Dev Diaries SL
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Jaffna Reluctant to Take Part in Reconciliation Process
Setting the Context The Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) released the Consultation Task Force (CTF) final report on reconciliation mechanisms. The...
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Lessons Learnt & a unique Sri Lankan Transitional Justice mechanism
Lessons learnt from other states must be applied in a unique manner that fits the Sri Lankan context. One size doesn't fit...
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2.7KDoes Racism start with seeing some people as “just another”?
When you look at someone and you see not the individual, but their race, there is an issue. The individual is "just...
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Getting Sri Lanka’s Communalism right is essential to Reconciliation
Sri Lanka's Communalism - pride of one's ethnic/religious community - has been derided, but that carries costs for reconciliation
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BIA ranked 10th Worst Airport in Asia – Stench of Corruption & Harassment
With tourist arrivals bound to hit 2 million this year and BIA being a growing transit point, this ranking is not good...
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Doctors & Medicine alone won’t solve Sri Lanka’s Health challenges
Consumer education, electronic fines payment, micro-finance, demographic data, bacterial research are all tools that come in handy. But we've ignored them.
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2.4KOne year on, has the 19th amendment achieved anything?
It has been a symbol of the return of democracy and political freedoms to Sri Lanka. But despite the promises given, its...
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3.8KThe Dehiwala Zoo: National Heritage or Slaughterhouse?
Do you recall the last time you set foot into the Dehiwala National Zoo? Some of us would nod in agreement, whilst...
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4.4KCan Every Child Ever get a Fair Chance at Life?
The IntCa team covered UNICEF Sri Lanka's 'A Fair Chance for Every Child' event last week. Here we present the key takeaways...
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Jaffna University Brawl – Racism back in action?
A violent confrontation in the Jaffna Uni sent waves of fear across society as history seemed to repeat it self. But was...
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4.2K1Human Capital Index 2016 – What’s Sri Lanka got to bother about?
Yet another global index is out and Sri Lanka has ranked in the middle range again. But do we really need to...
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Thinking Market Viable Non-Profits in Sri Lanka
Starting and running a non-profit is a challenge. Just like a company, it better be market viable to ensure sustainability in the...
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3.5K3Sri Lanka’s Education system is Upside Down
Instead of a job market orientation, our universities react to changes in secondary education. The Result is Graduate Unemployment.
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Social Media in Sri Lankan Schools – from Curse to Blessing ?
Instead of banning the social media curse, schools might be better off helping youth learn how to make it a blessing.
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#SLFloods: Where all the aid goes is the next vital question
Rs 150 billion set out for relief and reconstruction. Millions more in foreign aid and soft loans. But will they reach those...
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3.1K#SLFloods: Thinking about Urban Flooding before it floods again
When Colombo is flooded our economy is flooded. So lets think about urban flooding before it floods again.
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SAITM & Free Education: The Unbiased Story
INTCA's unbiased in-depth investigation into the SAITM issue. Going beyond opinion pieces & moving into investigative journalism. Student's are interviewed & policies...
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SAITM & Free Education: The Economic Perspective
Money has been a hot topic of discussion during this conflict between SAITM and the government medical students, therefore it is appropriate...
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SAITM & Free Education: The Forgotten Foreign University angle
The debate had been mainly SAITM vs. Free Education. But a third angle has been largely missing. That is the fact that...
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SAITM & Free Education : The Arguments
We analyze statements made by both parties, and identify compromises (if any) that can be made to, find some middle ground.
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SAITM & Free Education: Setting the Context
Student Unions have adamantly made demanding that the Medical Faculty of SAITM be closed down or acquired by the government. Why? And...
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7.2K#Hambantota: How to UNDO a White Elephant ?
Is Hambantota a dead end ? Are all those huge projects doomed to nothingness ? Maybe not. Our Columnist looks into what...