27 April 2021
ENDEMIC HERITAGE AND EPIDEMIC EFFECT
Those who believe, do not
wait for proof and those who wait for proof are not root owners.
This morning, my
Canadian brother directed me to the IBC Tamil program at https://youtu.be/cE2ctceh5Cg
The
area covered was that of Yoga Swami. I wrote back on the basis of my own
experience in 2003 which was for the core purpose of helping Tamil Rebels develop an appropriate
Administrative structure. We went to Jaffna in relation to the poor sanitary
conditions in public housing complex at Columbuthurai. After completing the
official work, I went in search of Yoga Swami’s home. The area looked very different
and I felt I had to ask around. I asked the tuk-tuk guy to stop the vehicle for
this purpose. When we asked the pedestrian he pointed to the building right
there! To me it was my belief that manifested this outcome. When we are driven
by belief, the form of the cause given by us is the right form. The evidence
would happen subsequently.
When
I sought to speak to the Vice Chancellor of the University of NSW, I did so due
to my feeling of ownership through my work dedicated to democratic resource
management system. But instead of seeing me – the Vice Chancellor let matters
happen and this ended up with me being unlawfully arrested. Through my
continued experience, I believed that the reason was race. The Police listed me
as Sri Lankan – and that was the evidence needed. Despite surfacing this in
court – I was dismissed. My book ‘Naan Australian’ was born out of that pain.
It found its way to the National Library of Australia where the following
summary explains the subject matter:
‘History
of a race discrimination case towards an Australian Tamil citizen of Sri Lankan
origin by University of New South Wales.’
A
believer would not need proof. A believer identifies directly with the core
message. As a migrant I was entitled to be assessed on merit basis – towards
which my outstanding performance was recorded as per the scientific criteria.
Yet, the Vice Chancellor took the easy way out. Due to the anxieties carried by
me as a Sri Lankan Tamil, to weaken which I did not blame the government – as majority
Tamils known to me did – my pain in Australia reached Universal level. This manifested
as the ‘Scientific Fraud’ scandal after I physically left the University. This meant
that I was dead as far as the University was concerned. But my mind was left to
complete that experience. The Tamil saying ‘Ottappam Veetai chudum’. The legend
is recorded as follows:
[Saint
Patinathar
begged for alms. His Sister was ashamed of this and she invited him to her
house and gave him appam/hopper with
poison. Patinatharwith his inner powers ‘saw’ this and placed the hopper in her roof and
went away – saying ‘Than vinai thannais chudum, ottappam veetai chudum’/ One's negative action will burn one;
hopper in the roof will burn the house.]
The
parallel here is that the Saint who was
from a wealthy background begged for food as I was begging for the responsibility
to do the work to democratize the system. Like the saint I stuck the poisoned
system and my insight at the top before walking away from the University.
Thereafter the system burnt itself through its own corrupt ways in Research
funding against which I argued and was condemned for doing so. The Research
hopper at the University burnt the high status that the University was enjoying
through pretence.
Those
who believe, do not wait for proof and those who wait for proof are not root
owners.
Yester,
this came to mind when a fellow Australian Tamil responded as follows, to my article
headed ‘CONSTITUTIONAL DEVOLUTION OF POWER:
[Unfortunately constitution doesn't mean
anything to the Rajapaksas who carry on regardless, shaping for a military
rule in my opinion ]
But as a true owner of Sri Lanka I identify with
strong indicators between disturbance to heritage and the spread of Corona virus,
highlighted by the Hindu as follows through its report - ‘Sri Lanka braces for
third COVID-19 wave’:
[Preparing for a possible third wave of the
coronavirus following a recent spike in cases, Sri Lanka on Monday said all
schools in the Western Province, where capital Colombo is located, and the
North Western Province will be closed.
Over the last few days, Sri Lanka recorded
about 800 cases or more a day, taking the total number of cases reported in the
island to over one lakh, and the number of fatalities to 644, as of Monday
morning. Over 6,000 cases are currently active. The National Operations Centre
for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak reported 892 positive cases on Monday.]
As per my belief in the Constitution – Article 9 is
relative and article 14 is absolute. Those who follow ‘ Buddhism foremost’ in
practice relate. Those who believe and practice article 14 in the Fundamental Rights chapter would
connect to the exponential power of Sovereignty. The latter have insight;
former need visible proof. Both articles were in the 1972 constitution and have
survived the subsequent changes. Whoever drafted the 1972 Constitution
contributed to the Sovereignty of Sri Lanka. Such articles connect us to
Universal powers of Self-Governance. The negatives would lead to
self-combustion – as indicated by exponentiality.
As written previously – I connected to the fire at the
opening of Shangri-la
resort, in Hambantota, to be a warning from Kathirgama Murugan. That fire was also
on the roof. The 2019 Easter Bombings have resulted in damage to the then
President who opened the resort. To me – that was due to artificial promotion of
that sacred area.
Given that I do
not have scientific knowledge about the virus – my belief gives me the reason.
Hence when China became the origin of the virus – for disturbing Silkroad
Heritage, my mind went to Hambantota being taken over by China. This includes
not only the Kathirgamam area but also the Sinharaja forest area. According to
Natural World Heritage Sites:
[Sinharaja supports more than 90% of Sri Lanka’s
26 endemic bird species, and 75% of the country’s 20 endemic mammals. Many of
the tree species protected within this small reserve are highly threatened by
forest destruction elsewhere on the island, so Sinharaja represents the ‘best
chance’ to ensure their long-term conservation. Sixty percent of the tree
species recorded at Sinharaja is found only in Sri Lanka, while more than 90%
of its Dipterocarp trees are endemic to the island. New discoveries are
still being made, but existing knowledge clearly demonstrates the importance of
Sinharaja for the conservation of Sri Lanka’s endemic fauna and flora,
including especially large numbers of unique reptiles, amphibians, freshwater
fish, invertebrate animals and plants such as ferns and orchids. ]
As per recent News First article ‘Sinharaja Rainforest
losing forest cover ?’ :
[Dr. Punchinilame
Meegaswatte, Secretary-General of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
(SLNCU) said the construction of a tank or a lake as proposed by the Gin –
Nilwala Diversion project will directly damage the forest.
What would be the
repercussions of diverting waterways near Sinharaja due to the Gin – Nilwala
project?
According to the
statements made by minister Chamal Rajapaksa, the project will be carried
out by China.
If China constructs two
reservoirs after diverting the Gin and Nilwala rivers, wouldn’t they be allowed
to control the supply of water to the people in low-lying areas?
Recently, News 1st
reported on China’s Water Blackmail practice that has affected several nations
in the recent past.
According to a report in
the Harvard International Review, the diversion of water could have grave
implications for the livelihoods of almost half of the world’s population in
South and Southeast Asia.
The report adds that China
has established control over the rivers Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, and Mekong
rivers in the Tibetan Plateau.
Will the proposed Gin –
Nilwala project, make Sri Lanka fall prey to China’s Water Blackmail approach]
The above resolution
happened in November 2020. Now it is being extended to Colombo Port City for
Economic reasons. Native Rights are protected by the land itself. If Northerners
who pray to Murugan – are denied access to their native lands then Southern
Murugan at Kathirgamam would be invoked. Both are exponential. To right this
wrong – Buddhists need to believe in article 14 and take article 9 as the
Executive responsibility to facilitate practice of one’s belief.
When fundamental rights
are damaged by executive power – the damage is exponential. China traded in the
fundamental values of Sri Lanka and ended
up making a Tibet in Sri Lanka’s North – where the Chief is Hindu but the Ruling
Secretary is driven by Communism wearing Buddhist clothes.
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