Kumari Jayawardena famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Women are the victims of war... as widows they've faced the trauma of being single parents and livelihoods of families are affected. A lot of gender-related problems come up in terms of health, education, domestic violence, etc.
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Today women in many countries are taking part in various types of movements of protest, some of which are serious struggles for economic and social emancipation .
-- Kumari Jayawardena
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It is said about Lord Buddha sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam. He saw the whole human race going to hell by this animal killing. So he appeared to teach ahimsa, nonviolence, being compassionate on the animals and human beings. In the Christian religion also, it is clearly stated, 'Thou shall not kill'. So everywhere animal killing is restricted. In no religion the unnecessary killing of animals is allowed. But nobody is caring. The killing process is increasing, and so are the reactions. Every ten years you will find a war. These are the reactions.
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Father was an atheist; he had even joined the Skeleton Army - a club of men who went about in masks or black faces, with ribald placards and a brass band, to make war upon the Salvation Army.
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War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life.
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Violence begets violence by whomever used. War is a dirty business and entails the use of degrading means, whoever wages it.
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The God of Battles will throw the dice that decide...
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I'm really enjoying being single. I'm not even looking to meet anybody, which is so freeing.
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The trouble is not really in being alone, it's being lonely. One can be lonely in the midst of a crowd, don't you think?
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If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.
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I'm dating a woman now who, evidently, is unaware of it.
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My parents just tell me, ‘If you know what you want, you should stay determined and go for it. You can do anything.’
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