Friday, August 18, 2017

Orang Utang Conflicts in Sri Lanka

Orang Utang in the jungle.
 
They say it is a concrete jungle. Internet users should be happy about the tax reduction on internet/data usage. Those planning to buy small motor cycles will also be happy on tax cuts. Lottery managing institutes have been re assigned to the ministry of finance. Such institutes generate money. It is strength to have them under one’s control for sustainable survival. Former finance minister is a wise man. He made strategic moves recently which are praised by many. Thus he avoided many conflicts.
Present finance minister too is a focused wise man. He takes steps to keep the electorate happy to maintain government’s popularity. It is his duty being a governing politician. His deputy told media that tax cuts were not targeted on upcoming elections. If so it is a generous deed. With the lottery institutes under their purview they will have more strength. The new foreign minister should not be sad about the lottery institutes going back to finance colleagues as his appointment is actually like winning a lottery.
Can we plan the way we use internet to save money for our own good?
If there is an increase in internet usage due to this, more money will go out from our pockets. Should we revise our finance planning skills then?
How much money do you spend on buying lotteries per month? Have you won any? If not should you continue buying lotteries? What happens to the money we pay for the lottery ticket?
If we don’t manage our resources, the jungle will be bankrupt.
If so an Orang Derras will emerge to put the jungle in order.
Then it will not be monkey business.   
Reference - Sri Lanka Malay Dictionary (Saldin & Lim) 2007: Orang Utang is man in debt. Orang Derras is a disciplinarian. Orang Utan is the man in the forest.

© Dr. Samitha Hettige, August, 2017

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