people, but we should not make it a virtue.
Dr. Rajasingham Narendran.
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dav / March 17, 2013
Hooligans have no religion,no culutre ..nothing tamil,muslim,vedda or sinhalese classification doesn’t apply to them.
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Native Vedda / March 17, 2013
dav
“Hooligans have no religion,no culutre”
They do have their own religion and culture. The only thing is not many people approve it.
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Native Vedda / March 17, 2013
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
“The LTTE with all its faults recognised this problem and went to the extent of banning films from Tamil Nadu, in the territory under its control at one time.”
This action by LTTE was not a good example of moral behaviour. On the contrary it reflect very badly on the organisation for treating the grown ups as children, perhaps running a nanny state. Thought, moral and dress code police has no role in a “civilised” democratic society. VP banned Tamil films along with it freedom and exchange of information went up the smoke. However I was reliably informed he enjoyed watching films. According to media report Tamilnadu film director Mahendran was presented with some 150 or more DVDs of English movies by none other than VP, police in chief of thought control.
Coming back to the incident in Tamilnadu which I believe is not unique. Their brethren the Sinhala/Buddhists have sadly proved time and again they share their hooliganist behaviour with their genetical brethren elsewhere.
Recent BBS actions forcing themselves into private properties supported by thugs makes it clear that personal freedom within one’s own space is being violated by saffron clad thugs. Now BBS has not only appointed themselves as thought and moral police but bedroom police as well.
Robes, Kaavi, uniform, etc should not give the wearer special permission to violate personal freedom.
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / March 17, 2013
Native Veddah,
I said the LTTE recognised the problem. I did not endorse their response. However, I do not know what the response should be in the face of the rot that is being broadcast from Tamil Nadu. Have you any suggestions?
Dr. R.N
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Native Vedda / March 17, 2013
Dr.Rajasingham Narendran
I have not spent as much time as I should in tracking the hooliganism of the stupid Tamilnadu Tamils.
I am bit skeptical about Naam Tamilar, and other groups championing the so called Tamil cause.
The leaders always yearn to be recognised by Indian establishment.
They yearn to be somebody in Indian politics.
Indian intelligence use such fringe groups to get “what they want” for India.
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Mathew / March 16, 2013
Yeh, they are such nice people, it is not hard to understand why the Sri Lankan army showed no mercy! Looks like they they got their just desserts, don’t they?
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Mathew says:
“Yeh, they are such nice people,”
Yes they are very nice people only to themselves.
Whats wrong with that kind attitude?
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Leviticus / March 16, 2013
Desert yourself ninny! You cannot paraphrase a sentence, lame.
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AYMAN / March 16, 2013
BBS IS THE CAUSE. WHEN THE SAFFRON ROBED DO NOT ACT ACCORDING TO THEIR
BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES, INNOCENT MONKS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES TOO ARE SUBJECT TO ATTACKS.HOWEVER IT IS TO BE CONDEMNED.
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RAJA / March 18, 2013
Please condemn violence from whichever quarter it is coming from and in whichever place it is being carried out. Also apologize to whoever is the victim of violence, be they Sinhalese, Tamils or Priests. You are woefully silent about the violence that is being committed by the Srilanka navy on Tamilnadu Fishermen in mid sea and Srilanka army on Tamil civilians in Srilanka, all with tacit support from Srilanka government. Please ask the government of Srilanka and it’s security forces with whom you seem to be in cahoots and an instant apologist, to stop violence against Tamilnadu fishermen and Tamil civilians. Until and unless violence against them by Srilanka Government and it’s agents continue, you cannot expect the anger of Tamils in India to subside.
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Lanka liar / March 23, 2013
If I may answer you in the Sri Lankan language a typical answer would have been – “How do you know they are Tamils?” This is from the shool of Prof Rajive “We have to check the authenticity of the films”. From the foreign ministry “This is a humanitarian operation to save the life of a Buddhist monk”. Got it. This is the grammar that learnt from you know who
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C_Talk / March 16, 2013
Why not BBS get activated and do something about this. Your actions here is the reflection you see happening there. Being treated like a common criminal. There must be nothing better for your ilk to do (leave aside good Sinhalese buddhists and most respected Theros) than picking on minority communities on what they eat, wear and their hyper sex life. Remember, what goes around comes around. Sri Lanka in toto has a population of 20 million, whereas in Tamilnadu state alone has a population is 70 million. If they all pee on this country we will all drown in that pee.
