u/Ceylonese_technocrat

speaking sinhala since birth but I've never really gotten used to the more formal register of sinhala spoken in speeches, news anchors, etc.

essentially, how did Rome come about conquering the latin league, and basically the entire meditarranean? was it culture? was it institutions? was it luck? same question but for Carthage.

essentially, how did Rome come about conquering the latin league, and basically the entire meditarranean? was it culture? was it institutions? was it luck? same question but for Carthage.

thought this was dedicated to Sri Lankan cinema, not just Sri Lankans interested in cinema.

This subreddit was started by u/maletele and others in order to provide a space for Sri Lankans to not only Ask-&-Answer questions, but also as a space for them to genuinely interact with their fellow Sri Lankans with out fear of restriction or unwarranted bans.

Due to this commitment, free speech has been a corner stone of r/ask_srilanka's ethos since its founding, however, racists, trolls, and a stern warning from the reddit admins have caused us revamp our subreddit rules. Initially, moderation was based more on individual judgement of our moderators rather than established rules. As the subreddit has grown(which we are immensely proud of) the need for a more professional moderation system has arisen. Therefore i'm happy to introduce the new -- and hopefully fairer -- set of rules.

We understand the individual judgement style of moderation may have partly contributed to the success of our subreddit. Therefore we promise to continue moderating with careful attention to detail, and lots of consideration for individual circumstances, while following a more established system.

That being said, We are looking for a new subreddit icon and would like the community to choose. Please post your submissions(you can directly post images in the comments too!)

I’ve kept this video on my drive for years. I was part of the Watchdog team when we were building the timeline of the SLPP attack on GotaGoGama. This footage arrived just after we published, so it stayed buried. But every time I watch it, that same anger and heartbreak comes back. We need to archive this so it isn’t forgotten or rewritten.

It is heavy. You see people who just wanted a better life being met with sudden, organized violence. It captures the exact moment the peace of the Green was shattered.

With everything that’s happened since, it’s easy to forget the visceral fear and the courage of those who were there. I’m posting this today because history shouldn't have gaps. We need to remember exactly what was done to peaceful citizens.