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September 27, 2023 · 9:03 pm

How Anthropologists Think: Configurations of the Exotic

  Bruce Kapferer, … being the Huxley Lecture: British Museum, 16 December 2011, subsequently published in the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (N.S.) 9, 8–86 ..in 2013 … [with the numerals in the publication date references subject to distortion in this version–distortions that will be corrected eventually]

Anthropology has often been criticized for its exoticism and orientalism. They are the paradoxes of a discipline focused on the comparative study of difference and diversity and are at the centre of the discussion here in the larger context of the importance of anthropology in the humanities and social sciences. The emphasis is on the role of the exotic as vital to anthropology’s study of difference and to its overall coherence and significance for the understanding of humanity as a whole.

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September 18, 2023 · 6:43 pm

ADTE Perera, Buddhist Scholar: A Vale

An APPRECIATION from Senaka Weeraratna

ISRIYALLAYA HARAHAA ARABIYEA BUDUDAHAMA

Professor A.D.T.E. Perera, renowned Buddhist Scholar, with a Ph. D. from the Australian National University, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the age of 87 years of age. He was formerly an Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia of Buddhism, Government of Sri Lanka, publication, Research Associate and Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of New Mexico, USA, Guest Research Fellow, Department of Disarmament and Development, UNO, New York.

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September 8, 2023 · 9:25 pm

Sachin and Sanga Compared …. And, Then …..

 

While this summary review presents some revealing statistical data, it is quite invidious and does not methodically dissect the circumstances surrounding their cricket careers or the minutiae pertinent to particular milestones. That both were inspirations to their countrymen and countrywomen goes without saying. ….. and they still remain inspirations today.

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September 6, 2023 · 11:25 pm

VANNI HOPE — Its Multi-Faceted Philanthropic Outreach

 “Enhancing Access to Education for Disadvantaged Children in the Rural Area of Sri Lanka”

Dear Friends, Relatives and Well Wishers, …………………………………………… Thank you once again for helping Vanni Hope to serve under privileged individuals and families in the very remote communities in Sri Lanka. The power of education is what binds the nation, lets come together & contribute to Education.

 

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August 14, 2023 · 7:21 pm

In Appreciation of Dr Susiri Weerasekara, A Servant of Humankind

Arjuna Perera: In Loving Memory of Dr. J. K. S. Weerasekara, a Remarkable Doctor and Beloved Uncle … A Vale & An Adieu in Facebook

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a truly extraordinary individual, my wife’s uncle, who departed from us last Monday. As we reflect on his life, we are reminded of his immense contributions as a gifted Orthopaedic surgeon and as an exceptional human being. His legacy as a doctor goes beyond the operating room. Through his expertise and care, he touched the lives of countless patients, providing healing and comfort in their times of need. His dedication to his profession was a shining example of selflessness and compassion.

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August 10, 2023 · 1:55 am

Study, Fellowship & Sport at Peradeniya Campus, 1956-60

Michael Roberts

PERADENIYA CAMPUS and UNIVERSITY is etched deeply into my soul: with diverse memories of places, events and personnel.  Many of the friends I met within its spaces have, alas, passed away; but remain as alive as afresh in my mind.

I had been placed in Ramanathan Hall as a freshman in mid-year 1957 and shared a room with Ranjit Samaraweera. His conviviality aided my adjustments to the new ‘terrain’.  So did my interest in sport. The skills in cricket, soccer and athletics that I had developed at St. Aloysius in Galle were now expanded to encompass rugger, while the indoor facilities at Peradeniya also encouraged my participation in basketball, table tennis and badminton on the odd occasion.

 Karl Goonewardena & Hussain Miyya in left pix& Sirima Kiribamune, CR De Silva & KM De Silva iamong the lot in the right pix

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August 10, 2023 · 12:29 am

The Mulacari of Peradeniya University: Shirley De Alwis

KNO Dharmadasa, in Hanthana Night, produced by the Üniversity pf Peradeniya Alumni Associatio Western Australia Chapter, August 2023

 

Shirley De Alwis — photo kindly provided by Mevan Pieris ….. thereby correcting a prvious error which presented another gent with the same name in same age cohort

The word Mulacari in the Kandyan period of Sri Lankan history meant “the chief architect”. These would have been the great architects of yore like the one who designed the “Brazen Palace” (Lovamahapaya) during the Anuradhapura period. But we have no information about their titles or names. Shirley De Alwis (1898-1952) who was appointed the “University Architect” in 1946, was the man who designed the eight original Halls of Residence -Marrs, Jayatilaka, Arunachalam, Hilda Obeysekara, James Peiris, Marcus Fernando, Sangamitta and Ramanathan.  He also designed the Senate Building — which was modelled on the Brazen Place, although on a modest scale.  The Science and Arts Faculty buildings as well as the Geography Building are also creations of Shirley De Alwis.

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August 9, 2023 · 8:53 pm

Enjoying Peradeniya Campus Life in the Late 1960s

Sumangalika Dharmadasa, in  the booklet HANTHANA NIGHT , produced by the University of Peradeniya Alumni Association Western Australia in 2023 … where her title reads “Campus Life of Yore: Through the Eyes of a Fresher”” 

6th October, 1965 is a land mark date in my memory, as it surely must be in the memory banks of all the Freshers who entered the hallowed portals of the university of Peradeniya all those years ago. The sense of freedom and independence I felt after the cloistered life in school hostels was truly exhilarating.  For the first time in my life, I was free to do just as I wished!  I did not know then that I was destined to remain in that wonderful place for over 50 years.

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June 5, 2023 · 9:04 pm

‘Artificial Engineered’ Music in Memory of Professor Fred Bartholomeusz of Peradeniya University

Geethasiri Karunatillake, … from Adelaide, Australia

 

I have always been passionate about music, but I never had the opportunity to study music or the ability to sing. That’s why when I learned about the capabilities of Chat-GPT, I knew I had to give it a try.

Undoubtedly, Batho was the most popular professor at the Engineering Faculty at Peradeniya University in the 1950s to 60s. I vividly recall how he could captivate us with his lectures, simplifying even the most intricate concepts and recapitulating in the end.

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May 22, 2023 · 4:26 pm

Sri Lanka Part of EducationaL Forum … Zoom Meeting in Adelaide This Tuesday

Date & Time: ……….May 23, 2023 07:00 PM  in
Description: ………. Education Forum Sri Lanka (EFSL) is pleased to invite you to topical webinar on “Meeting the social demand for higher education: Strategies from Australia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.” Governments worldwide are struggling to meet the social demand for free or subsidized higher education while steering student choices towards the demands of the workplace and balancing other demands on public expenditure. What can we learn from current practices in education policymaking and funding in Australia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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