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thangadurai sivakumaran / March 16, 2013
Clearly This is a Typical Setup Operation orchestrated by LTTE western Entity who clearly have contacts in Tamil Nadu.. To get a Backlash reaction from sri lanka.. Thus then to fuel their UNHCR Claims.. And Potray the sinhala people as Racist.. Anyone who know how the LTTE and especially its western propaganda Network knows these time and tested tactics. Remember how the LTTE bombed the sacred Buddhist Temple in Kandy when a period when Int opinion was against them to get a Reaction of violence against the Tamils. But it never came.. The meek Lamb as they now have re organised them self have still use the Tiger tactics.
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BangaLion / March 16, 2013
If you aren’t bitten by a tiger still, until wait, the lion will.
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Dubdoc / March 16, 2013
Despite so many provocations by LTTE, were there any retaliations by Sinhala community after the black July? By the way Black July was orchestrated by the political party in power at that time with help from Sinhala mobs.Do not forget, many Sinhalese protected Tamils at that terrible time.
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Edward / March 16, 2013
Go ahead and pee, if your starving masses are able to. It’s all C_Talk with people like you, a disgrace to decent Tamils.
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KCD / March 16, 2013
” If they all pee on this country we will all drown in that pee.”
– What about the poo poo they do all over the place. The odour doesn’t seem to travel across the palk straight well, so does the hypothetical dreamland Tamil Eelam.
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Ranee Ratnayeke / March 17, 2013
I am also very worried for the 250.000 women working in the middle east.
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fahim Hameed / March 16, 2013
I strongly condemn this act shameful,Please Tami in India do not do this , respect your guest, what can he do? it is v.shameful and need to be condemned ………………..am sure right minded Indian and Sri Lankan Tamils will agree with me.
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Siddique / March 16, 2013
Though the action of BBS casts a bad shadow on all Bhikkus, there are so many good bhikkus for each BBS type one and it is sad that the Eelam supporters should descend to this level. Who knows this particular Bhikku could even be a person who sympathized with the plight of the Tamil people. It is a bad culture to treat even your enemy in this manner.
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Real Peace / March 16, 2013
A TV Station in TN recently telecast a deeply disturbing war crime video involving a ~ 12 yr old boy [not Balachandran, someone else]. I found it extremely disturbing. Emotions will be very high in the coming weeks and months. Usually, TN is a very peaceful and welcomes any foreigner with open arms. Those who celebrated the “war victory” and committed war crimes must take some responsibility to these ramifications. If Sinhalese want to be in the good books of TN then they should give justice to the Tamils and treat them respectfully.
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Dubdoc / March 16, 2013
Peace Piece,
We did not have to watch videos, but we witnessed first hand barbarism of LTTE in all parts of Sri lanka for almost 30 years.Did we see retaliations?
“If Sinhalese want to be in the good books of TN then they should give justice to the Tamils and treat them respectfully.”
Tell us some of the injustices/discrimination faced by Tamils just because they are Tamils? Following injustices are faced by all the communities in Sri Lanka.
No decent income
No proper place to live
No schools
No proper health care
Starvation
Unemployment
Injustice in police stations and courts
Humiliation at institutions
We are eagerly waiting to see your reply.
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Real Peace / March 17, 2013
Dubdoc
Discrimination? Here come a small list……..!!!!
How many military men have been charged with crimes committed against Tamils since independence?
How many prisoners and prison guards were charged for Welikada massacre?
Name the ex military
men as governors per province?
Name ex military men as government agents per province?
Give numbers of military men/camps present per province?
Give numbers/area of high security zones per district?
List the numbers of prisoners locked up in prison without trial
Give the number off non-budhist templeas attacked and or occupied by Budhists in every district? How many of these attackers are charged?
Give me the ethnic composition new recruitment of employees in civil service, military, navy, airforce, police, and every govt institution since 2009?
People like you keep talking about LTTE atrocities: yes, LTTE is a terrorist organisation – therefore I am not expected to expect a terrorist organisation to maintain law and order. That’s why when Mahinda went to Geneva in ~1989 did not complain about the JVP but he complained about the state. Even he the realised a state is responsible for all it’s citizen. I am sad you don’t seem to have even the small brain of Mahinda…!!!
