March 11, 2026 · 12:38 pm

Dining with the Devil: The Gulf’s High-Stakes Diplomacy with Russia and Iran

Desert Wanderer, …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor Thuppahi

The pathetic leaders of the Gulf states (GCC) – Bahrain,  Qatar,  Kuwait,  UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman ask Russia to use its leverage on Iran to stop the war. They don’t want to use their leverage on the US and Israel because they have none and support them. They refuse to condemn Israel and the US, telling Trump to finish the job, but it went wrong. These countries are in a real pickle as their economies and oil fields go up in smoke, so in desperattion, they ask Russia to tell Iran to stop, which means to force Iran into a humiliating surrender, and to give Trump and Netanyahu their “great victory”. There is something wrong with Arab leaders across West Asia,  especially in the GCC countries.

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March 11, 2026 · 10:37 am

Gary Kirsten To Coach Sri Lankan Cricket Team

Item from … ??… in FACEBOOK,  11 March 2026
Here’s a great news for Sri Lankan cricket fans! Make our lion waves a revolutionary team in the world again, a great man who is considered the “brainer” of the cricket world is coming to Sri Lanka.
He’s none other than South African super batsman Gary Kirsten!
✔️ What does Sri Lanka get from the winning horse Gary Kirsten?
Gary Kirsten will be taking over as the head coach of the Sri Lankan team for two years, running from April 15, 2026. This isn’t just an appointment; it’s a religion of a coach who won the World Cup and raised the number one teams in the world.

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March 10, 2026 · 7:34 pm

FRONTLINE APPRAISAL: Shattering All The International Norms in the Middle-East

Vaishu Rai, in FRONTLINE, 1 March 2026 …. where the title reads “The rules they broke” … with highlights being the imprint of the Editor,Thuppahi

From the UN charter to the US constitution, the strikes on Iran shatter the legal and diplomatic norms meant to prevent war.

In the early hours of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched what President Trump called a “massive and ongoing” military campaign against Iran—codenamed Operation Epic Fury by the Pentagon and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel. Trump posted an eight-minute video to Truth Social at 2:30 am Eastern time, describing the operation as an effort to eliminate what he called “imminent threats” from “a wicked, radical dictatorship”. He urged Iranian civilians to “take over your government”.

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March 10, 2026 · 6:49 pm

Gross Misreadings of US Progamme from Gunaratne & Witkoff

Desert Wanderer

I find Gunaratna an intellectual lightweight. Here are my thoughts to his claims…..
Rohan Gunaratna’s “two-week” victory claim is a dangerous fantasy, as unsubstantiated as the “feeling” Trump used to justify this invasion. His assessment that the U.S.-Israeli offensive will rapidly degrade the regime’s capacity is being dismantled in real-time by regional developments and internal U.S. intelligence.
Gunaratna’s analysis suffers from blatant Groupthink. He cites Steve Witkoff’s claim on Hannity that Iranian negotiators “proudly” admitted to possessing 11 nuclear bombs—a documented fabrication. Witkoff didn’t find a threat; he invented one to sabotage the Omani-led peace breakthrough. On 9 March, IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi confirmed there is zero evidence of a structured Iranian weapons program.

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March 10, 2026 · 2:41 pm

Multiple HITS on Sri Lankan Economy From M-East Wars

Shamindra Ferdinando, in The ISLAND, 10 March 2026 …. “Prof. Dunusinghe warns Lanka at serious risk due to ME war”

Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe has warned that Sri Lanka could face a catastrophic situation due to a rapid and sharp drop in revenue caused by the escalating Gulf war.

Appearing on Derana ‘Big Focus’ yesterday, the Professor in Economics in the Department of Economics, and Head – Department of Information Technology, University of Colombo, Dunusinghe said that that drop in remittances from the Middle East, as well as exports, should be examined against the backdrop of runaway oil prices.

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March 10, 2026 · 11:30 am

The Urgent Message: Sachs, Israel, Trump and the Global Path to Disaster

Desert Wanderer …. with Highlighting being the hand of Thuppahi

SEE…LISTEN … https://www.youtube.com/live/ZRt9xR1df3I?si=ZSubAH6J3hPul2lU

Here is a very serious discussion with Jeff Sachs.  The world has a choice:  survive or perish in the US-Israeli led Armageddon.  The US and Israeli elites believe we have reached the end of the world, and that Trump, God’s chosen representative, has a responsibility to end the world, so all Christians can rise up into heaven to meet Jesus, and everyone else will descend into hell.

