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Dr. B. A. Hussainmiya,  Text of a  book review talk delivered by Dr B. A. Hussainmiya during Professor Pathmanathan’s book release ceremony held at the Ivy Room at the Colombo Cinnamon Grande Hotel on the evening of 11 April 2026… with highlighting emphasis by the Editor, Thuppahi

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed scholars, and honoured guests,

It is both a privilege and a profound pleasure to stand before you today to reflect on a work of remarkable scholarly depth and significance—Glimpses of an Ancient Civilization: Society and Culture in Jaffna (300 BC – AD 500) by Emeritus Professor S. Pathmanathan.

This volume is not merely a book; it is the culmination of decades of meticulous research, intellectual discipline, and an unwavering commitment to uncovering a continuum the early history of the Tamil people. Spanning over 366 pages and enriched with an impressive array of archaeological illustrations—inscriptions, monuments, and numismatic evidence—it represents a landmark contribution to South Asian historiography. First published in Tamil in 2023 and now thoughtfully expanded in English, this edition brings new insights and a broader scholarly reach to an already foundational work.

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Michael Gleeson: “A Sprinting Golden Age Arrives on Seismic Weekend for Australian Athletics”

The national championships were supposed to be a showdown; they turned into a showcase. Gout Gout and Lachie Kennedy were supposed to go head-to-head; instead they went stride for stride, record for record. This isn’t a rivalry, it’s an era.

Gout is now the greatest junior of all time. His 19.67 seconds run on Sunday, when he became the first Australian ever to break 20s, gave him the record for the fastest man under the age of 20 the world has ever seen over 200 metres.

Australia had never had one person break 20; suddenly there were two. Not only did Gout become the first Australian to break 20 seconds in the 200m final, Aidan Murphy become the second. In the same race, Murphy ran 19.88s. And so an extra rivalry, or more importantly, an extra leg of a sprint relay team, also emerges.

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Desert Wanderer  … with  highlighting imposed by The  Editor, Thuppahi

SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/ 

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Anantha Narayanan, whose title runs thus: “Murali, Hadlee, Warne, McGrath – who’s the best Test bowler of all time?” ***

Ranking the best Test bowlers of all time using a comprehensive set of parameters

This article, and the previous one, are, inarguably, the most important of my articles ever. In this article, I have done comprehensive analyses of all the measures involved in the complex area of Test bowling and derived a list of the best Test bowlers of all time. This is a really tough ask since what I do has to be fair across 150 years, around six generations, and constantly shifting paradigms of Test cricket. I have spent over six months working on this complex analyses and am quite confident that I have got it correct. Maybe not 100%, but upwards of 90-95%. The Top Test batters article, published last month, was in a similar vein.

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SENT by Joe Paiva of Adelaide, 12 April 2026 — BILL CLINTON’s Down to Earth Analysis

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Desert Wanderer

By threatening to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemeni forces have successfully pressured Gulf nations into staying out of the wider war against Iran. This tactical leverage likely explains why these nations did not respond militarily to recent Iranian attacks on U.S. regional bases. Sana’a has also offered a conditional truce to Saudi Arabia, promising not to target its ports if the Kingdom stays out of any U.S.-Israeli military alliance.

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Cameleer

Take in what John Mearsheimer has to say NOW about the Middle-Eastern Warfronts and Political situations:

Probably the best analysis you can find today regarding what just happened in West Asia is this one by John Mearsheimer. It offers a perspective that Western media never reports.

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ITEM in THe ISLAND, March 2026, entitled  “Lanka discovers largest groundwater source”

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) on Friday said the largest groundwater source discovered in Sri Lanka so far had been identified during tube-well drilling near the Pitabeddara Police Station.

According to the NWSDB, the tube well was drilled following geological studies of rock layers and the identification of underground water through fractures in rock strata using specialised technical instruments.

The Board said steps would be taken to distribute water from the newly discovered source to residents facing shortages in Pitabeddara, Morawaka and surrounding areas.

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Our interdisciplinary approach spans various areas of economic research—including socio-economics, international economics, and macroeconomics—alongside our Verité Sectoral Engagement Team (VSET), which focuses on sector-specific research and engagement with public institutions. Our specialized teams in legal research, governance and anti-corruption, media and politics, and parliamentary monitoring work together to provide a holistic, integrated approach.

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    “Through the Covers” by Channa Gunasekara