Security concerns: Sri Lanka U-15 cricket team deported from Chennai

[Sriram]

No relation with barbarians

 

[Makaramarma]

this is not the first time - in 2012 - a govt owned Lanka newspaper published vulgar cartoon of the Tamilnadu CM

a Lankan minister proposal to marry UNHRC chief Navi Pillay

Mervin’s marriage proposal is a serious disgrace to Navi Pillay | Lanka Cyber News

Here's another by the same cartoonist

Who else think he has a fetish for upskirts ?

 

[ChennaiDude]

For heavens sake...its sports....not right. I don't support this move...

 

[HunterKiller]

this is ridiculous,,,,politicians think national interests for once

If this ego fight between North and South continues, it is bound to weaken India..
and North-Easterns are helplessly stuck in between ..

 

[Saradiel]

Here's another by the same cartoonist



Who else think he has a fetish for upskirts ?

There is something called freedom of speech. A cartoon can be distasteful for one. but we cant ask the cartoonist to stop drawing.

The only reason SLG issued an apology is because it was in a govenment website. Other wise i dont think they will concern this hysteria in TN for two hoots

 

[Mr.S.Singh]

For heavens sake...its sports....not right. I don't support this move...

its good they are sent back, atleast they are safe
It is a security nightmare infact, the police did the wise thing

 

[Gibbs]

Tamil Nadu sends back Lankan kids: Expulsion angers sports fraternity - The Times of India

CHENNAI: The junior Sri Lankan cricket team that was sent back from Chennai in the early hours on Monday isn't a case in isolation. Such instances have turned into a recurring theme in the state, with politics becoming the biggest player in the sporting arena.

Chief minister J Jayalalithaa has a reputation for encouraging sports and sportsmen from various disciplines, but on the Sri Lankan issue, she has not budged. In February 2013, she refused to host the Asian Athletics Championship because Sri Lanka was one of the participating teams. The decision followed protests in the state after chilling pictures were released showing late LTTE chief Prabhakaran's son just before his alleged murder.

Monday's decision to send back 14 Sri Lankan children was criticized by V Baskaran, who captained the Indian hockey team to gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. "Firstly we must understand that in this case we are talking about players who are in their early teens. Who would have harmed these kids if they played here? It is unfortunate that this has now turned into a norm whenever Lankan players are involved. If arrival of Lankan athletes in the state disturbs us so gravely, why aren't flight services between Chennai and Colombo suspended altogether? Why do these sentiments don't bother us when business deals are solemnised?" Baskaran asked.

This politicisation of sporting events has increased in recent years. In September 2012, Jayalalithaa had ordered two football teams who were undergoing training in the state to be sent back. The directive came after one of the teams, Royal College of Colombo, played a friendly match against the Chennai Customs team in the city. The chief minister also went on to suspend the stadium official for allowing the visiting team to play the game.

And just ahead of IPL 2013, the state announced that no Sri Lankan player would be allowed to play in Chennai. Chennai Super Kings' home matches stayed in the city but the other teams were unable to use their top Lankan players for the Chennai leg. Mumbai Indians (which had Lasith Malinga), Kolkata Knight Riders (Sachitra Senanayeke), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kumar Sangakkara, Thissara Perrera) had to drop some of their top stars for the Chennai matches.

Two play-offs supposed to be held in the city had to be moved out because the other franchises were not keen to play the knock-outs without their top players. Not even officials —umpires, match referees, support staff from Sri Lanka — were allowed in Chennai for the tournament. CSK too had to drop their Lankan recruits — Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya. Since then, CSK have never bought a Sri Lankan player at the auctions, even though Muttiah Muralitharan was a big hit in the first three seasons.

"Close to two decades ago, I remember giving away prizes at a junior meet here which had a teenaged (Mahela) Jayawardene, along with other Lankan players who went on to represent their national side. These are crucial years for budding sportspersons and a setback of this nature is bound to leave a scar behind," added Baskaran.

"Without summarily dismissing local sentiment, it is important that sport is kept out of political distrust. The administration cannot go against the concerns of its people but the purpose of sport to transcend barriers and unify stands defeated if such things keep happening," former national table tennis champion Arjuna Award winner V Chandrasekhar lamented.

But for now, no one's listening.

 

[Spring Onion]

When the SL govt. websites act like it is run by 15 year old teenagers, this is what happens.

Can you post the article which shows that the website acted like a kid?

seriously dont know what was so offensive to Jaya

 

[Gibbs]

Can you post the article which shows that the website acted like a kid?

seriously dont know what was so offensive to Jaya

Actually you dont see much of a whim from the GOI or PM Modi, they have taken it in their stride.. It's just that c@nt of a misery ex third grade actress who thinks no end of her self that got here ego bruised..

