tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8504821751161523371.post6814531687425821578..comments2023-10-31T19:37:21.020+05:30Comments on In Search of an Elusive Band: I love the country, I hate the place.Confabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10321981378394429826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8504821751161523371.post-51978818384050881602007-06-03T04:23:00.000+05:302007-06-03T04:23:00.000+05:30buddhika, i dont think having a confused identity ...buddhika, i dont think having a confused identity is a problem...values are generally subjective, and i've learnt not to judge ppl on what they believe in...but my issue is with the mindset of the ppl when it comes to everyday life and living it. narrow minded, lack of proactiveness and unproductiveness are my main issues.<BR/><BR/>N, well everywhere its a dog eat dog world. but unfortunately more so in good ol SL. we can't blame the weak institutions and lack of transparency for our own misgivings, for example our manners on the roads. indeed the issues are a lot more complex than straightforward. but then dealing with the smaller issues could help push the country towards solving the bigger issue. think abt it...Confabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321981378394429826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8504821751161523371.post-56891405209531351182007-06-03T03:56:00.000+05:302007-06-03T03:56:00.000+05:30and where are people not two-faced and dog-eat-dog...and where are people not two-faced and dog-eat-dog? What we have in sL is a situation where institutions are weak and lack transparency and the issue is a lot more complex than just saying the people are useless...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8504821751161523371.post-8560453710893746582007-06-02T01:08:00.000+05:302007-06-02T01:08:00.000+05:30Sad but true. Exactly my sentiments about Sri Lank...Sad but true. Exactly my sentiments about Sri Lanka and especially Colombo ... If not for the two-faced nature of the people this would be a great place to live in. But I find that the place is infested with pretentious people who have low values (although we seem to be harping on our high Asian morals). Also we seem to have confused identity ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com