Ethnic Crisis
Today, I watching the movie called “Kannathil Muthamital”. A good movie directed by Mr.Manirathnam. Most of Manirathnam’s movie has a message & he does a lot of research before taking a movie.
In this movie, He was portraying the ethnic crisis that is taking place in Sri Lanka. It’s unfortunate that we are still plagued by such problems. This issue started around mid 80’s & is still continuing. This led to formation of group called as LTTE (Liberation tigers of Tamil Ellam), under the leadership of Prabhakaran. This group is perceived in different way by different groups of people. (I am not able to find a word for them. Freedom fighters?? Terrorists?? Extremists??) . They want the northern part of Sri Lanka to be declared as a separate country (Tamil Ellam).
This group has an organized army & has indulged in guerilla warfare for the last 20 years. The peace process, mediated by Norwegian delegates was fruitful in bringing a ceasefire. It was short lived though. Governments change & so do their stand against these armed rebels. In the last six months, LTTE & the Sri Lankan army are battling in the northern part. This has led to humanitarian crisis in northern part of Sri Lanka. The road to Jaffna is closed & thus the supply chain is cut.
I have heard that people are dying due to starvation & epidemics. Thus, an ethnic crisis, in the name of freedom struggle, has led to plethora of problems.(google it for more info)
Who is responsible for all these mundane problems? LTTE ? Sri Lankan Government?
I have heard different versions of the problems that are prevailing in Sri Lanka. The Tamil people, who are residing in Sri Lanka, feel that the government has not taken steps to ensure supplies to Jaffna. They feel that Tamilians are neglected.
On the other hand, Sinhalese people are putting the blame on LTTE for this large scale violence. They are happy with their government’s stand on this issue
The fact is that a problem exists & a feasible solution has to be found. This humanitarian problem must be addressed with highest priority. A long term viable solution for the ethnic crisis would be granting autonomy to government of Northern Sri Lanka, in which Tamilians can take part in the governance.
What can we do now?????? Just wait and watch.
Today, I watching the movie called “Kannathil Muthamital”. A good movie directed by Mr.Manirathnam. Most of Manirathnam’s movie has a message & he does a lot of research before taking a movie.
In this movie, He was portraying the ethnic crisis that is taking place in Sri Lanka. It’s unfortunate that we are still plagued by such problems. This issue started around mid 80’s & is still continuing. This led to formation of group called as LTTE (Liberation tigers of Tamil Ellam), under the leadership of Prabhakaran. This group is perceived in different way by different groups of people. (I am not able to find a word for them. Freedom fighters?? Terrorists?? Extremists??) . They want the northern part of Sri Lanka to be declared as a separate country (Tamil Ellam).
This group has an organized army & has indulged in guerilla warfare for the last 20 years. The peace process, mediated by Norwegian delegates was fruitful in bringing a ceasefire. It was short lived though. Governments change & so do their stand against these armed rebels. In the last six months, LTTE & the Sri Lankan army are battling in the northern part. This has led to humanitarian crisis in northern part of Sri Lanka. The road to Jaffna is closed & thus the supply chain is cut.
I have heard that people are dying due to starvation & epidemics. Thus, an ethnic crisis, in the name of freedom struggle, has led to plethora of problems.(google it for more info)
Who is responsible for all these mundane problems? LTTE ? Sri Lankan Government?
I have heard different versions of the problems that are prevailing in Sri Lanka. The Tamil people, who are residing in Sri Lanka, feel that the government has not taken steps to ensure supplies to Jaffna. They feel that Tamilians are neglected.
On the other hand, Sinhalese people are putting the blame on LTTE for this large scale violence. They are happy with their government’s stand on this issue
The fact is that a problem exists & a feasible solution has to be found. This humanitarian problem must be addressed with highest priority. A long term viable solution for the ethnic crisis would be granting autonomy to government of Northern Sri Lanka, in which Tamilians can take part in the governance.
What can we do now?????? Just wait and watch.
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