Posted on April 25th, 2021
INSIGHT BY SUNIL KUMAR
But China has told us take whatever (money) necessary
and pay back whenever possible.” Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake (to Rev.
Keppitiyagoda Siriwimala Thero – 4.4.2021)
Days after the presidential election of 2010, the
Rajapaksa siblings gathered to enjoy an evening of musical extravaganza.
Organised by the state-owned ITN and titled Jaya Jayawe (Victory Victorious),
the show was billed as a Musical tribute to the Heroes of the Nation.” The
evening began with a lullaby about how King Mihindu” and his Chief General
Gotabaya” saved Mother Lanka from demons. Song after saccharine song followed,
hailing the wisdom and valour the Heroes of the Nation,” Mahinda Rajapaksa and
Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake (to Rev. Keppitiyagoda Siriwimala Thero – 4.4.2021)
Days after the presidential election of 2010, the Rajapaksa siblings gathered to enjoy an evening of musical extravaganza. Organised by the state-owned ITN and titled
Jaya Jayawe (Victory Victorious), the show was billed as a “Musical tribute to the Heroes of the Nation.” The evening began with a lullaby about how “King Mihindu” and his “Chief General Gotabaya” saved Mother Lanka from demons. Song after saccharine song followed, hailing the wisdom and valour the “Heroes of the Nation,” Mahinda Rajapaksa and – to a lesser extent – Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The evening ended with a tribute to the Rajapaksa sibling’s heaven-dwelling mother.