Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:20 PM

Singapore Flyer Reflection - Draft 1

10:55 PM

The Truth - Draft 5

♥Several years past. When he found out the truth, Vinsanda, was still not able to forget those unbearable happenings and regretting not joining the Tigers. Whenever he tried not to think about it, images of those scenes would keep flashing through his mind. No matter what, he just could not release his hatred towards the Sinhalese.

Back in the year 1930s, Vinsanda, was an adorable 5 year old Tamil boy. His ancestors were brought in to Sri Lanka by the British several years ago. When both Jaffna and India gained their independence, everybody was living in peace till 1948. The Sinhalese government announced the Ceylon Citizenship Act and everything seemed to be changing gradually. This left Vinsanda, his family and many other Tamils to be found stateless. Many others were not able to have a proper job too. This Citizenship Act made many Tamils unhappy and it was where all the conflicts started.

Following by in 1950, the Resettlement Policy was made by the Sri Lanka Government. This caused much unhappiness among the Tamils living in Jaffna. Many poor Sinhalese peasants were also ordered to be settled in Jaffna too, and these provoked the Tamils as the Sinhalese were living in the Tamils’ territories. Therefore, many Tamils including Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, were opposing. However, the plan of resettlement still continued.

Vinsanda and his family members were all upset with the Sinhalese. To get back what they deserved, Gayesh wanted Vinsanda to study well and get into the university in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

“OK! I promise you, dad, I’ll work hard!” promised Vinsanda excitedly, hooking his finger with his dad's.

However, things turned from bad to worst. In 1956, the Government announced that the Official Language was changed from English to Sinhala. Vinsanda was very worried if he was able to manage this new official language, when he was only given 3 short years to learn, before taking his ‘O’ levels. Moreover, his parents still continued to encourage him.

Few weeks later, something turned out unexpectedly. Vinsanda and his mum, Sivakami were totally shocked and devastated. His dad, Gayesh, was taken away by some Sinhalese soldiers. Sivakami knew that her husband would never return, however she kept truth from Vinsanda.

In order to hide the fact, Sivakami replied softly while bearing her tears, “Your dad wants you to study hard, so concentrate on your studies. I’m sure your dad will be back...”

Later on in 1972, the New University Admission criteria were brought out by the Sri Lanka government. This was for the privilege of the Sinhalese, in order for them to have an easier entry into the University. However, this also sparked off much unhappiness from the Tamils, in which the government was very unfair to them. Fortunately with his good results, Vinsanda was one of the few Tamils that were able to enter the University.

Nonetheless, all these acts and policies caused the Tamils to be very angry and upset, leaving them to use violence towards the Sinhalese. In 1976, there was the Formation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers. This terrorists group were not only recruiting men, women and children were inside too. However not only Tamils, the Sinhalese also used violence towards the Tamils too.

Vinsanda knew that by formatting the Tamil Tigers was a bad idea, but what he was worrying was about his dad, Gayesh. It had almost been 20 years since his dad was gone. He felt the urge to ask his mum what happened.

“Mum, where’s dad? It has been 20 years,” questioned Vinsanda curiously, looking into his mother’s eyes.

“The Sinhalese soldiers killed him,” Sivakami wept in tears, and continued, “His body had already been buried in a mass grave.”

Vinsanda was too shocked to say anything. Tears just gushed out from his eyes, praying for his dad to return. “Why? Why didn’t I join the Tamil Tigers?” he kept thinking.

However, the Tamil Tigers still continue attacking Sri Lanka, not admitting defeat. On the other hand, due to the wipe-out of the Tamil Tigers recently, the conflicts and riots between Tamil Tigers and Sinhalese then came to an end. However, the deaths that were lost in these riots will never be back and Gayesh’s life will be gone forever, innocently.

(720 Words)

Labels: Sri Lanka Essay (AA)

Monday, July 27, 2009 11:21 PM

The Truth - Draft 4

♥Several years past. When he found out the truth, Vinsanda, was still not able to forget those unbearable happenings. Everytime he tried not to think about them, but images of those scenes kept flashing through his mind. No matter what, he just cannot release his hatred towards the Sinhalese.

Back in the year 1930s, Vinsanda, was an adorable 5 year old Tamil boy. His parents were brought in to Sri Lanka by the British years ago. Not long after, everybody lived in peace when both Jaffna and India gained their independence. However in 1948, when the Sinhalese government announced the Ceylon Citizenship Act, everything changed. This left Vinsanda, his family and many other Tamils to be found stateless. Many others were not able to have a proper job too. This Citizenship Act made many Tamils unhappy and it was where all the conflicts started.

