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October 13, 2023 · 1:47 am

A Voice on THE VOICE ….. Its Double Standards

Peta Credlin in The Sunday Telegraph, 7 October 2023, where the title runs thus “Voice’s Yes campaign full of deceit and double standards”

The unauthorised protesters who marched through Sydney this week spewing anti-Semitic bile and screaming “Gas the Jews” are a sign of what can happen when people make everything about race.

After being poisoned for decades with hatred against “the Jews who stole their land”, it’s hardly surprising Palestinians (and their supporters here) don’t want peaceful co-existence with the people of Israel. Instead they want to wipe Israel off the map and drive the Jewish people into the sea, quite literally.

 Anthony Albanese and Ray Martin on stage at the Factory Theatre. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Peta Credlin says Anthony Albanese has not been up front with the Australian public regarding the Voice. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

 

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October 12, 2023 · 1:57 pm

Mass NUDE Assembly at River in Aid of Cancer Project

Tayla Coucaud in The Australian, 11 October 2023

A New York-based artist has put out a call to thousands of Queenslanders to strip down and possibly enter the Brisbane city river for a series of nude images. American photographer Spencer Tunick will be collab­orating with Brisbane Powerhouse to stage a series of nude photographs along Brisbane River later in November.

Sydneysiders naked at Bondi each in 2022

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October 11, 2023 · 9:08 am

Royal College in Colombo: Its History

Lam Seneviratne, whose preferred title is “100 Years of Royal College at Reid Avenue”

A centenary in the life of an Institution is a very long period and calls for much celebration. However, for Royal College, now 188 years old, a grand celebration to mark 100 years at Reid Avenue may not be appropriate.

 

 

 

 

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October 10, 2023 · 1:09 am

George Keyt Paintings: Ian Goonetileke’s Fascinating Collection

Nan, in The Island, 8 October 2023, where the title runs thus “HAI Goonetileke’s Keyts Collection”

 Ian Goonetileke decided to bequeath his extensive collection of Keyt’s art – sketches, paintings, both large and small sized, plus work of other artists such as George Claessen and Ivan Peiris, to the Peradeniya University as early as 1994. This collection named the Ian and Roslin Gooonetileke Painting Collection was formally handed over to the university at a ceremony in 2004.

I was present at the occasion, invited by Ian. In the speeches made, it was said a special room would be built and dedicated to housing the invaluable collection. The room is still to be set aside and all the art work lie in a room in the basement as they did for almost two decades.

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October 9, 2023 · 11:41 pm

Buddhist Shrines as Weapons of Political Intrusion in the Today

Editorial in Daily FT, 8 June 2023, which is entitled “Archaeology Department must act impartially in N & E” … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi

The past few months have seen several protests held in the North and East over the acquisition of land to construct new Buddhist shrines. It has been alleged that Buddhist monks aided by army personnel have been engaged in these questionable activities with the tacit approval of the Archaeology Department which have led to tensions among the local population and the military.

At a recent meeting with Archaeology Department officials, President Ranil Wickremesinghe weighed in on the issue and chided Department officials for taking money from Buddhist monks to carry out their work and reminded them that they do not work for a private firm but a Government institution that has to act according to the law.

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October 9, 2023 · 8:29 pm

DWL Lieversz on Cricket at Royal College, 1923-29

“My Recollections of Cricket at Royal From 1923 to 1929”  by DWL Lieversz** ……  presented on 1 November 2007 …. with highlighting in this version being the hand of The Editor, Thuppahi

It is generally believed that the older you get, the clearer in your mind become the days of youth and childhood.


When I sat down to write my recollections of the years I played cricket for Royal, I found that the days were clear indeed. The comradeship and team spirit, the excitement of the games, and best of all, the feeling of kinship which Royal has a special way of rousing, all came into my mind.

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October 9, 2023 · 2:37 pm

Adelaide University on Engaging THE VOICE

Stephen Larkin, Pro-VC for Indigenous Engagement, Adelaide University, 9 October 2023

This week, Australians will vote on whether to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First First Peoples of Australia, through a First Nations Voice enshrined in our Constitution.

At the heart of the Voice are its design principles which ensure Indigenous Australians are empowered to provide insights and advice on the decisions that impact them directly. As we consider what a Voice would mean to the Parliament and our nation, it is worth reflecting on how the principles of the Voice apply in the context of our University.

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October 9, 2023 · 10:52 am

Journeys in Cricket: Michael Tissera in Q and A on You Tube

Amitha Abeynaike’s Q and A Video Interview  with Michael Tissera, 23 February 2020, … in #Quadrangle……………………………………………………. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkT3zUcWrzs

Michael Tissera in an interview with Amitha Abeynaike

Michael Tissera born on 23 rd March 1939, is a former S.Thomas’ College 1st XI Cricket Captain in 1957 and 1958 and represented the school by the seas for 05 seasons. S.Thomas’ College was Inter Schools Cricket Champions in 1958 under Tissera. He represented N.C.C and Ceylon in Cricket during the 60’s and 70’s. A solid and stylish right-hand batsman and a decent legbreak bowler, Tissera became the youngest Sri Lankan Cricket Captain at the age of 25. He led Ceylon to its maiden victory over a Test-playing nation, India in Ahmedabad in 1965 and also played in Sri Lanka’s maiden Cricket World Cup in 1975 in England. Later he went on to become Sri Lanka Cricket Team Manager between 2005 and 2007.

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October 8, 2023 · 12:19 pm

Danushka’s Past & Future! … & His Blonde Pillar of Suppor

Michael Roberts

The newshounds in Sydney and in Sri Lanka have been remarkably obtuse and incompetent. Those in Sydney following the series of court appearances faced by Danushka Gunathilaka did not have the capacity to ascertain the name and other details about the blonde Australian lady holding Danushka’s left hand (and he is a left-handed batsman) during his several court appearances. Or, maybe, they discreetly refrained from seeking or voicing any such detail. As an observer from a distance, this led me to wonder if that lady was convenient cover – meant to indicate that Danushka was not a gay lothario who preyed on women.

Well, that thought has been knocked on the head. That lady has accompanied Danushka all the way to distant Sri Lanka …. still on his left and firmly clasping his hand. So: they are, it seems, a steady couple [the photo in The Island rejected ALL efforts to copy it for reproduction here! … We are clerly ina recalcitrant field!]

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October 5, 2023 · 8:05 pm

Tooth Relic Of The Buddha: A Relic In Sri Lankan Politics c. 300-2000

Dr. Dharmaratna Herath

A detailed book on the history of the Tooth Relic. This is the extended version of the PhD thesis of the author submitted to School of Oriented and African Studies(SOAS), University of London in 1974.

This was first priced for Rs14,000. But it is now available for Rs 8,500 (extra 10% off if purchased from Vijitha Yapa or Visidunu at CIBF).

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