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David Pocock: From Rugby Scrums to Parliamentary ‘Scrummaging’
Christine Middap in The Weekend Australian, 15/16 April 2023, where the title is “Pocock’s Progress” He tries to start the day with some quiet contemplation. David Pocock in the Senate.….Pix by Martin Ollman Pocock with a redneck rock wallaby , … Continue reading →
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The Black Fort and the Many Gems within Galle Fort
Juliet Coombe, in Daily News, 28 January 2022, where the title reads thus “Santa Cruz – The Portuguese Black Fort Of Galle” Walking along the ancient walls it is easy to distinguish the black smoke covered walls of the Portuguese … Continue reading →
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Australia’s “Whitey” Parliament of Yesteryear
Frances Mao, BBC News, Sydney 20 May 2022, where the title runs as “Australia election: Why is Australia’s parliament so white?” Some of Australia’s MPs, pictured here, fail to reflect the country’s diversity, critics say Australia is one of the … Continue reading →
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CMM Jubair: Josephian Cricketer & First Muslim Doctor in Lanka
Avishka Mario Senewiratne, whose preferred title reads “The Josephian Cricketer who became the First British Qualified Muslim Doctor of Sri Lanka” Small by area, large in diversity and history is the country, Sri Lanka. We, since the early Aryans came … Continue reading →
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Taiwan in the Centre of US-China Wrestling Match
Brian Victoria, in Countercurrents, 2 February 2022, where the title reads thus “Pearl Harbor Comes to Taiwan“ For the moment at least, the Ukraine crisis has pushed the possibility of a Chinese attack on Taiwan off the front pages. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →
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Remembering Pat Williams: Gallian Virtuoso in Many Fields
Johnny de Silva et al Pat Williama: Was there no end to his involvement in sports?
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A Crunch Situation at Nandhikadal, April-May 2009: The Stark Realities of War
Michael Roberts, reprinting an article entitled “Realties of War” and drafted in late April or early May 2009 following an invitation from Muralidhar Reddy (the Frontline correspondent in Colombo).… and now retrieved for me by my old schoolmate KK De … Continue reading →
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Leonard Woolf in Hambantota: An Interpretation
Question-Mark Author, deploying this title “Leonard Woolf: He penned his love for Sri Lanka in ‘Village in the Jungle’,” Leonard Woolf who served as a colonial Assistant Government Agent in Hambantota was the author of the renowned novel Village in … Continue reading →
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Prosecute the Financial Coterie Who Guided Sri Lanka into An Abyss
Sanjeewa Jayaweera, in The Island, 3 July 2022, where the title runs thus “When will the Gang of Four be held accountable for their irresponsible decisions?” Most living in Sri Lanka feel like they have got into the boxing ring … Continue reading →
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Taliban Ban? No More Music in Afghanistan?
ONE = A Celebrated Afghan School Fears the Taliban Will Stop the Music “The Afghanistan National Institute of Music became …” Item in NY Times [whihc demands payment for access !]
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