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Dubdoc / March 17, 2013
Your list is valid for any one in Sri lanka. Many Sinhala youth were massacred and none was brought to justice.Many Sinhala men were killed in prisons and in police stations but nothing happened.
In my class in the university over 75% students were Tamils.This was not Representative of the ethnic basis.Many of my fellow colleagues from Colombo did not get into university despite having good results in A level.students from remote ares got into medicine with low results than them.Was this not discrimination?
I totally agree that forces had hardly any Tamils but there was a reason.Though I do not agree with the policy but there developed a mistrust after LTTE atrocities.Tamils became inside informers.Why was the Mulsims recruited to intelligence then? Like major Lateef who was killed by LTTE.
In my field, medicine every doctor gets appointment according to the merit.nothing else counts.Many Tamils got first place and got the best appointments.Ethnicity did not count in any transfers.I never knew any Tamil doctor who did not accept any appointment stating they could not work in Sinhala area due to discrimination.See the number of Tamil consultants in Sinhala areas.Irony is some Tamils did not want to work in Tamil areas.To date many consultant positions in Batticoloe, Mannar and Jaffna are vacant.There are many qualified Tamil specialists who do not want to go there.They want to be in major cities like Colombo and Kandy.Many Tamil doctors worked under me and none of this discrimination was an issue for them.They even bought land and settled in Sinhala areas.I have enough Tamil consultant colleagues who have nothing to do with this unique discrimination against Tamils.Remember Tamils count for less than 15% of the population.Naturally this will reflect on any situation.
The issue is when Banda steals and get caught it is not a problem when police harass him but when same thing happens to Kandasamy the discrimination is an issue.
One positive point.You agree that LTTE was a terrorist organization.Lets start from there.
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Real Peace / March 17, 2013
Dubdoc
You have conveniently ignored many questions I raised.
You say:
“One positive point.You agree that LTTE was a terrorist organization.Lets start from there”.
But you need to remember the GOSL has committed more terrorist crimes than the LTTE. LTTE did not kill 40,000 civilians in one month. We should take these facts on board when we start from here.
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David Blacker / March 18, 2013
Firstly, that number hasn’t been established. Secondly, the Tigers are directly responsible for those deaths by (a) taking the country back to war when it was offered peace (b) refusing to surrender when defeat was imminent and (c) by using the Tamil people as human shields.
Add to that the countless thousands of men, women, and children (many the Tamils they professed to defend and represent) that the Tigers killed in three decades, and you will understand why the US, EU, and most of the world counted them as the worst of terror groups.
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ponnudurai satyaseelan / March 17, 2013
@Real Peace Get you facts correct Since the Armed Tamil Groups went on the rampage killing Police and military personla in the North, And when some elements of the Army went on the Rampage they were Dismissed and the ones who commited serious crimes were put in prison.. The Raja Rata Rifles were disloved as a force as many as officers who turned a blind eye were dismmised. And CBK imprisoned soldiers and the courts gave the death penalty to soldiers who raped a girl in Jaffana and killed her and her family.. Oh and the Welikada massacre there was a investigation where most tamil prisoners were protected by the guards and moved to another wing but found even the guards were overpowered and killed one notorious terrorist whos eyes were gouged out.. Those prisoners who did that got death sentence.. And Tamils gave testimony to how the guards helped many of them Overseen by the Then TULF leaders the Inquiry.. now i know the LTTE propaganda is doing the rounds but the facts state different.
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Native Vedda / March 17, 2013
ponnudurai satyaseelan
Ponna
Please quote date and incidents of LTTE rampage and the number of Dismissed army fellows and the number of army men those commited serious crimes and the punishment meted out to them by state.
I can have your information fact checked by my elders.
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kp / March 17, 2013
see, dubdoc, things like the ’56 sinhala-only act, the university ethnic quotas and black july are conveniently forgotten by “patriots” like you.
One can take the horse to the water…
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Dr.Rajasingham Narendran / March 17, 2013
Kp,
All the terrible events you list, were exceeded by the terrible things done by the LTTE to the Tamils and other peoples in Sri Lanka. No one has forgotten the events you list and their role in seeding the LTTE phenomenon. But what the LTTE did has made these events look much benign in comparison..
