Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Mar 6, 2008	Buffet, The World's richest man
Forbes has it's annual World's billionaires list out which places Warren Buffet on top beating Bill Gates, and that Mexican guy, who supposedly overtook him. The Indians are catching up too, f rom the WSJ : the biggest surprise is the rise of the Indian rich — four of the top eight...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Dec 17, 2007	We are screwed
I knew diplomacy in Sri Lanka was always an afterthought, but boy .. MR arrived in London and was received by the SL HC (Kshenuka). MR was quick to take a shot at the lucky lady who is to soon move around in the comfort of a super luxury Jaguar by chipping in “Anna Times ekay thibba, may oyata...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Dec 27, 2007	SEZs for Sri Lanka?
I was in India when the Nandigram incidents took place, it was around March and I was traveling all over North India. At the centre of the disputew were land acquisitions meant for a Special Economic Zone(SEZ) , initiated by the West Bengal State Government (controlled by the Communist Party...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Jun 2, 2007	Emergence of the Telecom Patriot
First it was Lanka Bell with their 100% Sri Lankan campaign, promising a sizable dose of ‘abhimanaya’ (pride) enough for any self-proclaimed patriot to sport semi hard-on. All you have to do is chat with your friends on your very own Lanka Bell CDMA. Swell deal, especially for those...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  May 30, 2007	Fake flairs Flares: Air-Tiger simulation
It was about 8 PM today, and I was just going through my normal-day to day stuff when suddenly there was a large noise which sounded like gun fire. I rushed out to see what was happening, as everybody was shouting something to the effect of ‘Attack! Attack!’. The people who were outside...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  May 30, 2007	Fake Flairs: Air-Tiger simulation
It was about 8 PM today, and I was just going through my normal-day to day stuff when suddenly there was a large nouse which sounded like gun fire. I rushed out to see what was happening, as everybody was shouting something to the effect of ‘Attack! Attack!’. The people who were outside...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Jul 12, 2006	Reforming the GOP
I don’t really like Republicans; Two years of Bush presidency has seen the United States falter on most things ‘American’. From the war in Iraq to spying on its citizens President Bush has done a pretty lousy job. But this isn’t about Bush, Cheney or Schwarzenegger this...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Aug 30, 2006	A National Government?
It’s one of those things that have always had much ‘public support’ in this country, but many times when such an opportunity has presented it self, Sri Lankan politicians has shied away. It remains to be seen whether this latest opportunity will be examined in earnest or paid only lip...... [view]

Posted By:  deane034 Posted On:  Feb 5, 2007	The Real M.C. - How I Pimped my Country
Photo by Indi The era of big government is over. Introducing, Mega Government… 53 Cabinet Ministers, 33 Non-Cabinet Ministers, 19 Deputy Ministers, 1 President, 2 brothers, 100s of...... [view]