Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 15 Sept  2015

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Majority Power Squared?

As per news reports, Sri Lankan Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Mangala Samaraweera, includes in his recommendations for a domestic process in relation to the ethnic war:

[The ideas that the Government has evolved for setting up independent, credible and empowered mechanisms for truth seeking, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence within the framework of the Constitution include the following:

-For truth seeking, the establishment by statute, of two mechanisms:

 (i) a Commission for Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Non-recurrence to be evolved in consultation with the relevant authorities of South Africa. This mechanism is envisaged as having a dual structure: a ‘Compassionate Council’ composed of religious dignitaries from all major religions in the country and a structure composed of Commissioners. For many victims of human rights abuses, from whichever community, where the perpetrators are unclear for a judicial mechanism to handle, or where the practices of the state and society have resulted in discrimination, this Commission will allow them to discover the truth, understand what happened and help remedy any sense of injustice.

(ii) an Office on Missing Persons based on the principle of the families’ right to know, to be set up by Statute with expertise from the ICRC, and in line with internationally accepted standards……………………….]

People will speak the Truth only when they :

1.      are not fearful of  persecution;

2.      do not desire  gain or fear loss of benefits by speaking the Truth.

Religious Dignitaries of all major religions in Sri Lanka – are likely to be ‘Institutional’ in their approach. The receiver of the emotions expressed by the victims needs to be of the same religion, gender and other cultural group as the victim for such free and natural sharing. A grouping of religious  leaders would not bring out the Truth from the victims before such a grouping. The numbers at the recent Nallur Festival confirm the strength of faith Hindus have in religion – not as a top-down measure but as a ‘free’ common pathway through devotion.

If indeed the Government was genuine in its proposal – it has the duty to ask the god within itself  as to why Article 9 was not amended through the 19^th Amendment to the Constitution?

Article 9 states:

[The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, while assuring to all religions the rights granted by Articles 10 and 14(1)(e).]

If the above is to be maintained in the Constitution – then non-Buddhist Victims must report their complaints to their local religious authorities and Buddhists must facilitate this through the Government. Buddhist victims must go direct to the National bodies due to Article 9.

 The reality of majority power suppressing minority entitlements was recognized even recently through the anxieties faced by minority Tamils after the recent Parliamentary elections – when the Government failed to declare the name of the  Leader of the Opposition position in time to prevent those driven by majority power. The law needs to clearly spell out the criteria to qualify for the position of  Leader of the Opposition – under the new and confusing structure of  Unity Government. Like in the case of  Zero Base Budgeting that the Government is moving towards,  the determination of  who the Government is and who the Opposition is needs to be spelt out – now that we are no longer practicing the fundamentals of the Westminster system. The Sri Lankan Government keeps changing the rules and THAT is the Truth of the Government.

This however is the reality in Sri Lanka and every caring Sri Lankan would identify with this dilemma faced by the Government. One needs to find clever ways of overriding such provisions – especially after minority uprisings and this needs to be through one’s Truth. One who has respected the law and followed Due Process at the highest level practiced in that environment – would move into the area of Truth. That Truth must then become Law for the next generation just as Scientific Discovery becomes Theory that is used and taught from then on.

Once Truth is discovered – through the above Compassionate Council – and that picture says that Buddhism was the cause would the Buddhist leaders in the Council have the power to eliminate Article 9?

Truth is Absolute. Reconciliation is about relative values. One cannot have a Truth Commission. Truth-seeking  Commission – Yes. But this above proposal already reveals that Truth of the Sri Lankan Government – that RELIGION was a major cause of conflict. One needs commonness at the Constitutional level to successfully use majority vote to form government. The root cause of the problem is know and yet has not been eliminated due to desire for [majority power]² squared.

Victims of war need to report to their own religious leaders – as closely as possible to their home area. Then there needs to be a parliament of religious leaders on the basis of number of complainants. These leaders make up the Council. They need to take oath  as per their respective  religious bibles to lay before the Commission the Truth and nothing but the Truth. Their guidelines need to include that complainants who share through them have been regular members of their places of worship after the experience of pain and loss they are complaining about. The Council’s reporting needs to be directly to the Public through the Parliament and not through particular Ministries. The Public in turn need to know the Theory/law  that flows from these discoveries. Towards this these Council Members become Law Indicators.

THIS would then develop the local Governance structures on the basis of True strengths and weaknesses in each area. Rights and wrongs need to be measured through the Laws that include these discoveries. THAT is when People would be owning their own laws. At the moment we are copying from the West and then when we think we have majority power – we ignore that and are using our personal thinking.

Eventually – the Truth prevailed at National level in response to some of our prayers - to uphold Tamil Equality in Governance. THAT needs to be included in the Constitution at Equal level to Buddhism as per article 9.  This then needs to be translated as practical remedies and prevention measures through Zero Base planning. Old habits die hard. Hence they need to be zeroed to ground level to clear the space for new development.

In recognition of the civilian victims who suffered due to the war – the rights of Tamils must be remembered at every Public Government function – just as Indigenous Land Rights are honored here in Australia.

Affirmative Action as per Article 2.2 of the International Convention on the Elimination of all kinds of Racial  Discrimination needs to be actively practiced by the Government. Article 2.2 states:

[ States Parties shall, when the circumstances so warrant, take, in the social, economic, cultural and other fields, special and concrete measures to ensure the adequate development and protection of certain racial groups or individuals belonging to them, for the purpose of guaranteeing them the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. These measures shall in no case entail as a consequence the maintenance of unequal or separate rights for different racial groups after the objectives for which they were taken have been achieved.]

If the UN fails to use its own mechanisms – then UN fails itself and its members. Those of us who practice global principles are UN members. WE need to be satisfied with the UN’s measures. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 14 Sept  2015

Nallur Chariot Festival 2015

UN Report & Diaspora Response

The much awaited UN Report is the hot-topic within the Tamil Diaspora. This morning I was directed  again to  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRWO97vKtAk, by a member of the Tamil Diaspora in Canada followed by a Leader of the Australian Tamil Diaspora.  Painful as it  was – I needed to watch it again to feel the experience and base my reading of the UN report on that experience. Like Wikileaks material  – Channel 4 film also comes on de facto basis and therefore without the endorsement of a higher authority/higher common law. It needs to be taken on the basis of ‘what-happened only’ and not why it happened as per those who are part of what happened. Why it happened would be as per each of our beliefs is we have experienced pain and loss through this war which is not limited to the last battle.