Following by in 1950, the Resettlement Policy was made by the Sri Lanka Government. This caused much unhappiness among the Tamils living in Jaffna. Many poor Sinhalese peasants were also ordered to be settled in Jaffna too, and these provoked the Tamils as the Sinhalese were living in the Tamils’ territories. Therefore, many Tamils including Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, were opposing. However, the plan of resettlement still continued.

Vinsanda and his family members were all upset with the Sinhalese. To get back what they deserved, Gayesh wants Vinsanda to study well and get into the university in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

“OK! I promise you, dad, I will work hard!” promised Vinsanda excitedly, hooking his finger with his dad's

However, things turned from bad to worst. In 1956, the Government announced that the Official Language was changed from English to Sinhala. Vinsanda was very worried if he was able to manage this new official language, when he was only given 3 short years to learn, before he enters the university. Moreover, his parents still continued to encourage him.

Few weeks later, something turned out unexpectedly. Vinsanda and his mum, Sivakami were totally shocked and devastated. His dad, Gayesh, was taken away by some Sinhalese soldiers. Sivakami knew that her husband will never return, however she kept truth from Vinsanda.

Sivakami replied softly, bearing her tears, “Your dad wants you to study hard, so concentrate on your studies. I am sure your dad will be back...”

Later on in 1972, a New University Admission criteria was brought out by the Sri Lanka government. This is for the privilege of the Sinhalese, for them to have an easier entry to the University. However, this also sparked off much unhappiness from the Tamils, in which the government was very unfair to them. Fortunately with his good results, Vinsanda was one of the few Tamils that were able to enter the University.

Nonetheless, all these Acts and policies made by the government caused the Tamils to be very angry and upset, leaving them to use violence towards the Sinhalese. In 1976, there was the Formation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, also known as the Tamil Tigers. This terrorists group were not only recruiting men, women and children were inside too. However not only Tamils, the Sinhalese also used violence towards the Tamils too.

Vinsanda knew that by formatting the Tamil Tigers was a bad idea, but what he was worrying is about his dad, Gayesh. It is almost 20 years since his dad was gone. He felt that he had the urge to ask his mum what happened.

“Mum, where is dad? It has been 20 years,” questioned Vinsanda curiously, looking into his mother’s eyes.

“The Sinhalese soldiers killed him,” Sivakami weeps in tears, and continued, “His body had already been buried in a mass grave.”

Vinsanda was too shocked to say anything. Tears just gushed out from his eyes, praying for his dad to return. The Tamil Tigers still continue attacking Sri Lanka, and did not admit defeat. On the other hand, due to the wipe-out of the Tamil Tigers recently, the conflicts and riots between Tamil Tigers and Sinhalese then came to an end. However, the deaths that were lost in these riots will never be back and Gayesh’s life will be gone forever, innocently.

(699 Words)

Labels: Sri Lanka Essay (AA)

10:46 PM

The Truth - Draft 3

♥Several years passed. When he found out the truth, Vinsanda, now in his fifties, was still not able to forget those unbearable happenings. Every now and then, images of those scenes kept flashing through his mind. No matter what, he just cannot release his hatred towards the Sinhalese.

Back in the year 1930s, Vinsanda, was an adorable 5 year old Tamil boy. His parents were brought in to Sri Lanka by the British years ago. Not long after, everybody lived in peace when both Jaffna and India gained their independence. However in 1948, when the Sinhalese government announced the Ceylon Citizenship Act, everything changed. This left Vinsanda, his family and many other Tamils to be found stateless. Many others were not able to have a proper job too. This Citizenship Act made many Tamils unhappy and it was where all the conflicts started.

Following by in 1950, the Resettlement Policy was made by the Sri Lanka Government. This caused much unhappiness among the Tamils living in Jaffna. Many poor Sinhalese peasants were also ordered to be settled in Jaffna too, and these provoked the Tamils as the Sinhalese were living in the Tamils’ territories. Therefore, many Tamils including Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, were opposing. However, the plan of resettlement still continued.

Vinsanda and his family members were all upset with the Sinhalese. To get back what they deserved, Gayesh wants Vinsanda to study well and get into the university in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

“OK! I promise you, dad, I will work hard!” said Vinsanda, in a promising and confidence tone.

However, things turned from bad to worst. In 1956, the Government announced that the Official Language was changed from English to Sinhala. Vinsanda was very worried if he was able to manage this new official language, when he was only given 3 short years to learn, before he enters the university. Moreover, his parents still continued to encourage him.

Few weeks later, something turned out unexpectedly. Vinsanda and his mum, Sivakami were totally shocked and devastated. His dad, Gayesh, was taken away by some Sinhalese soldiers. Sivakami knew that her husband will never return, however she kept truth from Vinsanda.

