Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sri Lanka: Paradise lost, post Eelam war


Deccan Chronicle

Chinese holidaying in Colombo.
Chinese holidaying in Colombo.

Driving on the potholed A9 highway to Jaffna that could break the strongest of spines, it was great relief spotting a volleyball match in progress at a wayside playground.
It was in Kilinochchi, which used to be the LTTE capital until President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced its capture by his troops on January 2, 2009. Less than five months later, the forces ended the Eelam war killing the Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.    Full Story>>>