Seeing Things

Is the fall of the LTTE leader a triumph of Sinhalas over Tamils? Or is it the triumph of a nation over terrorism? I know that the world over and in many parts of Sri Lanka, it is viewed as the former. However, I personally like to see it as the latter. As I see it there was one issue: Issue number 1 - subjugation of Tamils in Sri Lanka 26 years ago, Prabhakaran stepped up and offered to sort out the issue but only ended up creating an additional issue making things worse. Issue number 2 - terrorism converting the Serendib into an island of horror to foreigners So now, we had 2 issues. It was like giving cancer to a man complaining of a toothache, believing that the cancer would eventually cure the toothache. Today, the government has after 26 years sorted out the second issue. Now, it's up to the government and people of Sri Lanka, Tamils included, to rebuild on a foundation of equality and holistic patriotism rather than a Sinhala patriotism or a Tamil patriotism. Hopefully, ...

The Miss India pageant this year refreshingly does more that just present oomphy women to movie directors looking for fresh talent. This year, they live up to their history of upholding the 'woman of substance' once again. Hurray! Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009, Pooja Chopra's mother Neera Chopra was forced to leave her home when Pooja was born. Her crime? Giving birth to a girl child for the second time in a row. An infant in one hand, a toddler in the other, Neera arrived penniless in Mumbai. She was determined to provide for her babies, though it was hard to see how. You can read their inspirational story here . Today, Neera's older daughter has completed her BBA and is happily married. Her younger daughter, unwanted by her father and fathers family, has proven to the world that they and everybody else who have killed or abandoned their daughter made a BIG mistake. Every child is special.