Praise for
A Speech to Sri Lanka From 2048
“Asanka’s de Mel’s A Speech to Sri Lanka from 2048 is a powerful wake-up call to all Sri Lankans. Charged with deep emotion, profound historical insights, and an urgent call to action, this book is impossible to ignore.”
— Ms. Angeline Ondaatjie
Mercantile Investments
“Asanka's futuristic novella reduced me to tears. It makes the impossible seem possible. This, my country, is a must read. It is centred around a simple Utopian vision of Sri Lanka increasing per capita income tenfold by 2048. Think big. Think positive. That's his mantra”
— Shehara de Silva
John Keells Group
“2048 paints a compelling vision of Sri Lanka's future, one where hope and possibility flourish. Through vivid storytelling, the narrative transports readers to a transformed nation that feels startlingly real. The author's masterful worldbuilding shows how today's challenges could evolve into tomorrow's triumphs, inspiring young Sri Lankans to see themselves as architects of this brighter future.”
— James Breiding
CEO & the author of Swiss Made: The Untold Story behind Switzerland's Success
“A thought provoking book ideal for present times where everyone is hopeful of building a better Sri Lanka. Certainly lit the fire in me to look for ways of contributing individually for
the country rather than hoping someone else will do it.”
— Dinuk De Silva Wijeyeratne,
Sitrek Group
“Compelling, inspiring and aspirational, this is a book of ideas and possibilities for those of us striving for a better Sri Lanka.”
— Giselle Harding,
Galle Literature Festival
“Everything begins with imagination, and this book - originally a heartfelt letter from Asanka to his sons - a powerful vision of dream Sri Lanka in 2048. It inspires us to hope, believe, and take part in shaping this future for generations to come.”
— Kandee Balendran,
Harvard Club of Sri Lanka
“A work of fiction at present but an optimist's account of a true story in the future. "A Speech to Sri Lanka from 2048" is both romantic and pragmatic, a tale of what could be, and sets out to inspire every citizen of Sri Lanka (and the World) to take that first step.”
— John de Silva
“One man's vision for a better Sri Lanka. A must-read for every aspiring politician.”
— Ashok Ferrey, Author, Gratiaen Prize Winner
“A beautiful road map for a not so distant day. It is a call to action, and a remembering that we are partakers and reformers in building the Sri Lanka of our dreams. We hope all who read this will also feel found, see the vision, and know they have the potential to make new waves.”
— Hope & Jason Rajasinghe, Emmy award winning filmmaker
“Read it in one breath, in under an hour. This is powerful, moving, and deeply inspiring. Asanka boldly holds a mirror to the possibility of a tomorrow created by all who dare to dream beyond the confines of our shadows, embrace what's truly ours, and take bold, relentless action”.
— Randhula de Silva, Good Life X
“I was blown away when Asanka shared his manuscript with me. Here, I mused, is a well-thought-out plan to lift our country into the ranks of successful 21st-century nations! I hope and pray that his ideas and plans resonate with and inspire you”
— Indira Jonklaas, Actor, Justice Reformer