Return crying babies to weeping mothers!
When I read this headline today I thought it was something to do with the aftermath of war. But it was about the plight of two baby elephants in Pinnawala.
“The army and the police were deployed to tear two tiny baby elephants from their protesting mothers at the behest of Minister of Sports and Recreation Gamini Lokuge, who granted Diyawadane Nilame Nilanga Dela`s wish that the little jumbos be donated to the Asgiriya and Malwatte Temples.
The aggrieved mothers furiously resisted the heartless bipeds` effort to remove their precious sucklings that needed their warmth, love and protection. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage personnel were reduced to helpless onlookers. A battle of sorts was fought and finally the weeping mothers were forced to give in and their babies taken to Kandy with difficulty.” Click to read the full article
The war is over but will this country ever prosper with corrupt officials? For 30 years the Northern conflict was used as an excuse for the rapid downfall of this country but was it really the conflict or the politicians who ruined this country.
Without dwelling the past which is a host of mishaps from all parties, the turn of event’s after the war makes one think about Sri Lanka.
A few I can think of
Tourism – Sri Lanka Small Miracle was unveiled in June which was stopped prematurely as some politicos didn’t like Small being used to describe the country. Now it’s back to the drawing board. Cost to the public; millions.
Mr Rohitha Bogallagama spent 4.5 million rupees to celebrate his daughters birthday in the US. Forget the cost of his foreign travel which he can say was to educate the international leaders but this? Read the full story
The Secretary of Defense issued a warning to the underworld to surrender to the nearest police stations when one in the cabinet surround himself with thugs and drug dealers. Will they be brought to justice? I don’t think so. Maybe he should issue a warning to the Diyawadena Nilame for the abduction of the baby elephants too.
Last week the supreme court released the suspects of the Udatalawinna massacre which occurred during the 2001 general elections. They were sentenced to death!! I think this was due to the people caught where scapegoats which did not include the main culprits. The bloodiest incident during an election where 11 people were gunned down goes under the carpet. It was also a surprise to see the popular dailymirror.lk having a two lined article on the same!
Ousting Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lanka’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva who is undoubtedly one of the most respected people to hold public office. His efforts were equal to the heads of the forces who defeated terrorism militarily.
I sinceraly wish this country will be returned to its weeping mother who has suffered enough……..
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that is unbelievable sad.