Hope and Harmony

by Chandi Civa

The Pandemic is devastating the whole world. It seems there is light, after all, at the end of this darkest tunnel. Thanks to a team of Oxford Scientists who have found vaccinations, which will save millions of lives. Those who caught the virus died – only a few escaped its grip, some of course, with long-term side effects.

Covid 19 has taught the human kind that we are all equal. The virus did not discriminate, no matter one’s creed, race, position in life, etc., etc.

In Sri Lanka and in certain parts of the world nature also revealed its ferocious destruction.

There are those with a religious bent have tried to come up with illogical answers to these calamities. God’s judgement is often the common theme. On balance such idiocies are worthless, mindless bonkers.

There is however a loud and clear lesson in all of this. Humans ought to live in harmony with one another and with nature. Politicians can cunningly play the racial card and spread animosity among communities. That is how they preserve their positions and power. They strive for absolute power. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. In Sri Lanka corruption is a plague. From top to bottom accountability is problematic. Nepotism is rampant.

There is so much talk about development. Now, the Chinese Debt Trap cannot be considered as development. The future generations will be enslaved and chained to these unpayable loans and its interest etc. Wherever the Chinese went in the guise of development, the story is similar. This is a form of modern slavery!

Covid-19 Pandemic, nature’s rampage, so-called developments, sowing seeds of disharmony among communities. These will have detrimental impact on society. 

If the leaders of Sri Lanka can overcome such petty differences, and provide a wholesome vision, then, and only then there will be radical change among the masses. Leaders must lead by example.

Let unity and peace thrive. To that end we shall fervently hope.