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Managing public affairs Sri Lankan style!How many of our politicians within, inside their hearts scream 'Magey Maw Bima - Magey Lanka' till they get their votes correct, then - as one said - look at the garbage heap outside! Our country will always lose the valuable assets - the brain drain will continue, if the trend (past 20 years or so), will have to continue..., there has never been an equal opportunity given to any one of them, at any given time.... Look at the very recent loss Singapore had when their Deputy Prime Minister (SL born), passed away, he had contributed to SQ not to SL..., there are many more out there. Let's bring them home, give them an opportunity and let's raise our Maw Lanka! Eliminate all the thieves in the Parliament. Hats off to the President on investigating the trips of the ministers with the entourage of family, on Ambassadors, sitting and dealing in matters not close to home, rather close to their hearts. Let's pray that as the writer said, many more of our people - wake-up and stand for the cause of building up a new SL. NINA KAMAL - Peace talksThe move for the resumption of peace talks between the Government and the LTTE will be welcomed by all who value peace, with a strengthening of a ceasfire amidst many violations of it, towards a right-thinking solution to the problem regarding the ethnic conflict. Hence this decision is commendable towards the development and progress of the country. KINGSLEY W. DIAS - Madapatha postmanDaily many of us wait anxiously for the arrival of the postman. The postman at Madapatha is someone different from the ordinary. I have been residing in many areas in the island, but had never met a postman who is so duty conscious. He delivers letters on his own motor-cycle ringing a cycle-bell indicating his arrival. In this area there are many factories and a thickly populated homeland. If he cannot finish delivering the letters in his first round, he will be at your door-step the 2nd time with a view of clearing the days mail. He is there with a smile and exchanges a word or two, with the recipients, which keeps the person gay, even for a moment of the day, though the letter he delivered may have brought good news or otherwise. How many of us appreciate his services. Now I am told that he is nearing his retirement age. When he retires, I wonder how many will have to do the work, that he is now doing. Even then, will we receive our letters in time? The smile and the sound of the motor-cycle are some things we are bound to miss. CHRISTY RANASINGHE - Fixed chargeThe Ceylon Electricity Board has published the revised electricity rates effective from February 1, 2006, according to which the fixed charge of Rs. 30 has been increased ranging from Rs. 60 to Rs. 240 depending on the consumption, whereas a fixed charge is a minimum charge. It is most surprising that the CEB has decided to have a fixed charge on the consumption pattern rather than having a minimum fixed charge irrespective of the number of units consumed for a month which has been prevailing all this time. I wish to draw the attention of the CEB authorities to consider having a reasonable fixed charge without taking into consideration of the consumption. H.W. GOONESEKERA - |
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