Patriotism: Defending Independence
"We have always been taught that patriotism is
love of one's country. Is there anything obscure in the terms
composing this definition? Love is one of those words that have
almost lost definite meaning owing to vagueness of usage and even
positive misuse."
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Violence begets violence
Going by media reports of gruesome murders and
other serious crimes, we naturally get the feeling that there is an
upsurge of violence in Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. Drug
addicts and sex maniacs kill old women living in isolation minding
their own business.
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Literature sans boundaries
Another edition of the Galle Literary Festival (GLF)
ended on January 22, firmly embedding the festival on the world’s
literary map. A large number of people including foreign visitors
actively participated in the five-day event, which featured authors
from around the English speaking world, including several well known
writers from Sri Lanka itself.
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