The uprising: on ongoing protests in Sri Lanka
A formal process should bring in (लाना, आरंभ करना) change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising (विद्रोह, बगावत)
Public wrath (क्रोध, नाराज़गी) is paving the way for (के लिए मार्ग प्रशस्त करना) momentous (महत्वपूर्ण, सब से अहम) changes in Sri Lanka. The ongoing (चलता हुआ, जारी) protests against the precipitous fall (गिरना, कमी) in the island nation’s economic fortunes (भाग्य, किस्मत) have reached a crescendo (चरम सीमा, शिखर). President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose secretariat was overrun (invade, storm, march into, occupy, swamp, overwhelm, run riot over) by thousands of people and his official residence occupied by boisterous (active, vibrant, energetic, noisy, overexcited, high-spirited, disorderly, unrestrained, undisciplined, uproarious) protesters, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose private residence was set ablaze (cause to burn, ignite, set on fire), have both expressed readiness (तत्परता, इच्छा) to resign. Mr. Rajapaksa, the main target of the people’s unbridled (निरंकुश, अनियंत्रित) anger, has conveyed (express, articulate, communicate, voice) his willingness (इच्छा, तत्परता, तैयारी) to resign on July 13, while Mr. Wickremesinghe is awaiting (इंतजार करना, प्रतीक्षा करना) an alternative all-party government to be ready to take over (कब्ज़ा कर लेना, कार्यभार संभालना) before he steps down (त्यागपत्र देना, इस्तीफा देना). It is now fairly (actually, really, practically) clear that the people have not been pacified (appease, calm down, soothe, assuage, conciliate) by the formation of a new regime (government; system) under Mr. Wickremesinghe. The boiling over of public anger on July 9 indicates their utter (complete, total, entire) dissatisfaction (discontent, disappointment, unhappiness, disgruntlement, frustration, vexation, annoyance, irritation, anger, resentment, displeasure, disapproval) with his government’s efforts to address (tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out) their day-to-day (regular, routine, everyday, daily) problems. There were questions about Mr. Wickremesinghe’s political legitimacy (justification, validity, soundness) to hold (occupy, have, be in (a position)) the office, given (considering, taking into account, bearing in mind) that he belongs to (be associated with, be connected to, be linked to) a party with no elected representative (parliamentarian, legislator, lawmaker; Member of Parliament) in the legislature (law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, assembly) and he himself being a nominee based on its vote percentage. However, despite the arrival of some overseas aid (funding, contributions, financial help/assistance) and commencement of a process for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) (an international organization of 189 countries, headquartered in Washington, D.C., working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world) bailout, there has been no significant relief for the people, especially the poor and the vulnerable (a weak/neglected person who is in need of special care/support).
The next few days are crucial for the country, as it will show whether the political class can rise above (go beyond, transcend, cut across; , overstep, surpass, outdo) its differences (disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument, quarrel) and put in place an alternative regime that can steer (guide, direct, lead, usher, take) the country towards economic recovery. Under the country’s Constitution, the Prime Minister and then the Speaker of Parliament are in line (in agreement, in accord, in accordance, in conformity, in compliance) to act as President if the highest office falls (become, come to be, get to be) vacant. The way out (a method of dealing with a problem; solution) seems to be that the current Speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, takes over as President so that, within 30 days, Parliament can elect a new President by a secret ballot (a ballot in which vote is cast by a voter secretly). However, these moves (step, action, act, measure) will be contingent on (dependent, conditional) the resignations actually materialising (happen, occur, take place). Any delay in creating conditions for the emergence of an alternative may not go down (be remembered) well with the public, and may lead to (result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, create, produce) more unsavoury (disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, rough, unwholesome, objectionable, offensive, obnoxious) incidents. The occupants of the two main offices will have to make their decisions early so that the country’s transition (change, transformation) to a stable regime can be easy. It is possible to argue that mere regime change may redound (contribute to, result in, lead to, effect, have an effect on, affect) to nobody’s benefit, will achieve nothing more than mollifying (calm down, pacify, appease/mitigate) the masses for now, and will not ease (decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, lower) the economic travails (ordeal, labour/struggle/hard work; painful effort) of the people. However, it is always better that a formal process is set in motion to effectuate (achieve, accomplish, carry out, realize, attain, complete, perform) change than it being left to the exigencies ((urgent) need, demand, urgency, emergency, extremity, crisis, difficulty, pressure) of a public uprising. It will also impart some much-needed political legitimacy to whoever will emerge as President and Prime Minister and steer the country through troubled times. The country cannot afford a fresh election now; nor can it be without a leadership.