“Your dad wants you to study hard, so concentrate on your studies. I am sure your dad will be back...” Sivakami said, bearing her tears.

Later on in 1972, a New University Admission criteria was brought out by the Sri Lanka government. This is for the privilege of the Sinhalese, for them to have an easier entry to the University. However, this also sparked off much unhappiness from the Tamils, in which the government was very unfair to them. Fortunately with his good results, Vinsanda was one of the few Tamils that were able to enter the University.

Nonetheless, all these Acts and policies made by the government caused the Tamils to be very angry and upset, leaving them to use violence towards the Sinhalese. In 1976, there was the Formation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, also known as the Tamil Tigers. This terrorists group were not only recruiting men, women and children were inside too. However not only Tamils, the Sinhalese also used violence towards the Tamils too.

Vinsanda knew that by formatting the Tamil Tigers was a bad idea, but what he was worrying is about his dad, Gayesh. It is almost 20 years since his dad was gone. He felt that he had the urge to ask his mum what happened.

“Mum, where is dad? It has been 20 years,” asked Vinsanda.

“Ok, I will tell you the truth, since you are a grown-up now,” Sivakami said as she weeps in tears, “Your dad is dead as the Sinhalese soldiers killed him. I cannot find his body as he was already been buried in a mass grave.”

Vinsanda was too shocked to say anything. Tears just gushed out from his eyes, praying for his dad to return. The Tamil Tigers still continue attacking Sri Lanka, and did not admit defeat. On the other hand, due to the wipe-out of the Tamil Tigers recently, the conflicts and riots between Tamil Tigers and Sinhalese then came to an end. However, the deaths that were lost in these riots will never be back and Gayesh’s life will be gone forever, innocently.

(715 Words)

Labels: Sri Lanka Essay (AA)

10:07 PM

The Truth - Draft 2

♥Several years passed. When he found out the truth, Vinsanda, now in his fifties, was still not able to forget those unbearable happenings. Every now and then, images of those scenes kept flashing through his mind. No matter what, he just cannot release his hatred towards the Sinhalese.

Back then in the year 1930s, Vinsanda, was an adorable 5 year old Tamil boy. His parents were brought in to Sri Lanka by the British years ago. Not long after, both Jaffna and India gained their independence, and everybody lived in peace. However in 1948 when the government of Sri Lanka, made up by the Sinhalese, announced the Ceylon Citizenship Act, everything changed. This left Vinsanda, his family and many other Tamils to be found stateless. Many others were not able to have a proper job too. This Citizenship Act made many Tamils unhappy and it was where all the conflicts started.

Following by in 1950, the Resettlement Policy was made by the Sri Lanka Government. This caused much unhappiness among the Tamils living in Jaffna. Many poor Sinhalese peasants were also ordered by the government to be settled in Jaffna too, and this made the Tamils provoked as Sinhalese are living in the Tamils’ territories. Therefore, many Tamils including Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, were opposing. However, the plan of resettlement still continued.

Vinsanda and his family members were all upset with the Sinhalese. To get back what they deserved, Gayesh wants Vinsanda to study well and get into the university in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

“OK! I promise you, dad, I will work hard!” said Vinsanda, in a promising and confidence tone.

However, things turned from bad to worst. The Sri Lanka Government announced the Official Language Act in 1956. English, which was supposed to be the official language of Sri Lanka, changed to Sinhala. Vinsanda was very worried if he was able to manage this new official language, when he was only given 3 short years to learn it. Moreover, his parents still continued to encourage him.

Few weeks later, something turned out unexpectedly. Vinsanda and his mum, Sivakami were totally shocked and devastated. His dad, Gayesh, was taken away by some Sinhalese soldiers. Sivakami knew that her husband will never return, however she kept truth from Vinsanda.

“Your dad wants you to study hard, so concentrate on your studies. I am sure your dad will be back...” Sivakami said, bearing her tears.

Later on in 1972, a New University Admission criteria was brought out by the Sri Lanka government. This is for the privilege of the Sinhalese, for them to have an easier entry to the University. This also sparked off much unhappiness from the Tamils, in which the government is very unfair to them. Fortunately, Vinsanda was one of the few Tamils that were able to enter the University, with their good results.

Nonetheless, all these Acts and policies made by the Sri Lankan government made the Tamils to be very angry and upset, causing them to use violence towards the Sinhalese. In 1976, there was the Formation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Not only the Tamils, the Sinhalese also used violence towards the Tamils too. The LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers, were not only recruiting men, there were also women and children in this territories group.

