The Friends We Had in the North

A visit to the Madhu Church as a little boy still remains faintly in my thoughts. This is nothing compared to the experiences my parents had when they were young. My mother still recalls how my grandfather used to take them on the Dragon Rapide as little children to Jaffna and the how my uncle thought the Rassum dish was the finger bowl and nearly washed his hands in it. The last visit during peaceful times from a family member was when my father went for election duty to Jaffna in the Yal Devi as a young Sub Inspector of Police. These faint memories still linger in my mind. The furthest I have been to the North was 12 years ago when I visited my Father in Vavuniya and he took me to the front defense line which divided our beautiful country. I still remember a notice which warned the public that the military will not be responsible for any persons crossing this area.
The LTTE bombing the Yal Devi was not a mere act of terrorism. It was a way of breaking friendships of our generation and alienating the North from the South.
She will ride again to (Kankesanthurai) KKS in one year which will symbolize a dawn of a new era of friendships and love.

1. JaneRadriges says:

   June 14, 2009 at 2:03 am

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