In fact – I discount the value of the story when such ‘judgments’ by those who were physically present during the last episode, are not edited out. Once we accept others’ judgment we would stop using our own discriminative thinking and v.v. Those close to one side or the other would tend to be ‘emotional’ at the time of the event and hence their assessments as to ‘why’ would not help policy development on the basis of Truth. Truth alone will answer to all sides. Like Politics, emotional judgments would not hold ground once they are outside their local environments. I went directly to the camps in 2009 – after following step by step the official requirements and then praying to Lord Buddha. This was possible only because I believe I am Sri Lankan. The need of the victims was deeper than any other force that would prevent me from praying to the Opposition’s form of Belief.

Along with the above emails came the video footage of Nallur Murugan Chariot festival on 11 September 2015. To me, it was no coincidence that this year’s Chariot festival fell on the anniversary of the day Americans woke up to their reality in relation to Racial Discrimination. The commentator in the Nallur story stated that the Chariot festival symbolized ‘Elimination’ of the Enemy. He said also that the enemy was the enemy within. He said therefore Lord Muruga was all about eliminating the inner lowly desires within oneself. As Sri Lankan Saint Yoga Swami said – Murugan is the Lord who redeemed the Asuras (animals) within who had imprisoned the Thevar (gods/saints) within us.

As a devotee of Murugan, I identify with this as follows:

The five senses and our surface brain that registers the seen and the heard etc. – are the doorways through which desires enter our mind. Hence the 6 faces of Muruga. If these sesual pleasures are equally enjoyed  we have balanced enjoyment without favoring one organ over the other. Like the Global view – this is healthy for the physically active. The other alternative depicted by Muruga’s elder Brother Ganesh – is raising the activity to the higher level through heritage values – starting with parents – as in the Subjective system. Once we cook we work for our food taste enjoyment  and therefore do not desire food taste as much as when we were ‘provided’ with identical food by another. Where we work more and enjoy less and are comfortable with it – we naturally develop opportunities and structures. Such a person would no longer be driven by ‘what happened’ only.

How valuable is the UN report to the Tamil Diaspora – especially for the next generation at ground level? How would the value flow from the UN to Ground level?

The UN listed the Tamil Tigers as Terrorists and this affected almost all parts of the Tamil Community. It should if one considers UN to be a Global power. As per our knowledge, the UN was influenced by the Sri Lankan Government in whom majority Tamils had lost faith. The UN failed to balance its judgment by listening to and including  the ‘other’ side on Equal footing as the Government of Sri Lanka – as if they were the Leading Opposition. In Politics which is Subjective one needs to have Equal Subjective Opposition to complete the picture. Due to Tamil faith in Divinity – this was manifested in 1977 as well as in 2015 through Parliamentary elections.  

Yesterday, at a Tamil Diaspora meeting in relation to the UN Report, one of the speakers gave us an example: [A person entering another’s home noticed a dog at the entrance and asked the owner of the home whether the dog would bite. The owner of the home said ‘No’. When the guest entered – the dog did bite – and when the guest questioned the owner of the home he said ‘the dog is not mine’. ] The narrator completed his story by stating that the guest was the International community. One member of the audience asked him to specify who the other two were? The narrator stated words to the effect ‘The dog is the Sri Lankan Government’ . I was impressed that the narrator  specifically stated ‘Government’ and not ‘Sinhalese’. One could therefore conclude that according to this narrator the Government of Sri Lanka has bitten internationals and that Sri Lankans to whom Sri Lanka is home -  do not feel that the Government was theirs.

This narrator stated also – that we needed to raise our individual purposes to Governance level. Later using the example of a School in Vaddukoddai area where parents protested against the transfer of existing principal,  I asked about the impact of ‘protests’ blindly copied by young ones in Sri Lanka – he shared his own experience about how one could go on personal basis to the official concerned and rectify the wrong. I could identify with this also through my own experiences including in 2009. I concluded that he was in Truth for all Sri Lankans and not just for Tamils. Likewise, I believe that TNA Leader Mr. Sampanthan – who is now the official political leader of the opposition – is for all Sri Lankans. We have to work through our angle – the angle through which we had the experience. This would vary within the Tamil Community also. All of them must have Equal status.

This is not easy for oldies in Tamil Community and therefore I take it – the Sinhalese Community also. Tamils due to their hierarchical structures – including through caste as well as work activities, tend to be top-down. The only Diaspora group known to me to do otherwise is the Sri Lanka Reconciliation Forum, Sydney – made up more of young ones. In my case – I ‘take a position’ through self-assessment as per my depth of investment in a subject matter. I then identify with the other person who places me – according to that assessment of mine – not physically but mentally. Given that I do not have official positions in these forums – I use my position as the audience and ‘distance’ myself to the extent of that gap as assessed by me – thus reversing the wrong on the person in my mind. Recently when I was ‘told’ that I could not ask a second question on the basis of projects in Sri Lanka – in which I have deep experience – deeper than any other member of the Diaspora known to me – I lowered the position of the moderator. When it came to his specialty – I quietly walked out of the meeting. That to me was non-violent non-cooperation in the footsteps of Gandhi. When we then went to Homebush known as the Tamil suburb – a well educated professional said that he had received from Sri Lanka, my articles. He said in appreciation that they had gone all the way around the world and come to him in Australia. THAT was to me valuation from Lord Muruga Himself. I got over the emotion of being ‘told’ by that senior in age moderator who lacked the substance to manage democratically.

To my mind, this person – who spoke good English – was not different to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa – not only in terms of top-down orders but also in terms of  giving those around him more time than the audience – especially women and youth in the audience. Such seniors do have their place – but only a place Equal to the minority with least power in that forum. No more.

Had we developed this attitude after the 1977 Political victory in Parliament – we would have prevented the war.  The Tamil Tigers by their very makeup – reversed this desire for ‘Ordering’ by using arms. If the UN Report is used by Tamils towards reverse discrimination – then they would have neither Lord Muruga’s support nor Lord Ganesh’s support. Our first duty is to use the report to eliminate our own inner desires which we have not earned. That way we would use the report to get even with the United Nations and honor the dead – all of them as war-heroes. One who takes greater responsibility for what happened is the true owner of Sri Lanka as well as Political Freedom in Sri Lanka.  When this is done – Sinhalese would flock to Nallur to learn true Democracy through genuine faith. Thousands gather within that small space in Nallur and manage themselves. As the commentator said – Nallur Murugan Temple was not one that followed ‘Traditional Pathways’ but was Common. The time was as per the Common time and not the auspicious time. The tickets for special participation are standard at minimum affordable by the lay person. Tamils do not need any other confirmation / proof to know that they would govern themselves so long as there are Common Values leading to Equal Opportunity for all cultures. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 13 Sept  2015

Delegation, Business Unit Approach and UN Report on War Crimes

The Sri Lankan Government has publicized its commitment to moving towards Zero Base Budgetary systems. This is part of a system based on Devolution of Power. If therefore we get the Zero Base Budgetary system right then we would use the system of Devolving Power to strengthen our self-sufficiency. Such achievement requires both sides to know their limits.

