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Noel Nadesan’s Critical Reflections on the Sri Lankan Tamils’Armed Struggle
Rajeswary Balasubramaniam, reviewing Odyssey of War by Noel Nadesan ** The ‘Odyssey of War’, a novel by Dr. Noel Nadesan published by Sarasavi Publishers, reflects the struggle for the liberation of Tamils in Sri Lanka (1977-2009) and the failure of … Continue reading →
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Bangladesh Bury Pakistan: Two-Nil Win in Tests
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 … Continue reading →
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Guta Goldstein’s Holocaust Songs: A Spirit Undying
Jane Albert, in The Australian, 8 November 2024 …. where the title runs thus: “The Song that kept Guta alive during the Holocaust ….,” It is often said that music has the power to heal and nourish, but for Guta … Continue reading →
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The Psychology of Sacrificial Death: Its Horrible Dangers …. Worldwide
An Item from the Foundation for Political Pathology in New York associated with the name of Richard Koenigsberg** It is disturbing to consider how the minds of young men are manipulated using psychological techniques to get them to kill, and … Continue reading →
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Journalistic Articles from my Pen: A Bibliography, 1996-2009
Michael Roberts Articles that appear in academic journals are subject to a refereeing process before they, so to speak, scale the heights and enter the academic world. But there are numerous forums at the cutting edge which serve up essays … Continue reading →
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Incisive Reflections on Sri Lanka’s Political History, 1930s et seq
Chandre Dharmawardena’s Comments in a Thuppahi Post, 9 January 2025 … comments mistakenly attributed to a “Thoughtfully Pink”** Sowell’s analysis is the typical simplistic analysis that puts all the blame on SWRD’s 1956 government. Sowell’s analysis encapsulates the simplistic approach … Continue reading →
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Life. Love. Career: Learning the Hard Way … with Pramuk Manchanyake
Nandasiri Jasentuliyana,** reviewing Lessons Learnt The Hard Way: A Conversation About Life Love And Career, by Pramuk Manchanayake Love, heartache, and euphoria wrapped in a treasure trove of the author’s life experiences narrated within these pages depict the lonely abyss … Continue reading →
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Rita Mannella’s Insights on Her Experiences in Sri Lanka
Sanjiva Wijesinha, in Sunday Times & his own website where the title runs “Twilight Reflections 8 – You Only Cry Twice” I recently noticed that the outgoing Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Ms. Rita Giuliano Mannella, had made the … Continue reading →
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Just DESSERTS for India at Cricket World Cup …. & Modi’s Curtness
Tunku Varadarajan, in The Wire, 20 November 2023 where the title reads thus: “Cricket Mata Ki Jai: Jingoism Lost in Ahmedabad on Sunday” … while highlights in blue have been imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi That India lost in … Continue reading →
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The Maaveerar Dead as A Perpetual Inspiration For Eelam
Mario Arulthas, in Al-Jazeera, 9 January 2025 …. with highlightinging emphasia imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The Maaveerar Dead as A Perpetual Inspiration For Eelam The nationwide electoral success of the anti-establishment NPP does not mean Tamil nationalism is on … Continue reading →
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