In SRI LANKA 12 May 2024
Category Archives: religiosity
A Sri Lankan Lady Bishop for Wellington, NZ
This item was sent to TPS with this title: “Wellington celebrates Bishop Ana” ….. Note: “Ana” sould be voiced as “Aaana”
The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul thronged with well-wishers on Saturday 13 April as 600+ people turned out to celebrate the Rt Rev Anashuya Fletcher’s ordination and installation as Assistant Bishop of Wellington.
Journalistic Articles from my Pen: A Bibliography, 1996-2009
Michael Roberts
Articles that appear in academic journals are subject to a refereeing process before they, so to speak, scale the heights and enter the academic world. But there are numerous forums at the cutting edge which serve up essays on hot topics. These are not necessarily run-of-the-mill mundane pieces. They can be spin-offs presented by writers in the academic field. As I look to the future when my mortal steps in this world will no longer generate any sound, I present here a listing of some of these ‘pop-articles’ produced in the period 1996-2009. Many of them relate to the Eelam wars and the Tamil Tiger commitment to “sacrificial devotion” (a term I deploy in lieu of “suicide missions”).
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ANZAC DAY Commemorations Today … 25 April 2024
The Ceremonial “Markings” in Turkey and Elsewhere: Momentous & Indelible Recollections
GALLIPOLI, TURKEY – APRIL 25: New Zealand Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae speaks at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at ANZAC Cove on April 25, 2010 in Gallipoli, Turkey. Today commemorates the 95th anniversary of ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day, when First World War troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey early April 25, 1915. Today April 25 is commemorated with ceremonies of remembrance for those who fought and died in all wars ….. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images
Filed under accountability, Australian culture, australian media, centre-periphery relations, cultural transmission, Empire loyalism, heritage, historical interpretation, landscape wondrous, life stories, meditations, military strategy, nationalism, patriotism, performance, pilgrimages, politIcal discourse, religiosity, self-reflexivity, slanted reportage, trauma, unusual people, war reportage, world events & processes
Gross Misrepresentation in Bolt’s Analysis of Penny Wong’s Position on Palestine
Adrian Bishop
Let me deconstruct Bolt’s disinformation about Penny Wong, Hamas and Israel in his item in the Herald Sun 11/4/2024. …. A little analysis of Bolt’s disinformation about Penny Wong, Hamas and Israel. It was published in the Herald Sun 11/4/2024. [THE ITEM had this headline: “Wong’s Palestine plan a win for Hamas” …]
Filed under accountability, anti-racism, arab regimes, atrocities, australian media, authoritarian regimes, British imperialism, centre-periphery relations, disparagement, economic processes, ethnicity, European history, foreign policy, governance, historical interpretation, Islamic fundamentalism, Jews in Asia, jihadists, landscape wondrous, law of armed conflict, life stories, martyrdom, military expenditure, military strategy, nationalism, Palestine, politIcal discourse, power politics, power sharing, racist thinking, religiosity, religious nationalism, self-reflexivity, truth as casualty of war, vengeance, war reportage, world events & processes, zealotry
Idyllic Explorations: Sri Lanka’s Marvellous Ruins & Monuments
Bernard VanCuylenberg, whose chosen title for this essay was “An Odyssey – A Search for Heritage” …. with pictorial illutrations selected in arbitrary manner by the Editor, Thuppahi
Pursuant to the articles which I wrote last year, “An Odyssey – A Search for Heritage, parts 1 and 2 “) following a foray into the cornucopia of ruins buried in deep jungle well off the beaten track, I embarked on a similar venture in March this year. I am passionately moved by the treasure trove of what could be the best in ancient Sinhala civilization, possibly the life force of Sinhala culture which remains buried in the sands still awaiting the archaeologists spade, and I wish to share my experience with a wider circle of lovers of history. Parting the veil of time, an unknown sculptor, architect, engineer, master craftsman, even a poet reached out to me and held my hand leading me across the centuries in my quest.
Degaldoruva …. off KandyFiled under architects & architecture, art & allure bewitching, authoritarian regimes, cultural transmission, education, heritage, historical interpretation, Indian traditions, landscape wondrous, life stories, paintings, photography, pilgrimages, religiosity, self-reflexivity, sri lankan society, transport and communications, travelogue, unusual people, world events & processes
Islamic Jihadists Assault on Moscow Concert Hall
Andrew Roth and Pjotr Sauer,in The Guardian 25 March 2024, where the title reads thus: “Four suspects in Moscow concert hall terror attack appear in court
Footage of gunmen reinforces Islamic State’s claim to have masterminded worst terror attack on Russia in two decades.
Four suspects have appeared in court in Moscow charged over the terrorist attack on the Crocus City concert hall on Friday that left 137 people dead. The men were officially identified as citizens of Tajikistan, the Tass state news agency said, and were remanded in custody for two months at Sunday’s hearing.
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Mareeba: An Albanian Muslim Community in Outback Queensland
VISIT … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ZvzG1WtlM
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OnePath Network travelled all the way over to North Queensland to meet with the Muslim Community of Mareeba. They are a small rural community of Albanian farmers that have been here for over 100 years. Their story is nothing short of inspirational for Muslims around the world. We uncovered how they not only were able to blend in so flawlessly into Australian culture but also the secret behind their ability to survive for so many generations. Enjoy their story! Read more real stories from right here in Australia of how local Zakat has transformed peoples lives, empowering generations to come:
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