Recently, I had the experience of a local Electricity  authority in Vaddukoddai demonstrating its difficulty to move towards Devolution of Power. I tried my best to act within their interpretation of the rules due to my respect for the Position they held – not only in terms of official structures and their priorities but also in terms of social status which motivates young ones to aim for such positions. As per my interpretation as a user – I could have acted to use the facility as per my interpretation – on ‘Customer is Right’ basis. But out of respect for the position that is seen to be part of the Government  and its authority – I refrained from doing so and forewent my own comforts to do without electricity in our Seminar room. But later due to training Business personnel who have been funded by the UNDP – I had to interpret the law independent of the Authority and I connected from our office area – which is like connecting to one room from another  in one home building. But the Electricity authority of that area took it as illegal connection and threatened to cut off our Electricity supply – which would have left us dysfunctional. I tried to help them ‘see’ from the Customer’s point of view – and explained that we WERE paying for the Electricity and that they were two rooms within the same building. When they continued to accuse me of illegality – I said ‘ok,  you go ahead and disconnect; I will then take the matter to Court – including for Defamation for accusing me of illegality.’ Within hours two senior officers came to inspect the extension that was transparent and left without disconnecting. Until then they were like the blind men describing the elephant – each one as per the part he pictured as per the part he touched. I wrote to them – that there were three ways to interpret the law:

1.      Subjective interpretation by the senior-most person to develop and maintain communication with the Public through the educational process. In such areas Saraswathi - the Goddess of Education is the Presiding Deity.

2.      Bottom-up Independent interpretation for the purpose of particular outcome – including profitable outcome through Business approach which would tend to vary from (1) above and needs to be almost for least status and most money outcomes. Here Lakshmi the Goddess of Money Wealth is the Presiding Deity

3.      Go to Courts and see how they interpret for their own purposes.

The UN report on war-crimes is in category 3 above. Going by my above experience – those in Northern Sri Lanka are largely in category 1 above. Those asking for Devolution need to be able to work as per category 2 above – which was the position I took in the above situation.

In his interview with Thamilthanthi – Mr. S.V.Kirupakaran of Tamil Center for Human Rights – France, declares that the war-crimes investigation at UN level was the consolation prize by the USA to eliminate with the help of India, China’s influence from Sri Lanka. One can identify with this to a degree. That is like the Judge in a Court of Law (category 3 above) punishing a lawyer or a lay litigant – who seems to not submit to the Judge but has her/his own interpretation of the law. Such lawyers and litigants would generally be of category 2 above.

If  former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had moved towards Business approach and/or had genuinely devolved power and assisted those groups that declared their Independence / Sovereignty – to be self-sufficient – the war-crimes threat would not have happened. But then the question is whether the Devolved groups would have been any better off?

According to Indian Express on this matter ‘The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will be sending a lawyers’ team to the coming session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva at which the UN Human Rights High Commissioner’s report on war crimes allegedly committed in Sri Lanka is to be presented and acted upon.

TNA leader and Jaffna MP Mavai Senathirajah told Express on Saturday, that the team will be headed by Supreme Court Senior Counsel, M.A.Sumanthiran, who is also a fellow MP from Jaffna.

“A TNA delegation, as such, might be sent after reading the High Commissioner’s report and the Sri Lankan government’s response to it. The task of Sumanthiran and his team of lawyers will be to examine the High Commissioner’s report and the Lankan government’s reply, and chalk out a line on which the TNA leadership will base its final decision,” Senathirajah said.’

One needs to ask as to why Mr. Sumanthiran with credits in the Business of Law  and not Mr. Wigneswaran with credits as a Judge upholding Policy? These are their true makeups. Minority powers need to rely on their Truth rather than position – when the matter goes out of their direct control.

In his above mentioned interview – Mr. S.V.Kirupakaran of Tamil Center for Human Rights – France states that ‘Since 2010 when TNPF declared itself independent of TNA - under the leadership of Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam - Tamil Nationalism has become Business issue for both groups’

True. But that is the way of Devolution. Vaddukkoddai Resolution was all about Self-Devolution – as per category 2 above. Our children do it all the time and we accept that. Unless juniors feel hopeful that they could step into the seniors’ shoes ( so long as they do not spoil their names ) – juniors would start looking for their own areas where they would be kings and queens and rightly so. Developing and maintaining that hope in young ones is the DUTY of a senior under category 1 above. Rebellions in Sri Lanka happened due to failure of seniors to develop this in their juniors. In Northern Sri Lanka – Political Leaders were not ready for Business Unit approach and hence were ‘taken-over’ by rebels who could ‘show’ outcomes by using brawn power.

TNPF – the group being criticized by this member of the Diaspora – Mr. Kirupakaran – (who is due to participate in a discussion this evening here in Sydney ) -  is the best fit for Political Business structure. To my mind, it comes from the natural heritage of Mr. Gajendarakumar Ponnambalam – whose grandfather gave us the 50:50 Business solution which the Sri Lankan government is now moving towards slowly – largely due to International pressure.

Mr. Kirupakaran who himself criticizes TNPF – says that we Tamils are lacking in intellectual capacity but at the same time we accuse Sinhalese of lacking in Brain Power. In concluding the interview – Mr. Kirupakaran states that ‘we must accept whatever political solution we get and move on’. Such acceptance would effectively lead to ‘welfare’ status which would further isolate the Resident Tamil Community. This is the risk that TNA may subconsciously promote if it does not have definite plans of its own.

Mr. Wigneswaran would be a good candidate to lead the Tamil delegation to the UN because of his Distance from the Sri Lankan Government. Thinakkural reports that Mr. Wigneswaran said ‘I am not a politician. I had accepted the post of Chief Minister only to see that the war-affected people of the North get their due. I am not interested in anything else’. This confirms renunciation of Political advantage from the exercise and hence would make him more of an Observer – which he would have been to be a good Judge. This is also the strongest representation of  Grassroots victims of war – being the parallel of Ms. Navi Pillai – a Tamil who would have accessed the Truth through natural forces. This connection is through our inner god – who then connects to the Universal God.

