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Peradeniya University Convocation, July 2025
The Convocation of the University of Peradeniya; 23 and 24 July 2025 The 86 th Convocation of the University of Peradeniya is organised as a majestic ceremony in the presence of dignitaries and parents to witness the graduation of nearly … Continue reading →
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An Epitaph for Charlie Ramanaden THEN, 13 March 1997
Dushy S. Perera Jerry ‘Anna’ to his relations, Sir to his numerous subordinates and Charles to his friends, passed away suddenly whilst playing tennis (a sport close to his heart) partnering his son Pravin, at the Annual Darrawela Club Tennis … Continue reading →
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A Book of Fiction Deciphering Sri Lanka’s War
Jeremy De Lima, reviewing SUNSET OF ILLUSIONS by Manilka Fernando writing under the pseudonym of C. M. Fernando … A book on Sri Lanka FOR Sri Lankans and anyone interested in the 26-year war which decimated that beautiful isle! Loaded … Continue reading →
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Appreciating Ravindra Randeniya’s Multi-Faceted Career
Uditha Devapriya in SAPNnews, August 2025, where the title runs thus: “Ravindra Randeniya: Sri Lankan Actor, South Asian Artist” Ravindra (left) & Dilip Kumar (right) in New Delhi…Courtesy Ravindra Randeniya In South Asia, cinema is more than an art: … Continue reading →
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Don Bradman embraced within the Thuppahi Realm
Don Bradman Memorabilia in Adelaide’s Sri Lankan Realms … https://thuppahis.com › 2024/06/06 › don-bradman-me… 6 June 2024 — This Thuppahi post is a potpourri of Memorabilia around the Persona of Sir Donald Bradman …. with an ink-sketch of Don Bradman by Douglas Davies ******* Don Bradman at Cricket … Continue reading →
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Vale DS de Silva: Encounters & Partnerships
Charith Senanayake in Facebook, December 2025 ….“In Memory of Mr. D. S. de Silva” He was a fierce competitor both on and off the field. I still remember, back in the day when CCC played Moratuwa at the Moratuwa Stadium. … Continue reading →
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Accolades for Schaffter & Jayasinghe: A Special ‘Innings’
Rex Clementine in The Island, June 2025 One of the most heartwarming sights at Monday’s SLC Cricket Awards was the image of two titans of yesteryear – Mr. Chandra Schaffter and Mr. Stanley Jayasinghe – seated side by side, deep … Continue reading →
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Pakistan Crush Lanka in Third ODI at Rawalpindi
Review in The ISLAND, 30 November 2025, entitled “Nawaz and Afridi blow Sri Lanka away to seal tri-series for Pakistan” Pakistan thundered to victory in the final of the tri-series, their attack blazing through the last nine Sri Lanka wickets … Continue reading →
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A History of the Middle Finger Phallic Insult
Daniel Nasaw, BBC News Magazine, Washington, on the 6th February 2012 with this title “When did the middle finger become offensive? …. an item which quickly generated 138 comments [thus ‘gestures’ of sorts] “Up Yours”– gestures MIA Whether or not … Continue reading →
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Asoka Handagama’s “Alborada” penetrates Chile
Eda Cleary, in Sunday Observer, 24 September 2023.… with highlighting imposed by the Editor, Thuppahi The film Alborada by director Asoka Handagama was premiered in Chile recently with the Director of the Film School of the University of Valparaiso, film professor … Continue reading →
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