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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Thinking of you today, Lasantha. The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Remembering you on your birthday, Lasantha. You would have been thrilled to see the people's power on show in Sri Lanka. We miss you so much: your courage, your joy, the space you made for journalists to work freely & fearlessly. We carry in our hearts the fire you lit in us ♥️🙏🏾

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Marianne David

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4 years

Who's in for a fundraiser for Rizwan's family? He was a daily wage construction labourer. His wife Mary Theresa & 2 kids of 9 & 11 (a boy & a girl) have no income with him gone. I spoke to his brother-in-law Suresh, who explained their plight. Shall we help? #everylittlecounts ♥️

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

My heart is so happy to hear the National Anthem being sung in Tamil at the Independence Day celebration

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

I wanted my brother who was at GGG last night to go home when news broke about forces being ordered to shoot, but he told me the priests & the lawyers are there. The priests & nuns are the real heroes, living their faith. The lawyers have also stepped up in style. #lka #SriLanka

Roel Raymond

@roelraymond

2 years

Saints. Nuns and priests reportedly stayed up through the night last night in order to protect #GotaGoGama from violence from any outside element seeking to destabilize peaceful protests #SriLanka #lka

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Marianne David

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3 years

Farewell, FT ❤️ On my table is today's paper, the last one I edited on my last day of work yesterday. Twelve years and two months, it's been quite the ride 🥂🎖️Thank you to everyone who supported me in this journey in journalism! Here's to the FT, home for the longest time 🥂

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Charles: "I'm Royal; away with you, pleb!" RW: "B*tch please, I'm a Royalist. Disce අම්මට discade"

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Marianne David

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2 years

Hooting is a crime but robbing this country blind is fine. Murder, bribery, forced cremation, forcibly implementing ridiculous policies with devastating consequences, destroying livelihoods, theft, taking fat commissions, money laundering - also all fine. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Ded

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Utterly heartbreaking to see the unfolding scenes at GotaGoGama. The Sri Lankan State has FAILED. Its leaders have FAILED, they have chosen VIOLENCE & bloodshed again & again. The cries & pleas of the people at GGG are devastating. Will the Rajapaksas stop at nothing? #lka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Why is Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking about the military being disrespected and humiliated, when it is the Rajapaksas who are being asked to go home? #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Public protests are taking place in many areas despite the curfew #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

3 years

I got it. Essentially: It is a lockdown But not a lockdown It is a curfew But not a curfew You can leave the house acc to ID digits But no one knows which digits for which day So you can't leave the house But you must not leave the house anyway Although you can But you can't.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Heavier military presence today. Got stopped by a large military contingent & was told things are stricter from today & we can't go out even with media ID, but they let me go ahead after some back & forth. Never been told this before once media ID is shown. Roads mostly empty.

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Marianne David

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4 years

The first confirmed COVID-19 death was in Wuhan on 9 January 2020. For almost an entire year, world over, they've been burying #COVID19 dead without any issues. But here we are in Sri Lanka, persecuting a minority and burning bodies. This is Sri Lanka's SHAME. #COVID19SL #lka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

3 years

Has a Sri Lankan president ever been this unpopular and other questions.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

A true national hero who has served the people with dedication through every crisis, unflinchingly: Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Sri Lanka's Director General of Health Services. May God bless him abundantly and keep him in good health #lka #hero

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Keep your masks on, especially at the protests 😷

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

A friend shared this with me just now. This is the power of the people when they stand together, united against evil and corruption. #lka #SriLanka #GoHomeRajapaksas #GoHomeGota Thank you @Nish46124312

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

In December I submitted a poetry manuscript for The Gratiaen; decided & submitted within a day or two. I wanted to push myself to do more things that scare me 🙈 Today I've been included in the long list with a fantastic lineup of writers & it brings me much joy ♥️ @gratiaentrust

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Bangladesh is donating $ 2.3 mil worth of essential medicines to Sri Lanka. Bangladesh. Let that sink in. Ever thought it would come to this? One family really did a number on an entire country. Yet so many still worshipping at their feet. What an imbecilic people we must be.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

So many things wrong here. Shameful and sickening.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Gas 🚫 Tear gas ✅ Miracle of Asia, so #SriLanka 🇱🇰

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

The new Cabinet is a JOKE. How are those at the top so deaf? GO HOME. The people are not complete idiots. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

We all remember that Ranil has no mandate. Don't forget that the JVP also doesn't. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

3 years

Starting a #Tamil language course today, very excited as I've been wanting to do this for decades! Hoping for the best, wish me luck!! 😅 Studying again isn't easy but I'm determined 🤞😊