Courtesy: The Hindu
Important Word List With Meaning
1.uprising (noun)
Hindi Meaning - विद्रोह, बगावत
English Meaning - revolt, insurgency, revolution, rebellion.
2.ongoing (adjective)
Hindi Meaning - चलता हुआ, जारी
English Meaning - continuing, happening, occurring, current.
3.bring in (phrasal verb)
Hindi Meaning - लाना, आरंभ करना
English Meaning - initiate, put in place, institute, usher in.
4.wrath (noun)
Hindi Meaning - क्रोध, नाराज़गी
English Meaning - anger, wrath, indignation, rage, disapproval, resentment.
5.pave the way for (phrase)
Hindi Meaning - के लिए मार्ग प्रशस्त करना
English Meaning - prepare the way for, clear the way for, make preparations for, lay the foundations for.
6.momentous (adjective)
Hindi Meaning - महत्वपूर्ण, सब से अहम
English Meaning - significant, important, big, serious, crucial/critical.
7.fall (noun)
Hindi Meaning - गिरना, कमी
English Meaning - decline, drop, decrease, reduction, plunge, slump, deterioration.
8.fortunes (noun)
Hindi Meaning - भाग्य, किस्मत
English Meaning - circumstances, state of affairs, condition, financial position, financial situation, financial status.
9.crescendo (noun)
Hindi Meaning - चरम सीमा, शिखर
English Meaning - peak, pinnacle, height, highest point, top.
10.readiness (noun)
Hindi Meaning - तत्परता, इच्छा
English Meaning - preparedness, willingness, inclination.
11.unbridled (adjective)
Hindi Meaning - निरंकुश, अनियंत्रित
English Meaning - unrestrained, unconstrained, uncontrolled.
12.willingness (noun)
Hindi Meaning - इच्छा, तत्परता, तैयारी
English Meaning - readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination, wish/desire.
13.await (verb)
Hindi Meaning - इंतजार करना, प्रतीक्षा करना
English Meaning - wait for, expect, look for.
14.take over (phrasal verb)
Hindi Meaning - कब्ज़ा कर लेना, कार्यभार संभालना
English Meaning - take control of, take charge of, assume responsibility for.
15.step down (phrasal verb)
Hindi Meaning - त्यागपत्र देना, इस्तीफा देना
English Meaning - resign, leave, quit, stand down.
16.precipitous (adjective)
English Meaning - sudden, unexpected, swift, abrupt.
17.overrun (verb)
English Meaning - invade, storm, march into, occupy, swamp, overwhelm, run riot over.
18.boisterous (adjective)
English Meaning - active, vibrant, energetic, noisy, overexcited, high-spirited, disorderly, unrestrained, undisciplined, uproarious.
19.set ablaze (phrase)
English Meaning - cause to burn, ignite, set on fire.
20.convey (verb)
English Meaning - express, articulate, communicate, voice.
21.fairly (adverb)
English Meaning - actually, really, practically.
22.pacify (verb)
English Meaning - appease, calm down, soothe, assuage, conciliate.
23.regime (noun)
English Meaning - government; system.
24.boil over (phrasal verb)
English Meaning - (of a situation/emotion) to reach an uncontrolled state/condition.
25.utter (adjective)
English Meaning - complete, total, entire.