Dr. Rajasingham Narendran
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Lanka liar / March 23, 2013
It depends on how you look it. You forgot to mention the tsunami which LTTE created. You live by LTTE breath LTTE and without LTTE you would have been no where. Without them you wouldnt have got anything that you got from you know who. So you must keep the LTTE thingy alive or you will go out of business.
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Dubdoc / March 17, 2013
KP,
Sinhala only act is a topic for topic for discussion.but not here.
Because of the ethnic quota more Muslims are studying medicine now.Is this not a positive development? Some have very low grades and even struggle in the university.I have taught many of them.
Black July will never be forgotten and should never be taken as a simple event.This is the darkest days of our recent history and all Sinhalese must be ashamed of it.However many Sinhalese protected Tamils at that time.We as doctors protected our Tamil colleagues in Colombo general hospital for 2 days.keeping them in the rest room.Very few talk about good Samaritan work done by Sinhalese at that time.If not for that many innocent Tamils would have died.
We have to learn from history.No point ruminating on past events and regurgitate on a daily basis of these events.We have to work together to make Sri Lanka out nation.
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RAJA / March 18, 2013
I was in operating theater C for two days from mid Monday to mid Wednesday during this period. I had food only for lunch on Monday. I was without any food and drank water from the tap on other days.
I had to urinate and defecate into the sink in the theater. My car was parked in the superintendent’s bungalow and survived burning.
I do not know who you are and whether your claim to have helped Tamil doctors during those days is true or not.
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Dubdoc / March 19, 2013
Raja,
I am sorry to hear what you went through.I heard and witnessed many such stories.As a Sinhalese am ashamed.
Colombo general is a big hospital and we could not protect everyone.My story is true whether you believe it or not.I have no intention of collecting brownie points.
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Mario / March 16, 2013
What goes around come around!!! Karma Karma…..
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Mario
“What goes around come around!!! Karma Karma…..”
No it is sheer stupidity, stupidity, …………
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fahim Hameed / March 16, 2013
For God sake he is a peaceful priest come to your country as a guest to study ,he personally has not done anything directly to you and he has nothing to do with BBS. hell this is what happens ,our Government must take full responsibility for these attitudes , the main reason is giving open hand to BBS to run a mock in the country , the International community thinks all Monks are terrorists.
All Sri Lankans must protest to a total ban on all religious clerics & Scholars in interfering in country’s Politics.
No country will prosper until it is 100% secular and transparent , I do not see a future for sri lanka not even in 40 years !!!!!!!!!
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thangadurai sivakumaran / March 16, 2013
Clearly This is a Typical Setup Operation orchestrated by LTTE western Entity who clearly have contacts in Tamil Nadu.. To get a Backlash reaction from sri lanka.. Thus then to fuel their UNHCR Claims.. And Potray the sinhala people as Racist.. Anyone who know how the LTTE and especially its western propaganda Network knows these time and tested tactics.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
thangadurai sivakumaran
“Clearly This is a Typical Setup Operation orchestrated by LTTE western Entity who clearly have contacts in Tamil Nadu..”
I like your conspiracy theory.
I like conspiracy theories, please go on tell us more stories.
John F Kennedy was assassinated by his wife at the behest of the then pope.
Moon landing never took place, its USA’s elaborate plan to con its own people and the world.
I got more, if you need just ask.
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ponnudurai satyaseelan / March 16, 2013
hey native@ shows how much you know about The ‘BOYS’
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
ponnudurai satyaseelan
Ponna
I am bit thick however I am learning fast.
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Nabil / March 16, 2013
how about the alien farm in the Nevada desert?
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Nabil
Thanks reminding me.
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WanniBogines / March 16, 2013
Yes, there’s more. Native veddha is a son of muvan palessa.
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Rama / March 16, 2013
oi, don’t talk a dumbo. another geezer with an inferiority complex.
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Piyal Perera / March 16, 2013
This is very bad, bodu bala sena should do some action about this. Poor Monk is no a terrorist or criminal, he should be respected and treated well. The way how Tamils in Tamil Nadu are treating Sri Lankan’s are not good at all.
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Mimi / March 16, 2013
Perhaps the BBS can show they can be bigger thugs, and do some work there.
They seem to be cowards picking on innocent civilians over here.