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Marianne David

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2 years

Comments/messages calling me a Tiger/LTTEer have restarted but it's quite pointless cos I use the block button without ever engaging. Will never tolerate this shit. So easy for racists to throw 'terrorist' term at people they disagree with. Some never learn. Be better, do better.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Remembering Lasantha today more than ever. "So rich an inheritance of blood can only bring tragedy" The mills turn slowly, but exceeding fine they grind! #lka #SriLanka #GoHomeGota #media #journalism #JournalismIsNotACrime #DontKillTheMessenger #LasanthaWickrematunge

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Marianne David

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2 years

Sirasa repeatedly calling for peace and calm to prevail, for people to act with good sense at a time when a new Sri Lanka is being born. Doing the job of the leaders of the State, while most of our politicians are strangely silent. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Shame on you, @SampathBankPLC SHAME ON YOU.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

There's 1 person who 100% falls into the #EverydayHeroes category & that's my brother @MikeNotMichelle . He's always 1 of the 1st people out there helping in a time of crisis, no matter what the risk, putting my heart in my mouth. Keep him in ur prayers, that God keeps him safe ♥️

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Lasantha couldn't write to save his life. He could only risk it & write truth to power. Week after week he chose to put his life on the line, to publish & be dammed, to turn down easy ways out. He was unbowed & unafraid, right to the very brutal end. 12 years today🕯 #NeverForget

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

TNA MP @MASumanthiran saying oud loud what a lot of right-thinking people are thinking: Mahinda Rajapaksa should be arrested. Everyone who instigated violence should be arrested, including Johnston Fernando. Unfortunately they may love the show & attention. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

One down. More to go.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

The new Sri Lankan dream: Three meals a day. That is how far we have fallen, how far down the Rajapaksas & their cronies have dragged, nay thrown, this country down. We will rebuild but at what cost? Please reach out to those around you & help others live through these times too.

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Marianne David

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4 years

To those helping Thariq, when you buy things & go to hand them over, please don't make him pose for pictures accepting them. Post pix of bills & goods for transparency, but remember this is a child - do not abuse him further while helping with good intentions #JusticeForThariq

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

Sri Lankans have to stay home because Gota won't go home #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Merry Christmas ♥️😍

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Marianne David

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2 years

People shocked abt Hirunika showing the finger but won't bat an eyelid at brutal murders, massive corruption, rape, child abuse, harassment of women, racism, tormenting of minorities, hate speech, abductions, arbitary arrests, kids going hungry, politicians screwing Sri Lanka! 😏

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Marianne David

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3 years

If you have a maid/help at home, pay them well and help educate their children. DO NOT EMPLOY CHILDREN. DO NOT EXPLOIT POVERTY.

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Marianne David

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2 years

😂 (Joke's on us though.)

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

IGP "instructed senior Police officials not to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse supporters of SLPP who attacked peaceful protesters in front of Temple Trees & Galle Face Green yesterday" #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

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2 years

Few things mean more than family and friends praying for your child. Today is my daughter's first O/L exam. May God guide her and all the other children sitting for exams.

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Marianne David

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3 years

When they mess up, "Think abt country, forget race, religion & migrating, let's work together to overcome crises, united we stand, country first"👌 When they want power, "We must protect our great race, religion & culture, others can go back to where they came from"🔥 Aney යකෝ!😂

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Marianne David

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2 years

Whether you support Ranil or not, please don't be so despicable as to use #homophobic slurs when speaking about him. It's deeply disgusting. Comment on or condemn politics/policies if you disagree with them. His personal life is no one's business. Same goes for all politicians.

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Marianne David

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2 years

Clearly an adulty adult now 🥂✨ here's to 42! #NewProfilePic

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Marianne David

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3 years

Today's cab driver told me, 'Don't wear jewellery, some bad ppl always steal but good ppl will now start doing it out of need, to feed themselves & their children.' He said he, wife, 2 kids still able to live on money he makes & he helps poor ppl when he can & never wastes food.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

We don't want to know WHAT killed Lasantha. Tell us WHO killed him. #LasanthaWickrematunge #LestWeForget #journalismisnotacrime #dontkillthemessenger #justicedelayedisjusticedenied

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Marianne David

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5 years

So many people jumping on the Muslim bashing bandwagon again & some of the comments are SICK. I wish I could stop all Muslims & all decent human beings from seeing them. At least keep your mouth shut if you have nothing helpful to say. You don't *have to* be a complete asshole.

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Marianne David

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3 years

Brilliant, thought-provoking captures by photojournalist @PRADEEPDAMBARAG from the protest yesterday #lka #SriLanka #news #media

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Did a small fundraiser for this couple now. They live in Moratuwa & sell achcharu for a living & are finding things hard right now. My brother @MikeNotMichelle will organise to deliver food rations to them weekly. Got Rs. 30,000, enough for next 2 months #everylittlecounts 🙏♥️

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Digusted by Murali. Will never have any regard or respect for him again.