Most of us intuitively know that each one of us is Sovereign. In Hinduism our elders expressed this as the god within. When we are true to this god within – we realize our Sovereignty. That Sovereignty then communicates naturally with Universal Sovereignty. If therefore the Subjective system is that Big God – then Devolution and Business Unit approach works through the god within the individual/small group.

Tamil Customary laws have recognized this as Dowry and Heritage respectively. Dowry for the daughters and heritage for the sons. Those who are not able to hope to get to the higher positions – despite having the merit as per their parallels – would need to be facilitated to be answerable to their god only. That is the true basis of Devolution. This is the parallel of dowry to daughters. The condition of course is that once dowried,  daughters must not exercise status above any member of the birth family. Our Vaddukoddai family is now going through this test on the basis of our claim that dowried daughters were not entitled to share of heritage and more importantly that they could not Administer sons of the family that gave them dowry.

A Devolved Unit therefore foregoes its authority to criticize the parent unit. This is necessary to form new relations through the husband’s family and in the case of Devolution – with wider society of Equal status. This happened in the case of Tamils through immigration to more Democratic nations. But often there is direct interference with the parent unit – through criticism of the process and/or attempts of enforcement. The parent unit in turn often fails to take Equal position but habitually tends to lead. Mr. Wigneswaran himself is guilty of this due to having come down to Provincial level from National level. At Provincial level he is answerable only to his Provincial god and not to National or International Deities. Lord Muruga renounced parental wealth to set up His own empire because he could not hope for the inherited leadership position and therefore lead others like Him with junior status.

Those who have found their own closures by completing the war experience through ‘ownership’ – would be self-governing within their own areas. They would not interfere with their parent units nor would they copy the very leaders whom they found fault with. Mr. Wigneswaran may have joined TNA on the basis of Devolution for Tamil areas. If true – within TNA this separation of powers needs to be demonstrated and Mr. Wigneswaran should not be interfered with in Provincial affairs which would include war-issues.

The war issue is not the sole-territory of National leaders within TNA. The internal structure of TNA needs to facilitate Devolution wherever there are groups capable of producing their independent outcomes. One who expects Devolution from Higher level must be ready to Devolve to junior level on merit basis. At Policy level, priority needs to be given to respecting and valuing those who found their own closures through their own god within.

The UN report would communicate diverse messages to various sections of Sri Lankan society.  So long as we act on those parts applicable to us as per our own investments – we would use the report to identify with the International Community within us. Those who do not have an International god within – would find no real direct value in the report. Those who have already completed their closures – and learnt their lessons – would use it merely to confirm what they already know as ‘insiders’. Not many Sri Lankans are part of the Big god covering the whole – which includes many International Governments. So long as we keep accounting to our god within – we would not become another Middle East – a victim of money power. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 11 Sept  2015

UN or No UN?

Sri Lankan War Crimes & Leader of the Opposition Position

“The most important thing, from our point of view, is that any proposal be something that is developed in consultation with all of the communities in Sri Lanka. It cannot be something that is brought out and put into effect in order to just answer the mail from Geneva. It must answer Sri Lankans’ own need to actually deliver on accountability — the establishment of the truth, the prosecution of the most responsible individuals, and a reconciliation of society based upon the fact that crimes were committed by individuals, not whole communities. Certain people were responsible and others were not, and the society should come together across the sectarian, ethnic, and linguistic divides.”

Amb. Stephen Rapp on Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Investigation ; By Just Security ; Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 3:46 PM

The above confirms that  value of Sri Lankan War Crimes investigations needs to be for all Sri Lankans on Equal footing. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was strongly against external parties undertaking the investigations. As per my thought-order – this would have been because of his own actions which may not have the approval of higher authority – i.e. the UN as per its policies. Fundamentally, this is not different to the challenge faced by Australian Government in relation to Syrian War. They say all is fair in Love and War. When does it become fair? When one is on her/his own – beyond the protection of the ‘system’. If one takes benefits from the system – then one has the duty to follow the system as per one’s knowledge.

In the case of the Sri Lankan civil war – combatants on both sides included large numbers who had little or no knowledge of the ‘system’ and its structures and therefore their DUTY as per Common Law. The way America is now not able to strictly follow the laws of war in relation to Syria – the leaders on both sides of the Sri Lankan war also would have found it difficult to follow the law. So long as one followed the law to the best of one’s knowledge and used one’s Truth beyond that level – that person is not guilty of any crime. This could be said of majority Tamil Tigers known to me personally. To their minds, they were protecting their ‘homeland’ from invasion. At individual level – majority soldiers in the Sri Lankan army also would likewise be ignorant of the rules and laws of such war. Punishing them while some of the leaders of the opposition are in senior official positions – would be unjust.

But it is important that there is some measure in place so that the status of the Tamil civilian is not reduced by Sinhalese officials and/or civilians through the Terrorism label. Relative to the Sinhalese soldier – the Tamil combatant has lesser protection from the official system.

Therefore when someone is punished when as per her/his mind – s/he was doing the right thing, the punisher is in the wrong unless the punisher is acting in the consciousness of her/his DUTY and no more. One who is conscious of Duty – ought to have been driven by the laws governing her/his position or by her/his Master’s voice. In the case of majority Tamil Tigers – it was their Master’s voice. Unless Sinhalese were more conscious of the law their soldiers would have known their duty as defined by their Master. This would have been General Sarath Fonseka about whom the latest report says:

‘A teary-eyed Fonseka said that he would never forgive the Rajapaksas for destroying his life.’

THAT is the bottom-up judgment through the Subjective system. Yet the Buddhist Clergy continue to endorse Mr. Rajapaksa:

The Island Paper - The sidelining of Mahinda is the misfortune of the nation
- Muruththetuwe Ananada Thera:

“I don’t think anyone can forget the services rendered to this country by Mahinda Rajapaksa. If anybody is prepared to forget his services to the country then they are the type of people who will forget their own parents. He won the war that no leader in this was able to win in three decades. He put his own life on the line to see that the people of this country were freed from the scourge of terrorism. We are talking of a man who saved the nation and developed the country. That is why we support him.”

