Unfortunate Sri Lanka crisis
Right now, there have been various reports of current economic crises in Sri Lanka. The people of Sri Lanka have been caught unawares, unable to buy essentials and food items in the wake of a shortage of food products. Rice or sugar, most essentials have been out of reach of people now.
Incidentally, the current situation, if allowed to continue, will create humanitarian issues like droughts and hunger to deaths in Sri Lanka. Despite being home to agricultural activities and crop cultivation, Sri Lanka has been pushed into the current economic crisis by various factors from lack of funds to the inefficient government. The, natural disasters have always been playing havoc with growth. For example, the 2004 tsunami disasters and the 2004 tsunami-triggered train tragedy in Sri Lanka have been fresh in mind even now – the Tonga volcano eruption being the latest on the world front.
In my native areas like Korkai, Tuticorin, Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, rigorous agricultural activities like crop cultivation have been going on for a long time now thanks to water sources, technology, efficient local administration and people’s hard work.
Only such robust agricultural activities will facilitate growth across the board. Unfortunately, this spirit is missing in Sri Lanka now. So the agriculture sector should be given a new lease of life right away through funds, crops and fertilizers. Next, the UN, the world and the Asian community should come forward to help Sri Lanka come out of this crisis soon through proper financial measures.
Senthil Saravana Durai
From Online
Martial art in cinema
In the world of cinema, martial art has occupied a significant room because of its marvelous techniques and beauty. Who is there who has not heard the name of Shaolin Temple of China ? Legendary Bruce Lee, Jet Lee, Jacky Chan, Cynthia Khan, Michella Khan and Cynthia Rodrogue have uplifted martial art to the pinnacle. The film directors of Hollywood have also treated it with special connotation.That is why the martial art based movies are very popular throughout the world.
Likewise, among the SAARC members, Bangladesh had best potentials. But our film directors failed to evaluate. Ilyas Cobra, SirajPanna, DaniSidak, Kabir Khan, Chinese, Sancho Panja, Chita, Rubel and Don are, among others, can be used to make a breathtaking film to charm the world. But they have not been properly used. As a result, the fighting scene in the Bangladeshi cinemas has damaged the beauty of martial art. We admit that few directors like Shahidul Islam Khokan tried to evaluate the above actors.
I believe that it is very possible to make pure martial art based movies with IlyasKobra, SirajPanna, DaniSidak, Kabir Khan, Chinese, Sancho Panja, Chita, Rubel and Don and others. However, it will be unjust to cast some one, who does not know martial art, in the main role. Our film directors may try afresh. Will they?
Peter Rozario
Dhaka
