Countering political decisions to safeguard an industry

So what would you do when pressure groups and environmentalists single out your industry as the cause of a major health crisis? How do you cope with all the negative reports when the media is one sided and your voice is drowned by sensationalism? What can you do when expert views and scientific facts are ignored? How do you react when leaders of the country are advised by Buddhist Monks who have no knowledge and expertise on a subject in question and decisions are taken that will affect the food security of the country? That is when you have to turn to public relations and citizen’s journalism.

Those who fight for the well-being of poor communities are hailed as heroes and especially in the case where the opponents are depicted as multinationals,rich industrialists and businessmen. The so called crusaders are considered worthy to be given state honor. However in this case scientific facts are brushed aside ’cause they are a hindrance to their goal. Whose goal if I may ask? Politicians often consider only the number of votes they could gather at the next elections… and in Sri Lanka we have plenty of it. Frustration abounds when decision makers block their ears to reasoning but who are all ears to Rasputin  types who are most likely maneuvered and controlled by global corporations and imperialists. Rasputin of old knew what he was up to but Rasputin of Sri Lanka probably has no clue as to whom he is working for. Brick by brick a new edifice is being built to safeguard an industry. Rasputin has to be silenced, a conspiracy to cripple agriculture in Sri Lanka has to be exposed. Let’s see whether Avanke` communications model would work because the food on our table is at stake.