Revenge as an article of faith
JUST after Eric Solheim and the Swiss
representative made their opening remarks prior to the commencement
of the talks, Lasantha gave a thumbs-up sign to Anton Balasingham.
He has every right to salute anyone he feels deserves salutation,
but I find it hard to understand that Lasantha possess the kind of
superior compassion evidenced in someone like Siddhartha Gauthama or
Jesus Christ to be persuaded to salute one of the world's most
ruthless terrorists.
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Today is International Women's Day:
Do women have equal rights ?
UNDER Thesawalamai or customary Tamil law, the
woman on marriage passes from the guardianship of the father to the
guardianship of the husband who becomes the sole and irrevocable
attorney of the wife.
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'Wawamu thuru gomu - Karamu rata saru'
THE 'International Women's Day, is celebrated
annually on March 8 worldwide. This day was originated and entered
into the annals of history on March 8, 1857 when women employed in
textile and sewing industry in New York launched a campaign
demanding a 10-hour working day and wages on par with that of their
male counterparts.
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