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March 3, 2025 · 12:57 am

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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May 4, 2023 · 10:23 pm

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

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October 16, 2025 · 11:31 pm

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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October 22, 2024 · 12:48 pm

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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October 20, 2024 · 3:29 pm

The Question Mark — It’s Intriguing History

Wikipedia The question mark ? (also known as interrogation point, query, or eroteme in journalism[1]) is a punctuation mark that indicates a question or interrogative clause or phrase in many languages. History =  In the fifth century, Syriac Bible manuscripts used question markers, according to a 2011 theory by manuscript specialist Chip Coakley: he believes the zagwa … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2025 · 9:26 pm

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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November 24, 2025 · 7:15 pm

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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May 26, 2025 · 12:53 am

Devika Brendon’s AVERSION is Reaching For The Skies

AVERSION is due to be launched in July 2025 …. and there are some special pre-launch offers ‘Aversion’ is a book about a country renewing and rebuilding itself. The main character is an investigative journalist, initially on assignment in Sri … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2026 · 1:13 pm

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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February 3, 2026 · 12:31 am

Lorenz Pereira: A Dinky-Die Royalist

Riyaz Aluher, whose chosen title at the Eddie Gray Memorial Oration 2025 at the Royal College Old Boys’ Association – Australia (Victoria) was more Sri Lankan and runs thus:“A Royal tribute to a true Royalist – Lorenz Pereira” The recently held … Continue reading →

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