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<blockquote data-quote="AtulaSiriwardane" data-source="post: 4215444" data-attributes="member: 120286">Continued............It is a simple basic fact if you want to live in a foreign country and be a citizen of that country you should be willing to learn their language or get back home. However the stupid British who are interfering in affairs in other countries trying to be saviours of minorities can no longer stand by what is correct and face the reality. They are scared to openly admit this basic fact as they will not be able to interfere in other countries thereafter. I suggest, Deva let them clean their own s.... and live like every other foreigner living in UK. After all the British after plundering the resources of other countries for centuries are under obligation to serve the foreign nationals who have come there for the crimes they committed.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: bandula&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There is no law that tells British citizen as what language they must speak. This poor guy trying to be ignorant demanding people speak only English so he can do his job. What did he do to sri lanka when he had his free education health and others. Did he pay back rather than licking his masters. Now he knows he is not a white man. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Jayasiri&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Deva Kumarasiri is nothing but a RACIALIST. For white people if you are not white, the rest is Black. Don't try to be a &quot;Kalu Suddha&quot; in a White coat!!<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Wicks&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Did we all forget about the introduction of Sinhala only act and the implications of the acts.....Tamils now want independent and the rise of LTTE and the situation we are facing it today. At least Britain is mature enough to handle these silly language issues.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Rahu&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Pray that he will not return to SL.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Rupasinghe&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; poor guy need to gt his brains checked, you get these sort of people as they are low cast ppl and living with inferiority complex<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: gune&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; That's human nature. People are always try to show colors over other from whatever they have. Some people use money, power, cast..etc. This man has only English language knowledge, so he used it. Poor guy...<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Sandun Dasanayake&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is a good lesson for Sri Lankans migrating abroad. We have to realize that when we are in a foreign country irrespective of the time of stay or whether you are a citizen or not you will always be treated as a foreigner. Your real value as a human being is only at your own country. This is the reason why we should protect our country at any cost. If Kumarasiri was a white British national, results would be different <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Ajantha &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If you cannot speak English, why you are living in U.K.? well done Kumarasiri, you bring fame and credit to our country.........<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Dilshan Buharideen - Doha Qatar&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Becoming a British or any other European nationality is an illusion. When you are strong young and healthy, they need you to do dirty work. When you reach old age this white folks will treat you differently. Talk to an aged Asian man and ask the advice.Dont be a fool my fellow British, you find more comfort in your village where you were born.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Wincent Perera&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Is he trying to make this an ENGLISH ONLY world? Irrespective of the language people speak, he should have a polite attitude to serve his customers. Turn them away, is not the English Way of treating people. Sadly &quot;This baka panditha Kalu Sudda didn't know that.&quot; Why didn't he change his name into English too? What if someone came to his post office and spoke to him in Sinhala? I would love to know his reaction in a situation like that. Dave Kamarshaw, please do not return to SL.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Padma&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You guys are blasting Kumarasiri without knowing whats happening at your own back yard. If you go to any Gov office in Colombo and pretend to be a Tamil you will know how many Kumarasiris are here... The British employer of Kumarasiri sacked him will the SL Gov do it here??? <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Truth Finder&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I worked in hospitals and a old woman told me she went on her first holiday in a remote Islands but that was awful. I asked why and the answer was none of those people spoke English. I asked did you not try to learn their language before going there. She said that is too difficult. Similarly Deva had few options. Learn the other languages or go back to Sri Lanka or get a translator. I use the last option but Royal mail may not do that. So he left with two options. What he is doing is going for the easy option just like the old lady who want to teach English for a nation.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Nihal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; English is a link language.That is why somebody needs to learn English as a secondary language.other thing is All information are given in ENGLISH.if somebody doesn't know ENGLISH properly,That he/she cannot rub shoulders with aliens.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By:&nbsp; FRIEND OF GALLE&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Deva has a new role in UK's ultra national BNP. This is their man, As someone already said you may be proud you are British, But who gives what over here, You are an Asian, You should have minded your own business.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Janaka&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; gune, whoever you are, it is shameful that you bring his cast to degrade him this shows how pathetic your character is.