sivakumar shop in central colombo he has drawn the stall since 1990 his family has been there for 6 decades. the grand church opposite the shop brings in customers but it was also central to the most terrifying day in sivakumar life. st anthony's was one of the churches hit by the easter sunday bombings last april dozens were killed. his shop was damaged but he escaped unhurt. in the aftermath christians like sivakumar bought it for their safety but now with the elections approaching he's got more on his mind than just the security office on community. new president should reduce the cost of living should provide protection for the people the new government should not show any preference based on religion or ethnicity and work for every group equally. the neighborhood and also in town means is no one for its mesh of cultures christians inhabit one street and muslims the next temples and mosques abound off to the blasts hundreds of muslims faced arrests and reprisals rushy chinoy heard rumors that muslims had been paid off to carry out the attacks but didn't believe them his religion was sec