BEN SILVA  According to scientific theory, the universe evolved from a  big bang and not a creation of god. There is theory, mathematics and scientific evidence to support the ‘big bang’   theory.Science is continuously evolving and scientists reject theories that do not agree with evidence. Scientists can challenge each other and very few theories remain […]

Ben Silva The present day Muslims are descendants of Yemani and Arab traders. They married local Sinhala woman. Ancient Sinhala Kings defended the Muslims from the aggression of Portuguese and Dutch invaders,  who would have wiped out the Muslims. In general the Muslims lived in peace with the Sinhalese. However, an aggressive flavour of Islam, […]

Ben Silva The brutal act of terrorism that killed over 250 innocent civilians, by an Islamic terror group is beyond comprehension. During the attack a man lost his wife and two children. Another man lost his three children. The victims were doing peaceful things attending a church or having a meal in a  luxury hotel […]

Ben Silva Many ethnic groups around the world have been wiped out by technically superior groups as a result of lack of innovation and failure to adapt and progress and failure to recognise external threats. I have given below some food for thought, regarding arresting the decline. Understand the nature of the world and Understand […]

Ben Silva Before MR  was elected  to  power,   Sri Lanka experienced    30 years of terror and many innocent Sinhalese and Muslims  and Tamils   died.  Terrorists destroyed assets of the State and money was wasted and no funds were available for infrastructure development. There were  allegations that during  CBK’s time and that of RW’s time, corruption […]

Ben Silva I am gad that Asoka Weerasinhe has started writing again (I fully agree with the views expressed by him) and thankful to all the writers including HLD Mahindapala,  Prof. Hudson McLean, Dilrook Kannangara, Shenali D Waduge, Ranjith Soyza and others. I am thankful to Lankaweb for facilitating the forum.  Many writers have pointed […]

Ben Silva Before  MR eradicated terrorism, it was not safe to travel in Sri Lanka. People who went to work in the morning were not sure if they could go home alive. Assets of the country such as transformers, power lines, transport vehicles  and railway tracks were being destroyed regularly. School children, Police officers and […]

By Bandu de Silva As a long time China watcher for close upon six decades, I was somewhat puzzled when I noticed an almost a blank in news about an early response from China over the success of India’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, and his Bharatiya Janatha Party at the recent hustling. That was […]

By Bandu de Silva  “Sri Lanka’s new port built at Hambantota figures very much in this discussion. If India, Japan or South Korea would have built the port infrastructure there as they have been engaging in neighbouring Iran, no questions could have arisen for the US or India over security threat in the Indian Ocean. […]

Ben Silva Thanks to Dr A Wijesekara for supplying information and thanks to Lankaweb for highlighting the issue. Arsenic and Cadmium levels of healthy people living in endemic areas appear to be double (approximately) that of the control group. This suggest that people living in endemic areas are subjected to high levels of Cd and […]

Ben Silva Even after the WHO report, which made a link between CKDS and agrochemicals, persons such as Dr Dr. Anura Wijesekaraƒ”š‚ , still attempt to deny the link. He is trying to confuse matters further byƒ”š‚  introducing ” Lysenkoism “. It is betterƒ”š‚  for Dr AW, to see how scientists tried to show that asbestos […]

Ben Silva Channel 4 footage appear to show dramatised material, with the view of creating an anti Sri Lankan sentiment with viewers. This massively biased video footage has only one objective and this is to harm the image of Sri Lanka, that liberated itself from terrorism, that was funded by sources from the West. The […]

Ben Silva There are numerous reports on the possible implementation of the 13th amendment. Many writers have said that implementing 13th A, would be suicidal. Yet the masses remain passive. With reference to this issue, it is reasonable to ask “ƒ”¹…”Are we on a suicidal mission or are we just foolish ?’ It is well […]

Ben Silva The law of nature is survival of the fittest. The Sinhalese have lost their living space in the North, East, Hill country and now even the Capital Colombo. Many enemies of the Sinhalese may want us to be passive and follow Nalanda Buddhists. Various peace merchants tried that trick of making us passive, […]

Ben Silva UK ƒ”š‚ The Channel 4 film appear to be ƒ”š‚ propaganda material in favour of Tamil ƒ”š‚ racistƒ”š‚  terrorists and anti GOSL. The film appear to be a carefully and expertly crafted piece of propaganda warfare material supporting Tamil terrorists, designed to deceive the gullible. The film is merely drama and propaganda material (reasons given below), […]

Ben Silva In relation to terrorism, UN can be classed as a failed organisation, as it failed to stop : 1. Death and destruction in Sri Lanka by racist terrorist LTTE. 2. Fund raising by terrorists. 3. Arms procurement and shipment by terrorists 4. Terrorist training 5. Manufacturing of weapons by terrorists 6. Establishment of […]

