Michael Roberts
Geographica – The Complete Illustrated Atlas of the World [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 1999] Philippa and Valerie Marlborough (editors Hardcover)
Or $42.71 /payment at 0% (Pay in 4).
Anti-Jewish Terrorist Attack at Bondi Beach …. Target = A Jewish Community Event
Max Corstorphan …….. NEWS ITEM IN NIGHTLY, 14 December 2025 … https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/bondi-shooting-live-updates-beach-locked-down-after-shooting-outside-bondi-pavilion–c-21000406
“Bondi shooting live updates: 12 killed, including one gunman, man in custody as massacre declared terrorism”
Multiple people are confirmed dead and countless others have been injured in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Credit: Australian Jewish Association
Bondi Beach shooting: October 7 survivor injured in terrorist attack
Clareese Packer and Nathan Schmidt
A man who survived the October 7 attacks in 2023 was injured in the shooting, speaking with 9NEWS with a bandage wrapped around his head. 9NEWS. Credit: Channel 9
A man who survived the October 7 attacks has described the moment he saw “blood gushing” from him after he was wounded in the Bondi Beachshooting. It is understood a Chanukkah event was the target of the attack, which police sources believe had been planned for months.
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SeaHorses Off Sri Lankan Shores: Rare Finds
Ifham Nizam, in The ISLAND Newspaer, 12 December 2025, where the title reads: “Rare Seahorse discovered in Sri Lankan waters sparks urgent conservation debate” … with the photos below being ‘generic imports’ because the bloody ISLAND photo was not cooperative
Sri Lankan marine researchers have formally documented the presence of the rare and Vulnerable Three-Spot Seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) in Sri Lankan waters for the first time, an important milestone in the country’s marine biodiversity records.
The discovery was made through the examination of four dried specimens collected from fishermen operating off the southern coast near Madiha, nearly 150–200 km offshore. The evidence confirms that the island’s marine ecosystem hosts a greater diversity of seahorses than previously recognized.
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Vale: Dr Quintus Silva of Galle, Riyadh & the Humane World
Naomal Soysa, in Daily Mirror Online, 14 December 2025 .. ….where the title is lengthy
Dr. Quintus Silva-(MRCP (Lon), FRCGP (Lon), DCH (Lon)-was a distin….guished Physician and Paediatrician whose influence transformed the medical landscape of Galle. His dedication, humility, and unwavering commitment to his patients made him a remarkable clinician and an exceptional human being. Every encounter with his patients was grounded in respect, compassion, and genuine partnership. Throughout his long career, the welfare of those under his care remained his highest priority.
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Sensational: Young Vaibhav Explodes onto World Cricket Stage
Item from ESPNcricinfo
Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed a blistering 95 ball 171 in the Under 19 Asia Cup opener against UAE on Friday. He fell just six short of Ambati Rayudu’s long-standing India record in youth one-dayers – the 177 against England in Taunton back in 2002.
Suryavanshi, yet to turn 15, hit nine fours and 14 sixes during his innings, before being bowled attempting a paddle in the 33rd over of India’s innings. They eventually finished with 433 for 6 after being put in to bat.
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Some Rare Books on Sri Lanka on Sale
Judy Pietersz
Dear Prof. Roberts, It was indeed a great pleasure talking to you this morning. Your kind gesture in offering to assist by circulating this information among your network of academics in Australia is greatly appreciated. I’ve attached here the information about the books available for sale.
