Notes from Colombo
Every chapter describing the ongoing events in Sri Lanka must be a lesson for political power mongers in India in particular and those of all nations in general. Though the main theme is about the island country’s economic crisis, it only followed the tyrannical and irresponsible style of governance there, that was characterised by corruption, inefficiency, selfish motives, arrogance and egoism. It is no silly matter that the angst of the people in Sri Lanka prevented the perpetrators of the crimes from escaping. That India is larger and more diverse is no rod to hang on. No global diplomacy can come to help. So is the dependence on the oft-quoted “people’s mandate” in elections. All voters cannot be fooled all the time.
P.R.V. Raja,
