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Western Imperial Dominance: Aggressive Intervention from Kosovo then to Kienen Island now
Mr X … with the title as well as highlights being imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi In the West, a narrative has been built up that China is an “aggressor” – an important word in international law because if Country … Continue reading →
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Revolutionary Cricket? More Sri Lankan Commentary on the Perth Test Match
Responding to Lorenz Pereira’s Reflections, other Sri Lankan Aficianado have presented theri Thoughts …. significant thoughts because they are Not Dinky-die Aussies as such …EDITOR, Thuppahi SYDNEY FERNANDO in Colombo, November 2025 I must first confess that by the time … Continue reading →
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Responsibility … “Duty of Care” on the Cricket Field: Senake’s Thoughtful Essay
Michael Roberts In THIS MEMO inspired by Senaka Weeraratne’s article below, I present two striking photographs to illustrate the amateurish and rudimentary nature of treatment for those subject to serious injury on the cricket field in the 20th century in … Continue reading →
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Under 19 World Cup in Cricket: Outstanding Prospects ….
Shreshth Shah, a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo. @sreshthx … in ESPNcricinfo …. Group A of the Under-19 men’s World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, sees defending champions and four-time winners Australia alongside Sri Lanka, Ireland and second-time qualifiers Japan. Here are six players from across the Group … Continue reading →
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Putin’s Aggressive Adventurism dents Jayatilleka’s Readings of the Ukraine Maelstrom
Padraig Colman, … at https://pcolman.wordpress.com/2022/03/02/ukraine-part-one/ Apparently the invasion of Ukraine is a defensive measure. It beggars belief to even contemplate Ukraine as a genocidal terrorist state and Russia as a liberal human rights defender. Little Victims Many years ago, I set … Continue reading →
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Hong Kong Give Sri Lanka A Scare in Asia Cup
ITEM in The Island, 16 Septmber 2025 with this title “Nissanke helps Sri Lanka edge sloppy Hong Kong in a thriller” A Pathum Nissanka fifty at the top of the innings, and a Wanidu Hasaranga cameo at the end saw … Continue reading →
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Awesome & Frightening Ramifications of the Israel-Iran War
In Your Face** … with highlights added by Editor, Thuppahi SEE Tim Anderson’s Views on al-Jazeera as one step towards understaning the present hot war between Iran and Israel …. https://youtu.be/r6euXK-_qec?si=CxUeWE2e-dwJFX01 … Re Tim Anderson’s views on Al Jazeera — … Continue reading →
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Victor Ivan: Working Through Complexity ……. A Colossus In A Way
Lionel Bopage in GROUNDVIEWS, 27 February 2026 A year after Victor Ivan’s passing, the contradictions that defined him still feel alive. He was one of the prominent individuals who braved all odds, including a lifelong partial disability, to leave an … Continue reading →
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Rex’s Assessment of the Sri Lankan Team’s Recent ODI Wins
Rex Clementine in The Island, 16 February 2025, where the title reads “Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s ODI Team” .… with highlights being impositons by The Editor, Thuppahi A year ago, Sri Lanka found themselves languishing at eighth in the … Continue reading →
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Aggressive Defence! Encountering Emus in Belair National Park
Thuppahi’s recent item on the readiness of mother wild animals – an Elk in this tale – to enter into human contact at close quarters encouraged a Sri Lankan friend to present this Email Note: “Hi Michael, … Continue reading →
