A Pathway to History: Biographical ‘Hits’ in Thuppahi, 22 July 2025

Michael Roberts

Biographical tales and investigations serve as one pathway to historical enquiry.  Because they resonate with readers interest in their own personal journeys this fascination seems to evoke continuous appeal. The WORD PRESS record of readers hits on items in THUPPAHI confirm this fact. Let me, therefore, provide TPS readers with a list of some of the items that drew at least one reader …. that is one HIT …. today/yesterday.

  • Bertrand Russell’s Message to the World on Zionism in January 1970
  • Nihal Fernando’s Odyssey in and with Sri Lanka: An Appreciation
  • The Halpes: Amiability and Aesthetics Personified
  • Vale: Anthony Anghie of Royal College and Many Turbulent Events
  • In Felicitation of EFC Ludowyk …. Galle, Richmond, Peradeniya & Ceylon
  • In Appreciation of Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, 1877-1947
  • Composing THE BROKEN PALMYRAH: Rajani Thiranagama’s Rigorous Oversight … and Her Insights
  • A Versatile Beauty, Yvonne Gulamhusein nee Tousaint
  • Don Bradman at Cricket in Ceylon in 1930 …. Yes, 193
  • Farewell, Commander Somasiri Devendra … RIP
  • A Remarkable Loyalty in the Artistry of Ivor Denis
  • Frederick Dornhorst and Royal College
  • Where Ratwatte and CBK Stood Strong: Coping with the Elephant Pass Debacle in April-May 2000
  • Alan Strathern on The Vijaya Story as A Variant of the Romulus Tale … and Stranger King
  • Reading Amunugama’s Study of Anagārika Dharmapala in LION’S ROAR
  • Christopher Hitchens in Perceptive Reading of the LTTE Defeat in May 2009
  • EFC Ludowyk: For Peradeniya and Ceylon ….. His Lasting Legacies                                   
  • Chandrika Kumaratunge as President: An Unique Amalgam of Graciousness and Toughness
  • RIP …. Daya Sahabandu: Outstanding Spinner, Dogged Tailender
  • John D’Oyly’s Manifold Skills and the British Conquest of the Kandyan Kingdom
  • Raj Rajaratnam as a Kinda’ Tiger
  • Mr WJF Labrooy: A Historian Teacher from the Top Drawer
  • DB Dhanapala’s AMONG THOSE PRESENT
  • In Appreciation of Anoma C. Abeyewardene, 1951-2022
  • Rushira Kulasingham breaks New Ground as Principal of Jaffna College
  • Blackballing Donald Friend. To Do … or not Do?
  • Symbolic Moments: Corbyn and Labour Party Support Self-Determination for Sri Lankan Tamils
  • Sir John Kotelawela in Australia and New Zealand in 19
  • Reviewing the Past with KP …. Pirapaharan’s Best Man & Organisational Genius
  • Tales of the Northways, Pioneering Planters in Ceylon
  • Dharshan Weerasekera’s Array of Essays and Books
  • Olke Andringe: A Burgher Lineage in British Ceylon
  • Siri Gunasinghe’s Sinhala Poems in English — 
  • Dhanapala’s AMONG THOSE PRESENT hits the headlines
  • The Northways in British Ceylon …. and Beyon
  • For Ceylon. Roman Szechowycz in Gal Oya, 1950-6
  • A Tribute to HL Seneviratne
  • The Idea of Justice and the Importance of Democracy: A Journey with Amartya Sen … for Sri Lanka
  • Vale: Appreciating Fr. Don Andrew Leonard Perera Abayasekara of Kandy
  • Kumari Jayawardena’s Study of the Bourgeoise in British Ceylon
  • Ranil Wickremesinghe in His True Colours

 

  • The Bumbling-Rambling JVP Insurgency of 1971

1

  • “Sinhabahu” in Adelaide for Roshan Mahanama Trust

1

  • Peradeniya University …. emerged 75 Years Back

1

  • Israeli Tourists and Investments in Arugam Bay Area Under Threat

1

  • Responsibility … “Duty of Care” on the Cricket Field: Senake’s Thoughtful Essay

1

  • Sangupiddy bridge shortens Jaffna-Colombo distance

1

  • KD Paranavitana, Galle Fort, Dutch and the Dutch

1

  • Thamilini’s Book in Sinhala: Pathways to Reflection and Reconciliation

1

  • A Grand Monument of Dutch Rule in Sri Lanka: The Dutch Reformed Church

1

  • The Vagina: Exposing Its Myths

1

  • Pirapāharan’s Thamilīlam, 1990-2009: Aspirations and Achievements

1

  • A Sri Lankan-Australian Experience on Stage

1

  • Murali in Support of the UWA Bio-Tech Unit Today …. Cutting-Edge Research

1

  • An Unknown Aussie in India: A Covid Travel Saviour …. Simon Quinn

1

  • Remembering Jayantha Jayamuni De Silva and His Philisophical Message
  • In Appreciation of Professor Karthigesu Sivathamby, Man of Letters
  • Victor Melder’s Remarkable Sri Lanka Library in Melbourne
  • Kumar Sangakkara’s Many Steps towards Reconciliation and Sensible Institutional Governance
  • Suicide Bomber Abdul Latheef Jamal Mohamed: His Transformation Abroad –in UK and Australia
  • Lessons from Margaret Thatcher for Sri Lanka Today
  • Leonard Woolf in Pictures: New Finds
  • Selfless Service to All — Appreciating D. P. M. Weerakkody
  • Saving Talaivar Prabhākaran, 2009: Fr. Gaspar Raj’s Revelations in 2010
  • Julia Margaret Cameron: Victorian Photographer in Ceylon
  • GK Haththotuwagama and His Riveting Street Theatre
  • Wickrema Weerasooriya leaves Our World
  • Sir Garfield Sobers: A Cricketing Genius
  • Recalling Aubrey Collette’s Remarkable Talents and Journey in Life
  • Rex Clementine & His Magical Moments ….
  • Vijitha Yapa: Journalist, Editor, Bookseller, Publishe

Donald Trump receives Award from the American Indian Nations

  • Obeyesekere’s New Book on the Kandyan Kingdom
  • Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe’s Crown & Throne: Here … Then … Missing
  • Captain Cook, the First Fleet & Australia Day: Relevant Facts
  • Professor EOE Pereira’s Central Role in Fostering Engineering Education

 

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