The sea with its bounty and balance does not become less private although it belongs to everyone else. Nor the sky that washes us with sunlight and moonlight, the scent of flowers and the song of birds. Nor the great forests that roll over our land feeding and sheltering all sentient life. Nor the massive rivers that flow from them, through them, out of them, satiating the thirsts of our lands and our lives. In our folly, we claimed personal ownership of that which belongs to all. We privatized that which is publically private. The land dried. Beings died. In our madness, we continue. In our derangement, we watch all things fail. All things fall. In our estrangement from humanness, even as we walk this dusty road to doom, compelled by forces of our own creation, fed by our greed, fear and ignorance, we shall still, stubbornly call our great machination of destruction? civilization.
The effects of cyclone Ditwah are even greater now than before. We at the Green Movement are committed to making damaged communities stronger by conducting medical camps and providing essential goods to survivors in the Matale District on the 23rd and 24th. We will keep you posted.
Read MoreAs part of the project, “Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Laggala-Pallegama through Sustainable Agriculture, Socioeconomic Empowerment, and Inclusive Policy Advocacy” (2025–2027), the Green Movement of Sri Lanka successfully conducted a Master Trainer Program last week at the Illukkumbura Temple in Laggala. This initiative marks an important step in strengthening local leadership and building long-term climate resilience within...
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Community discussions are vital because they foster a sense of belonging and provide support, empower individuals by giving them a voice in decision-making, leverage collective wisdom for innovative problem-solving and effective solutions, and build trust and strong relationships between people and organizations. On September 20, our team visited the communities in Illukkumbura, Kahagala, Puwakpitiya, Poththtawela, and Dammanthenna villages in...
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