Every year, I come back to Sri Lanka for 5-6 weeks to meet my family during the new year season. Every time when I am back in Sri Lanka, I think what has been changed compared to the previous year?, which aspects have been improved? and do such improvements affect the livability of Sri Lanka?.
When it comes to the livability, I am concerned and believe on three things which are absolutely important. They are,
Now some of you might think these observations are minor crimes with little impact. The rationale for choosing these observations was the Broken Window Theory. I am a big believer of it. This theory explains how minimizing minor crimes of a society creates a better atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes from happening.
When it comes to the livability, I am concerned and believe on three things which are absolutely important. They are,
- Do people respect other people?
- Do people respect the law of the country?
- Do people respect money?
- Do motorist stop when pedestrians wait beside crosswalks?
- Do motorist and pedestrians oblige to traffic lights and signs?
- Do bus conductors give back the right amount of change back to commuters?
Now some of you might think these observations are minor crimes with little impact. The rationale for choosing these observations was the Broken Window Theory. I am a big believer of it. This theory explains how minimizing minor crimes of a society creates a better atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes from happening.
