Alright, fine! I'm a few days late, but it was made on New Year's day...HONEST! *evil grin*
I was just reading up on our Avurudu Festival and the UPS started to wail. Yes folks, we had a LONG power cut on the day of New Year Celebrations. And that was how we started off the day. (Excellent timing LECO!)
Then when the power finally came on after around 3 hours, I checked up on the situation of the country. Apparently we are winning the war that has been going on for over 2 decades now. Who states this? The government of course! And this is while the LTTE states otherwise, mind you!
"Although we are having some difficulties in the country, the economy of the country is improving" states the government. Inflation rates are skyrocketing, New Rice prices are beyond Rs. 90 per kilo and bread which could be easily purchased by the common man is now becoming a luxury. (Some Prices are stated below)
Maalu Paan (fish bun) costs Rs.25 in bakeries and ranges from Rs.35 onwards in pastry shops.
Prima Brown Bread costs Rs. 105 per 540 gramme loaf.
Finnagle White Sandwich Bread weighing 500 grammes costs Rs.85.
Finnagle kurakkan enriched diet bread costs Rs.66 for a small pack and Rs.103 for a 430 gramme loaf.
And that's not all, there's a whole list of brands and food products who wish to increase their prices after avurudu; this includes petrol/diesel prices. (Yes, AGAIN!!)
But, the government harps on the fact that this shall be one of the best years ever. Let's wait and see then shall we?
Oh! And Oba Samata Subha Nawa Wasarak Weva! *rolls eyes*
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