Memes

February 10, 2025 – February 23, 2025

This week’s memes

Meme 1:

Context: The assassin who shot underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa had concealed the gun in a hollowed-out copy of the Code of Criminal Procedure, similar to a scene found in the acclaimed Hollywood movie Shawshank Redemption (https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=105936).

Meme 2:

What is national security?

Classes are now being conducted. Come with a bench to the first floor of the Pelawatte office (NPP head office).  

Context: In a campaign speech delivered in January 2024, NPP member Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera (current deputy minister of defence) criticised the law enforcement officials at the time and stated that they [the NPP] could give tuition to those officials on the topic ‘What is national security?’, and that they should bring a bench along to sit in those tuition classes (https://youtu.be/Y-gslSQp19o?t=141). 

Meme 3:

God Kataragama’s vehicle (Hindu and Buddhist deities have specific animals as vahana or vehicles that carry the deity, and that represent spiritual or psychological forces associated with each deity (https://www.learnreligions.com/vehicles-of-the-gods-1770297).

God Ganesh’s vehicle

[Sunil] Watagala’s vehicle

Context: Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala visited the Aluthkade Courts following the shooting of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, where he is said to have referred to his driver as “booruwa (donkey)”. The incident occurred while Watagala was waiting for his vehicle as he was being followed by media personnel who were questioning him on the incident (https://youtu.be/fKIUbXnIzdU?t=966).

Meme 4:

Me while watching TV these days

When tuning into Hiru/Derana: Oh god, the country is ruined

When tuning into Sirasa/Siyatha/Rupavahini/ITN: Wow, the country is now a heaven [on earth]

Meme 5:

[Left: Watagala] [Right: Watagala’s driver]

Meme 6:

The word on top of the guy’s head: Namal Rajapaksa

First line: Son, when I heard that a fake lawyer shot [the victim]

Second line: I, as your father, thought it might have been you and was scared… 

Context: In the past, MP Namal Rajapaksa’s law degree has come under criticism as being fraudulent.

Meme 7:

First line: Dude, where are you coming from…? 
Second line: There was a small problem at the tea shop. I have come after firing a shot

Meme 8:

First line: Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala: Bro, you don’t even need to tell why you shot [the victim in court],

Second line: Can you please tell me how and where you printed and got the lawyer ID card?

Context: The suspect in the shooting of Ganemulla Sanjeewa reportedly gained access to the court using a fake lawyer’s ID. Meanwhile, Ranwala resigned from the office of speaker amidst calls to prove the claim that he possessed a doctorate.