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A Journey.…. A Journey: Working Up a Documentary: “A Pilgrimage to Sri Lanka
Dodwell-Keyt to Victor Melder, mid-November 2024
The series of videos will showcase Sri Lankan culture and way of life. A few scripts have already been written, though I plan to revise and refine them further. The series will follow the journey of a young Sri Lankan girl, portrayed by the talented actress Nimmi Harasgama, whose website you can visit here: ………………..
https://www.nimmiharasgama.com/home-1.html
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Cricket at A Deserted Adelaide Oval
Michael Roberts
On Monday 4th November the South Australian Cricket team led by Alex Carey completed an assertive victory over Victoria in a Sheffield Shield match. — winning by 00 runs. I was among the 50 or so spectators watching this victory unfold.
All of us were at the ground level in the Western Stand. There was only one eatery open and no bars. …… a barren terrain that was out of step with a good victory. For the record I note that SA scored 307 runs and 270 for 8 decl while Victoria assembled 232 and 207 runs — with the last day’s headline running “Pope spins South Australia to a Drought-Breaking Victory” .… even though it was Manenti who secured the Man of the Match award. Continue reading
Addressing Audrey Maxwell’s Research on Cross-Cultural Marriages in England
Michael Roberts
My elder sister Audrey’s article on cross-cultural marriages & families in England via detailed interaction with several well-educated families in Oxford in the 1990s has been reproduced in TPS in the full … https://thuppahis.com/2024/10/28/not-all-issues-are-black-or-white-some-voices-from-the-offspring-of-cross-cultural-marriages/. It has the potential to inspire comments from British folk of varied backgrounds; and, hopefully, to promote studies in the today which could mark contrasts – or similarities – now some 20-30 years later.
Audrey in an acting role at Peradeniya Uni, mid-1950s …. & at a church in Oxford in the 2010s
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Sustaining Vanni Hope with A New Website
Ranjan Sivagurunathan
Introducing Vanni Hope’s New Website!
Hello Everyone!
I am excited to share that Vanni Hope’s brand-new website is officially live! You can now explore it at vannihope.org.
This new platform marks an important step forward as we continue to grow and serve impoverished communities across the island. Our updated website will feature the latest project updates, announcements, and a chance to meet our dedicated team. It offers new ways to stay connected and discover how you can contribute to our mission.
A key highlight is our new donation platform, offering exciting new features including:
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Recurring Donations – Schedule contributions automatically at your convenience.
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Donation Management Portal – Track and manage your giving history with ease.
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Tribute Donations – Donate in honour or memory of someone special.
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Project Category Selection – Choose which cause your donation will directly support.
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Automated Receipts – Receive receipts immediately to your email inbox after donating, along with an annual receipt providing a summary of your donations at the end of each financial year for your tax purposes.
A special thank you goes to our young director Valluvan Thillairajah who developed this entire website during his medical school break. His hard work has provided us with a platform that truly reflects our mission and makes it easier for supporters like you to engage with the work we do.
I encourage you to explore the site, learn about our initiatives, and consider making a donation to be the reason someone smiles today.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we are building brighter futures and stronger communities across Sri Lanka.
Warm Regards
| Ranjan Sivagnanasundaram | |
| Chairman / Public Officer |
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Magnifique ….. Ahmed Didi aids Trinity Chapel Restoration
Item in The Island, 25 October 2024... with a different title
The distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, Ahmed Mahir Didi, recently donated Rs. 5 million for the College Chapel Restoration Project. He is a Maldivian national, now based in the Seychelles and is a well-known businessman engaged in tourism.
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A Travelling History Museum in Mannar, Lanka
ITEM in the DAILY MIRROR, September 2024 …… https://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/In-Mannar-from-Sept-4-11-Its-About-Time-you-visited-the-travelling-history-museum/131-290977
For many Sri Lankan students, history is a boring subject. It’s About Time is a travelling history museum that can change how most of them feel. This unique museum challenges how we as students and adults who once studied history think about the subject. Having visited Kandy, Kurunegala, Badulla, and Batticaloa It’s About Time Travelling History Museum will travel to Mannar from September 4- 11. Entrance to the museum at the Mannar Town Hall will be free for visitors. The museum will be open from 8 am-5 pm.
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Toffsy Turvy in the UK: A Labour Party Government?
Edward Upali in Canada
After 14 years of chaotic rule, the governing Conservative Party of the UK, lost the General Election to the Labour Party on July 4, this year. However the Labour Party, battered by successive election losses and the threat of losing ground to the Liberal Democrats, had transformed itself to be almost an image of the Conservative party, never mind their working class supporters. Since the July 4, election, Labour were out to reassure the British voting public that they have nothing to fear from a Labour take over, and that life would go on as usual, except for the old age pensioners.
The Labour Party was led by Sir Keith Stramer LLB, KCB, KC. the leader of the Opposition since 2020, became the Prime Minister of the UK on July 4. Rishi Sunak, B.A. M.B.A , the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Conservatives became the leader of the Opposition.
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Gamini Goonetilleke’s Wide-ranging Medical Work in Lanka
“In the Line of Duty: The Life and Times of a Surgeon in War and Peace” a memoir published in 2008. …………………. now sold out.
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