26.dissatisfaction (noun)
English Meaning - discontent, disappointment, unhappiness, disgruntlement, frustration, vexation, annoyance, irritation, anger, resentment, displeasure, disapproval.
27.address (verb)
English Meaning - tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
28.day-to-day (adjective)
English Meaning - regular, routine, everyday, daily.
29.legitimacy (noun)
English Meaning - justification, validity, soundness.
30.hold (verb)
English Meaning - occupy, have, be in (a position).
31.given (preposition)
English Meaning - considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
32.belong to (verb)
English Meaning - be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
33.representative (noun)
English Meaning - parliamentarian, legislator, lawmaker; Member of Parliament.
34.legislature (noun)
English Meaning - law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, assembly.
35.aid (noun)
English Meaning - funding, contributions, financial help/assistance.
36.commencement (noun)
English Meaning - beginning, start, launch, initiation.
37.International Monetary Fund (IMF) (noun)
English Meaning - an international organization of 189 countries, headquartered in Washington, D.C., working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
38.bailout (noun)
English Meaning - an act of providing financial help/support by the outside investors to a bank/institution/organisation which faces serious financial difficulty.
39.bail-in (noun)
English Meaning - a way of helping a bank or other institution in financial difficulty, in which people/creditors of the bank to bear some of the burden by cancelling a part of the debt they are owed .
40.vulnerable (adjective)
English Meaning - relating to a weak/neglected person who is in need of special care/support.
41.the vulnerable (noun)
English Meaning - a weak/neglected person who is in need of special care/support.
42.rise above (phrase)
English Meaning - go beyond, transcend, cut across; , overstep, surpass, outdo.
43.difference (noun)
English Meaning - disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument, quarrel.
44.put something in place (phrase)
English Meaning - establish, set up, start, begin, initiate, institute, form, organize, create.
45.steer (verb)
English Meaning - guide, direct, lead, usher, take.
46.in line (phrase)
English Meaning - in agreement, in accord, in accordance, in conformity, in compliance.
47.fall (verb)
English Meaning - become, come to be, get to be.
48.the way out (noun)
English Meaning - a method of dealing with a problem; solution.
49.secret ballot (noun)
English Meaning - a ballot in which vote is cast by a voter secretly.
50.ballot (noun)
English Meaning - the piece of paper used to record a vote.
51.ballot (noun)
English Meaning - vote, poll.
52.open ballot (noun)
English Meaning - it is a voting method in which voters vote openly indicating the candidate of their choice. This is as opposed to a secret ballot, where a voter’s choices are confidential.
53.move (noun)
English Meaning - step, action, act, measure.
54.contingent on (adjective)
English Meaning - dependent, conditional.
55.materialise (verb)
English Meaning - happen, occur, take place.
56.go down (phrasal verb)
English Meaning - be remembered.
57.go down well (phrase)
English Meaning - to be well-received.
58.lead to (verb)
English Meaning - result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, create, produce.
59.unsavoury (adjective)
English Meaning - disreputable, unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, rough, unwholesome, objectionable, offensive, obnoxious.
60.transition (noun)
English Meaning - change, transformation.
61.redound (verb)
English Meaning - contribute to, result in, lead to, effect, have an effect on, affect.
62.mollify (verb)
English Meaning - calm down, pacify, appease/mitigate.
63.ease (verb)
English Meaning - decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, lower.
64.travails (noun)
English Meaning - ordeal, labour/struggle/hard work; painful effort.
65.set something in motion (phrase)
English Meaning - start, begin, activate, institute, initiate, launch, get under way.
66.effectuate (verb)
English Meaning - achieve, accomplish, carry out, realize, attain, complete, perform.
67.exigency (noun)
English Meaning - (urgent) need, demand, urgency, emergency, extremity, crisis, difficulty, pressure.
68.cannot afford/can ill afford (phrase)
English Meaning - if you cannot afford to do something, you must prevent it from happening because it would be embarrassing and cause problems (if it happens).
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