They might finally meed their match.
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M Y Foote / March 16, 2013
Indians associate the Sanga with the regime and its politics. Because of the nationalistic role played parties like the JHU’s, animosity against the clergy is only likely. Tamil Nadu will continue to agitate, and the scale of the agitation can only go up as their national elections draw closer. As long as we think that political problems of our country are our own and that we don’t need interlopers tell us what we ought to be doing, we will have to face these challenges.
We must condemn this wanton attack on priesthood. While we do it we must also remember that our intransigence and lack of empathy with TN interests irks our neighbours. Human rights transcend borders and cultures. In the connected world there is little room for one-upmanship or brinkmanship. Peoples everywhere in the world will empathize with those who are believed to have been persecuted. The challenge with the government is either listen to the world or prove the world wrong. Looks like we are stuck in the middle or we are in denial. Either way we are paralyzed and it’s high time we made a choice.
M Y Foote
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Park / March 16, 2013
This is a very sad situation and should not have happened. At the same time one should also take into consideration that human beings have deferred emotional capacity and when the Bodu Bala Sena attacks Muslims, Christians and Hindus in Sri Lanka, one can expect these sort of things to happen. Who is to be blamed, well its the Government of Sri Lanka and Government of Tamil Nadu (for this act) have to be blamed as they should maintain the peace and harmony within their territories. When the Government of Sri Lanka uses Bodu Bala Sena to control the Muslims only because they were against the Government plans and supported with the Tamils, this or even worst than this type of situations will arise in the future.
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Hela / March 19, 2013
Park (chun hee?),
These attacks have nothing to do with BBS actions. Anyone who tries to link it to BBS is doing so with the ulterior motive of justifying such attacks. These attacks are a direct result of racist politics of Tamil Nadu political leadership and the silent support it receives from the Center. It reminds me of JVP’s fifth class on Indian expansionism. What we now witness are the newest tools of Indian hegamony & intimidation at operation. Sri Lanka faced Indian expansionist invasions for thousands of years, yet was able to build a unique identity differentiated by a unique language too. The resilience of this tiny nation will survive current onslaught too.
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fred / March 16, 2013
DR RN, it is very gracious of you to offer your apologies to the Bhikku who was attacked. But your statement that ‘this is not Tamil culture’ is scarcely convincing. What else are we to make of this obvious assault on an innocent monk? What constitutes culture if not the sum total of a group’s consistent conduct, and the Tamil Nadu Tamils have recently behaved just like this. I do agree that such action does ‘reflect badly on the Tamils’. I hope more responsible Tamils like yourself do something to educate the Tamils from across the Palk Straits that their conduct is disgraceful and should stop. What a pathetic lot the Tamil Nadu politicians and their equally unthinking followers!
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Jhon Paul / March 16, 2013
annunta kala day tamanta paladay,Bodu bala sena remember action and then the reaction.Karma is true.
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Jhon Paul / March 16, 2013
annunta kala day tamanta paladay,Bodu bala sena remember action and then the reaction.Karma is true.The buddhist monk should not have been pushed like that,it is not human kindness.
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huta / March 16, 2013
Ado C-u-n… TAlk
Is that your idea of Pee-dom?
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Anaagarika Pal / March 16, 2013
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C_Talk. / March 18, 2013
Peedom cums at a pryce. If yevery one in my estate of Tamul Naadu chews to spit on u r cunt tree, u will all drown no doubt. Go take a pee huta,n relive u r self.
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justice / March 16, 2013
The monks should propagate the teachings of the Buddha instead of studying archaelogy – which should be left for scholars who are qualified in the basic sciences necessary.
Monks of sri lanka identify themselves with the repressive military regime – even tie ‘pirith noolas’ on the hands of military men and place relics on their heads to bless them – which the Buddha never advocated.
The Budu Bala Sena has become the face of ‘militant buddhism’.
This monk should have been circumspect,knowing the anti-lankan sentiment sweeping tamil nadu.
But, he should not have been harassed – this is wrong.
He could have been gently told that he is not welcome in a hindu temple,when hundreds of hindu temples in north lanka have been desecrated/destroyed & many priests assaulted/killed by the army.
He would have understood.
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M Y Foote / March 16, 2013
Justice,
I am not sure if others will agree with you when “The monks should propagate the teachings of the Buddha instead of studying archaelogy – which should be left for scholars who are qualified in the basic sciences necessary”.
