Yes, its a serious issue. But, belonging to the minority doesn't really help.
Theres a range of view about it. But, what people don't realize is that the more we have to keep dealing with it the more it affects us psychologically. The us i mean here are those who have had to face the consequences directly or indirectly. For eg there are some who in their entire 20 something life had never had house checks done, neither be stopped at check points for the simple reason of being a minority.
I don't mean they should be treated likewise but i mean why treat us different?
Another interesting fact is how stupid some of the people belonging to the majority can get. Just because you are part of the minority does NOT mean that you are part of the liberators. Its not like i had a choice to be born in another family. Heck, if i could i would ask god to move my entire family else where in the world so that i can still be born to the same family.
The saddest thing is that some incidents (comparatively minor to those had to deal with really unpleasant incidents) have left some bitter memories that makes me no longer want the country i was born in. When most friends of mine return home I prefer and enjoy staying back in an unknown foreign country. The only thing that wants me to go back is my family and friends. If they too shift there is no more a reason to go back. This is just not my view Im sure many others want the same. Then, the government can have what it wants where the majority will rule and be the only rulers.
Would you prefer to live in a land of stress or in a land of discrimination and fear?
Id rather be alive and deal with stress wisely than fear of painful death.
Sometimes people talk of peace. We want peace, we do things together blah blah.
Hellooo meet Reality! How can you want peace without correcting the fundamental wrongs?
If the government really wants to have peace why cant it win the hearts of minority such that the minority people themselves will support the government and end the war. For a start they could change the laws that any Srilankan citizen belonging to either of the 4 races stand a chance for presidency.
And i hear people say: Im sorry this is never going to happen in this lifetime!
Or even start at minor scale by representing all the communities in the annual students night ya?!
But i know one thing the country would do. That is if i ever become one of the great achievers in the world every tom dick and harry in Srilanka will claim me as one of their own. But, Id rather give the praise to the country that aided me in my needy time than the country that chased me away!
Theres a range of view about it. But, what people don't realize is that the more we have to keep dealing with it the more it affects us psychologically. The us i mean here are those who have had to face the consequences directly or indirectly. For eg there are some who in their entire 20 something life had never had house checks done, neither be stopped at check points for the simple reason of being a minority.
I don't mean they should be treated likewise but i mean why treat us different?
Another interesting fact is how stupid some of the people belonging to the majority can get. Just because you are part of the minority does NOT mean that you are part of the liberators. Its not like i had a choice to be born in another family. Heck, if i could i would ask god to move my entire family else where in the world so that i can still be born to the same family.
The saddest thing is that some incidents (comparatively minor to those had to deal with really unpleasant incidents) have left some bitter memories that makes me no longer want the country i was born in. When most friends of mine return home I prefer and enjoy staying back in an unknown foreign country. The only thing that wants me to go back is my family and friends. If they too shift there is no more a reason to go back. This is just not my view Im sure many others want the same. Then, the government can have what it wants where the majority will rule and be the only rulers.
Would you prefer to live in a land of stress or in a land of discrimination and fear?
Id rather be alive and deal with stress wisely than fear of painful death.
Sometimes people talk of peace. We want peace, we do things together blah blah.
Hellooo meet Reality! How can you want peace without correcting the fundamental wrongs?
If the government really wants to have peace why cant it win the hearts of minority such that the minority people themselves will support the government and end the war. For a start they could change the laws that any Srilankan citizen belonging to either of the 4 races stand a chance for presidency.
And i hear people say: Im sorry this is never going to happen in this lifetime!
Or even start at minor scale by representing all the communities in the annual students night ya?!
But i know one thing the country would do. That is if i ever become one of the great achievers in the world every tom dick and harry in Srilanka will claim me as one of their own. But, Id rather give the praise to the country that aided me in my needy time than the country that chased me away!
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