Michael Roberts
The first two photographs provide just a glimpse of their ‘markings’; while the map composed I think by Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya indicates the long history of African migratory flows (sometimes as slaves) to Asian lands.
Blanketed by Rain, Rain & More Rain: T20 World Cup
Item in ESPNcricinfo, 28 October 2022, ... by Vithushan Ehantharajah: “Australia, England split points after damp outfield causes MCG abandonment”
Australia vs England – match abandoned …………....The no-result leaves four teams on three points each in Group 1
Australia and England took a point each from their Group 1 match at the T20 World Cup after a wet, unsafe outfield led to their match being abandoned at the MCG. Both teams now have three points, after a win and a loss apiece in their opening two games.
Putin’s Address at the Valdai Club in Moscow, 27 October 2022
Mr X:
A: Please listen to Putin at the Valdai Club: https://www.rt.com/russia/565476-putin-valdai-club-takeaways/
An extraordinary speech for our times by Vladimir Putin at the Valdai Club to an audience of dignitaries and intellectuals from 47 countries including the former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Moscow who presented a question directly to Putin. Questions also came from India, China, Indonesia, Korea, Armenia, Canada, South Africa, Venezuela, to name a few.
https://konstantinkisin.
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Richard Simon’s Adamantine Moral Stance from the Clouds
Michael Roberts
In admonishing me in an email letter written as a friend concerned for my welfare (on Sunday 23rd October 2022), Richard Simon wrapped my knuckles. The best way of presenting his lines of thought is by presenting his letter in full (presented below at the end). While undoubtedly well-meaning, the pontifical moral tone is quite evident. This thread has alienated me totally and firmly.
Richard’s belief that I have been scammed and that the Thuppahi site may also be infiltrated is simply ridiculous. His reasoning here suggests a location in never-neverland.
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Visitors to Thuppahi Items … aka HITs
Michael Roberts
Every now and then I glance at the list of items [that is, titles] in Thuppahi that have attracted “hits’, namely, viewers, each day. This list often surprises me. In recent months one of the items that seems to receive hits often is entitled “The Haka in Mourning…. So Powerful … So Moving” (see https://thuppahis.com/2019/03/18/the-haka-in-mourning-so-powerful-so-moving/). I remain clueless as to why this presentation attracts so much attention.
New Zealand Defence Force personnel in mourning haka as bodies are brought in from Afghanistan
Reading China’s Programmes in the World Today: A Bout between Sri Lankans
Michael Roberts
In a recent email message, a good friend of mine residing in Sri Lanka, Richard Simon, contended that he was “particularly concerned to open Facebook this morning and find two posts sharing Thuppahi articles.” One of these references was to the item “Is Sri Lanka Creating a Dungeon for Itself?”
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Vale: Gavin Stevens … Anthonian Cricketer & Sportsman
A Circular from Anthonians in Melbourne
Gavin Stevens funeral will be held on Friday the 28th November at the Wilsons Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery. ….. …………………………. Livestream: https://smct.org.au/upcoming-services/3431218 Under the name of Peter George Stevens. Antonians attending please wear your College tie.
Seeking Aid for Poverty-Stricken Estate Children in Lanka
An Appeal from Ranjan Sivagnanasundaram of VANNI HOPE
PROJECT OBJECTIVE: THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH OF THIS AREA SO THAT THEY CAN BE SELF-DEPENDENT, CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA AND BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN DEVELOPMENT EFFORT OF THE FUTURE NATION.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF MORAL EDUCATION HELPS ONE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG. IT GETS REFLECTED IN ONE’S PERSONALITY. IT HELPS IN BUILDING A GOOD PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. IT HELPS TO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS LIKE VIOLENCE, DISHONESTY, JEALOUSY ETC FROM ONE’S LIFE.
Paul Newman: In His Own Words
Dave Itzkoff in the New York Times, 16 October 2022, entitled “A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words”
Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star.
Credit…George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images
Sri Lankan Beauties in Staten Island, New York, 2022
Item in Daily Mirror [of Lanka], 23 October 2022, entitled “First-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York pageant held on Staten Island”
Angelia Gunasekara was crowned the first ever Miss Sri Lanka New York at the pageant held at The Vanderbilt in South Beach.
More than 300 attendees came out to support 14 contestants who dazzled at the first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant.