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March 10, 2026 · 11:08 am

TiME FLiES: A 22nd century ‘presence’ in the 17th century Court of Kandy 

Naren Chitty

TiME FLiES: A 22nd century ‘presence’ in the 17th century Court of Kandy

 A novel by Naren Chitty

In the 22nd Century, a timeless consciousness called Celerity steps across centuries to avert a single, catastrophic destiny for humanity. From the 17th. century courts of Kandy and the Coromandel Coast – including Gingee, Tanjore, and Madurai -through the shadowed corridors of Cold War Washington and quiet corners of Provence and Surrey, she gently entwines the lives of ancestors and descendants. Her mission: to neutralize a solitary mind that seeks to upload all of humanity to itself – an act that would erase the fragile, individual flame of human awareness forever.

This is the captivating premise of TiME FLiES, a lyrical and mind-expanding novel by Naren Chitty blending speculative fiction with historical intrigue and profound philosophical inquiry. The story explores the hidden architecture of consciousness – where past, present, and future are never truly separate, and where redemption echoes across time like a quiet, inevitable wave.

 

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March 9, 2026 · 7:49 pm

India Overwhelm Kiwis in T20 Final

Andrew Miller inESPNcricinfo, March 2026 where the title runs thus: “India crush New Zealand for third T20 World Cup title”

Abhishek, Samson and Kishan all smashed half-centuries to amass 255 before Bumrah’s four-for helped set up a massive win

India 255 for 5 (Samson 89, Kishan 54, Abhishek 52, Neesham 3-46) beat New Zealand 159 (Seifert 52, Santner 43, Bumrah 4-15, Axar 3-27) by 96 runs
It was a sea of blue at the Narendra Modi Stadium, and a black-and-blue beating for the luckless nearly-men of world cricket, as India – the hosts and pre-tournament favourites – delivered their third T20 World Cup title, and second in a row, with a ruthless 96-run victory over New Zealand.
Just as had been the case in their epic semi-final over England, India were asked to bat first but responded to the challenge with a fast-forwarded display of power-hitting. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan both topped strike rates of 200 in a brace of otherwise contrasting fifties, but it was Sanju Samson who again seized the plaudits. He capped an epic late run of form with his second score of 89 in consecutive innings to take his tally to 275 in 138 balls since finding his range in India’s pivotal win over West Indies.

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March 9, 2026 · 3:56 pm

Adoption of Sri Lankan Children by Australians

This ITEM is in the book by Wickerema S. WEERASOORIA, Colombo, Govt Press, 1988, pp. 288-89 ………… It has been prepared for TPS by Moira Djukanovic in Adelaide, a lady who adopted two Lankan boys in association with her husband Stan. As it happens Moira & Stan have been stalwart mebers of ASLA in Adelaide for decades; while Alex and Duncan….the two lads…. have grown to adulthood and are part of the Adelaidian Lankan networks.

Adoption of Sri Lankans by Australians

Though legal provision for adoption of children existed in Sri Lanka, it was confined to Sri Lankan nationals only.  Adoption of Sri Lankan children by non-nationals became possible only after the Adoption of Children (Amendment) Act, No. 38 of 1979 was enacted in 1979.

To legalise the adoption of a Sri Lankan child, the Family Court of Sri Lanka has to make an adoption order.  For such an order to be made there must be a joint application by the adoptive parents.  The Family Court then calls for the social and psychological aspects of the adoption.  The Court must be satisfied that there are special circumstances that justify making an adoption order in faour of the applicants.

Trevor Langridge with his three Sri Lankan children

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March 9, 2026 · 3:39 pm

Sri Lanka’s Exemplary Action As Moral Guide For Awkward Situations

Sheyana Labrooy, in an article in eLanka entitled “Sri Lanka Steps Forward: A Blueprint for Peace in the Indian Ocean”

‘True global leadership is defined not by displays of power or retaliatory action, but by the strength to
rise above conflict and model a higher standard of humanity.’ Sri Lanka’s response to the sinking of Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has elevated it as a moral anchor in a turbulent geopolitical moment. In choosing humanitarian action over strategic manoeuvring, dialogue over division, and principles over posturing, Sri Lanka is offering a blueprint for regional leadership rooted in ethics rather than might.

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