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Janaka&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Suppose Deva Kumarasiri goes to China or to France and if Deva has to go to a Post Office to send a letter to his loved ones in Sri Lanka, has he got to learn to speak Chinese or French before queuing up. This is real stupidity of a Sri Lankan with nationalistic ideas which tarnishes the image of Sri Lanka too. When he returns to Sri Lanka, he would pretend not to know Sinhalese and may ask the barber to cut &quot;koss&quot; instead of &quot;kess&quot;. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Anne&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Poor fellow trying to get some attention from white British people. Should be sent to mental hospital. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: DUminda&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Deva my good man, if you ever return to Sri Lanka what will you do? We are trying to be a multi ethnic and multi religious and multi lingual nation!!<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: rosebud&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is purely ignorance.He was trying to impress the British forgetting that he has to perform a job. As a postmaster he should even communicate by sign language if he has to and help the customer. Poor fellow should be rehabilitated.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Somapala&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It should be a good eye opener to Sri Lanka. The problem in UK is it is overtaken by immigrants Hindi Urdu etc. The way Hindi being used all over we won't able to use Sinhala soon<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Sujith Senanayake&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seems to be nobody picked the point. The area he was working was full of tamils, indians and pakistanis... most of those people all ways speak their language which Mr Kumarasiri couldn't understand.. That's why he wanted them to speak in english.. <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Ajith Kadawata&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Deva, Please do not call yourself a Sri Lankan. If you want to serve people you must be ready to serve any one irrespective of the language. If you want them to understand you, you better learn other languages. Shame on you.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: MP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Guys, I think we should not get that excited over this. I am sure he would have served if some one spoke to him in Sinhala, but living in a foreign country my experience is that Sinhalese are the last to speak Sinhala if they know a bit of English. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he would have refused to serve the customers who spoke a language that he may not have understood. Fair enough. As far Gune, I reserve my comments.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: CR&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mr Kumarasri, this kind of games would only work in countries like srilanka not in western word where every one is equally treated and have the same right regardless of language.<img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: truth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is a true story. year 1981/82. Place Colombo. My boss an Englishman went to the office of Ceylon Customs to do some business. The clerk could not understand what the person was saying. So he took him to the chief clerk. He too could not understand. The chief clerk asked my boss. whether he could kindly speak English. &quot;Asking an Englishman to speak English.&quot; <img src="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Posted By: Joe Fernando</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtulaSiriwardane, post: 4215444, member: 120286"] [b]Continued............[/b] It is a simple basic fact if you want to live in a foreign country and be a citizen of that country you should be willing to learn their language or get back home. However the stupid British who are interfering in affairs in other countries trying to be saviours of minorities can no longer stand by what is correct and face the reality. They are scared to openly admit this basic fact as they will not be able to interfere in other countries thereafter. I suggest, Deva let them clean their own s.... and live like every other foreigner living in UK. After all the British after plundering the resources of other countries for centuries are under obligation to serve the foreign nationals who have come there for the crimes they committed. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: bandula [/COLOR] There is no law that tells British citizen as what language they must speak. This poor guy trying to be ignorant demanding people speak only English so he can do his job. What did he do to sri lanka when he had his free education health and others. Did he pay back rather than licking his masters. Now he knows he is not a white man. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Jayasiri[/COLOR] Mr. Deva Kumarasiri is nothing but a RACIALIST. For white people if you are not white, the rest is Black. Don't try to be a "Kalu Suddha" in a White coat!! [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Wicks[/COLOR] Did we all forget about the introduction of Sinhala only act and the implications of the acts.....Tamils now want independent and the rise of LTTE and the situation we are facing it today. At least Britain is mature enough to handle these silly language issues. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Rahu[/COLOR] Pray that he will not return to SL. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Rupasinghe[/COLOR] poor guy need to gt his brains checked, you get these sort of people as they are low cast ppl and living with inferiority complex [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: gune[/COLOR] That's human nature. People are always try to show colors over other from whatever they have. Some people use money, power, cast..etc. This man has only English language knowledge, so he used it. Poor guy... [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Sandun Dasanayake[/COLOR] This is a good lesson for Sri Lankans migrating abroad. We have to realize that when we are in a foreign country irrespective of the time of stay or whether you are a citizen or not you will always be treated as a foreigner. Your real value as a human being is only at your own country. This is the reason why we should protect our country at any cost. If Kumarasiri was a white British national, results would be different [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Ajantha [/COLOR] If you cannot speak English, why you are living in U.K.? well done Kumarasiri, you bring fame and credit to our country......... [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Dilshan Buharideen - Doha Qatar[/COLOR] Becoming a British or any other European nationality is an illusion. When you are strong young and healthy, they need you to do dirty work. When you reach old age this white folks will treat you differently. Talk to an aged Asian man and ask the advice.Dont be a fool my fellow British, you find more comfort in your village where you were born. