by Wijith DeChickera | Jul 9, 2022 | DailyFT
MARCH on! It has been a very long time indeed in coming. Only yesterday, it seemed as if many if not most Sri Lankans were slaves to their political masters, in one way or another. But today, the worm has well and truly turned. And our elected...
by Wijith DeChickera | Jul 8, 2022 | DailyFT
ONCE MORE INTO THE BREACH? But exercising extreme caution on 9 July… and beyond if necessary – It remains vital that the infrastructure of state stands to host a critical ‘early election’ that’s imperative to revive democracy; restore the...
by Wijith DeChickera | Jul 7, 2022 | DailyFT
DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS – ON THE BUS in a state, system and society where privileged passengers ride free and with ease while the public forfeits safety, security and comfort; let alone the privileges of the political elite in the VIP section. Not to quibble too much...
by Wijith DeChickera | Jun 8, 2022 | DailyFT
RUING THE DAY? Regret is a part of life… the key is to keep it a small part…! The English writer D.H. Lawrence once wrote: “If only we could live two lives: the first, in which to make one’s mistakes; and the second, in which to...
by Wijith DeChickera | Jun 1, 2022 | DailyFT
In a sad song that tugs at the heartstrings, Sinéad O’Connor sings that “it’s been 7 hours and 15 days since you took your love away”. She’s particularly distraught because “nothing can take away these blues” and “nothing compares to you”. But there’s a silver lining...
