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Sri Lanka’s Precarious Political Economy ….. Yesterday & Today
Mick Moore, whose chosen title is “It’s the Party, Stupid: Sri Lanka’s Political Turnaround – Part 1” ….. while the highlighting in this version with a different title has been imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Photo courtesy of BBC It is … Continue reading →
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Sachi’s Review of Bradman Weerakoon’s Autobiography
Sachi Sri Kantha, reviewing Bradman Weerakoon, Rendering Unto Caesar, Vijitha Publications, Colombo, 2004, 396 pp. under the title “Rendering Unto Caesar: a Book Review”** Of the millions of Sri Lankans born in the 20th century, Bradman Weerakoon is the only fellow to be … Continue reading →
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Fr. Aloysius Peiris S.J….. An Eminent Theologian
An Eminent Theologian, Rev. Fr. Aloysius Peiris S. J., Passes Away, March 25, 2026 Fr. Aloysius Peiris S. J. who passed away recently was a student at St. Aloysius College, Galle from 1949 (at around the age of fifteen) to … Continue reading →
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Empowering the Body and ‘Noble Death’
Michael Roberts and Arthur Saniotis, … reproducing the editorial introduction to a collection of essays devoted to the topic identified in the title pesented within Social Analysis, Volume 50, Issue 1, Spring 2006, 7–24 © Berghahn Journals … with highlighting … Continue reading →
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Artificial Intelligence: Humankind’s Master or Servant?
Chandre Dharmawardana, in The Island, 17 April 2023 , ….. whose preferred title is “The relevant and irrelevant fear of Artificial Intelligence” The oracle-like power of the ‘large-language’ Chatbot named chatGPT has frightened rational techies and mystic mullahs alike. Elon Musk, Steve … Continue reading →
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Thumbs Up for Sri Lankan Tamil Epic at Edinburgh Festival
Allan Radcliffe, a review essay … 10 August 2022 — with highlighting here imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi A stage epic is a rare beast in Edinburgh, where audiences are accustomed to shows of one-hour tops in makeshift venues. Counting and … Continue reading →
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Vale: Anthony Anghie of Royal College and Many Turbulent Events
Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 4 October 2022, where the title is simple: “Anthony Anghie” When our lot entered Royal College over 70 years ago, Tony was yet there at a distant remove as Head Prefect and, at closer quarters, … Continue reading →
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Beyond & Behind the Cricket: The World Cup Scenario in 1996 from An Insider
Mark Nicholas, in ESPNcricinfo, on 20 September 2023, with this title: “From Lahore to Madras at the 1996 World Cup, in cargo planes, delayed trains and on elephants” …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Aah, the 1996 World … Continue reading →
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TW Roberts Pamphlet, circa 1936: “Problems of Public Life in India & Ceylon”
TW Roberts: PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC LIFE IN INDIA AND CEYLON Contents Page The Ceylon Elections Of 1936 … Continue reading →
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Meirsheimer’s Forecast in 2009 — Seeking to ”Save Israel From Itself”
John Meirsheimer, in The American Conservative, 18 May 2009….. article entitled “Saving Israel From Itself” …. with highlighting emphasis imposed by Tthe editor, Thuppahi The two-state solution is the only way to guarantee the Jewish state’s long-term security—and our own. … Continue reading →
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