It was General Fonseka who faced risk to his life in the war zone. If he felt defeated by Mr. Rajapaksa – then no one can claim that the Government defeated the Tamil Tigers. Anyone who supported Mr. Rajapaksa in claiming victory through armed forces – is insulting the Head of the armed forces who was doing his Duty as per his understanding of his position requirements.  There can be no celebration without including that General. How could such a Community be expected to be just to outsiders – especially outsiders who according to the law are insiders?

The war-crimes investigation question needs to be asked in this consciousness.  Most Sinhalese refer to the Tigers as Terrorists. It hurts those of us who had family members within  the LTTE. Those of us who are driven by Law and Order would apply such assessments also to cover other armed groups in our community. We do not hear Tamils calling JVP Terrorists. Hence we are entitled to the LTTE not being called Terrorists either – except through laws EQUALLY applicable to both sides. The UN’s DUTY to the Victims of War – including those of us demoted through the Terrorism label – arises from its Power-Sharing with those who have themselves been proven to be unjust, including to their own Community. In deciding the extent of the assessment and judgment resulting from such assessment – the UN needs to be true to itself.

The UN may not have known the depth of the ethnic problem back then when it listed LTTE as Terrorists. Now that it knows – it needs to take measures to eliminate the excesses relative to the other side. Until then the UN has the moral authority to abstain from approving a Domestic Inquiry.

The current opposition from within the Parliament in relation to the position of Leader of the Opposition – confirms that the risk of Discrimination through majority power continues to be high. No one with official status has come up with the principle/proposed Law that would clearly define the criteria through which the Leader of the Opposition Position is to be filled. Where there is a position – there are laws in relation to that position. No Sri Lankan law-maker has suggested what that law is in relation to his position. They continue to speculate.

Common Laws raise us from animal behavior to godly Sovereign state. Animals follow their own instinct for their own survival. Here the question is whether :

(a)    The killing/opposition to Tamil being eligible for the position was/is for their own survival or

(b)   To clear the pathway of Common Laws towards Divine Sovereignty for any Sri Lankan.

In terms of war crimes, General Fonseka confirms that it was for the former. This has also been confirmed by the People through their votes. These are Natural outcomes.

In terms of the Leadership Position – Natural Justice has delivered through the People and through the desires of Leaders who want it both ways.

The way the Government manages the Leadership position conflict, would be the key to the way it would manage the war-crimes investigation conflict.

The latest issue through which we could assess whether a war-crimes inquiry would clear the pathway mentioned in (b) above, is the Leader of the Opposition Position. The Law is silent on this – as is the UN – confirming that the UN is reactive rather than being proactive. If we Sri Lankans get it right in relation to this issue – we are confirming that we are developing our own solutions. Extremists on both sides would block this pathway. If they win – then they confirm that we  were wrong in taking ‘foreign’ resources for our side wins.

Most of us could use the system of Marriage to know which pathway we are using and also how genuine we are in making the promises we make when we are ‘given’ slots in public forums. When pleasures are enjoyed within the boundaries of marriage laws – we have the opportunity to ‘share’. In de facto partnerships – this is largely on quid pro quo basis – as in the barter system. But those who respect Traditional Family system would tend to pool their contributions and draw from that common pool rather than through individual partnerships. During his recent interview, Mr. Sampanthan confirmed the reality for lower caste Tamils as follows: ‘The JVP’s composition and inclusivity could also send a crucial message to the TNA, on the importance of going beyond Vellalar gentlemen’s politics, to a political strategy that better accommodates and represents the Tamil social spectrum, and works towards increased respect for parity’

The parallel of this in terms of the war is that we include combatants and soldiers on de facto basis rather than on the basis of Common Law of which they have little or no knowledge. This then would mean that no combatant could be tried in a Court of Law except on the basis of laws that cover this kind of combat. The advantage in the Vellalar leadership is this structure based on traditional leadership. It is not different to Buddha Sasana  being used to regulate Buddhists. The Caste system is the parallel of this – but without Constitutional endorsement.

Those of us who believe we are Sri Lankans are Observing to identify where our strength is needed. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 10 Sept  2015

Obama & Sampanthan

As per published reports – the 50:50 (50% for the Sinhalese, 50% for all other ethnic groups)  – proposal by Tamil Political Leader G.G. Ponnambalam– in the language of his times was rejected by ‘British Governor General Lord Soulbury as a "mockery of democracy". As per the system of Democracy, decisions are  made through majority vote at two levels – at the primary level by general voters and at the tertiary level by Governors. In a Sovereign group one would represent the other.

Between the two votes the latter  is expected to use Common Administration to think on behalf of the whole.  If there is no participation in developing the Common Pathway from votes to law-making – usually through reliable Administration and Management -  then that group gets disenfranchised. That which is General needs to become Common to confirm Good Governance.

If a group continues to participate in Governance through the little spaces it has then Divine Intervention happens to uphold that minority group’s Truth.

Buddhism as the State religion was Constitutionalized by Sri Lankan Buddhists as follows:

[Buddhism.

9. The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, while assuring to all religions the rights granted by Articles 10 and 14(1)(e).]

The parallel of this in terms of Language is:

[Official Language.

18. (1) The Official Language of Sri Lanka shall be Sinhala.

(2) Tamil shall also be an official language.

(3) English shall be the link language.

(4) Parliament shall by law provide for the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter].

Like Traffic Laws and Rules, each one of us would interpret the above as per our own needs. So long as there is no accident / conflict – such interpretations would work in harmony. But there is a higher purpose of these Laws that we often do not give recognition to. That is the ‘mind-connection’. If the above provisions in the Constitution were introduced by minds that were driven by majority rule as General Voters and not as Common Governors, then the very presence of these provisions would separate where the other side believes that any pain and/or loss happened due to discrimination on the basis of the above factors. If one were not aware of such Differences – one would attribute some other reason. That is the science of the brain.

In his Colombo Telegraph article ‘Electing Obama & Selecting Sampanthan’ Mr. Dinesh Dodamgoda who is described in social records as - a Fulbright scholar, a lawyer, M.Sc. - RMCS, Shrivenham (Cranfield University) on Defence Management and Global Security, former MP, Civil Society Activist, asks:

‘There is no doubt that leading the opposition by a minority Tamil leader in a country which has a Sinhala-Buddhist majority is a victory of Pluralism. However, is it really a victory of pluralism similar to electing Mr. Barak Obama as the President of the United States by the American democracy?’

