From Political Disillusionment To Grassroots Transformation

Colombo Telegraph reports that Rajasingham Jayadevan has resumed writing for the outlet after a silence of more than nine years. In his article, he links his earlier departure to the death of his brother, Dr R. Narendran, and says his farewell letter was his last contribution at the time.

Colombo Telegraph reports that Jayadevan says he withdrew from regular writing because he was disillusioned with Sri Lanka’s adversarial political culture. He describes seeing little room for rational thinking, constructive dialogue or meaningful intervention amid worsening social, economic and political conditions, and says he chose to redirect his efforts toward practical work.

Colombo Telegraph reports that an initiative in Batticaloa, undertaken with his brother’s active involvement, has continued after Narendran’s death. Jayadevan describes 11 years of sustained engagement and says the work has demonstrated that grassroots intervention can bring measurable improvements to people’s lives.

Colombo Telegraph reports that Eelapatheeswarar Aalayam was established as a charity and later converted into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, which Jayadevan presents as an institutional base for extending its charitable activities. The report excerpt ends while discussing the organisation’s development, so it provides no further details about specific programmes or next steps.