I accept that my values — the values of people who inspire me, such as those in big tech, higher-level leaders, or individuals like Larry Summers, Philip Deutch, or Keren — differ from those commonly held in SL and in this part of South Asia.

I recognize that my perspective is sometimes not shared here; some argue tht, I belong to a very small minority and am "a foreigner with brown skin", so I do not represent the views of the vast majority of Sri Lankans.