The show must not go on, Sri Lanka

SOME days are better by far than others. There you go again then, blithe spirit, blissfully humming that the lark’s on the wing, the snail’s on the thorn, God is in heaven, all’s right with the world.

- By Wijith DeChickera

And to the other place beginning with the same letter as heaven with the likes of Sunil H to whom life is nothing but one big question mark...

There are signs of a boom cycle in Sri Lanka. Life including at the City of Dreams, courtesy Cinnamon has a lot to offer 'us islanders' and other lovers from overseas of 'the land like no other'. Grand openings to make your jaw drop, great offers for holidaymakers that won't bleed your bank balance dry. Generous discounts from sundry purveyors of pleasure who want the hoi polloi to be gobsmacked at how well the economic reforms have affected the recovery process. All good stuff to help us be relaxingly unmindful of the grittier macro picture. Dream on.

However hard Handunetti may have tried to enunciate the issue at international forums abroad, here at home everything is just tickety-boo at the cocktail lounge level. Forget the international community's pats on the back; all the fun and games are at the HFC carnival that is on over the weekend at hand. Can you say, "Careful, Sister, tough times may be ahead!" - or even remember how to pronounce 'sovereign debt repayment default' with a hard B-when you're flooded with gratitude at how good life is in the bouncy castle and inundated by sweets and treats on train rides and the giant wheel? Just kidding, girls and guys; have a great time: and give my regards to the IMF.

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