gdp's Comments

Bailaman : Video: War and Peace in Sri Lankan Cinema

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:02:29 +0000

wow, um, was just asking your view on the movie comparisons....wasn't really looking for this response.... btw, I tend to agree on 90% of your views here, but I thought you might've provided a more comical rebuttal :P

Bailaman : Video: War and Peace in Sri Lankan Cinema

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:38:45 +0000

BM, your thoughts on District 9 and how some tamils feel it's eerily similar to what is occuring in the camps ?

Bailaman : Video: Crazy Ganja infused Sri Lankan dance moves

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:33:34 +0000

lol...seems more like the work of E instead of the green weed :P

Bailaman : Sri Lanka threatens to jail those guilty of breeding mosquitoes

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:21:22 +0000

I didn't realize that...I guess all one can do now, besides increasing public awareness, is to wait for the vaccine (phase III of clinical trials).

Bailaman : Sri Lanka threatens to jail those guilty of breeding mosquitoes

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 19:45:28 +0000

The government should spray areas where moisquitos breed & heighten public awareness - this is done not only in North America (where it's done to prevent West Nile) but also in poorer Caribbean nations to prevent Dengue.

Bailaman : The ballad of Gunawardena & Pillai

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:37:27 +0000

An endearing love story :) Good post Bailaman.

Bailaman : More Sri Lankan peacekeepers for Haiti

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:12:19 +0000

I have nothing against them... I'm as "white-washed" (as I've been told by many sri lankans) as they come... There is a difference between sex-abuse (i.e. rape) and prostitution, and there is substantial evidence that the UN has obtained to prove that SOME of the peacekeepers (not just Sri Lankan) have engaged in such prostitution acts.

Bailaman : More Sri Lankan peacekeepers for Haiti

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:46:32 +0000

I think you're blinded by your allegiance to the troops

Bailaman : More Sri Lankan peacekeepers for Haiti

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:33:19 +0000

Completely ineffable... So what exactly does this mean to you Rishad & Kumar ? "U.N. spokeswoman Michele Montas said on Friday 108 of Sri Lanka's 950 soldiers in Haiti were being sent home on disciplinary grounds."

Bailaman : More Sri Lankan peacekeepers for Haiti

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:14:48 +0000

The rape allegations were never proven Kumar - the "transactional sex" allegations were - hence why 108 are being returned on "disciplinary grounds". Perhaps you should read slower next time ?

Bailaman : Tamil protests in London sends crime surging

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:42:16 +0000

Awww... was I missed ? ;) I've been here (almost) everyday, just choose not to comment on all posts Bailaman :)

Bailaman : Tamil protests in London sends crime surging

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:01:43 +0000

Excellant article - thanks for the link :) I agree with the author 100 %

Bailaman : The exploitation of impoverished children in Sri Lanka

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:12:25 +0000

Even civilized educated people can be brought to violence by hatred - I'm sure you're aware of the Embilipitiya massacre (not really related to tamil vs sinhalese, but an example of what hatred can do to "civilized" folk). The only way I see an end to this cycle of hate is for all sides to forgive the actions of the past and move forward. I understand that there are strong emotions involved from both sides, but really, hating certains groups is not going to solve anything; the goverment and all NGO's need to realize to distance their emotions from facts; the Tigers existed for some, due to an injustice (whether true or not - I tend to think it IS true) - take this injustice away (by education, by public policy changes...etc), and the Tamil population will see no need for an "eelam" or the tigers...... just my two cents - I realize many might have a problem with my stated views, but it is exactly that - my personal view....

Bailaman : The exploitation of impoverished children in Sri Lanka

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:51:00 +0000

While that is true Afkam, I think the law failed the bindunuwewa case: "Bindunuwewa and the continuing legal and bureaucratic saga present powerful evidence of institutional discrimination against Tamils that persists even—perhaps especially—at the highest levels of the judiciary and the police." Alan Keenan http://bostonreview.net/BR30.3/keenan.html - a fair and unbiased article published in the Boston Review in 2005

Bailaman : Canadian Intelligence Agents in Sri Lanka to prevent Tamil Tigers from entering Canada

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:26:25 +0000

You certainly know how to keep things interesting eh ?

Bailaman : Phone lines, Schools and Banks in camps for the displaced in Sri Lanka

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:12:23 +0000

Huge fan as in I follow his blog daily.... I actually weigh 106 lbs....I can give more details if you like, but I think it would probably be in your best interest if I didn't ;)

Bailaman : If Canada can ban George Galloway, then Sri Lanka needs not explain Rae's deportation

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:21:51 +0000

ditto

Bailaman : If Canada can ban George Galloway, then Sri Lanka needs not explain Rae's deportation

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:21:23 +0000

While I don't agree the situations are similar, Sri Lanka can do as it wishes - but preferably before they issue the man in question a flipin' VISA - it defies all logic !

Bailaman : Video: Sunset - Negombo, Sri Lanka

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:17:57 +0000

Absolutely breath-taking ! What dreams are made of.... Can't wait until my next visit :)

Bailaman : Phone lines, Schools and Banks in camps for the displaced in Sri Lanka

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:58:34 +0000

lol :) **blushes** I'm a huge fan !