The situation in Sri Lanka is really dire. We at Sapan issued this statement 02 June – posted to website. Pls share widely: Southasians express solidarity with Sri Lanka, concern about economic and humanitarian crises.
Excerpt: “Amidst all the tension and uncertainty, it is important to note the undercurrent of hope enabled by the active engagement of individuals, organisations and civil society calling for accountability and good governance.”
Here’s the scan of a report shared just now by a friend waiting in a petrol queue – the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has only a week’s worth of fuel left:
She also shared a short piece from the Daily Mirror today. Excerpt:
“The people of Sri Lanka deserve to live their lives without these politically-triggered interruptions. Towards that end, I implore international companies that Sri Lanka works with to not divert business from here when we need their support and partnership the most. Hopefully tourists will return once the country finds stability. The wonders of this country still remain as beautiful, unmarred by the constant disruption.” – Paradise Disrupted
A 58-year old daily wage labourer who lives in a single room on the outskirts of Colombo with her husband shares how they’ve had to switch from cooking with gas, to kerosene, and now firewood. Her husband forages for vegetables and edible leaves on his way home from work. See her story at: Financial Pandemic: ‘Sri Lanka is not a country for poor people now’, The Fuller Project, 20 May, 2022.
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