They must have the right to wet their thirst for knowledge like everyone else. Humanity would benefit from such a course of action.
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justice / March 16, 2013
M Y Foote,
Their thirst should be for the Dhamma and to practice the teachings of the Buddha for the benefit of mankind.
This is why a Buddhist University was begun at Sanchi under the patronage of the Sri Lankan President.
Archeology will not assist a monk in his duties laid down by the Buddha – it will be a distraction.
In sri lanka,most monks who obtained degrees from universities discarded their robes to obtain employment and enjoy the worldly life.
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Dr. P. Sivasamy / March 16, 2013
Buddhism was part of Tamil culture and Buddha was against all sort of acts of violence. By doing this, some of you are showing that you are not different from extremist elements form both sides.
My apologies to all Buddhists on behalf on Tamils.
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Piranha / March 16, 2013
This is shameful behaviour on the part of the tamil protesters and I condemn it vehemently. I feel really sorry for the monk. It must have been a nightmare for him.
Violence against Sri Lankan pilgrims and visitors to Tamil Nadu will show the people in bad light. These are innocent people and they should not be harassed or hurt.
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Lukman Harees / March 16, 2013
two wrongs does not make one right. What is being witnessed in this video should be condemned in the same way we are condemning the hate crimes of ultra extremist Buddhist groups like BBS and Sinhala Raavaya.
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Mohamed Marzook / March 16, 2013
The BBS in Sri Lanka behaves in a most unruly manner, unbecoming of any Religious clergies, to dealing with issues concerning the Muslim community. But their methods have begun to boomerang and the vast majority of Sinhalese are beginning to abhor the BBS. The Bauddha Jathika Bala Vegaya acted in the same manner in the early 1960s and they too were totally rejected by the Buddhist people themselves. The JHU has not respect at all. The days of the BBS too could be counted with the ten fingers.
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Hade Sheriff / March 18, 2013
Mr Marzook
Have you forgotten Weera Vidana of Sinhala urumaya, melted like ice.
How they staged Anti Muslim demonstrations in connivance with Colombo Buddhist schools & attacked Sharuk khans musical show at colombo race course etc.
Same fate awaits BBS.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
C_Talk
“If they all pee on this country we will all drown in that pee.”
This quote was attributed to Sukarno and Zhou Enlai.
I am happy you are maintaining the continuum of Asian attitude to their population.
If the whole Asian population seems useless at least they have one use in their numbers, a pee war will determine the balance of power.
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C_Talk / March 17, 2013
I didn’t know that ‘pee drowning’ was mentioned before. Anyway, I feel sorry for the guy as an individual geeting harangued, but when I see him in the Safron robe, my mind immediately connects with BBS hate campaign against our own Muslims in this country, which prompted the harsh comment. They have caused so much anger and hatred towards them from the Muslim community, that they are dismissed disparagingly and with contempt.
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Leon / March 16, 2013
This is totally unacceptable. But then the Sinhala hoodlums burnt alive
a Hindu priest in Panadura in 1983.At least the people in TN din’t do that.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Leon
“But then the Sinhala hoodlums burnt alive a Hindu priest in Panadura in 1983”
This was in 1958 according to my elders.
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Leon / March 17, 2013
What happened is what matters,not the dates
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Native Vedda / March 17, 2013
Leon
I agree.
Since you have stated a date which is obviously wrong then we as responsible readers have a duty to point it out. Otherwise the incident and date will be used erroneously for future reference.
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Sonlight / March 16, 2013
The attack on Buddhist monks in TN cannot be endorsed.They should talk to them and explain about what MARA regime did to Tamils in Sri Lanka especially in North and East.It is the duty of Tamils to talk to Sinhala community about their grievances and mobilize support for their demands. Do not forget that there are thousands of real Sinhalese who are really worried of the plight of minorities in the country.Don’t count all Sinhalese as same.
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Diogenes / March 16, 2013
Bad sign. Monks are being made to pay for the sins of the politicians!
