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The middle finger, long finger, second finger,[1][2] third finger,[3] toll finger or tall man is the third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is typically the longest digit. In anatomy, it is also called the third finger, digitus medius, digitus tertius or digitus III.
Michael Roberts
In what is a RED-LETTER DAY in the history of cricket Bangladesh beat Pakistan twice in Test Matches played away. In the Second Test held at Rawalpindi in Pakistan, they secured a convincing win by six wickets.
What is more, they unveiled a new speedster, Rana -who claimed in the second innings and …. in the first innings of the second Test match. Rana’s bowling carries extra punch because he is tall—looming over his team-mates when they cluster.
This photograph was sent to me by one of those present with the following Caption: “Super array of the truly professional role model gentlemen of yester year at a Capri dinner hosted on 21st August by Selva Kanagasabai”
A CIRCULAR from Kumar Kirinde ... … with highlighting emphasis imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi
Dear RAFOA member,
Now that another presidential election is due in a few weeks’ time in our beloved country … Sri Lanka. I thought that the attached document will be of interest to you. The finer points with my take on the matter is given below mainly for the benefit of those who cannot spend much time reading documents running into a few pages.
A statue Niccol
The brief is on Machiavelli’s thinking on political power and ruling a nation.
Machiavelli was a diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived over 500 years ago in Florentine, a part of present day Italy. He served as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs.
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Revd Derrick Mendis, S.J.**
Politics in Lanka is a dirty game
Sans sense of honesty, honour or shame.
On election-campaigns that squander millions,
When in power, make illicit billions.
Copyright @CharithMania
Jayatilleka Hall, Peradeniya University … where Derrick & Groucho led the way
Nick Brookes, ... with highlighting imposed by The Editor,Thuppahi
The collective cry of consternation went up from the press box, the stands and living rooms across Sri Lanka, as news filtered through that Dhananjaya de Silva had won the toss and elected to bowl.
The old adage is hackneyed, but perhaps with good reason. At Lord’s, look up not down. Dhananjaya’s eyes were somewhere else. It was a perfect summer’s morning. Any blades of grass which once lived on the pitch had disappeared. All the signs said bat first.
Michael Roberts
A recent ‘rash’ of email messages has indicated that some personnel are searching for copies of my book Sinhala Consciousness in the Kandyan Period, 1590s to 1815, published in 2004 by Vijitha Yapa Publications … ISBN 955-809553-2; while a few are not even aware of its existence. It seems that it may be out of print now – an issue for well-heeled Sri Lankans to address in partnership with the Yapa firm.
Be that as it may, this state of affairs indicates that some advertisements for this book should be placed in the digital realm. The book launch in Colombo organised by firm Yapa with GL Peiris as speaker** is one step.
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NEWS ITEM sent to TPS …. with Comment from “Sarcasm Pacific” …. & highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia — Deep in the outback, a flurry of construction by Australia and the United States is transforming this once quiet military installation into a potential launchpad in case of conflict with China. Runways are being expanded and strengthened to accommodate the allies’ biggest airplanes, including American B-52 bombers. A pair of massive fuel depots is rising side by side to supply U.S. and Australian fighter jets. And two earth-covered bunkers have been built for U.S. munitions.
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Michael Roberts presenting a Reflective MEMO from Chandra Schaffter in Sri Lanka. Chandra is aged circa 95 and still bowling cutters & swingers.
A: In mid-August this year my exchanges with Merril Gunaratne re his career induced me to send a note to Chandra Schaffter re the ways in which certain career choices and/or job postings had blighted the cricketing careers of many talented guys. Chandra has chosen to deepen the historical gaze and to pinpoint the fundamental ‘structural shortcomings’ of cricket in Ceylon/Sri Lanka in the period 1945-to-1996…. YES, 1996.
THIS is a must read. …. with highlighting emphasis in bold being my action.
Bradman & Sathasivam at the toss, Colombo Oval 1948 …. Ceylon team walks out to field
Coomara
swamy beats Bradman
Dear Michael
I am afraid you have got it all wrong. I will endeavour to set out my point of view – for your agreement or dissent.
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ITEM presented in reverse chronological order by Sophia Corfield … a postgrad at Adelaide University when this list was compiled, circa 2012
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thuppahi
