Santhindu Wijesooriya

Canada and the US: One in the Same but Inherently Different

March 16, 2022March 21, 2022 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The two neighbours, although possessing eminently similar characteristics, find themselves in considerably different positions, with the underlying question being what inherently sets them apart.

Lebanon’s Seemingly Endless Search for Stability

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Today, Lebanon is feeling the effects of a war it is fighting against no one, but itself. Its economy has plummeted and social unrest has been a key repercussion of everything that has gone on over the past two years. A sense of lawlessness has erupted and altercations between different ethnic groups have become increasingly prevalent for the first time in over 30 years, corresponding to the end of the last major internal crisis the nation of Lebanon has dealt with.

The Overlooked Inequality Present in Gulf Nations

May 14, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

If, as the rest of the world moves towards equality and justness, the Gulf moved in the same direction, many migrant workers would benefit and live better lives as a result. This is only possible, however, if Gulf nations recognize their faults and work to reverse them by giving migrant labourers more opportunities and benefits like those of their own citizens.

Canada’s Trivial Attack on International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 26, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

While the nation has implemented various restrictions targeting the spread of the virus from within, from the very beginning, restricting travel has been one of Canada’s main focuses in tackling this deadly disease.

Qatar, The Most Unlikely Underdog

April 18, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Qatar can certainly be condemned for several things. However, in 2017 Qatar, along with the rest of the world, was taken aback by the predicament that presented itself with regards to the small Gulf kingdom.

Ismailism: The Success of a Community through the Bounds of Religion

February 28, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Embedded in the Aga Khan's position are catalysts for the success of the Isma’ili community, specifically, the use of faith-based power to give back to the group from which that authority is originally derived.

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

December 11, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The Saudi agenda is based purely on the goals and aspirations of the royal family. It violates and marginalizes many groups such as Shia Muslims and women through the use of strong central authority and strict enforcement of arbitrary laws and regulations. The government condones and conducts the unfair treatment of activists and those who aim to change the discriminatory status quo in the powerful, oil-rich state.

Buddhism: At the Crossroads between Philosophy and Religion

December 7, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The growing appeal of Buddhism in the West has had led to an effort to recategorize and reconsider much of this sizeable belief system. But is that even a possibility? Is Buddhism a religion? A philosophy? Or does it stand in its own class: an anomaly that encapsulates over 530 million people?

Authority, Liberty, and COVID-19 in the World’s Greatest Democracy

November 13, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The United States, with its decentralized government, has completely lost the battle against the novel coronavirus. China, Canada, and Sri Lanka, however, with their greater executive authority, have collectively demonstrated that the United States had no excuse for their malpractice. The three nations and their adherence to executive jurisdiction, demonstrated noteworthy abilities to combat an unanticipated crisis, leaving humanity to observe the capital of individual liberty and freedom in utter dismay.

Armenia: The Story of an Unattainable Peace

October 20, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Armenia has been through a lot in the past 150 years, and continues to endure more. From petty dispute to mass genocide, the people of Armenia have been forced to watch their nation fall under constant fire from the world around them.