{"id":52509,"date":"2020-11-09T11:49:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T11:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=52509"},"modified":"2020-11-11T02:01:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T02:01:09","slug":"the-happy-isle-that-was-by-oscar-e-v-fernando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-happy-isle-that-was-by-oscar-e-v-fernando\/","title":{"rendered":"The happy isle that was \u2013 By Oscar E V Fernando"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b><u>The happy isle that was<\/u><\/b><b><u>\u00a0\u2013 <span style=\"color: #993300;\">By\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Oscar E V Fernando<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s3wNuru4U0I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-36791 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oscar-Fernando-e1562866242774.jpg\" alt=\"Oscar Fernando\" width=\"177\" height=\"226\" \/>Reading a piece of Des Kelly, editor in chief of E Lanka Journal of Australia-on the internet, carrying very interesting articles poems etcetera bringing nostalgia to some of us remaining in this fair isle and to those who reluctantly migrated in search of pastures green to satisfy their unsettled psyche.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Des Kelly had referred to some epithets familiar to us that were in use in the good old days where we were able to laugh at ourselves-some of these were-lansia karapotha-goigamalansia etc-these were humorously and or derogatively used depending on who used it and for what.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">I can add a few more-parangia-kalathonia-nana-<wbr \/>humbeya-thambia-kalu suddha-muss veddha and some sayings as-lansi gedera banku kakula-thambige toppia bambuwa warge-karakenakota sembuwa warge and topped it all by sihalaya modaya kavun kanta yodaya<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Yes we really enjoyed the days that were-dancing to the tunes of-lansi gedera banku kakula-thambige thoppia bambuwa warge-sinhalaya modaya.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Even before this era there is evidence the isle was happy and contended with the likes of andere-keeping all entertained.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Can we say this was because all communities that inhabited the isle were salt of the same piece of earth Sri Lanka!?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Communities in this country consisting of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Burghers that stood together for the cause of independence in the thirties, became estranged and some of the disgruntled, left out shores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">What put them apart? History, that is often opinionated with probable views, was the probable cause for parting of ways-and history will not bring rice to the table!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Some say this, pointing out to reams of papers \u2013 and some say that, by pointing out another set of papers. We may argue and debate this history till the cows come home \u2013 but if both sides stick to their guns, it will only end in fisticuffs \u2013 or more likely gun battles \u2013 for hate will not cease with hatred-only love and forgiveness will conquer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Bowing to the majority views, some left the shores peacefully for greener pastures and some have remained to fight another day \u2013 and so they fought: they are sure to fight till end times \u2013 for hope springs eternal in the human breast!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">It can be said that the shadow of a majority inevitably falls on any minority of a country; that is an unstoppable and, unavoidable occurrence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">But jeopardizing the rights of a minority will only increase the animosity of a minority or a set minorities, and the shadow of this animosity will fall upon the majority in more ways than one-as we see now happening \u2013 from inside the country and out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">It is possible that a boat load of people, settled in foreign soil, may face onslaughts on their rights \u2013 for a limited time. But eventually with increase of the progeny, they get used to birth rights on this soil. It can be conjectured that in this island two sets of peoples began to grow in large numbers on two sides of the divide. One side grew into a majority and the other became a minority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">With reams of disputes both communities claim this island as their motherland \u2013 leaving the indigenous Veddhas in apparent slumber!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">There were amply coded papers of power devolution pacts, agreed upon by Parliament over the years \u2013 but we know these papers were torn to pieces in public, due to the influence of extremists, that swayed political voters!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Can the worth of a human being be reduced to a piece of paper? Isn\u2019t their human dignity a point to be considered? Bur however;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">It significant to note that there was a call for devolution of power named Tamil Arasakatchu in the good old friendly State Council of the thirties: this call was certainly not due to the grievances subsequent to euphoria fifties nor was it due to abrogated power devolution pacts of the fifties, sixties and seventies!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Why then, this call for an Arasakatchu in the thirties?\u00a0 Was it not the proximity of Tamil Nadu to our northern shores that spurred such a call? Was it not a clear prospect for a future demand for a wider Tamil Eelam by the then latent Tamil extremists!?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Is it not this very same proximity that is at the bottom of the southern psyche to fear power devolution? A genuine fear that the south will become a regional minority!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Without proper discussion of these fears and taking suitable steps to eliminate such fears objectively, aren\u2019t we not just shadow boxing over pieces of paper?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Yes: there was intense crisscrossing on this patch of sea between our north and TN, during LTTE gunrunning and, in a lighter vein, even before that \u2013 with the northerners taking a boat ride of an evening to see a film in TN and returning for a good night\u2019s sleep!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">However, we see that countries geographically smaller than ours like, Belgium and Switzerland having power devolution: what prevents us from this exercise, other that the fear of being a regional minority?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Much waters have flown under the bridge subsequent to such sordid operations down this stretch of the Red Sea, while some southerners were blissfully unaware!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Now the Navy is guarding the island\u2019s border right round. There should be more vigilance over the Red Sea border \u2013 adding the Army and Air Force too \u2013 and perhaps also get the assistance of New Delhi as in the Indian Peace Force exercise of yore \u2013 until the \u2018umbilical cord\u2019 over the Red Sea is finally cut; or will it need eternal vigilance for a wider scope for peace?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">With this behind us, is it not time to forget the pre-global era Elara battle and also the grievances over the years, to consider cautious power sharing \u2013 in a unitary state \u2013 where power once devolved can be revoked by the Central Government, as per this writer\u2019s understanding: it is also conjectured that flimsy revocations may not be feasible under the present global vigilance!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">With both political forces in the country now in a common objective, this may be the last chance to open our eyes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">None so blind as those who stubbornly refuse to see \u2013 but keep on clasping ethnic prejudice \u2013 a dangerous game to play in this global era!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">When will both sides ever learn to shed pride for Nelson Mandela-styled love and forgiveness!?<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">Oscar E V Fernando<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">November 2020<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-4190429009299344485yiv9950334311ydp6b109d68msonormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><b>COMMENTS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The happy isle that was\u00a0\u2013 By\u00a0Oscar E V Fernando Reading a piece of Des Kelly, editor in chief of E Lanka Journal of Australia-on the internet, carrying very interesting articles poems etcetera bringing nostalgia to some of us remaining in this fair isle and to those who reluctantly migrated in search of pastures green to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":36791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,4522],"tags":[759,30586,7741,30585],"class_list":{"0":"post-52509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-aside","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-oscar-fernando","9":"tag-des-kelly","10":"tag-ltte","11":"tag-oscar-e-v-fernando","12":"tag-the-happy-isle","13":"post_format-post-format-aside"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - 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