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Dear Bodu Bala Sena

February 20, 2013by Meg 58 Comments

Dear Bodu Bala Sena, Over the past few months I’ve come to notice that you seem to dislike Halal meat. Perhaps you dined at a Halal restaurant and found the […]

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My two cents worth, Sri Lanka
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I’m Rising Because…

October 1, 2012by Meg 4 Comments

“Statistics have revealed that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. With the world population at 7 billion, this adds up to […]

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When Feminists Reinforce Patriarchy

September 9, 2012by Meg 15 Comments

Inadvertently of course. Though it’s quite sad that they campaign with such passion to be exactly what patriarchy (and capitalism) wants of women. Take slut-walk for instance. Sure, I agree […]

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My two cents worth, Photography
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Cycling: The Colombo Fun Ride

June 13, 2012by Meg 5 Comments

I am bruised and battered after taking part in the Colombo Fun Ride—organized by the Pedal Pushers. Not because I’m inept in riding a bicycle but because a *feral little […]

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My two cents worth, Sri Lanka
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The Beggar Dilemma

March 27, 2012by Meg 8 Comments

In the scorching, dusty streets of Colombo the scene is all too familiar. As soon as the traffic lights switch to red, a beggar with a brawling toddler over her […]

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My two cents worth, Photography, Sri Lanka
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Our 3D Cinema? Meh.

December 12, 2011by Meg 25 Comments

I checked out Sri Lanka’s first 3D cinema last week. While it might have been that Three Musketeers was shot in 2D and rendered 3D later-  it just wasn’t all […]

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My two cents worth, Sri Lanka
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Don’t Diss the Whole Generation!

October 21, 2011by Meg 32 Comments

I’m a bit behind with this post because it’s in response to the flurry of opinions about the awkward-phase of every generation being teenybopper-ish; that Himal, Jerry, Tulie and Halik […]

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My two cents worth
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I Got Copped

October 12, 2011by Meg 13 Comments

Of course, I hadn’t committed any terrible offence. It was just that one of the headlights of my car was busted; visibility was barely relatively all right. So around 11pm […]

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My two cents worth, Sri Lanka

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A journalist by day-- also a caricaturist, a newbie-photo-journalist and small-fry activist.
And by night, a superhero (in her wild, wild dreams).

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