NewsWire 🇱🇰

@NewsWireLK

4 years

Cricketer Murali throws his weight behind Wimal’s polls campaign

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

Show me your parippu and tinned fish curries! Here's mine! 😃

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

To everyone who is so worked up by this & throwing insults my way, pls do unfollow me. I had higher expectations of Murali, didn't think he'd support someone like Wimal, therefore I'm disgusted by this endorsement. Murali can & should do better. Hate it when our heroes disappoint

Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Digusted by Murali. Will never have any regard or respect for him again.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Govt. to finally allow burial of COVID-19 dead, conditionally. This will be a huge relief for Muslims in Sri Lanka. Burial of COVID-19 dead is allowed all over the world.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

This picture tells the whole story: The state of Sri Lanka right now #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

When a woman says she was sexually harassed and names the abuser only to have people say 'I know that man, he is decent, I've known him for xyz years' and similar crap: WOW NO STOP.

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Marianne David

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2 years

JVP Leader @anuradisanayake speaking on @hirunews TV now says he understands anger of peaceful protestors who were met with violence by State. Says MR does not know this is a different time & generation of 2022, when he can't use his same old chandi tactics. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

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3 years

Ranil is fantastic and on fire... while in opposition. When in power it's all about cronies and turning a blind eye.

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Marianne David

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2 years

Women are raped, harassed, abused, cat-called, groped, masturbated on every single day in #Srilanka Govt must accept this reality & act without sweeping it under the carpet in the name of 'culture'. When I spoke up, I was asked to leave the country but this is the reality of #lka

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Marianne David

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4 years

Every single voice matters, raise yours in calling for justice for 14-year-old Thariq. Police were quick to assault him but blind to so many other cases of #curfew violations. This is Sri Lanka's shame! #JusticeForThariq #AutismAwareness #SayNoToPoliceBrutality #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Spineless, sickening worm. Never forget how he turned a deaf ear to Easter attack warnings and let it happen.

Lihini Fernando

@LihiniFernando

4 years

Then President @MaithripalaS who was instrumental in enacting the 19th Amendment is now saying it should be revised/abolished and he will support n vote in favor under a @PodujanaParty government to do the same. Can a leader ever be this Hypocrite, Opportunistic! #VoteHimOut

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his wife, Anne, celebrated the birth of twin girls yesterday. They lost three children in the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka.

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

3 years

🔥 never gonna look this good again 😂 #throwbackthursday

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

2 years

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

So burial elsewhere is fine, but burying in Sri Lanka is not? What was the explanation given to the Maldivians when making the request? How was this done with a straight face?

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

3 years

#NoMoreRajapaksas

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

5 years

Shared by my friend Dr. Ashwini De Abrew on FB: "Tired consultants on the frontlines, Dr Eranga Narangoda & Dr Damayanthi Iddampitiya. They are consultant physicians at Infectious Disease Hospital & work together with other consultants, doctors, nurses & other healthcare workers

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Note to self: DO NOT engage with: 1. Idiots 2. Racists 3. The willfully ignorant 4. Attention seeking trolls 5. Perverts

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Marianne David

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2 years

Where IS the President and other questions.

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Marianne David

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2 years

State of #SriLanka 🔴Only essential services to operate till 10 July 🔴Inter provincial bus services likely to be halted 🔴Severe fuel shortage, no shipments till 10th 🔴Education on its knees, many schools closed 🔴Power cuts daily 🔴 Gas, food shortages 🔴Economy has collapsed

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Marianne David

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4 years

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Central Bank bombing, which took place on 31 January 1996. The blast killed at least 91 people and injured 1,400 others. At least 100 people lost their eyesight.

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Marianne David

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2 years

Barefoot's Barbara Sansoni passed away early this morn. I remember interviewing her for The Sunday Leader 2 decades ago; said she couldn't understand why men didn't wear sarong more & that it made their butts & legs look much better than pants. Amazing woman. Rest in peace ♥️🙏🏾

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Marianne David

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5 years

Those of you who attended the Roy-Tho, PLEASE QUARANTINE YOURSELVES!

