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The Branding of Islamic Migrants to Ceylon Over the Centuries

WHEN Shamara Wettimuny’s article  in the History Workshop Journal entitled “The Colonial History of Islamophobic Slurs in Sri Lanka”  …. was placed in FACEBOOK it received the following set of comments: some prejudiced against and some in favour. The ethnic … Continue reading

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Touche! An Old Ladies Riposte …..

A Message circulated by Vernon Davidson, Keith Bennett and friends in Australia Here is a wonderful little story. A young MALE cashier told an older woman that she should bring her grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the … Continue reading

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Dilmah Tea & Barossa Wine in Perfect Match in Adelaide

Glam Adelaide, with this title  “Dilmah joins forces with University of Adelaide expert to refine tea and wine production” …. & with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi               Dilhan C. Fernando, Dilmah Tea’s … Continue reading

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AUKUS becomes QuadAukus … and alarms “Raucous-Aucous”

NOTES from “Raucous-Aucous” ONE: Aukus wins the Marx/Goebbels  Award for propaganda campaign of 2023………….. Note.  A recent news item in The Australian revealed that plans are being made with Japan, India, UK, US and Australia to combine Quad and Aukus … Continue reading

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Hard Yards in Medical Learning at Colombo University in the 1960s

Dr Nihal D Amerasekera, in The Island, 6 July 2025, …where the title reads  “Going through Colombo Medical School” … with highlighting emphasis imposed y ThE Editor, Thuppahi Some real-life experiences:  I am looking at the events of the 20th … Continue reading

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Ranil eviscerates An Obnoxious German Reporter from the World’s Ruling Cabal

Darshani Ratnawalli, whose title was “Ranil chews a Deutsch man” ….. ….. the reference being to the German journalist representing DEUTSCHE WELLE ++   All the people writing සිංහල හෑලි (rants in Sinhala) about Ranil’s meltdown with the Deutsch journalist…………….have you … Continue reading

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Tony Peries: First Lankan Director of George Steuarts

Being  CHAPTER ELEVEN of The George Steuart Story  1835-1985 ++ THE FIRST SRI LANKAN CHAIRMAN When a young Sri Lankan walked into the office of George Steuart on February 1, 1953, no one is likely to have imagined that he would … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka ‘Besieged’ by Foreign ‘Settler Tourism’

Dr Asoka Bandarage, in The Island, 5 September 2025 where the title reeads, “Sri Lanka: The beautiful, besieged island” “Israelis are coming to Sri Lanka, and they’ve done what they do best — taking over the place. They’ve occupied it … Continue reading

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Danushka Gunathilake as A Conquering Hero & Gentleman

Devika Brendon, in GROUNDVIEWS, 29 September 2023, where the title runs thus: “The Conquering Hero: ‘Success’ in Danushka Gunathilaka’s Sexual Assault Case” ** In the 11 months just past, several media reports were busy portraying the events in the trial of … Continue reading

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Penetrating Sri Lanka: Foreign Enclaves & Global Powers

Dr Asoka Bandarage, inThe Island, 5 September  2025  where  the title reads: “Lanka: The beautiful, besieged island” ++ with highlights and “A NOTE to ASOKA”  being The Editor’s Interventions “Israelis are coming to Sri Lanka, and they’ve done what they … Continue reading

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