Best regards, Judy Pietersz …….. Mobile : +94773814008
Albert Dharmasiri at an art exhibition
Hi everyone, …..The available titles are as follows:
* Paynter: Eve Darling & Albert Dharmasiri – 1st Edition….. Price: LKR 250,000 + postage
* A Voyage in Sri Lankan Design – Tilak Samarawickrema: Art, Craft, Architecture ….. Price: LKR 25,000
- *The World of Stanley Kirinde – Sinharaja Tammita-Delgoda ….. Price: LKR 340,000
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The Burgher Tennis Club within Galle Fort
Michael Roberts
Left to right – Standing: Messrs R. W. E. de Vos, Vyvil Loudowyk, Fred Bastiansz, E. F. C. Ludowyk Jnr., R. A. de Vos, Bubsy Austin, E. F. C. Ludowyk Snr, W. Colin-Thomé, Dudley de Kretser, Arthur Arndt, Bertie Toussaint
Seated: Miss Mina de Vos, Miss E. Koch, Mrs Glen Altendorf, Mrs Bertie Joseph, Mrs R. A. de Vos, Mrs Bertie Toussaint, Miss Rita Kale, Mrs E. F. C. Ludowyk, Mrs W. Colin-Thomé, Mrs Dudley de Kretser, Mrs Bessie Bartholomeusz,
Seated on ground: Earnleigh de Krester, Miss Owen Ludowyk, Miss Ina de Zilwa, Miss Mabel Arndt, Miss Mavis Ludowyk, Miss Dagmar Toussaint, Francis Toussaint.
SEE https://thuppahis.com/2017/06/29/burgher-tennis-club-in-galle-circa-1928/ …. for the original presentation of this photo
The club, I believe,*** was located along Lighthouse Street about 100 yards from the modern entrance to the fort and just after one passed the Galle Gymkhana Club on the left and Cargills shop on the right.
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Nitesh Samuel: Bright Prospects & Playing for Australian U19 Cricket Team
An Item in Facebook, 11 December 2025
Nitesh Samuel, a boy with a Sri Lankan heritage has been selected to play for Australia in the Under 19 Cricket World Cup to be played in Zimbabwe
Nitesh is an elegant batsman who scored heavily in National Competition to become the Man of the Series this year
Nitesh studied in James Ruse which is an elite academic school and has entered medicine last year and gave up and took a year off to pursue his cricket! …. He is now entered at Actuarial in prestigious University of NSW It is a great determination and commitment to the cricket took him where he is Nitesh’s father Lal Samuel is a good friend of mine, was nationsl champion in Badminton in Sri Lanka and handy cricketer himself! Lal’s and mum Sharon’s sacrifices and efforts have paid off It is a very proud moment for every Sri Lankans living anywhere in the world Nitesh, you have done the hard yards and way to go son! Keep rocking boy
Nitesh is an elegant batsman who scored heavily in National Competition to become the Man of the Series this year Nitesh studied in James Ruse which is an elite academic school and has entered medicine last year and gave up and took a year off to pursue his cricket! …. He is now entered at Actuarial in prestigious University of NSW It is a great determination and commitment to the cricket took him where he is Nitesh’s father Lal Samuel is a good friend of mine, was nationsl champion in Badminton in Sri Lanka and handy cricketer himself! Lal’s and mum Sharon’s sacrifices and efforts have paid off It is a very proud moment for every Sri Lankans living anywhere in the world Nitesh, you have done the hard yards and way to go son! Keep rocking boyFiled under Uncategorized
Gunaratna heads Zoom Workshop on Counterterrorism in Africa
Counterterrorism in Africa: A Workshop
Inviting government & civil society leaders, policymakers, security practitioners, and students!
“Counter-Terrorism in Africa” is a 2-day workshop to be held this December 15-16, 2025.
Presented by Prof Rohan Gunaratna (Professor of Security Studies at RSIS, NTU in Singapore) and Prof C. Nna-Emeka Okereke (Fellow at Defence College, Nigeria), this workshop is organized by Horn of Africa Institute of Peace and Security (HoAIPS). .
Date: 15-16th (Mon-Tues) December 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (East Africa Time)
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In Memoriam: Dr Sarojini Perera
Dr B. J. C. Perera ✍️… in The Island, 10 December 2025
The 6th of December marks the sixth solar cycle since my adored life partner, Dr Malwattage Josephine Sarojini Perera (née Peeris), left this mortal world. Six years have elapsed; a period characterised by a searingly perpetual heartache. However, her inspiring influence is not diminished by the passage of time, and her memory has become more burnished and sublimely potent. It has transformed from a painful void into a sparkling, indestructible legacy that fortifies the hearts of all who were privileged to share her path.
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