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January 20, 2025 · 12:08 am

Machu Picchu: A Historic Inca Site Beyond Imagination

Troy Bramston, in The WEEKEND Australian, 18-19 2025, where the chosen title is “Unlocking the mysteries of Machu Picchu in Peru” A view of Machu Picchu in Peru, which stands 2,430 m above sea-level, created by the Inca Empire. Picture: … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2025 · 3:34 pm

A Simpleton’s Fears: World on the Brink of Armageddon

Michael Roberts The concept ARMAGEDDON denotes the idea that alludes to “the gathering of nations into one place and that one place is the destruction of this world through war.” In other words it signfiies the potential end of all … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2025 · 2:00 pm

The ManyTourist Attractions along Sri Lanka’s Coast

ITEM sent by Keith Bennett, entitled “SRI LANKA’S BEACHES – The Ultimate Insider’s Guide” Here’s what makes Sri Lankan beaches absolutely unique – and why timing is everything. The seasonal secret,  West/South Coast (Nov-Apr): Unawatuna, Mirissa, Bentota East  Coast (May-Sep): Arugam … Continue reading →

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August 15, 2025 · 6:56 pm

Algal… Algal … !!! Confronting the Threat Along Adelaide’s Beaches

A Circular from Louise Miller-Frost, MP for Boothby, mid-August  2025 … with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi I spent most of Wednesday at the SARDI/PIRSA facility in West Beach with Federal Environment Minister Senator Murray Watt and Deputy Premier … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2024 · 11:03 am

Remembering the TSUNAMI …. 26 December 2004

Michael Roberts The Roberts family were assembled at a house-for-hire off Goolwa and near a beach in South Australia when the first news of the devastating tsunami of 26th December 2004 hit the headlines. One of the first inklings the … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2025 · 7:46 pm

Facing the Algal Threat in Adelaide: Miller-Frost

Louise Miller-Frost’s Circular, July 2025 The coastline and waters are a great asset to Boothby residents, and many of us very much value the time we spend there walking on the beach, swimming in the ocean, fishing off the jetties … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2024 · 12:07 pm

Dr Narendran Rajasingham: A Grounded Sri Lankan Tamil Patriot

Michael Roberts Naren Rajasingham was a trifle junior to me at Peradeniya University when he pursued a Vet/Science Degree before proceeding to postgraduate qualifications in the same field. It was only when I was fully enmeshed in researching the Eelam … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2024 · 2:30 am

Elephant Orphanage & Elephant Lore: Dilmah Initiative at Uda Walawe

Kamanthi Wickramasinghe, in Daily Mirror, 25 March 2024, where the title reads thus: “Üda Walawe ETH: A home away from home for baby elephants” Spectators witnessing another busy feeding hour at the Uda Walawe ETH —Pix courtesy: Dilmah Conservationh Inauguration … Continue reading →

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February 1, 2026 · 1:02 am

Dingoes As Killers? Young Canadian Backpacker Dead on Queensland Island

ITEM IN 7 NEWS, 22 January 2026, ….https://7news.com.au/news/death-of-teenager-piper-james-on-kgari-still-a-mystery-as-father-receives-heartbreaking-news-c-21384658 The father of a Canadian backpacker found dead on a Queensland beach surrounded by dingoes has been advised against having an open casket at her funeral due to the condition of the 19-year-old’s … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2025 · 1:35 pm

Dr. Anslem De Silva …… Herpetologist Renowned

A Facebook Note from Avishka Mario Seneviratne, April 2025 Buddhika Dassanayake and I were lucky to meet Sri Lanka’s foremost herpetologist (expert on amphibians and reptiles), the legendary Dr. Anslem de Silva, at his charming abode in Gampola. A skilled … Continue reading →

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