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Marianne David

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2 years

This girl needs help. She is 19, has cancer and needs surgery. She and her family are well known to a friend and former colleague of mine. Please help + share. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

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5 years

At times of quarantine like this, I am so grateful to have a child who is super content to stay home & read & read & read. These are just 2 of her shelves 📚♥️ a love for books is something I wanted to give her even before she was born & I read to her since she was a few days old

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Marianne David

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2 years

This is our shame, all of these politicians. Just look at them. Some can barely walk but their greed for power exceeds everything. Sri Lanka's SHAME. #lka #SriLanka

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Marianne David

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4 years

I engage respectfully here. If anyone is being deliberately aggressive, foul mouthed, abusive or insulting, I do not hesitate to block. Some of you need to learn to be civil & engage in a decent manner. I am more than willing to listen & learn, but not to be abused & vilified.

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Marianne David

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2 years

Heartening to see @CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe speaking up on the current situation & urging political stability while outlining the repercussions of delays. #SriLanka cannot afford the ongoing political games. People are hungry & suffering, struggling to survive. #lka

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Marianne David

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2 years

Heartbreaking reality for students in Sri Lanka #lka #SriLanka #education

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Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

This fundraiser is now closed. @nimalhperera is donating the full cost, which is now Rs. 190,000 as a regular donor has already deposited Rs. 10,000. Thank you! #everylittlecounts ♥️

Marianne David

@MarianneDavid24

4 years

Fundraiser: A single mother (journalist) has to undergo an abdominal hysterectomy due to fibroids & needs to raise Rs. 200,000 for the operation. It costs Rs. 350,000, she has Rs. 150,000 already. It needs to be done soon as she is in pain. Please help 🙏 #everylittlecounts

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Marianne David

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4 years

For the first time in 40 years of living & 20 years of journalism, have agreed to be on video for a small interview despite being shy & turning down invites to speak in public for years. I want to push myself to do certain things now, this is a small start but a big deal for me🤞

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Marianne David

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3 years

Christmas in Colombo, Christmas Day 2021. Share the spirit of Christmas with the less fortunate, give 🙏❤️

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Marianne David

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4 years

Friends like this 💙🤍 #priceless

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Marianne David

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5 years

Ask yourself: "If I am arrested, will I be transferred to the prison hospital or left to rot in a normal cell?" Your answer will reveal your standing in Sri Lanka. This country has never been about what you know. It has always been about who you know. This is Sri Lanka's shame.

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Marianne David

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3 years

First comes Mahinda, all aglow🌞 Then comes Gota, ready to roar🦁 Next is Basil, the people's will🙌 Finally Namal, here to thrill🎉

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Marianne David

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2 years

Hot white rice and spicy pol sambol 🧡

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Marianne David

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2 years

To identify Tamils, the mob used a technique known as Shibboleth, where ethnic groups are identified based on pronunciation of a certain word or phrase. In Sri Lanka that word was bucket, or baldhiya (බාල්දිය). Sri Lanka's SHAME. Never forget. #lka #SriLanka

The Paperclip

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Once an ordinary word became a ‘password’ used to identify and kill Tamil minorities in Sri Lanka. A thread on #WorldPasswordDay (1/11)

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Marianne David

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4 years

These two 💯

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Marianne David

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5 years

This is the level of self-confidence I need in my life |

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Marianne David

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4 years

Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim friends! 💙 #Ramadhan #RamadanMubarak #RamadanAtHome #Ramadan2020

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Marianne David

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2 years

Homosexuality to be decriminalised, but Same-sex marriages not permitted #lka #SriLanka

Homosexuality to be decriminalised

Responding to the UK, the US, Canada, and Norway urging Sri Lanka to decriminalise same-sex relationships by repealing Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code,

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Marianne David

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4 years

Read some of the sick comments. THIS IS A CHILD. Some people are deranged, pathetic assholes. Can see the 'sanskruthiya' being upheld in true Sri Lankan style. This is Sri Lanka's SHAME.

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Marianne David

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4 years

Not even peaceful protest permitted? Sri Lanka, why? 🇱🇰

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Marianne David

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2 years

Waking up to news of Basil Rajapaksa being turned away from the airport. How the worm has turned! #lka #SriLanka #GoHomeRajapaksas #GoHomeGota

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Marianne David

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3 years

Remember those who lost their lives and those who were injured in the devastating attacks on Easter Sunday 2019 and their grieving families and pray for them as we mark Easter 2021 ✝️

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Marianne David

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4 years

Horrified by the video of the girl saved from drowning being questioned & harassed on video. Why are people such scum!? Why was this allowed? Shame on person bullying her, the one recording, channels showing it & everyone who allowed it. You are all DESPICABLE. Sri Lanka's SHAME!

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Marianne David

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4 years

Kesara's dream was to learn to cook & he didn't let being autistic stop him. While working at a well-known food chain, he was sexually abused by his co-workers. The Court case is ongoing. Undefeated, he has now courageously launched his own catering line. Show some support! 🙏♥️

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Marianne David

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3 years

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