This is a very apt comment from the Times of India article by a reader.. Show cases the comedy show that is TN politics is

Jayalalitha neither supported LTTE nor the tamil cause in Srilanka. It is purely politics and dirty politics. The recent drama of showing love to Srilankan Tamil's cause by Jaya is only to consolidate vote bank for the forth coming assembly election. Jaya always stood against LTTE and Srilankan tamil's cause. For that matter no Tamilnadu politician wanted the Srilankan Tamil's problem be solved. Their political survival is with the sentiments of Srilankan Tamil's cause. They feel that enacting a drama like this can create an image of savior of tamil community. In fact, these people were the root cause for the genocidal attitude of Mahinda Rajapakse. How come Jaya would have supported LTTE or Tamil Elam, the very Z-category security in place for Jaya and Susami is because of the threat from LTTE. Karunanidhi failed in his acting before Jaya as savior of Tamils as because he is only a script writer and she is a great actress. There is no difference between these two in public life. People believed Karunanidhi a lot, but he failed to prove he was a good actor and ultimately his weakness was exposed, his real objective of family affiliation came to lime light. But Jaya still carrying on her good acting, who knows she might get away with it without getting exposed like her mentor MGR who never showed his bald head in public, fearing his respect for his look would get spoiled. All tamilnadu politicians are good actors. The latest one is Vijayaganth, yet another dramatist in Tamilnadu politics.

 

[Makaramarma]

Actually you dont see much of a whim from the GOI or PM Modi, they have taken it in their stride.. It's just that c@nt of a misery ex third grade actress who thinks no end of her self that got here ego bruised..

This is a very apt comment from the Times of India article by a reader.. Show cases the comedy show that is TN politics is

Wow, you guys are dumb.

Will summon Sri Lankan High Commissioner: Sushma Swaraj - The Hindu

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the government will summon the Sri Lankan High Commissioner over a derogatory article mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

“The government has strongly condemned the development,” Sushma Swaraj said in the Rajya Sabha.

“We will certainly summon the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka and convey this to him,” the minister said.

 

[Gibbs]

Wow, you guys are dumb.

Will summon Sri Lankan High Commissioner: Sushma Swaraj - The Hindu

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the government will summon the Sri Lankan High Commissioner over a derogatory article mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

“The government has strongly condemned the development,” Sushma Swaraj said in the Rajya Sabha.

“We will certainly summon the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka and convey this to him,” the minister said.

.

Not really.. That's after all the rukus those monkeys made in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.. Guess not knowing whats happening in your own country while passing judgement on other countries and calling others dumb makes you stupid beyond comprehension.. Add to that the total lack of knowledge on international diplomatic overtures

Parliament in disarray over ‘derogatory’ article against Jaya in Sri Lanka | The Indian Express

 

[Makaramarma]

Not really.. That's after all the rukus those monkeys made in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.. Guess not knowing whats happening in your own country while passing judgement on other countries and calling others dumb makes you stupid beyond comprehension.. Add to that the total lack of knowledge on international diplomatic overtures

Parliament in disarray over ‘derogatory’ article against Jaya in Sri Lanka | The Indian Express

Yup you are dumb.

Protests in parliament is an acceptable form of communicating dissent.

Summoning of the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka is a very serious action by the GoI against Govt. of SL. The next escalation is expulsion of the diplomat.

It is as serious as it gets.

 

[Saradiel]

No one forced us to leave - Team manager

what we hear in this media is different

Thushara Cooray, manager of the Under-15 cricket team from Sri Lanka which came back from Chennai on Monday told Express that the decision to return was taken by him and not because anybody in Tamil Nadu forced them to leave.
“We had no problem with the people of Tamil Nadu. Our interaction with the organizers of the tournament and the police was very friendly. But I took the decision to return because I did not want the boys, all under 15, to undergo mental stress because of the on-going political agitation there. The return was by way abundant precaution on my part,” Cooray said.

actually this is drama by CM to create a rift between SLG and GOI. After the blackmailing of centre was not successful in many issues this has given her some relief.

 

[Established_1965]

this is not the first time - in 2012 - a govt owned Lanka newspaper published vulgar cartoon of the Tamilnadu CM

a Lankan minister proposal to marry UNHRC chief Navi Pillay

Mervin’s marriage proposal is a serious disgrace to Navi Pillay | Lanka Cyber News

OMG!

This is so disgusting. The Press in Lanka are so disgusting to the least.

I have no other words to say!

PS: Newspapers are not only seen by Adults but also by Children. Lanka Government should mind that.

I need a day off from this.

 

[Saradiel]

OMG!

This is so disgusting. The Press in Lanka are so disgusting to the least.

I have no other words to say!

PS: Newspapers are not only seen by Adults but also by Children. Lanka Government should mind that.

I need a day off from this.

OMG! Are you ok now, honey?