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August 9, 2024 · 9:09 pm

A Play That Explores Sinhala-Tamil Relations in 20th Century Ceylon

Jayantha Somasundaram in The Island 9 August 2024, …….. presenting a review COUNTING & CRACKING written for the stage by Sivanathan Shakthidharan and Directed by Eamon Flack …. and has this title “COUNTING & CRACKING: THE SUNTHARALINGAM SAGA” Already staged in cities … 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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July 28, 2025 · 2:49 pm

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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January 18, 2026 · 12:26 am

Vale: Venayagampillai Shanmuganayagam

Item sent by Jeevananda Keerthisena Venayagampillai Shanmuganayagam, aged 85, passed away peacefully in Markham, Ontario, on January 15, 2026. He was born on May 30, 1940, in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected academic, Mr. … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2025 · 12:16 pm

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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March 16, 2025 · 5:16 pm

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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August 11, 2025 · 12:27 am

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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January 18, 2026 · 8:10 pm

Sanderatne’s Tour de Force on Development Strategies for Sri Lanka

Dr Minna Thaheer, in The Sunday Times, January 2026 Tour de Force Yhe idea of discussing a book by an economist acknowledged as a masterly scholar and practitioner by his peers is quite unnerving for a non-economist. Hearing Dr Nimal … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2025 · 12:41 am

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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December 26, 2025 · 9:38 pm

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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