June 28, 2025 · 5:55 pm

Remembering Desmond De Silva …. Vibrant Singer

Courtesy of Charles Schokman, …presenting the Wikipedia Note on Desmond ………………………………………… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_de_Silva

Desmond De Silva Sentimental Me CD     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbWbSmXmv10

Desmond Anaclitus Rajiva de Silva (ඩෙස්මන්ඩ් ද සිල්වා in [Sinhala]; 13 July 1944 – 9 January 2022), popularly known as Desmond de Silva, was a Sri Lankan singer, background musician and entertainer.[1] Often regarded as the “King of Baila“, he is noted for his youthful voice that was said to have changed little over four decades of performing.

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June 28, 2025 · 1:42 pm

A Ceylon Sapphire on the Market ………

Sent by Nandasiri Jasentuliyana that  erudite Richmond sportsman residing, now, in USA 

A quarter page ad in the June 27 edition of the New York Times glorifies the “sunset splendor of an Oscar Heyman Ceylon sapphire” up for sale. The ad reads: “Coveted mine. Rare hue. Revered designer”.

“This exceptional 10.68 carat vivid orange sapphire hails from the legendary mines of Ceylon.”  The sapphire is available with M.S. Rau, a seller of fine art, antiques and gems, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since 1912, the ad claims, the store has specialized in the world’s finest jewelry.

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June 27, 2025 · 12:09 pm

Expose: The Fascist Paths of Israel & Its Aides

A NOTE from Asoka Kuruppu in Queensland, June 2025 

Please watch without fail and share to all your colleagues. Jeffrey David Sachs, American economist and public policy analyst who is a professor at Columbia University, is enlightening everyone about the root causes which have created wars and continuing wars throughout the world which is a curse upon humanity.

 Not only Prof. Sachs, Bernie Sanders and Richard Wolff too are Jewish, yet they are exposing the plots of US and Israel.

The whole world should watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/live/sGOQ8XcPhag

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June 27, 2025 · 10:48 am

Lankika Words Penetrate the Oxford English Dictionary

News Item in THE ISLAND, 27 jUNE 2027 …

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy cultivation—a word with roots in Sinhala, long used in Sri Lankan agriculture and land reform discourse. First documented in 1857, it was re-evaluated and finally added after decades of lobbying by local academics.

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June 26, 2025 · 8:49 pm

Mahen’s Life Journey: Leaving the Raging Conflicts in Sri Lanka

Fazli Sameer

In the sun-drenched southern skies of old Ceylon, beneath the coconut palms and temple bells, a young man named Mahen stood at the edge of a decision that would alter his life forever. It was 1969, and at just twenty-one, Mahen was about to walk away from his studies at the University of Colombo, a path laid carefully by his parents, relatives, and the expectations of society. He didn’t do it out of rebellion, nor failure. Rather, he felt the tug of purpose in another direction: the world of corporate business and finance.

His uncle, a senior officer at the Bank of Ceylon, had mentioned an opening at a branch in Borella. “There’s more to learn behind a counter than behind a blackboard,” his uncle had said with a knowing smile. Mahen, who had always been neat, quick with numbers, and calm under pressure, found himself drawn to the order and promise of the banking world.

 

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June 24, 2025 · 11:23 pm

Enhanced Security for Israeli & Iranian tourists in Sri Lanka

Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya, in Daily Mirror, 24 June 2025

  • Sri Lanka monitors Mideast tensions
  • Sri Lanka a hotspot for Israeli, Iranian tourists
  • Israeli tourist arrivals nearly double Iranians in 2025
  • A total of 10,899 Israeli tourists arrived in Sri Lanka between January and June 18 this year, while 5,782 tourists from Iran visited during the first five months of the year.

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June 24, 2025 · 8:08 pm

Looming Problems for Sri Lanka

Old Soldier … responding to Thuppahi Editor’s Request for THOUGHTS on the Impact of the Hot War in the Middle East

Topic: Is WW 3 closer than you think?
What has a marine disaster got to do with the fallout of nuclear debris on Sri Lanka and Maldives. We have been unable to get compensation and develop a mitigatory force to protect our territorial sea and the coastline for over 4 years now in the tenure of two governments. Where is the UN and other nations who talk about climate change and marine pollution? What support have we got from them? The world order has changed and bucketloads of talking will not help if we do not get our act together. Sri Lanka needs to be self reliant. 

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June 24, 2025 · 6:49 pm

Horrendous Lifeworld in Gaza Today

Manel Fonseka, writing from Sri Lanka

As Living Space in Gaza Shrinks, The Remaining Pockets Endure Hellish Conditions 
‘They moved the garbage piles and set up tents between them’: Nearly two million people are crammed into less than 18 percent of Gaza, as Israel’s expanding no-go zones fuel disease outbreaks, overcrowding, and growing hardship – especially for women and girls.

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-20/ty-article-magazine/.premium/as-living-space-in-gaza-shrinks-remaining-pockets-endure-hellish-conditions/00000197-8d07-d6c0-a1b7-ed37d25f0000

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ALSO VIEW .…https://www.reuters.com/pictures/what-gaza-looks-like-today-after-15-months-war-2025-02-11/

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June 24, 2025 · 6:08 pm

Cliffhanger Cricket at Headingley in UK

Errol the Fernando in Melbourne, writing to his alter ego, Gavin Assauw, 24 June 2025

Dear Gavin,
This is exactly what Ben Stokes had in mind when he won the toss and inserted. He wanted a fourth innings chase on Day 4 or Day 5. Obviously, Stokes expects to have a successful chase because he has had some amazing success over the years. He certainly will not be playing for a draw. It is simply win or lose and this gives India a very good chance of winning. Only a total fool would attempt to predict the result. The main point is that the winner is the actual GAME of CRICKET. This is why Cricket is unquestionably the GREATEST game   –   incomparably greater than football, golf, soccer. tennis, rugby or anything else.   None of those keeps us riveted for FIVE whole days. There is simply no comparison.

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June 23, 2025 · 6:42 pm

Turbulence at Headingley

A Tongue in Cheek NOTE from Errol Fernando to Gavin Assauw,  June 2025

Dear Gavin,
While the rest of the world is talking and acting on nuclear bombs, missiles, mass destruction, Gaza, Israel, Iran and many other places, please forgive me for writing about the least important matter in the world – a contest between a mere bat and a red ball. With apologies may I say that as we begin Day Four the situation is exactly how captain Stokes wants it. Jaiswal is out and so he needs to dismiss just THREE batsmen – captain Gill, Rahul and Pant and then ask EIGHT batsmen to chase a target – Stokes himself, Duckett, Crawley, Pope, Root, Brook, Smith and Woakes. India has only four batsmen and one bowler even though he is by far the greatest bowler in the world. They also need fielders who can catch. I hope they do better in the next Test.

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