Sri Lanka Watch, News and Discussions

[THESIS THORON]

We should not be handing out any loan to Sri Lanka until Sri Lanka joins the union. After that, we will assume all their debts.

they will ask from someone else

 

[THESIS THORON]

They have figured out the art of taking loans

that country is for sale, there are too many players in globe who have interest in these kinds of country

 

[FalconSlayers]

There’s no need to bring Sri Lanka into India, already Tamil brothers and sisters in our country are angry over Sri Lankans and it would be an unimaginable situation if ever it decides to join India.

 

[gajapati]

national consciousness of Srilanka has a history of centuries and deep roots . I doubt people ll want to be part of india . When people dont want to be part your country they become burden and its one way street .. You cant let them go as it cld give rise to larger problems in a diverse country like ours ... Let there be something like EU first as we move forward .

 

[THESIS THORON]

There’s no need to bring Sri Lanka into India, already Tamil brothers and sisters in our country are angry over Sri Lankans and it would be an unimaginable situation if ever it decides to join India.

some one else will give them loans and make them their colony , china was doing that only

 

[HeinzGud]

I think in early 50s, Sri Lanka wanted to join India. I believe Nehru said no.

That's BS. Early 50s Sri Lanka was second only to Japan economy wise. India would have joined Sri Lanka then.

 

[HeinzGud]

I hope for the sake of their own well beings, Sri Lankans will find wisdom in joining India.

There is no wisdom in joining India. Indian society has more problems than Sri Lankan society.

The way forward is to go to IMF and go with there programme

 

[ezsasa]

I hope for the sake of their own well beings, Sri Lankans will find wisdom in joining India.

why is this point even coming up, and where is it coming from?

 

[not so dravidian]

IMF is the only way

IMF better choice than costly loans from friends, says former Sri Lanka Central Bank executive

 

[srevster]

why is this point even coming up, and where is it coming from?

It’s coming up because , a weakened Sri Lanka can be easily influenced by other countries, creating a strategic vulnerability with India

 

[Indrajit]

why is this point even coming up, and where is it coming from?

It's silly and very counterproductive. These kind of statements only serve to upset people, especially ones who have for long harbored concerns on Indian intentions and are always suspicious of our motive.

We must help Sri Lanka as much as we can but its neither desirable nor sensible to make statements of joining with India. They are in serious trouble, let's not unnecessarily muddy the waters with silly talk.

 

[ezsasa]

Why not? I am just curious. I am not talking about military takeover.

freethinking is fine, but there has to be some real world basis, for it to become a persistent thought.
when was the last time a sovereign nation merged into another nation willingly, which were never historically united in the first place?

 

[gajapati]

Why not? I am just curious. I am not talking about military takeover.

I suggest you to research on history of Srilanka . And enlighten us as well .

 

[ezsasa]

It’s coming up because , a weakened Sri Lanka can be easily influenced by other countries, creating a strategic vulnerability with India

SL has not weakened, it is just facing temporary cashflow issues. it's institutions are working just fine.
moreover they have been thru worse in the past, they handled it better than India ever did in it's independent history.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

But will srilanka has a capacity to contribute in Indias economy.

Sri Lanka value is not in its economic capabilities but providing India strategic capabilities to monitor IOR and increasing our EEZ.
Economic capabilities of any state can be developed on later stage.

 

[srevster]

SL has not weakened, it is just facing temporary cashflow issues. it's institutions are working just fine.
moreover they have been thru worse in the past, they handled it better than India ever did in it's independent history.

It has external liabilities and China ready to seize assets. The land is the collateral for the loans, creating a huge vulnerability for India. We should offer them lots of investment and request an instrument of accession to India. I would personally invest in the Island if this happens.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Indian society has more problems than Sri Lankan society.

Care to elaborate what more problems are suffered by Indian society compared to Sri Lankan society.

 

[Indrajit]

freethinking is fine, but there has to be some real world basis, for it to become a persistent thought.
when was the last time a sovereign nation merged into another nation willingly, which were never historically united in the first place?

We are not really known for "real world basis" for our grandiose thoughts. People keep talking about Akhand Bharat without factoring in the fact that it would necessarily mean taking in some 400 million Muslims. Even PoK is a nightmare. Some really take the idea of Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam too seriously.....

 

[The Saffron Knight]

freethinking is fine, but there has to be some real world basis, for it to become a persistent thought.
when was the last time a sovereign nation merged into another nation willingly, which were never historically united in the first place?

Man there is a difference between willingness & compulsion.

We can't expect a plebiscite in Sri Lanka to join India.

If we would control their ports, their strategic oil reserves, if we have a sizable stake in their SEZ. Control majority of their supplies. They would indirectly be our vassal state. And they would be compelled to share their military & naval bases with us.

If we don't do it China would definitely do it. And they are already ahead of us in this game. We need to catch up.

 

[Indrajit]

There is no wisdom in joining India. Indian society has more problems than Sri Lankan society.

The way forward is to go to IMF and go with there programme

No worries bud, your non existent application for Indian citizenship has been summarily denied. Apparently you have too much wisdom....