May 25, 2026 – Jun.7, 2026
This week’s memes
(The memes published by MPA are presented as objects of analysis and documentation. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views or positions expressed within them, but serves to examine how such narratives circulate in the public sphere.)
Meme 1:
Let us be wary of Sinhala Mohammeds! Let us protect our heritage. Let us be vigilant.
Top left: The government must take over the Atamasthana (eight sacred sites in Anuradhapura) and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and use their funds for social service – Ven. Kekirawe Sudassana Thera
Bottom left: “They are now ordaining their own children as they want their inheritance to be continued” – The dark side of the Sangha institution in this country: Journalist Nandana Weeraratne
Right (highlighted text): What must be done is to remove the prominence granted only to Buddhism through the Constitution.
Meme 2:
“The war heroes will forever remain unforgettable in our hearts” – The president says, addressing the 17th National War Heroes’ Day.
The word “war hero” escaped his lips after the dollar crossed Rs. 340, and the NPP government was close to collapse
Meme 3:
Left: Buddhism is being destroyed by the very forces that are in place to protect it. Shall we boycott the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura for Vesak? It will not be possible to save Buddhism unless the Buddhists rise up for it.
Right: Do not be deceived by NGO requirements..! Although the guardian of the Atamasthana committed an offence, the Atamasthana itself is a heritage of ours! Do not give in to those NGOs who are dreaming of an Atamasthana without people for Vesak!
Meme 4:
Caption: The Pacha (colloquial for “falsehood”) Jatakaya (jataka – birth stories of the Bodhisatva)
Left: The Container Jataka, The Coal Jataka,
Right: The 2.5 million Treasury Jataka, The Jataka of the Disappeared
Context: This meme depicts the recent incidents linked to the government as a Vesak pandal. Vesak pandals typically display jataka stories or stories from the Buddha’s life story.
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Meme 6:
Sinhala people:
Scared…. scared of everything. Scared if a lamp is lit…. Scared even of the Karthigai flower (Gloriosa superba)… Scared if the colors yellow and red are seen…. Scared even of porridge (Kanji)… Scared even of a Facebook post…. Scared even of a song… Scared of everything..
Meme 7:
Top row: Why the hell did you release him on bail?
Bottom row: Will he just leave young girls alone now?
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