My response is that the Sri Lankan outcome is in fact a Higher outcome through Natural Forces than that of Mr. Obama’s Presidency. Most of us recognize – that the Buddhist clergy have been strongly influencing the current outcomes. If even one member of the Minority races believed in Lord Buddha such person would have invoked the Buddha in this clergy and Buddha in turn would have invoked the provisions of article 9 to award the person who upheld the above provisions AS A DUTY – the position of Head of State. I believe I did;  not just during these elections – but since 2009 when I had to work the ‘Buddhist’ system to go to the camps without pleasing the officers in charge – which to me is a form of bribe. I believe I am Sri Lankan and I believe in Buddha. That is all that is needed to work the Buddhist system. Hence if one must blame someone for the current outcomes – blame the Buddhist Clergy in Politics.

If Sri Lankan Public Service is Democratic – a practitioner of Democracy would be able to invoke Democracy in the officers in the system. Given that it is not – including in Jaffna – one has to resort to the investment one has in Common with them or risk becoming victims of their Subjective power. This is true also of Australia but to a much lesser degree due to conscious investment in Democracy at Government level. I expect such to be the case with USA also. The above mentioned comparison by Mr  Dodamgoda and others like him, therefore is without common base – confirming the need of Tamils for Sri Lanka to be Democratic.

Our thoughts need to be channeled through Common Principles and Values – of which Truth is of the highest Order. Those connected to their  Truth – would connect naturally with others – often without knowing those other/s. That is the value of Common Laws and Rules.  One who follows the road rules and respects the laws they flow from,  would naturally be connected to the minds of others like her/himself. Hence before judging whether someone is right or wrong – we must ask ourselves as to which system we are assessing them through? Unless we have official position – which Mr. Dodamgoda does not have in this instance – we need to believe that we have invested more in that system than the one being assessed/judged. Otherwise we get the return karma if the other side is innocent.

Right now there is active Debate on the lawfulness of  Australia joining American Leadership in bombing Syria to save civilians. Did we have such debate in relation to Tamil Sri Lankans? NO . How can someone with conscience compare the two leaderships – as if Tamils are as rich and influential as Americans?

Leaving alone all else and taking Mr. Sampanthan as a Sri Lankan and the Parliamentary Leadership position as being Equally available to all Sri Lankans through Due Processes – the outcomes confirm that he achieved it on the basis of Truth – after following Due process. It is the duty of every society that we are part of, to confirm valuation of the contribution made by its members. As per my assessment, on merit basis Mr. Sampanthan is not second to Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe or Mr. Maithripala Sirisena. Mr. Dodamgoda has not pointed to any such deficiencies. Former President Mr. Rajapaksa on the other hand has been clearly proven to be seriously lacking in merit to work a Democratic system of Governance. Not so Mr. Sampanthan.

If therefore the likes of  Mr. Dodamgoda have their way – no non-Sinhalese would be Prime Minister of Sri Lanka  - the way Sri Lanka is today with its heightened ethnic divisions. THAT is NOT Democracy. Americans learnt their lessons, including through 9/11 suffering  and developed the current system to suit their investments in Common. This has been confirmed by Mr. Obama being elected to the position of President. It did not happen overnight. One day a non-White Australian would be Prime Minister of Australia if we continue to invest genuinely in Democracy. Multiculturalism / Pluralism – is a strong base for Democracy and at social level – we Sri Lankans  have been investing in Multiculturalism in many ways. But when it comes to ‘Benefits’ that can be had without giving form to this investment – we pick the easy way and hence the separatism on all sides. Without Tamils as Equal Opposition – it would be extremely difficult to work Sri Lanka under a Unitary system.

If Mr. Sampanthan is denied his earned position as Leader of the Opposition – then Sri Lanka would repeat the 1977 riots and effectively witness the  repetition of 1983 resignation of  Tamil Political Leaders rejecting the changes to Law to suit majority race and effectively blaming Tamils for Separatism. Tamils reacted to the effects of the Separatism by Law – introduced by Sinhalese Leaders. As stated above – one who ‘judges’ another must be less guilty than the one being judged.

Ultimately Truth will prevail – so long as we Believe in our Sovereignty through one path or the other. Mr. Sampanthan has personally crowned  his Political career at the age of 82 due to his Truth as well as  the belief other self-governors like myself  have in him. It was the duty of the Tamil Community to demonstrate this appreciation for the continued leadership provided by Mr. Sampanthan under very difficult circumstances. The truly self-governing would continue to add value to Sri Lanka – whichever system may be ‘shown’. We may Bend when there is a need but we do not Break. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 09 Sept  2015

Lest we forget Mr. Wigneswaran’s Contribution

The Chief Minister of Northern Province – the Hon C V Wigneswaran has been strongly criticized by some for his support for Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) – headed by Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam. To my mind, it is more about supporting young lawyers than about acting against his own Political Party – the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

This leaning was  foreseen and projected by this writer – at the beginning - through discussions after the Impeachment of the former Chief Justice, as follows:

‘The above speech by Justice Wigneswaran was made in the aftermath of the dismissal of Dr. Shirani Bandaranaike from the position of Chief Justice. The legal profession claimed that it was in breach of the Doctrine of Separation of Powers. The question I ask now is ‘If the Executive is wrong in playing the role of Judiciary is it not equally wrong for the Judiciary to play the role of the Executive?’ Justice Wigneswaran enjoys respect as a Judicial expert and his social position is also high on this basis. The status earned through the legal profession must strengthen the Judicial structure and not the Political structure. Justice Wigneswaran becoming a Government Minister is the parallel of changing religions or race.’

(http://www.austms.org/other_pdfs/Guardian_25_April_2013.pdf)

Not many seemed to take notice of what I said in 2013. Some said we needed an educated person. Now the damage that happened in the case of the Chief Justice seems to be heading Northwards too. Unless some of us, use our credits with the Lord – and  ‘write’ our own messages through the Lord’s system there is serious risk of losing the value of Equal Opposition in Sri Lankan Parliament. The Lord’s system works on our True causes. People may write using their official positions and their social popularity. But the expression based on belief  shows  the workings of the Lord’s system.  It goes beyond human systems – be it Politics, Administration or Judicial. It comes back direct to Society – to support the home-area of the person who earned that true support. That was how TNA became the Leading Opposition in National Parliament.

The main point of contention is whether or not there needs to be further  Internal War-Crimes investigations in Sri Lanka. The TNA’s stand here seems to be ‘NO’ and the TNPF together with TNPF seems to be ‘YES’. I received emails in support of TNA as well as Mr. Wigneswaran. The first Respondent against TNA’s position stated:

“.. the Tamil people are being disenfranchised and victimized by the Sri Lanka authorities. This injustice must stop. The Tamil people must be allowed to live in peace and flourish in their homeland”

 Nobel Laureate, Prof.Elie Wiesel.

