In Myanmar, as elsewhere, the parasite of colonialism is still eating into our consciousness. The harm it wreaks has not been adequately diagnosed. When it devours those in positions of power, such as bureaucrats responsible for education, welfare and governance, the harm is amplified.
The colonisation of Myanmar ended with so-called independence in 1948, but the ideology and practices of the colonial apparatus have yet to be dismantled. Colonialism still lingers in the society in many forms.
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