http://onesrilanka.info The future of Sri Lanka, One Sri Lanka Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:39:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The elections are over and the result was as expected by anyone who looked at the situation objectively. Over the next few weeks there will be many theories and stories of conspiracies to fill our in boxes and the mobile companies will make a fortune on SMS stories.  However people should take ... http://onesrilanka.info/sri-lanka-a-private-bus/ With the election fever in high gear the Colomboites are praying for yet another political saviour. Many are confident of a regime change and some of us in the background who are realistic can’t help but smile. After many elections this year I haven’t got a vote which leaves me ... http://onesrilanka.info/why-sarath-fonseka-will-not-be-president/ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/travel/10places.html It is indeed nice to see our country being featured in the top spot of the 30 places recommended to visit in 2010 by the New York times. For a quarter century, Sri Lanka seems to have been plagued by misfortune, including a brutal civil war between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority. ... http://onesrilanka.info/sri-lanka-takes-number-1-in-ny-times/ by Deepak Sharma at Majestic City It was Thursday December 10, the road leading to the Majestic City car park was congested and I thought that the global recession was over, they were fighting to get into Majestic City to spend their notes with Mahinda mama and the copy of the ... http://onesrilanka.info/dot-the-rot/ By LYDIA POLGREEN Published: December 6, 2009 Source : The New York Times NEW DELHI — A report on Sri Lanka to be released next week by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urges a less confrontational approach to that nation, citing strategic American interests in the region. The report says that while the Sri ... http://onesrilanka.info/u-s-report-on-sri-lanka-urges-new-approach/ I was saddened to see the events which happened on Thursday night when some politically motivated fools was hooting at one of the greatest military commanders this country has produced. Has politics in this country stooped down to this level? I guess it was no surprise  it took place in Kelaniya. Is this what ... http://onesrilanka.info/twice-in-my-life/ [nggallery id=1] http://onesrilanka.info/jaffna-as-i-saw-it/ To hell with long term policy and development I want my parippu and paang now and I want it cheap! Yes, Sri Lanka is recovering from a 30 year war and developing the north and east will ensure that we don't screw the end game like the US does and keep ... http://onesrilanka.info/we-need-quick-fixes/ Although the war in Sri Lanka is now over, the battle for Sri Lanka’s future has only just begun. Notorious pro-LTTE lawyer Bruce Fein once told a conference by Max Foundation in Tamil Nadu in January this year that “We have the ears of Washington and National Press Club. The next ... http://onesrilanka.info/sri-lanka-meeting-the-western-challenge/ "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve" George Bernard Shaw [caption id="attachment_322" align="alignnone" width="385" caption="Pic from SundayTimes.lk"][/caption] http://onesrilanka.info/321/