The three decades long civil war between a Sinhala Buddhist state and the Tamils in the island of Sri Lanka ended on May 18th 2009 in the most inhumane way. The brutal war ended, but the ethnic conflict still continues. Hundreds of thousands of Tamil civilians were allegedly massacred by the Sri Lankan armed forces at the end of that civil war. The mono ethnic Sinhala Military continues to occupy the Tamil Lands. And a campaign of landgrab, intimidation, and violence continues unabated. 

A Panel of Experts appointed by the Secretary General of UN found that there were credible evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity that need further investigation by an independent and credible international mechanism. 

In March of 2014,UNHRC passed a resolution requests the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to “undertake a comprehensive investigation.”.

Sir Anthony Mason – then the Chancellor of the University of New South Wales also ordered an investigation into my complaints of Racial Discrimination against senior staff of the University. But the Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible – delayed and when I said I was taking the matter to external authorities he published a report which failed to cover the main part of the complaint. But Sir Mason did not take it further. I expect the UN to do likewise. Both – the Chancellor and the UN – are largely Facilities. They are there to facilitate our work.  They cannot directly get involved in Administration. Given the confirmations of Divine support I kept going. Now I know that Justice eventually happened. If not for that experience – I would not have focused on Sri Lankan issues as I do now. I felt  the Discrimination pain here in Australia – AFTER – being an outstanding performer in Administration/Management. My belief in God – helped me work out step by step – how Natural Justice was Balancing the system to ultimately deliver the outcomes as per the various parties concerned. When an issue goes beyond Human systems accessible to a person / group – it goes into the Lord’s system. Unless the victim has invested in a particular ‘human system’ the victim would not be able to identify with the return experienced by the other. But all of us can work out our own True return. Many war victims have got their returns and their Peace should not be disturbed by false promises of ‘foreign’ redemption.

Complaints of Tamils who truly suffered through the war but did not have recourse to Justice – would certainly have gone to the Lord’s system. Man cannot do better than God.  Our true investments in the systems of Democracy and / or Autocracy would help us identify with the returns. Those who practiced Democracy – as I did – would independently identify with the outcomes through the Objective pathway. Those who relied on others would learn from their leaders through the Subjective pathway.

Given that Tamil investment in Democracy is limited largely to claiming Equal rights to self-governance – it would be ridiculous to expect direct victims of war to identify with the return through the Objective pathway. Most of them are therefore likely to take the Subjective pathway. Most Diaspora leaders who have been actively involved in the politics of Sri Lanka are yet to become this medium for victims of war. Only  a handful go about providing recovery services. But the former do not want to hear ‘good reports’ about such Service providers’ observations – when they are positive in relation to the non-interference of Government. The way Diaspora leaders tend to criticize Political leaders of their Opposition – Government forces also pick the more politically active Diaspora members to question. They tend to not interfere with true service providers who quietly go about their Service.

Ultimately, we reap as we sow. It’s our true mind (read  through our insight)  that confirms as to what we are sowing. I am now able to identify with the Beauty of the Lord’s system in that when I contributed to and/or sacrificed for the other person to get credits – I was actually doing it  for ME in that position.

Likewise, those who fail to take due care in criticizing leaders because of the excitement of that position – and have  least concern for the damage to the genuine contribution made by others in that person and/or position – are sowing the seeds of dependence. One who seeks to lead others to Independence needs to ensure that s/he is  first Independent. Diaspora leaders who do not have direct position in Sri Lanka – need to ensure that they qualify under this criterion to criticize Sri Lankan leaders of any ethnicity. Otherwise – they need to seek and find their local spokespersons. Then the  returns would be through the local pathway and not through the International pathway.

As per today’s mail – Mr. Wigneswaran is guilty of  becoming such a spokesperson for an Australian  Tamil led by a British Tamil. But then we witnessed Mr. Sumanthiran doing likewise before the elections. So far Mr. Sampanthan seems to be the most independent one. I felt rewarded to receive mail from a Diaspora Elder who serves the Community anyway he can but does so quietly. It carried an account of the interview of Mr. Sampanthan by Chaminda Weerawardhana – published by Colombo Telegraph. Through my work in Vaddukoddai -  I identify fully with the last part of the  following message from Mr. Sampanthan:

Q: TNA and JVP: possibilities of working together?

The Hon Sampanthan: The Eighth Parliament offers a unique opportunity for the TNA and the JVP, the two main opposition parties, to begin a cordial and open-minded dialogue, and work towards sharing shadow cabinet responsibilities. The JVP has a golden opportunity to stand by its frequently repeated commitment to national unity and inter-ethnic coexistence. The TNA has a golden opportunity to work with a national-level party that, despite its small size, occupies a decisive position in the polity, and is composed of educated young leaders, all of them representing not Colombo’s privileged high-tea cliques, but the larger Sinhala (and quite often Buddhist) community. The JVP’s composition and inclusivity could also send a crucial message to the TNA, on the importance of going beyond Vellalar gentlemen’s politics, to a political strategy that better accommodates and represents the Tamil social spectrum, and works towards increased respect for parity.

The work we do – of our own free will brings us Natural Partnerships. Mr. Wigneswaran is no exception to this through his Natural Partnership with young Lawyers’ group that TNPF is. In addition there is the heritage from Mr. G.G. Ponnambalam  that would naturally empower any genuine lawyer/member of the Judiciary. The older the heritage the wider the spread during current times.

Sri Lanka’s pathway cannot be directly related to the Western system nor even India’s system. We are developing our own and those who damage the contributions by genuine investors in self-governance, would damage their positions in their own home-groups. Ultimately it’s about how we interpret these outcomes for our own life.

I do believe that Mr. Wigneswaran is a Natural Governor in the Judicial world. It must be hard for him to operate as a Politician. We Tamils do need his leadership so long as we have Provincial Government structure. If that were to come to an end – then Mr. Wigneswaran would continue to be a Judicial Elder for Sri Lankans in Common. Using such elders as doormats speaks poorly of our own culture. 