Ben Silva I wrote this article following the interesting, well researched article by Mahinda Weerasinhe, who exposed how vulnerable Buddhists in the silk route were. Millions of decent peace loving people, living in harmony with nature, around the globe have been murdered by greedy hostile aggressive but more technically able nations. There are about 40 […]

Ben Silva In the recent past we have seen a number of writers supporting Buddhism. I am making these comments so that there is a balanced view. Buddhism is a part of our cultural heritage and as such need to be protected as a part of our culture. Buddhism also has a number of good […]

Ben Silva It is well known and must never be forgotten that India funded, trained and supported LTTE. There is no need to be confrontational with India, but threats from India need to be identified and recognized and counter measures taken. If the war continued, there would have been economic ruin of the country, loss […]

– Ben Silva This girl from a poor background is most likely illiterateƒ”š‚  and not knowledgeable in child care. It is most inhuman and barbaric to sentence her to death. I believe all civilised humans, what ever the nationality or religion should appeal to the authorities to spare her life. I am a Buddhist ƒ”š‚ from […]

Ben Silva Positive aspects of religion— Number of views have been put on religion. There are number of ƒ”š‚ religions and belief systems in the world ref: http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm ƒ”š‚ For some, religion ƒ”š‚ is therapeutic and I haveƒ”š‚  nothing against religion being used as a therapy. The Buddhist precepts indicate the high standards of morality and values of […]

By Ben Silva Com. of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconcilation 24- Lakshman Kadir: Inst, no 24, Horton Pls, Colombo 7 Dear Sir, Role of Tamils in UK and terrorism “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Lessons to be learnt ƒ”š‚ I wish to make the following submission for your kind consideration. It is essential to identify the cause of the […]

Ben Silva Open Letter Com of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconcilation 24- Lakshman Kadir: Inst, no 24, Horton Pls, Colombo 7 ƒ”š‚ Dear Sir, ƒ”š‚ Ways to avoid a return to ethnic conflict, lessons to be learnt Summary If a terrorist organisation is to operate successfully, it needs the following ingredients: Funds Bases Weapons Supply chain […]

Ben Silva Attention of Mr Ban Ki Moon Secretary General, UN ƒ”š‚ Hypocrisy andƒ”š‚  Ban Ki Moon’s Kangaroo court on Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚ Media reports indicate that the Kangaroo court appointed by Mr Ban Ki Moon is now in operation. Mr Moon ƒ”š‚ has hand picked the team to obtain the anti Sri Lankan verdict he wants. The […]

Ben Silva High Commissioner on Human rights Attention of Ms N Pillay Inhiman torture of a woman worker I wish to draw your attention to a serious act of torture and human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. A 49 year old Sri Lankan woman worker, Ariyawahthie, has been abused and subjected to torture and violence […]

Ben Silva The world is facing disaster due to over population. Over population will lead to lack of housing, lack of education opportunities, lack of health care, global warming, transport problems, deforestation etc. The effects of deforestation is visible in the form of regular flooding and high temperaturesƒ”š‚  felt in the cities. Nearly all the […]

Ben Silva Attention ofƒ”š‚  Honƒ”š‚  David Cameron, Prime Minister UK UK Exporting terror ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ I am glad thatƒ”š‚  Hon ƒ”š‚ David Cameron, PM, ƒ”š‚ is taking terrorism seriously and credit shouldƒ”š‚  be given toƒ”š‚  him for recognizing that terrorism could be exported. As decent humans we should take all practical measures to eliminate terrorism from the world and […]

ben silva Attention of Mr Ban Ki Moon Secretary General, UN ƒ”š‚ Please help the flood victims of Pakistan instead of harassing Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚ It is generally thought that the proposed investigative panel on Sri Lanka is to harass Sri Lanka and its leaders forƒ”š‚  having close ties with China, Pakistan and Iran. ƒ”š‚ As Mahinda Gunasekera […]

Ben Silva OPEN LETTER to Former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmondƒ”š‚ Tutu The Leader of THE ELDERS COUNCIL info@tutufoundation-usa.org <info@tutufoundation-usa.org> Dear Desmondƒ”š‚ Tutu, Tutu gone ku ku Sri Lankans ƒ”š‚ have suffered massively and a lot of blood spilt ƒ”š‚ due to Tamil, racist terrorist violence that produced orphans, regular blowing to pieces of innocent civilians, smashing the […]

Ben Silva It has been reported in the media that our women in the Middle East are abused and ill treated. It is reported that many arrive back in Sri Lanka in body bags. These women could be our mothers, sisters and our daughters. No human should be abused or ill treated and it is […]