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David G Lewis, University of Exeter
My new book Occupation: Russian Rule in South-eastern Ukraine provides a comprehensive examination of Russia’s strategies to dominate occupied Ukrainian territories through violence, political manipulation, and economic pressure. It explores the harsh realities faced by those living under occupation and reflects on the broader implications for the ongoing conflict and European geopolitics.
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Occupation: Russian Rule in South-eastern Ukraine

by David G Lewis, 2025

 

Improving Forest-Based Livelihoods through Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Planning

by Pratima Shrestha

2014 • Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

John Braithwaite, The Australian National University

The Pluralism of Restorative Justice in Greater China: an Introduction

by John Braithwaite,  Asian Journal of Criminology

Johns Hopkins University

“The Serendipity of Anthropological Practice,” by Francisco Martínez

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Valentine Daniel Colombia University

Peirce, Pragmatism, and the Logic of Scripture,” by Peter W . Ochs, 1998

Ethnicity and Violence in Sri Lanka: An Ethnohistorical Narrative

By Premakumara de Silva, 2019, The Palgrave Handbook of Ethnicity

Abstract: The ethnicity and violence in Sri Lanka have many root causes and consequences that are closely interconnected. Given the nature and the complexity of root causes and consequences of these highly contested concepts, it should not be treated as a part of linear historical processes where one event led to another. Sri Lanka presents case of how intersecting not only ethnicity and violence but also religion, caste, class, linguistic, and cultural mosaics have been and might be billeted within the borders of a nation-state. However, state building in Sri Lanka has been riddled with paradoxes. The curious notion of numerically dominant ethnic group, Sinhala manifesting a “minority complex” or anxieties about minority groups, Tamil and Muslims, is evident in the rise of Sinhala Buddhist nationalism during the nineteenth and the twentieth century of the country. Since state building has often meant ……….

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Misunderstanding Manorani Saravanamuttu’s Character in Film

A Critical Review of the Film “RANI” which is entitled “Did Rani Miss Manorani?” with the sub-title “A film that avoids the “Mannerism” of a Biopic” by Rani Bhagya Rajapakshe …. 

“This is only how Manorani sees Richard. It doesn’t have a lot of what Richard did. Although Manorani is not someone who pays attention to the happenings in the country. It was only after her son was kidnapped that she began to feel that this was happening in the country. She had human emotions. But she was a person who smoked cigarettes and drank whiskey and lived a merry life.”  ……     Interview with “Rani” film director Ashoka Handagama by Upali Amarasinghe – 02.02.2025 ‘Anidda’ weekend newspaper, pages 15 and 19

 The above statement shows the key attitude of the director of the movie, “Rani” towards the central character of the film, Dr. Manorani Sarawanamuttu. This statement is highly controversial. Similarly, the statement given by the director to Groundviews on 30.01.2025 about capturing the depth of Rani’s character shows that he has done so superficially, frivolously?

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Biographical Inspirations in Life: Examples within This Site

An EDITORIAL NOTE, 27 February 2025

Items within this site have drawn over 780 hits each day of this week, ranging from 986  on Wednesday 26th February to 000 on the Monday 24th……  A fair sprinkling of visitors looked at biographical tales honing in on individuals — in some cases on what we call “Vales”. Readers may derive insights from a listing of these items: …. after all, friends matter and many famous personalities evoke tales of achievement that inspire.

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A Vibrant Debate around A Vibrant Singer –Kishani

Darshanie Ratnawalli

 Controversies surrounding new renditions of popular songs do have a sociological basis…or rather a basis which owes something to sociological factors. But it’s silly to think it’s all sociological. Enjoyment of music is a function of individual taste which is unpredictable and cannot be slotted so easily into neat sociological cubbyholes. Why did some people react so violently to Kishani’s rendition? Why did a Sinhala TV morning show host liken it to a screeching of a female cat in heat? It’s because a powerful operatic voice trained to hit top notes can sound too powerful for ears used to and raised on Hindustani based music. But no……. even that is not right. Popular music lovers of any country may find opera outside their groove zone. See this video of Whitney Houston, Sting and Elton John attempting to sing an opera aria with Pavarotti …… (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2mMPz_a4vY)…..

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Whitney Houston, Pavarotti, Sting, Elton John – La Donna e Mobile 1994

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A Looming ‘Death Threat’ Over the Nicobar Islands

A Frontline News Item & Protective Project ….

Great Nicobar and its companion islands are home to pristine forests that return to the beginning of time. They house flora and fauna that are rare and endemic. The islands are home to indigenous tribes who were there long before “civilisation” as we define it was born. These are important factors. They must weigh with any government before it launches a plan that threatens to wipe out life on the island as we knew it.

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Some Biographical Items in TPS Visited Yesterday

Michael Roberts

The THUPPAHI Web-Site has a wide range of biographical tales presented over the years. The items listed below are among those that attracted a few hits yesterday. In marking this result, I seek to remind readers of personnel who have contibuted towards our island’s varied history.

https://thuppahis.com/2020/09/30/the-joseph-family-of-british-ceylon-service-to-mankind

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Migration Scams Rampant in Sri Lanka

Niruni de Mel in The Island, 16 February 2024 where the title runs thus: “Scammed and Stranded: The Dark Side of Sri Lanka’s Migration Industry”

A fisherman from the quiet town of Mannar sold his mother’s, sisters’, and sister-in-law’s jewelry and, with a loan from his brother, paid a migration agent Rs. 12.8 million for a Canadian visa. Months later, he discovered the agent had vanished, leaving his family in crippling debt and his dreams in ruins. His story is not unique. Across Sri Lanka, countless desperate individuals fall prey to fraudulent migration schemes, losing their life savings in the process.

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Richard Simon’s THOMIA …. On The Launching Pod Now

THOMIA …. with the world and the moon in its sights and landing sites

RICHARD’s NOTE, 20 February 2024

Two important Thomia-related things happened yesterday. First, I had a call from Softwave to confirm that the first completed copies of the book would be delivered today, 20 February, as promised. Second, I made a call of my own, to confirm with the proprietors of the Barefoot Gallery Cafe that I shall be holding the official launch of Thomia there on the fourth of March.

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Hero Stones in India in the Past

https://kvramakrishnarao.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/the-origin-development-and-importance-of-hero-stones-in-india-special-lecture-by-dr-poongundran-organized-by-the-indological-research-institute-iri-2/

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Posted on May 5, 2024 by kvramakrishnarao

 

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Hero Stones in Sri Lanka’s Past

Ama H.Vanniarachchy, whose title is “Commemorating Valour: Hero Stones of Sri Lanka”  … SEE https://amahvanniarachchy.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/commemorating-valour-hero-stones-of-sri-lanka/

“A true warrior fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” ……….. G.K. Chesterton.

Battles have always been a part of human civilization. Fighting against each other for territories is a nature of almost every living being, no matter if they are human or not. Battles for acquiring land, to gain authority over geographical and natural resources, or over certain possessions, and for freedom (political or religious) have shaped the history of mankind.

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