“Try for a moment to consider us a necessary evil. We try to cover conflicts because without us there would be only propaganda. Hence our suspicion when one or all sides declare that they have nothing to hide, but hide it anyway. And hence our fear of getting it wrong. We often work with stories about life and death. Getting it right can on rare occasions mean life rather than death. Unfortunately, as you indicate: in Sri Lanka we’re mostly not getting it at all.”……. ]]>
And leave us here with more wonderful suggestive erotic pix,please. Pity my comment was deleted! ]]>
It goes without saying that all coverage of people who are suffering should start with respect. I think you would find it difficult to find examples of me being disrespectful towards anyone victimised by the conflict here, or indeed conflict, disaster or poverty anywhere.
Of course Sri Lankans are the ones who should sort Sri Lanka out. I don’t recall suggesting otherwise. Sri Lankans have created, and sustained, this murderous mess for decades, and it is high time they fixed it.
Whether or not Sri Lankans are stupid or callous as a people is obviously not for me to judge. So I won’t. Chances are they’re about the same as everyone else, including the good people of Zimbabwe and Norway. I am however a little surprised by your authoritative conclusion that “This is not Zimbabwe”, and that the comparison is a quick condemnation of Sri Lanka. What do you base that conclusion on? Have you lived and worked in Zimbabwe? Surely, you’re not judging an entire African nation based on what you learn from the transitory tourist foreign media?
Try for a moment to consider us a necessary evil. We try to cover conflicts because without us there would be only propaganda. Hence our suspicion when one or all sides declare that they have nothing to hide, but hide it anyway. And hence our fear of getting it wrong. We often work with stories about life and death. Getting it right can on rare occasions mean life rather than death. Unfortunately, as you indicate: in Sri Lanka we’re mostly not getting it at all. ]]>
s tragic.
More tragic is my observation that civil conflicts mostly cannot be helped from outside. And not a lot West can do, especially after the way of ‘helping†in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sadly, Westerners more than others are very good at helping, when it comes to help WESTselves. Humans are like that, but West transformed survival instinct into main political principle. It is just never enough for us - we want more land, more oil, more gold, more fame, more attention. Like our Mr Hvaal here. Great example of grabbing everything best of what SL has to offer, and doing good job to discredit white manâ€s reputation further. You know what his last thing is? He gives diving lessons to local ladies and then writes on Twitter: ‘baptized another mermaidâ€. Most of them are Theravada, some Muslims, some Christians. How more insensitive can one be to a surrounding culture?
I have done better traffic job here than poor Miss Bergman. But knowing life - how can you know I am not Mr Hvaalâ€s brother or his new gorgeous black-skin fiancée? I am for sure not his paid traffic generator though, as Mr Hvaalâ€s has debts bigger than his ego, and itâ€s awesome! Why do you think he is in SL on a first place? Cheap place to live.
I rest my case.
]]>As for Tamils/Tigers in SL they are subjected to local genocide. They are spitting bowls, garbage cleaners. Never saw in Colombo piles of trash on their doorsteps? It’s tragic.
More tragic is my observation that civil conflicts mostly cannot be helped from outside. And not a lot West can do, especially after the way of ‘helping’ in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sadly, Westerners more than others are very good at helping, when it comes to help WESTselves. Humans are like that, but West transformed survival instinct into main political principle. It is just never enough for us – we want more land, more oil, more gold, more fame, more attention. Like our Mr Hvaal here. Great example of grabbing everything best of what SL has to offer, and doing good job to discredit white man’s reputation further. You know what his last thing is? He gives diving lessons to local ladies and then writes on Twitter: ‘baptized another mermaid’. Most of them are Theravada, some Muslims, some Christians. How more insensitive can one be to a surrounding culture?
I have done better traffic job here than poor Miss Bergman. But knowing life – how can you know I am not Mr Hvaal’s brother or his new gorgeous black-skin fiancée? I am for sure not his paid traffic generator though, as Mr Hvaal’s has debts bigger than his ego, and it’s awesome! Why do you think he is in SL on a first place? Cheap place to live.
I rest my case. ]]>
This is not Zimbabwe. I wish you wouldn’t be so quick to condemn us.
Sri Lanka is obviously a mess, but our democracy is still alive after two Sinhala insurrections and sustaining the most suicide bombings in the world (among other things) for my entire lifetime. We had elections last week. My guy lost but I’ll work with him and we’ll try again.
It is important to understand most Sri Lankans feel like our lives can begin once we defeat the LTTE. This current crisis is manufactured by them to play on western emotions like the above, to condemn Sri Lanka outright without giving us a chance. I know the government sucks. It’s still my government. I don’t think it’s especially probable, but we still have a chance.
I say manufactured because those few kilometres in Mullativu are not inhabited by 50,000 or even 150,000 people. The entire population of the district is 220,000, Cities like Kandy and Galle are 100-150k. The LTTE herded human beings as a human shield. We need to condemn them and help our feeble government deal with the human fallout of this despicable act.
Unless the West wants to come in and occupy and somehow fix us, Sri Lankans do have to fix ourselves. Our nation and, yes, our government deserve a chance. ]]>
It only shows the great talent of the photographer and the true beauty of the object… But where is the promised
“erotic” part???
Are the candles and dim light enough to call it “erotic” and worth thousands of men awaiting for more???
Oh, I pity you and those thousands of men you know, Kiraja!
But, please, do show us more evidence or facts. It really keeps many well informed of how the truth is being established and spread here…
Kiraja, being a bit fair to the blogger, lets keep his “kitchen” and “bedroom” alone…There are many other places Morten Hvaal has shown his other remarkable talents, just google it and you will see yourself…
Look forward to see Peter Duleu’s questions answered. ]]>
t you? Not a lot of a respect for sucked-in readers, who may follow this prearranged in your kitchen or bedroom ‘discussion', I would say. But who am I? You are the one - white European! - who will tailor rules for the world. According to your needs.
You are right about my anger though.
I am seriously crossed with Mr. Hvaal. He just started to indulge us in pushing SL erotic photography up to a new level. Thousands of men await more. And here he goes back to politics, scowling-howling how he was insulted by the old man on a street in Colombo. Paint your skin dark, Mr Hvaal and have a stroll in Oslo downtown. Report back!
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]]>You left your first comment here to support Mr Hvaal’s new blog by providing friends-induced fake traffic, aren’t you? Not a lot of a respect for sucked-in readers, who may follow this prearranged in your kitchen or bedroom ‘discussion’, I would say. But who am I? You are the one – white European! – who will tailor rules for the world. According to your needs.
You are right about my anger though.
I am seriously crossed with Mr. Hvaal. He just started to indulge us in pushing SL erotic photography up to a new level. Thousands of men await more. And here he goes back to politics, scowling-howling how he was insulted by the old man on a street in Colombo. Paint your skin dark, Mr Hvaal and have a stroll in Oslo downtown. Report back!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1497176&id=28493767793 ]]>
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
English novelist (1812 – 1870) ]]>