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Ronny / March 16, 2013
I fully agree with you. These stupid acts of a few extremists on either side of the Palk Strait could even lead to a regional conflict which could be even worse than the war with the LTTE. This issue has to be settled very diplomatically and definitely not through retaliation. Whilst condemning this act of thuggery on an innocent Buddhist Priest we should also condemn the acts of violence of the BSS in Sri Lanka which is an illegal force in a democratic(?) country. I respect Buddhism to the utmost which was brought to our country from India and we must practice TOLERANCE amongst other precepts. Is there tolerence in Sri Lanka with BSS around? The politicians are responsible to this unwarranted situation. BSS, Nil Balakaya, etc. are all illegal forces of the politicians as they take the law to their hands without any respect to the laws of the country.
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DNA God / March 16, 2013
Diogene digested the fact excellently. You are the man of the day, in rational thinking. Keep it up.
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Rama / March 16, 2013
diogenes, what are you on about man. bikkus are sinners and they deserve to be bashed. bikkus are innocent. my foot.
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kp / March 17, 2013
that’s what happens when clergy engage in active politics. History shows us that when religious bodies try to act like secular nobles/rulers, the rest of the world tends to treat them like they treat any other secular person. A classic example is the Vatican during the Crusades and later: became a kingdom in its own right, got into politics, and was utterly destroyed by secular kingdoms over and over again.
A lot of people predicted way back when the JHU was formed this would happen, did they not? People like the BBS accuse that other faiths are trying to destroy Buddhism in Lanka: why should they need to? The monks are already doing that by themselves.
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Sri / March 16, 2013
This is a very shameful act.
Another crime against humanity.
This is really a terrorist act.
I strongly condemn and urges appropriate action taken.
It is nothing to do with whether the victim is a priest or Sinhalese or Tamil or criminal or innocent or has certain views.
Any human being irrespective should be treated with respect.
What right these people have to condemn the actions of Sri Lanka to the Tamil community in Sri Lanka during the closing stage of the war and thereafter
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Sri
Sinhala/Buddhists used to say and still do that
“A dead tiger is a good tiger”
I suspect Tamils in Tamilnadu have just caught up with the idea. For them probably:
“A dead Sinhala Bikku is a Good Bikku”
Since Tamils and Sinhalese share their gene, they think and behave in similar ways.
It is the common genetic Marker M20.
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Safa / March 16, 2013
The Buddha gave his message first and foremost to India. India is known for its deep cultural values and the home of the great religons, living in harmony. So it is unbecoming that people descend to the level of thugs and hoodlums. Respect for the saffron robe is not for the individual but the principles and values embodied. Respect is for the Buddha and his teachings.
It is unfortunate that today violence and hatred is overflowing in the subcontinent. We hear of rapes, crimes, killings. The beastial behaviour is threatening the very existance of society. It is time for us to return to our principles of humanity and coexistance.
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Thirsty Mirage / March 16, 2013
Existence is a question in real time, and coexistence is a question far in the mirage.
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toiletNadu / March 16, 2013
this just confirms that Tamils in tamil nadu are barbaric morons!
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
toiletNadu
“this just confirms that Tamils in tamil nadu are barbaric morons!”
I would not go so far as to call them barbaric morons. However I will call them stupid like their Sinhala brethren.
This is nothing personal.
Its all to do with their genetic makeup because they share M20 Marker with their Sinhala brethren hence the moronic barbarism perhaps.
However, I do not agree that the stupid Tamils of Tamilnadu and their stupid Sinhala brethren are barbaric morons.
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TNSaloon of the WildWest / March 16, 2013
There too are barbers, they clean the barbarians.
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Rama / March 16, 2013
oi shit lanka dweller, there is nothing wrong to attack sinhala buddhist monks…
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Rama / March 18, 2013
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Bensen Burner / March 16, 2013
This is not done in a civilised and cultured society. This is a reflection on the kind of leadership.
Bensen
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Citizen / March 16, 2013
Utter disgrace to Tamil Nadu. No civilized Tamil citizen would have ever behaved in such a manner. At the same time, BBS should also reconsider its behaviour towards other religious communities. If the BBS ignore this, it won’t be a surprise that the IPKF may land in Sri Lanka and thereafter it will be a difficult time for everyone. Thereafter one has to accept that Sri Lanka will be a part of India.
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Nabil / March 17, 2013
NT Alias/Citizen,
You say “No civilized Tamil citizen would have ever behaved in such a manner”.
I could say I agree with you and ask that Tamils be “civilized soon”. if not we will have problems everywhere in the world.
