“No child should grow up in a land where butterflies forget to return. It is not the responsibility of the butterflies. It is our responsibility. - Anura Kumara Dissanayake - Sri Lanka President”
#news1st#president#srilanka
“The so-called Tamil genocide monument appears to be a politically driven move by the Canadian govt, which hs long been influenced by certain factions within the Tamil diaspora. Rather than working towards peace & unity, these grps have fueled division fr their own interests” 🔥
As a Tamil who grew up in Sri Lanka, I am deeply proud of my heritage and my identity as a Sri Lankan – never a symbol of division or hate. My parents, like many others, lived through the brutal years of war, carrying scars that only those who endured it can truly understand. Despite those hardships, they never lost their love for this beautiful, diverse island.
Sri Lanka’s strength lies in its unity – a place where people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds come together as one. We are not defined by our race or religion but by the bond we share as Sri Lankans.
I respect the challenges faced by those who had to leave during the conflict, but I believe that those who have never experienced the reality of post-war Sri Lanka should be cautious about supporting movements that reignite old wounds. Many in the diaspora might know only fragments of the story, shaped by painful memories and distant perspectives but those of us who remained have seen the beauty of a united Sri Lanka, where we coexist beyond the divisions of the past.
We are a nation of resilience, compassion and unity, and I am proud to call myself a Sri Lankan.
-a true Sri Lankan -
🇱🇰❤️
Via Tanush Pratheepan FB