Sri Lanka - Economics, Geopolitics & Growth | UNFILTERED Truth With Milinda M. | TRS 335

Aug 29, 2023

Asoka Milinda Moragoda, a Sri Lankan politician and businessman, talks about Sri Lanka's economic crisis, tensions between India and China, Sri Lanka's debt to China, and the reasons behind the country's downfall. He also discusses the current mindset of Sri Lanka, its violent history, and plans for bouncing back. The podcast explores the geopolitical importance of Sri Lanka, perception of Indians, cultural diversity, Sri Lankan food, and the need for entrepreneurship to promote growth and resilience.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Geopolitical Importance of Sri Lanka

02:03 • 21min

Geopolitical Conversations with a High Stature Guest

23:23 • 24min

Perception of Indians, Cultural Diversity, and Favorite Indian Food

47:51 • 3min

Sri Lankan Food, Culture Similarities with Kerala, and Confusion Over Violent Past

50:28 • 3min

Reflections on Sri Lanka's Violent History and the Need for Entrepreneurship

53:09 • 4min

Building Resilience and Fostering Brotherhood: Reflecting on the Crisis and Geopolitics

57:23 • 3min

Check out my Mind Performance App: Level SuperMind Android - https://lvl.fit/androiddownload Ios - https://lvl.fit/iosdownload Join the Level Community Here: https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunity Follow Milinda Moragoda's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/moragodamilinda Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmoragoda Twitter: https://twitter.com/MilindaMoragoda Today, on The Ranveer Show, we welcome a very special guest; Asoka Milinda Moragoda. He is a Sri Lankan politician and businessman who is currently serving as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner designated to India. He is also a former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament representing the Colombo District. In this episode, Milinda sir decoded the economic crisis of Sri Lanka and talked about what led to the country's downfall. He also talks about the prevailing tension between India and China, Sri Lanka’s debt to China, the reasons behind the Sri Lanka and Rajapaksa family’s downfall, the current mindset of Sri Lanka, and how they are planning to bounce back. He dwelled upon the past vs. the present scenario of Sri Lanka, his perception of India and its people, and the violent history of Sri Lanka. This episode is packed with unlimited knowledge about Sri Lanka’s geopolitical situation and how they’re working towards overcoming it. You will learn a lot about how a country works and how an economic crisis occurs in a country. If you’re a political geek like me, this podcast is for you. I hope you enjoy this episode and tell us your opinions in the comments section! (0:00) - Milinda Moragonda x Ranveer Allahbadia Begins (3:02) - About the tension between India & China (21:27) - Sri Lanka’s debt to China (24:15) - Decoding Sri Lanka’s economic crisis (33:39) - Reason behind the Rajapaksa family’s negative PR (38:07) - Current mindset of Sri Lanka (42:18) - Comparing the past vs. current economic scenario of Sri Lanka (47:54) - His perception of India & its people (51:53) - The violent past of Sri Lanka (57:38) - Thank you for watching (59:47) - End of podcast