COLOMBO (News 1st); As the world watches in disbelief as the Sri Lankan economy slips from bad to worse at the rate of knots, ordinary young Sri Lankans facing the worst of the crisis have come up with one of the most peaceful, creative ways to protest in recent times.
Mostly made up of Gen-Z youth, the protestors have over the past week created a township right in front of the President’s Office, in the middle of the bustling Colombo City.The town, now called ‘Gota-go-Gama’ (which incorporates the main slogan used by protestors and the word gama, which means village in Sinhalese) now functions with working toilets, phone charging points, entertainment, a shop, and even a library.
Volunteer musicians turn up during the day and perform to the crowd, with rock concerts planned over the next few days as well.
Today, one of Sri Lankans’ most revered songstresses, Nanda Malini, turned up and sang songs of change and inspiration to the young crowd.Perhaps the most admirable part of the ‘township’ is its discipline.