lanka’s "belly" for powering developement and for mitigating provincial disparities

Here are two articles published by Prof. Willie Mendis stressing the importance of developing Trincomalee as a ‘counterpoint’ to Colombo. This was an idea he has been professing for a very long while now.

Apart from issues relating to the physical development of the country there are very good socio – political reasons to have at least two big cities, even for a small country like Sri Lanka. Prof. Willie Mendis set forth the reasons for Trincomalee’s suitability to play the role of that second city which would counter balance the Colombo.

Article 1   Lanka’s "Belly" for powering developement and for mitigating provincial disparities by Prof. Willie Mendis (The Island 20/03/2009)

Article 2   The Thai Kra Canal - it’s strategic relevance for Lanka’s development by Prof. Willie Mendis (The Island 21/03/2009)