Prospects for Peace in Sri Lanka

It's time again for us Sri Lankans to have hope for our future with the end of thirty years of civil war. It has created immense opportunity for all Sri Lankans to feel patriotic regardless of all racial differences. But does the 'end of war' mean 'peace' in the country?

There's so much still to be done for us to feel the freedom in it's entirety. As a multi-national, multi-cultural nation we still have not learnt to respect our ethnic differences. However, at a moment where all of us are willing to forget our differences and give our best to retain this hard-earned 'peace', prospects are that if we change our attitudes into respecting all ethnic groups without considering the fact that one group is the main stream while the others should consider themselves to be the minority. The end of war has reminded us to celebrate our cultural differences instead of looking down upon one another. Therefore the restablishment of Sovereignty has once again given the Sri Lankan population to be patriotic and celebrate it's diversity which will eventually establish peace among all races and ethnic groups.

Economic development in the country would be another major prospect for 'peace' in Sri Lanka. Currently the country's currency is floating, our main incoming streams are at risk (Eg: Tourism). Trying to regain the economic strength through the country's resources and the newly emerging corporate sector would certainly create economic stability which would deliberately help people to better their living conditions. In addition, it'll help the country's administration to function better which would help reduce the amount of conflicts among people suffering from poverty and a lack of basic facilities.

A country's future always remains at the hands of it's younger generation. Therefore it is important that they learn what went wrong with our country for so long and what should be done right to improve conditions in all aspects to prevail peace in Sri Lanka. If they do not learn that equality among all races should be maintained, chances are that the ethnic conflict will continue further and decrease the opportunity for the Sri Lankans to be free and enjoy peace in our country.

All of us should from now on train ourselves to see and identify problems that may affect peace in our country and try to come out with solutions before they become a crisis. Human rights violations should be controlled as much so that people do not have to live in fear which would again effect a lot to maintain peace in our country.

Peace is a concept and a situation that all of us like to enjoy. In order to establish it and practice it one should always have the right attitude with the right kind of action!