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Wincent Perera[/COLOR] Is he trying to make this an ENGLISH ONLY world? Irrespective of the language people speak, he should have a polite attitude to serve his customers. Turn them away, is not the English Way of treating people. Sadly "This baka panditha Kalu Sudda didn't know that." Why didn't he change his name into English too? What if someone came to his post office and spoke to him in Sinhala? I would love to know his reaction in a situation like that. Dave Kamarshaw, please do not return to SL. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Padma[/COLOR] You guys are blasting Kumarasiri without knowing whats happening at your own back yard. If you go to any Gov office in Colombo and pretend to be a Tamil you will know how many Kumarasiris are here... The British employer of Kumarasiri sacked him will the SL Gov do it here??? [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Truth Finder[/COLOR] I worked in hospitals and a old woman told me she went on her first holiday in a remote Islands but that was awful. I asked why and the answer was none of those people spoke English. I asked did you not try to learn their language before going there. She said that is too difficult. Similarly Deva had few options. Learn the other languages or go back to Sri Lanka or get a translator. I use the last option but Royal mail may not do that. So he left with two options. What he is doing is going for the easy option just like the old lady who want to teach English for a nation. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Nihal[/COLOR] English is a link language.That is why somebody needs to learn English as a secondary language.other thing is All information are given in ENGLISH.if somebody doesn't know ENGLISH properly,That he/she cannot rub shoulders with aliens. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: FRIEND OF GALLE[/COLOR] Deva has a new role in UK's ultra national BNP. This is their man, As someone already said you may be proud you are British, But who gives what over here, You are an Asian, You should have minded your own business. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Janaka[/COLOR] gune, whoever you are, it is shameful that you bring his cast to degrade him this shows how pathetic your character is. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Janaka[/COLOR] Suppose Deva Kumarasiri goes to China or to France and if Deva has to go to a Post Office to send a letter to his loved ones in Sri Lanka, has he got to learn to speak Chinese or French before queuing up. This is real stupidity of a Sri Lankan with nationalistic ideas which tarnishes the image of Sri Lanka too. When he returns to Sri Lanka, he would pretend not to know Sinhalese and may ask the barber to cut "koss" instead of "kess". [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Anne[/COLOR] Poor fellow trying to get some attention from white British people. Should be sent to mental hospital. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: DUminda[/COLOR] Deva my good man, if you ever return to Sri Lanka what will you do? We are trying to be a multi ethnic and multi religious and multi lingual nation!! [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: rosebud[/COLOR] This is purely ignorance.He was trying to impress the British forgetting that he has to perform a job. As a postmaster he should even communicate by sign language if he has to and help the customer. Poor fellow should be rehabilitated. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Somapala[/COLOR] It should be a good eye opener to Sri Lanka. The problem in UK is it is overtaken by immigrants Hindi Urdu etc. The way Hindi being used all over we won't able to use Sinhala soon [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Sujith Senanayake[/COLOR] Seems to be nobody picked the point. The area he was working was full of tamils, indians and pakistanis... most of those people all ways speak their language which Mr Kumarasiri couldn't understand.. That's why he wanted them to speak in english.. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Ajith Kadawata[/COLOR] Deva, Please do not call yourself a Sri Lankan. If you want to serve people you must be ready to serve any one irrespective of the language. If you want them to understand you, you better learn other languages. Shame on you. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: MP[/COLOR] Guys, I think we should not get that excited over this. I am sure he would have served if some one spoke to him in Sinhala, but living in a foreign country my experience is that Sinhalese are the last to speak Sinhala if they know a bit of English. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he would have refused to serve the customers who spoke a language that he may not have understood. Fair enough. As far Gune, I reserve my comments. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: CR[/COLOR] Mr Kumarasri, this kind of games would only work in countries like srilanka not in western word where every one is equally treated and have the same right regardless of language. [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: truth[/COLOR] This is a true story. year 1981/82. Place Colombo. My boss an Englishman went to the office of Ceylon Customs to do some business. The clerk could not understand what the person was saying. So he took him to the chief clerk. He too could not understand. The chief clerk asked my boss. whether he could kindly speak English. "Asking an Englishman to speak English." [IMG]http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/img/dm_comment.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=gray]Posted By: Joe Fernando[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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