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Dinuka Fernando Profile picture
Dinuka Fernando
@wutdfark
Guy who likes stories of people,places,ideas. An astronaut in my own lil universe 👽
Feb 1, 2023 • 21 tweets • 5 min read
The entire country knows of the atrocities & incompetencies of the SLFP, SLPP, UNP & SJB but the JVP in creating the NPP has very quietly, yet efficiently erased the atrocities they committed in the 70s & 80s.

Let's shine a light on another dark period in Sri Lankan history. Had a very interesting conversation with an elder gentleman who was the Head of H.R. @ the Pelawatte Sugar Company (Mr G.) in the 80s.
He spoke of the atmosphere of fear during that time due to pressure exerted by JVP loyalists in the labour force.
He spoke of the 'chit' system.
Dec 1, 2021 • 22 tweets • 5 min read
Various observations of the state of the island.

When we found out we were going to be parents we decided to build a small room & attached bathroom. The wife had a small patch of unutilized land & we wanted the extra space for the kid.

Wife is a qualified architect... ...& she pretty much oversaw her existing house about 5 years ago with a team of builders (baas). She sourced materials, did measurements, etc.

She didn't want to give this room to a contractor as they'd charge a higher price on every piece of material. We did call for quotes...
May 15, 2020 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
My 2 cents on the Nas Daily video & the challenges Sri Lanka faces as a tourist destination.

I've worked for over 3 years directly in the tourism sector (Aman Resorts & Resplendent Ceylon) & indirectly with various industries over 15 years to promote business/ tourism to SL Even as a student at uni in Melbourne, folks who don't know anything about SL will look to you for "real" info. In effect every Lankan becomes a brand ambassador.
How you behave, speak, etc. becomes a reflection of our tiny isle & honestly, it can get pretty exhausting sometimes
May 13, 2019 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
A 1983 horror story-
As a young man in my early 20s, I sometimes travelled to Colombo with my grandma's neighbour.
Myself, my aunt, his 2 kids (1 schooling, 1 employed) and him, driving.
He talked a lot and no one seemed interested in what he had to say except me. One day his school kid was sick and stayed at home. So it was 2 young men and 2 adults in the car. Uncle was listening to the radio as usual (Gold FM) news comes on and something about the LTTE 2002 ceasefire. He mentions how happy he'd be if the madness ended...