Yeah whatever . The news is from a SL source but it seems you know better. Anyways I don't understand why Indian is spending money on SL when Sri Lankans don't seem to care about India.
- India arms, trains and funds the LTTE resulting in massive death and destruction in the island that lasted for more than 20 years. The LTTE was used as a tool to maintain influence over the island.
- India refused to have a full defence relationship with Sri Lanka and continues to do so. Quite ready to pump money into a terrorist organisation but finds it difficult to difficult to have a full defence relationship with a democratically elected government.
- India served as site for arms smuggling into Sri Lanka. It continues to serves as site for drug smuggling into Sri Lanka (with absolutely no action by Indian authorities)
- Indian politicians supported and continue to support separatism and violence in Sri Lanka. Latest conference supporting separatism in India held this week in India. The organiser is part of the current Indian government.
- India votes against Sri Lanka at the United Nations (the only Asian nation to do so), joining European countries and the USA.
- Sri Lankan pilgrims are attacked in India.
- Sri Lankan film directors are attacked in India
- Sri Lankan places of worship are attacked in India
- Sri Lankan flag is burnt in India
- Indian fishermen continue to repeatedly and brazenly poach in Sri Lankan waters (and smuggle drugs into the island). Their activities are openly supported by Indian politicians. Pressure is exerted by the Indian government to release these folks who are essentially thieves.
- Sri Lanka is demonised for being on friendly terms with China and accepting Chinese investment. Apparently Sri Lanka should hold back on its development in order to satisfy the Indians.
.......Do you expect Sri Lankans to be "grateful" to India?
Are you grateful to and care for Pakistan?