My dear Friends, Colleagues and Countrymen,
Sri Lanka was so called the pearl of the Indian Ocean. No matter we had amazing historical legends which were embedded with our genes and origin. As example Sinhala nation itself had a strong origin from Yakkha, Naga and Raksha tribes. Sinhala meaning of these words are yakkha; the people who made weapons, equipment and machines using metal, Naga; the people who traveled through the sea and rivers using boats and ships, Raksha; the people who were responsible of protecting the country (just like an army). We were a brilliant nation in the ancient time, we were the most established nation throughout the Asia region in Ravan's Era, even after the Ravan's Era. We fought against so many challenges in the early history. No matter we got-rid of the most difficulties in the history.
But due to some attacks from English, Dutch and Protegees, some of values were destroyed and built in a wrong way. In early history Sinhala people were the most hospitable nation in the region. And also they had lot of advanced technologies to build Weva (water tanks), Dagabs (sthupa), rivers, water systems, buildings, machinery, vehicles and many other weapons, and equipment. So we are so proud had the historical glory. But what is the point if we don't produce those talents further on. Need to find those talents again. Those skills and talents are still living in our genes. Only thing is we need to activate them as soon as possible. Those genes were disappeared because of the involvement of other bad nations. For example English, Dutch and Protegees destroyed our culture in a bad way. They destroyed our thinking patterns. They destroyed our attitude of being independent.
Hard to believe we had plenty of outstanding brains, but we couldn't build a single bridge, dagaba, road, weva or machines without other nations help. In the ancient time our kings made huge sthupas, weva and buildings without a help of any other nation. Now it is the time to make our genes alive again. Activating those genes can make a huge difference.
After a North-East war we got a good opportunity to make this island as a paradise. Please stop fight with each other. Just start with an attitude of making this land a miracle of Asia. No matter how hard it is, we can do it with the help and support of each and every person living on this beautiful land, See how beautiful this land is?? Forests, Birds, Waterfalls, Lands with trees, Elephants, Tea Estates, Food, Vegetables, Fruits and Animals, Mountains, Valleys beautiful Landscapes and Beaches, can't think of a paradise rather than this. So paradise is already here. Only thing we need to do is just stop this nonsense in politics, and human race violations and discrimination. Get together all the nations on the land of Sri Lanka. Let them to be happy and work for the development of this beatiful country.
Dileepa Kelum Rupasinghe
