Comments on: Cease fire is not peace

By: DJ

DJ — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:17:55 +0000

There are a number of grassroots organizations in Sri Lanka, and many peace organizations, but only one group that really blankets the country– Sarvodaya. Some peaceworkers have called Sarvodaya “the sleeping giant”– an embarassing but accurate moniker. Some (within and without the organization) believe that without Sarvodaya’s involvement, peace will not be possible in Sri Lanka.

Sarvodaya’s peace secretariat, though intermittent in its efforts, has been fairly effective. If you’re serious about grassroots outreach, they’re the ones to talk to.

By: Sie.Kathieravelu

Sie.Kathieravelu — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:03:08 +0000

I agree that if peace is to be made, it is upto committed individuals willing to make the commitment to see it through. For that purpose a solution must be put forward for others to consider and comment. For the problems in Sri Lanka I have a solution that is fair andjust. The only problem with the solution is that the present day political parties, who are the masters of the da are not illing to consider it. So the only option left is go to the masses. But goig to the masses directly will cost a lot financially, which I cnnot afford. Persons or organizations interested in bringing about peace , harmony and stability to Sri Lanka are kindly and humbly requested to contact me via email: -
Sie.Kathieravelu.

By: DJ

DJ — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:47:58 +0000

Just to clarify, our group didn’t “broker” the peace agreement– we prepared the ground for it. The Norwegians get the bulk of the credit for brokering, but without the grassroots work we did, their work would not have been successful.

This another easily-overlooked aspect of peace strategy: it must take place at several levels simultaneously. Since few groups operate well at more than one level, it requires complimentary efforts between groups.