I know such a blanket statement is unfair by the majority of peace loving Tamils. I hope that you use the same yardstick when you describe Muslim.
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Citizen / March 17, 2013
Dear Nabil,
Who said I am against the Muslims. I am only against the activities of the Islamic Terrorist Organizations and its indirect supporters. Remember every religion is somewhat connected to each other. There is only one God for everyone, but they call him under various names. We are all born to live with each other with mutual understanding and practice tolerance.
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Citizen / March 17, 2013
Dear Nabil,
When all the Tamils and Sinhalese are raising their voices against defaming Allah, I don’t find any reason why Muslim politicians are remaining silent. Why should they stick on with MR.
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Naga / March 16, 2013
Many Sri Lankan Tamils realize these actions of the Tamil Nadu fanatics will create a backlash against them in Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu politicians have lit this anti-Sri Lankan fire for their own political benefits. It will be the Sri Lankan Tamils who will have to face the consequences of this madness in Tamil Nadu.
It is high time the Indian central government intervenes and dismisses the Jayalalitha Government in Tamil Nadu and impose Governor’s rule. New Delhi should send Central Government Police to control the ongoing unrest in Tamil Nadu.
If nothing is done by the Indian Central Government to arrest the attacks on Sri Lankan nationals and Sri Lankan propertis in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lankan Government should withdraw its High Commissioner in New Delhi and even break off diplomatic relations with India. No self respecting country could condone these types of attacks against its persons and property in another country.
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Rama / March 16, 2013
oi fool, how many arrests have you made for various crimes in the past 15 years or so. none. so just shut your gob and get lost. sinhala criminals have committed numerous massacres, rape , robbing etc. from tamil people for the past 65 years. how many arrests were made. how many were tried. how many were found guilty. by the way who the hell are you to tell the union government what to do and what not to do. india is not a dictatorship like shit lanka you know.
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Native Vedda / March 16, 2013
Naga
“It will be the Sri Lankan Tamils who will have to face the consequences of this madness in Tamil Nadu.”
I beg to differ.
You have a short and selective memory of the history of Sri Lanka. You tend not to remember the cause and effect of all happenings in this island which is though divided by Palk strait but connected by cultural and emotional link.
Every riot and war perused by Sri Lankan state and its majoritarian population against Tamil speaking population all over the island in the past have come back to hound. Bottled up cumulated emotions are at play albeit at a small scale.
Are you saying the Tamilnadu Tamils have been the main cause for riots in the past? In fact you should direct your criticism at Delhi for creating, training, arming and financing LTTE and other sundries to destabilise the island in its own interest. Sri Lanka has every right to go to war with India.
Tamilnadu has been towing Delhi’s line and not the other way round. Karunanithy for his part ducking and diving when he was expected to give leadership when war crimes were being committed by the Sri Lankan state against its own people. Jayalalitha for her part has been consistently anti LTTE as long as one can remember.
You say:
“It is high time the Indian central government intervenes and dismisses the Jayalalitha Government in Tamil Nadu and impose Governor’s rule.”
Just when the state governments are beginning to breath democracy you suggest that Delhi take away even the minuscule democracy that they practice at state level. Now you have the audacity to suggest that Delhi deny democracy to 70 Million people. Why?
You say:
“Delhi should send Central Government Police to control the ongoing unrest in Tamil Nadu.”
If this is unrest, then how would you describe when there is real unrest at Indian scale or style? World war or war of the planets?
If you don’t like democracy avoid it. Please refrain from recommending dictatorship to other countries.
You say:
“Sri Lankan Government should withdraw its High Commissioner in New Delhi and even break off diplomatic relations with India.”
It is a very good idea doable at Sri Lankan level.
You say:
“No self respecting country could condone these types of attacks against its persons and property in another country.”
You are right.
No self respecting country could condone war crime against and attacks on its own people. Lets start the process of not condoning our own war crimes and attacks on our people.
Before your government start pulling out its diplomatic corps from India make sure Sri Lanka repays nearly $2 Billion loans to fund war that it borrowed from India from 2005.
I suggest you start with trade embargo against India and enforce it by sea denial.
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Rama / March 16, 2013
man,more i read of what you say , the only conclusion is that you walk abvout with a chip on your shoulder.
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