Debas Archives
This is the complete archive of Debas.lk, an online platform which sought to bring together diverse perspectives on Sri Lankan politics, economy, society, and culture in conversation with one another. Debas was the brainchild of my friends Rajni Gamage and Himal Kotelawala. I helped create and maintain the website, while another friend, Johanns Rogers (Jo), was in charge of social media. Debas accepted submissions from academics, experts, and thinkers of various disciplines. All published posts are archived here for posterity.
The logo was designed by Jo.
Transitional justice in Sri Lanka: The importance of local ownership
187 Orchestra
Counting and Cracking
By helping Sri Lanka, India helps itself
Rethinking interdependence in South Asia
රාජපක්ෂවාදය ඉවරයි. “වේරලියද්දවාදය” ඉවර ද?
Inside the bags of resistance: Contested memories and the wives of the disappeared in Sri Lanka
ඉනෆ් ඉස් ඉනෆ් ජනාධිපති
“Pulling the emergency brake”: Politics of disincorporation and the fault lines of Sri Lanka’s political crisis
Gota gone: How Rajapaksa’s own campaign strategy backfired on him
Fealty in the face of collapse: Regime loyalty in times of crisis
Batting for a cause: On cricket and protests
Crisis in Sri Lanka and shifts in elite politics
