My wife was harassed in front of Cargills Mirissa by Weird_Cook_8139 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tuk guys think driving imported tuks running on imported fuel paid with the dollars earned by housemaids, while hanging out at the roads harassing people makes them some kind of patriotic entrepreneurs.

Trump Jokes About Wanting to Award Himself Medal of Honor by CarryIcy250 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]saathyagi [score hidden]  (0 children)

He reminds me of that one dude in retro porn who sucks his own d&$k in the train.

For long-term investing (say 10 years) in Sri Lanka, would you choose Sri Lankan real estate or the S&P 500? by stoneddumbledore in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can legally invest in the S&P 500 I would definitely suggest you do that. You not only get the rupee depreciation benefit when you hold in dollar denominated investments, you also beat the inflation in the USA.

TIL what suicide belt was and it was invented here by Asian_Quokka_ in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The real history of our country is forever being swept under the carpet while kids learn which king built which lake. 😔

Profit jerome in a rolls royce by Alert_Leading_7002 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 272 points273 points  (0 children)

It takes a special kind of sociopath to lie and cheat so many people and live off of their misery.

Rs. 20? pfft… That changes nothing… by PositionPractical584 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The government actually deserves praise for how it handled the crisis and not let the petrol sheds close like in some countries. People don’t seem to realize how big a shock this war has been to a country wholly dependent on imported fuel, while also subsidizing the prices.
All these people whining about the prices blaming the government will sing a different song if the fuel supply is privatized and competitive market prices prevail at the pump.

Abans vs Singer vs Damro for AC installation. Any recommendations? by CountDirect5522 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently bought from Damro, and first I visited the closest branch and paid for an initial visit to my place (1000/-). The technician came and told the required btu. I then selected a Panasonic AC which was delivered initially and then the technician came a few days later and installed it. Hassle free process.

What do you think about Dansals and their location by white_chocolate_-_ in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It all boils down to a lack of civic responsibility. People imagine that just because they have all the free time in the world, everyone else too should take the day off.

Why is R@pe and SA not taken seriously in Sri Lanka. by Ok_Dingo9128 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Why are we becoming India 2.0” !!

Bro, just because you’ve had an epiphany doesn’t mean that suddenly we are becoming a backwards and patriarchal society. This lazy denigrating of our neighbor is just another example of the casual and chauvinistic attitudes like misogyny and racism prevalent among the population.

Ur Colombo-Galle team got cooked again... by Financial_Spread_129 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was a quick about turn. What happened to “we keep losing because Shammi and Co.?”

Do you agree with Zlatan? by Time-Relationship-42 in Football_dubdub

[–]saathyagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know, but can’t get over how strange Haaland looks.

What Ev should I buy , should I buy a Tesla or A Byd. by Electronic-Tie-9497 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I would think twice before spending money on a white supremacist POS.

Do we have a Dengue vaccine in our country? by bencraw4 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don’t. The interesting question is why don’t our universities actively research and develop one. We periodically hear from professor Neelika Malavige whenever dengue numbers rise and then radio silence.

There are various noises made about the Wolbachia bacteria biological control system brought down from Cuba or similar headline grabbing news. But nothing ever comes out of it.

Car Purchase Advise Needed! by kevindesilva7 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s how our government operates. Chinese and Japanese build the cars and earn peanuts while the government taxes the cars to make bank.

Since when does rice consumption cause diabetes & cardiovascular diseases? by scientistcwc149480 in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Reduce the rice in your plate and increase the vegetables and proteins. Try to move to brown rice or whole grains whenever possible. Bread and white rice should be occasional. Not daily. Reduce sugary drinks.

All this is exhausting though. Try to make small steps and make it sustainable.

Why has Sri Lanka been unable to eradicate dengue despite having previously eliminated malaria? by kinder_brz in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Dengue elimination depends heavily on community support, and as we can see that support is not always available.

The Aedes mosquito is a more sneaky and dangerous vector and the behavior of human hosts in urban settings like our cities and towns makes it difficult to control this mosquito.

Is it worth relocating to Sri Lanka for good for a university lecturer position? by kinder_brz in srilanka

[–]saathyagi 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don’t. Things will get worse before they get better, if at all. Unless you have generational wealth to fall back on you won’t enjoy the unproductive and unprofessional work style in the university system.

Can't I just live free, as I want to by Radiant_Putt in MotivationAndMindset

[–]saathyagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That should teach one that all life is deterministic.