violence as a path was chosen by the tigers and other movements after the prolonged violence by the sinhalese fanatics and government for more than 30 years. 'Intellectuals' in mount road sitting in AC room reading 'che' can have theories and notions of 'Indian sovereignity' and soft corner for central government for they derive so much of support from the governments. The people dying in the forefront or getting slapped and kicked dont have much choice but to fight back at the oppressing hand that crushes them. If these intellectuals can't contribute to the cause thats fine - but ridiculing and actively lobbying for a foreign government that has done unspeakable atrocities is stretching it too far.