Vinsanda knew that by formatting the Tamil Tigers was a bad idea, but what he was worrying is about his dad, Gayesh. It is almost 20 years since his dad was gone. He felt that he had the urge to ask his mum what happened.

“Mum, where is dad? It has been 20 years,” asked Vinsanda.

“Ok, I will tell you the truth, since you are a grown-up now,” Sivakami said as she weeps in tears, “Your dad is dead as the Sinhalese soldiers killed him. I cannot find his body as he was already been buried in a mass grave.”

Vinsanda was too shocked to say anything. His tears just gushed out from his eyes, also shouting for his dad to return. The Tamil Tigers still continue attacking Sri Lanka, and did not admit defeat. On the other hand, due to the wipe-out of the Tamil Tigers recently, the conflicts and riots between Tamil Tigers and Sinhalese then came to an end. However, the deaths that were lost in these riots will never be back and Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, will be gone forever, innocently.

(741 Words)

Labels: Sri Lanka Essay (AA)

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:03 PM

The Truth - Draft 1

♥Several years passed. When he found out the truth, Vinsanda was still not able to forget the unbearable happenings. Every now and then, images of those scenes kept flashing through his mind. He just cannot release his hatred towards the Sinhalese.

Back then in the year 1930s, Vinsanda, was an adorable 5 year old Tamil boy. His parents were brought in to Sri Lanka by the British years ago. Not long after, both Jaffna and India gained their independence. The Tamils were all living happily until 1948, when the government of Sri Lanka, made up by the Sinhalese, announced the Ceylon Citizenship Act. This left Vinsanda, his family and many other Tamils to be found stateless. Many others were not able to have a proper job too. This Citizenship Act made many Tamils unhappy and it is where all the conflicts started.

Following by in 1950, the Resettlement Policy was made by the Sri Lanka Government. This caused much unhappiness among the Tamils living in Jaffna. Many poor Sinhalese peasants were also ordered by the government to be settled in Jaffna too, and this made the Tamils provoked as Sinhalese are living in the Tamils’ territories. Therefore, many Tamils including Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, were opposing. However, the plan of resettlement still continued.

Vinsanda and his family members were all upset with the Sinhalese. To get back what they deserved, Gayesh wants Vinsanda to study well and get into the university in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

“OK! I promise you, dad, I will work hard!” said Vinsanda, in a promising and confidence tone.

However, things turned from bad to worst. The Sri Lanka Government announced the Official Language Act in 1956. English, which was supposed to be the official language of Sri Lanka, changed to Sinhala. Vinsanda was very worried if he was able to manage this new official language, which was a totally ‘alien’ language to him. Moreover, his parents still continued to encourage him.

Few weeks later, something turned out unexpectedly. Vinsanda and his mum, Sivakami were totally shocked and devastated. His dad, Gayesh, was taken away by some Sinhalese soldiers. Sivakami knew that her husband will never return, however she kept truth from Vinsanda.

“Your dad wants you to study hard, so concentrate on your studies. I am sure your dad will be back...” Sivakami said, bearing her tears.

Later on in 1972, a New University Admission criteria was brought out by the Sri Lanka government. This is for the privilege of the Sinhalese, for them to have an easier entry to the University. This also sparked off much unhappiness from the Tamils, in which the government is very unfair to them. Fortunately, Vinsanda was one of the few Tamils that were able to enter the University, with their good results.

Nonetheless, all these Acts and policies made by the Sri Lankan government made the Tamils to be very angry and upset, causing them to use violence towards the Sinhalese. In 1976, there was the Formation of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Not only the Tamils, the Sinhalese also used violence towards the Tamils too. The LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers, were not only recruiting men, there were also women and children in this territories group.

Vinsanda knew that by formatting the Tamil Tigers was a bad idea, but what he was worrying is about his dad, Gayesh. It is almost 20 years since his dad was gone. He felt that he had the urge to ask his mum what happened.

“Mum, where is dad? It has been 20 years,” asked Vinsanda.

“Ok, I will tell you the truth, since you are a grown-up now,” Sivakami said as she weeps in tears, “Your dad is dead as The Sinhalese soldiers killed him. I cannot find his body as he is already been buried in a mass grave.”

Vinsanda was too shocked to say anything. His tears just gushed out from his eyes, also shouting for his dad to return. The Tamil Tigers still continue attacking Sri Lanka, and did not admit defeat. On the other hand, due to the wipe-out of the Tamil Tigers recently, the conflicts and riots between Tamil Tigers and Sinhalese then came to an end. However, the deaths that were lost in these riots will never be back and Vinsanda’s dad, Gayesh, will be gone forever, innocently.

(729 Words)

Labels: Sri Lanka Essay (AA)