The thirty year old brutal war has come to an end. A victory that stimulated grand celebrations across our small island. The prolonged fear of war is finally thrown out the window and is replaced with a feeling of hope and relief. But is it all over? Now that the war is over, should we just get on with our daily deeds as if nothing happened?
The aftermath of a war is complicated. Dealing with it may be even more difficult than facing the war. And it is our duty that we see to it that no more such wars are created. It is our duty that no more ‘Prabhakarans’ will ever walk on this island. At present fabricated news is been spread around the world regarding the war and its aftermath. The ultimate consequence of these shameless acts motivated by certain self-interested individuals and groups with greed of power and lucre, could be the recreation of hatred, grudge and misunderstanding. It was the same hatred, grudge and misunderstanding that decades ago created the vicious plague of war that ruined our country.
The painful memories of the Black July still haunt the minds of Tamils. They cannot be blamed, for how much we try, we still fear the past. Even in our personal lives when we have encountered painful experiences in the past, however hopeful we are about the future, the fear of history repeating itself will always linger at the back of our minds. This is human nature. But this time history will NOT repeat itself. This message should be voiced. As much as we ensure eachother’s safety, we should do our best to push aside the fears and embrace new hope.
But should we let a few self-interested parties from both races ruin our unity? Should we let them benefit from our misunderstanding? Should we just sit and watch till all these lead up to another war that can devastate all of us?I say NO. We the next generation of Mother Lanka must set the records right. We the young blood must voice our opinion. We the educated, intelligent youth must let the world know the truth. Most of the generation that divided our nation due to race, became racists and gave in to political agendas is dead and gone. The rest will be gone with time. We are smarter, wiser and cleverer. And THIS is a new era.Therefore let us take a stand against the misinterpretations and fictions spreading throughout the world. How can people living outside the country know what exactly happens within the country? They have the right to know the truth but NOT the fictional truth spread by turncoats. Hence it is our duty to see to it that it is the truth that is been told. This does NOT mean whitewashing the government or the bureaucracy.
Make an effort..whether you are here or abroad. Even the slightest will count. I know each and every one of you have something that can be used in this mission….let it be PR skills, IT skills, writing ability, contacts, etc. you all have the potential. Make use of the free education you received. Make use of the international media, blogs and what ever you can think of. Support it with facts, evidence, references and testemonies.
Therefore please let your voice be heard. Tell the world that we don’t want another war. Tell the world we will stand up for our rights as Sri Lankans NOT as individual races. Go against the norm. Find and use means to get your voice across the globe especially to those who are targeted by these self-interested traitors. Enlighten them about who we are, what really went on, our stand against violence and that we will NOT tolerate another war.Can we make a difference? YES WE CAN!
United, we can…..United, we shall……
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