“Hello, hello …,” it was my good friend Arthika Perera, known for his economic jibber-jabber. Jokes aside, the one question uppermost on the minds of policymakers and others dealing with the economy, foreign investment and critical IMF-led economic reforms is: Would the government dare continue these policies which seem to have drawn negative vibes from the village? As if reading my thoughts and hankering for a discussion on the economy, the phone rings. On Monday, an amusing way to capture the results which stunned Colombo’s chattering classes, was when our office aide Simeon was heard subconsciously humming – while separating the office mail – singer Sunil Perera’s classic, ‘I don’t know why … Eheme woo-ney aei’. It was interesting to watch the two women in action but time is not a luxury these days with a writing deadline to meet.īoth were correct. ?” goads Serapina, daring her friend to come out with a better explanation.
Serapina, not to be outdone, argued that it was the cost of living and a severe drought, in some areas where harvests have been delayed for three years that led to the government’s reversal in fortunes. Kussi Amma Sera seemed to think it was the increased cost of fertiliser that caused the coalition government a serious setback at the poll. Was it loud, friendly voices or an argument? Just beyond the garden on this bright sunny morning, six days after one of Sri Lanka’s most challenging local council elections, Kussi Amma Sera and her comrade-in-arms, Serapina, are engaged in a heated debate. Damned if I do, damned if I don’t View(s):
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