French media views Lanka’s development more positively
PARIS, Jan. 12 – The French media has turned out to be more
positive on Sri Lanka’s development since terrorism was eradicated. France 2, the popular French television channel recently telecast a special documentary on Sri Lanka and its development in many spheres.
Sri Lankans domiciled in France said that the latest documentary on Sri Lanka on France 2 is a rare opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka. “They normally don’t telecast this kind of positive documentaries on Sri Lanka. But it was different this time around and France 2 telecast how Sri Lanka had used its resources positively to give a new lease of life,” a Sri Lankan living in Paris for over two decades said.
The France 2 documentary on Sri Lanka included visuals on how Naval boats, which had been engaged in the battle against terror half a decade ago, are now being used to transport tourists for whale-watching.
It is understood that a special TV crew from France toured Sri Lanka recently to gain first-hand experience and shoot the documentary. Most Sri Lankans here were thrilled that the French media has understood the true ground situation in the country and are viewing Sri Lanka’s development with an open and positive mind. Most people here who are familiar with Sri Lanka’s battle against terrorism, commended Sri Lanka’s development during the past few years and the marked transformation in the lives of people, especially those in the North and the East.
Commending Sri Lanka’s transformation after crushing the LTTE militarily, the documentary has also given prominence on how the livelihoods of Sri Lankans had improved under the current peaceful environment.
Apart from the latest France 2 documentary, there have been several other positive news stories here on Sri Lanka, both in the electronic and print media. Most of them have shown a keen interest to project the change of civilian life and progress after terrorism was eliminated almost four years ago.
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