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Misunderstanding Manorani Saravanamuttu’s Character in Film

A Critical Review of the Film “RANI” which is entitled “Did Rani Miss Manorani?” with the sub-title “A film that avoids the “Mannerism” of a Biopic” by Rani Bhagya Rajapakshe ….  “This is only how Manorani sees Richard. It doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Oddities in Cricket History: Moments, Characters, Statistics in Pictorial Mode

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The Killing of Henry Nowak: Street-Level Police Failure in Britain

Greg Sheridan in THE AUSTRALIAN, 6-7 June 2026 via ………………………………. https://wentworthreport.com/2026/06/06/henry-nowak-death-the-left-is-to-blame/ … where the title reads: “Henry Nowak death: The left is to blame” The death of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak is as terrible as anything you’ll ever see. … Continue reading →

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When Tasmin’s SKYLIGHT was performed in Colombo in 2024

Namali Premawardhana, in Sunday Times …where the title runs thus: “A timely play , where the personal and political collide” … when Studiolusion presented “Skylight” by David Hare at the Punchi Theatre on April 4-6, 2024. “I thought the play … Continue reading →

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Thapovanam: Reshaping Shattered Lives in Northern Lanka Today

Daya Somasundaram Individuals, families, and communities in Sri Lanka, particularly in the North and East, have undergone 30 years of war trauma including displacement, injury, detention, torture, and the loss of family, homes, employment, and livelihoods. In addition to the … Continue reading →

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Vasantha’s Revolutionary Path into Cinema in Lanka ….For Lanka

Vasantha Wakkumbura presenting an ESSAY entitled  “The Harsh Reality of Sri Lankan Cinema” Sri Lankan cinema is booming but dull. It feeds audiences fake, feel-good stories to make them believe the world is fair and just. The Kadawatha Mafia Cinema declares … Continue reading →

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Confronting Vicious Vituperation……

A RESPONSE From Thiru Kandiah in Perth – to – A Vituperative Verbal Assault on Michael Roberts From A Person who Signed Himself as “N W Goonewardena” ** My horror of involving myself in exchanges in public fora (to participate in … Continue reading →

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Bradman Weerakoon: An Enduring Epitaph

Chandrasena Maliyadde, in DailyFT 12 July 2025, where the title reads thus: “A Man lived in Many Hearts”….. https://www.ft.lk/columns/A-man-lived-in-many-hearts/4-778880 His legacy, lasting impact, and the void have no substitutes. His loss is not mourned only by his family, relatives, or … Continue reading →

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British Satire at its Most Fertile Ferment

Edward Tew, in The Sunday Times, 7 July 2024,where the title runs this: “Farewell to the Tory clown show, a true satirist’s dream” For the last six years I’ve been engaged in a secret love affair with Jacob Rees-Mogg. This may … Continue reading →

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Recognising Vinod Wickremeratne’s Scholarship

Prasad Fonseka, in web-memo entitled “Vinod Wickremeratne: A Life of Scholarship, Service, and Courage” Vinod Wickremeratne is widely recognised for his remarkable contributions to scholarship, public service, and community upliftment in Sri Lanka. His work reflects not only intellectual depth … Continue reading →

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