Gajalakshmi Paramasivam – 08 Sept  2015

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Tamil Dream of 50:50 is Reality today

Today is the Nativity Feast of Our Lady. I happened to get  a picture of Mother Velankanni when I was teaching at Sr. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo – taking Accounting lessons  before I went for my regular work at Associated Motorways. It was through that picture that I learnt that 08 September was special to Our Lady. I am a Hindu by birth and practice. Yet I am able to identify comfortably with the Divinity of Our Lady. I believe this happened due also to my parents who went also to Church.  My sister and I were educated at Holy Family Convent – a Catholic institution. By respecting nuns as our elders we brought Our Lady also into ourselves. To me if this is possible – then One Sri Lanka is certainly possible. If Catholic Velankanni is very much part of India just as much as Hindu Meenatchi is -  then so is Tamil Jaffna very much part of Sri Lanka – as Buddhist Anuradhapura is. At that level – there are no differences in size.

As per recent news reports Mr. Mavai Senathirajah, who is part of the leadership  of the Tamil National Alliance which has won the position of Leader of the Opposition in National Parliament, has been highly critical of  TNPF (Tamil National Peoples Front) led by Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam – grandson of Mr. G.G.Ponnambalam – the much admired Tamil Political Leader and Brilliant Lawyer – who foretold the current Equal status to Tamils as 50:50 (50% for the Sinhalese, 50% for all other ethnic groups) – in the language of his times. As per public reports this was rejected by ‘British Governor General Lord Soulbury as a "mockery of democracy".’  But today it is a Reality – confirming that the mind of Mr. G.G.Ponnambalam was way ahead of his times. That’s true heritage.

At an election meeting of the TNPF, Mr. Sugash Kanagaratnam – well known Attorney at Law in Vaddukoddai – referred to the heritage from Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam’s father – Kumar Ponnambalam. To my mind, the heritage could be identified with one generation prior to that. Knowingly or otherwise, the grandson of the Hon G.G. Ponnambalam has also contributed to the TNA’s victory at National level. TNPF at Tamil Community  level, is in fact the parallel of TNA at National level.

Some leaders including Mr. Mavai Senathirajah are critical of the TNPF not being with the TNA. Mr. S.V. Kirubaharan, General Secretary, Tamil Center for Human Rights in France strongly demoted the TNPF during his interview with Lankasri on 13 August 2015. But to my mind, Mr. Gajendrakumar  Ponnambalam is carrying on in the footsteps of his Grandfather – who established All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTA) in 1944.  Mr. SJV Chelvanayagam’s group broke away from the ACTA to form the Federal Party / Ilangkai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) – the main party in TNA. Going by  the records,  – the TNPF did in 2010 – what the ITAK did back in 1949. Mr. Sugash Kanagaratnam mentioned above – listed in detail the way TNA had joined forces with the Sinhalese Government.

To my mind, this is healthy. We need an Equal Opposition in Democracy. If our numbers are low – then we must resort to Intellectual Discrimination to maintain this Balance needed for reliable Administration. TNPF is a much smaller group than the TNA and yet – they are targeted by some TNA leaders and their supporters. Are we not as guilty as the Sinhalese who fail to recognize the need for Equality where there is Diversity?

TNPF is made up of younger Tamils. Lawyers such as Mr. Sugash Kanagaratnam and Mr. Visvalingam Manivannan are recognized highly in Jaffna for their outstanding legal practices. I was in fact recommended their services when I was disappointed with older lawyers who seemed to be in retirement mode.  These young lawyers are also more accessible by the ordinary public than the older lawyers and communicate promptly at the wider level, using modern technology. I was happy to note that the Consortium of Tamil Associations NSW (CTA)– here in Australia had organized the participation of Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam to discuss the election related issues via Skype facilities. We do this for our training of Vaddukoddai folks. The same CTA is organizing Mr. S.V. Kirubaharan to discuss Strategies of War Crimes Investigations at the upcoming meeting on 13 September 2015. To my mind – even though the two parties concerned seemed to be opposing each other – they are presenting different interpretations of the one issue. Knowing when to ‘come outside the circle’ and ‘observe’ is important in Administration of Justice. Hence Evidence is needed in a Court of Law. When we are ‘inside’ as One group – we would often fail to ‘see’ what others outside would ‘observe’.

The way I did not expect to win in Australian Federal Courts against former Prime Minister John Howard, TNPF would not have expected to be the leading Political party in the recent Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Howard’s presence in Washington during 9/11, followed by Bali Bombing during his term as Prime Minister – confirmed to me that my complaint was escalated to the Court of Natural Justice where Judgment is delivered as per our Truth.

Likewise one day – the tables could get turned for TNPF to be the leading Tamil Political party. This is highly likely to happen if young Tamils with Western grooming invest more and more in Sri Lanka especially through Development Projects. They would comfortably connect to the young minds in TNPF.  This could be projected also through the genes that Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has inherited from his grandfather. Mr. Gajendrakumar himself may not be aware of this inheritance. But true inheritance finds its way through various pathways – including the family pathway. To the extent. Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam believes in his father Mr. Kumar Ponnambalam and Mr. Kumar Ponnambalam believed in his father GG Ponnambalam – the heritage continues. Then there are the others like myself who continue to value Mr. GG Ponnambalam’s contribution to Tamil Community’s Dignity – including such valuation in our current work.  The Older the heritage the stronger the force of  manifestation.

The way I pray to Our Lady with belief – a Politician could comfortably invoke the Legal Admin genes when in Administrative mode. Towards this one needs to be close to the higher border where separations fade.  Good Politics could be expressed in Administrative language and v.v. One should not be replaced with the other and this is the risk at the lower levels.  A good proportion of  Tamils of Northern Sri Lanka are heavy investors in Higher Education.  Extending Politics well after elections would take us away from the Administrative pathway and make us more like the Sinhalese Governments that failed due to stagnation at Political level through majority mentality.

If it is true that we Tamils strongly influenced the outcomes of Parliamentary Elections 2015 – through which TNA is representing Tamils as Equals at the National level – then it is True that some of us – true Governors – wrote the Natural Constitutional Belief in the minds of the voters and Politicians who paved the rest of the way one way or the other. Common Belief works directly – without intermediaries. I fully believe that I am one such writer in terms of  Equal Tamil Leadership in Sri Lanka. The pathway of such Self-Governors is the Natural Administration Policy / Constitution of that group. We did not have enough of them in 1977. We do now – all over the world. We need to get it right this time around.

Towards this, we need to talk about issues and not about individual personalities and their personal behaviors as they happened during election mode. We may criticize their outcomes but not their pathways. TNPF as it is today, is a distinctly Diverse group to the TNA. We need the Diversity to be good models of multiculturalism.