Anger over the appointment of MP Kadar Mastan as the Deputy Minister in Charge of Hindu Religious Affairs has again brought to light the tension that has engulfed Sri Lanka. The move was criticised heavily by the Hindu group Seva Senai founder Maravanpulavu Sachchithananthan who reminded the Buddhists of the nation that it was a […]
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Buddhist Sri Lankan Minister denied entry into a Hindu Temple?
It may come as a rude shock to Indians that now, even a senior raking minister from Sri Lanka, that too a Buddhist, has been denied entry into Hindu the 11th Century Lingaraja (Shiva) Hindu Temple in Bhubaneswar. The Sri Lankan Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, was denied the entry and he told Press, […]
Sri Lanka: Muslim-Buddhist clashes intensify, emergency announced
Sri Lanka has declared a nationwide state of emergency for 10 days on Tuesday to put an end to the violent communal violence which erupted between Muslim and Buddhist community. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) condemned the current violence and said it (violence) has claimed the life of Abdul Basith, a youth from Teldeniya […]
Buddhists clash with Muslims in Sri Lanka, Mosque damaged
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Muslims relations are under renewed strain. The two religious groups, which have been at loggerheads due to the issue of Rohingya persecution in Myanmar, have now clashed for an unknown reason in eastern Sri Lanka’s Ampara. At least 5 people have been injured, while a Mosque and several shops have […]
India accepts the demand of Sri Lankan Lord Shiva devotees
India has stated that the Shri Lankan Lord Shiva devotees will now be allowed to travel to the Chidambaram Temple in Tamil Nadu for pilgrimage on a ferry. A Hindu group Siva Senai led by Maravanpulavu K.Sachithananthan was working to get this approval since last year on behalf of Lord Shiva devotees. Explaining the reason behind demanding […]
Hambantota goes to China, Malaysian leader worries for Sri Lankan sovereignty
Hambantota has made not just New Delhi worried about Chinese expansionism in South Asia, but even Malaysian leaders are uneasy over the way China has taken over the port. Sri Lanka has handed over the commercial activities of this port to a Chinese company and received a check of $292 million, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera […]
As Hambantota goes to China, the Indian Chief of the Air Staff sets off for Sri Lanka
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 11-14 Dec 17, to deliberate on matters of mutual interest related to regional security. Regional security is one of the most important aspects now as China has signed a 99-year lease on Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port […]
Sri Lanka: Nandi flag hoisted to fend off missionaries
Sri Lanka is seeing a widespread discontent over the way some religious missionaries are going about targeting Tamil Hindu houses for conversions. To warn the missionaries, a Nandi flag was hoisted by the Sri Lankan Hindu group ‘Siva Senai’s founder, M K Sachithananthan and his companions. Siva Senai was formed last year in Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka: Hindus suffer love jihad, Temple desecration, and apath
Hindu group ‘Siva Senai’ founder M K Sachithananthan has reported another case of Temple desecration and conversion of a Hindu girl from Sri Lanka. The case of Temple desecration has been reported from Muthaliyarkulam which is in the Hindu-majority Nilathari division of Sri Lanka. Nilathari division is the smallest administrative unit of the government. This […]
Sri Lanka: Hindu group raises alarm over conversions
Hindu group ‘Siva Senai’ founder M K Sachithananthan recently went to Chidambarapuram situated in the south of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Here Sachithananthan went after hearing the news that Hindus were converting to Christianity and that already 11 families have been converted. He was joined by Rama Ravikumar of Hindu Makkal Katchi. Siva Senai a movement […]