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Henry Jayasena: An Appraisal in Appreciation — with Further Insights from Azdak’s Lore
Nandasiri Jasentuliyana There was one other leading figure from the cultural world that I came to know very well, particularly through my association with Namel. It was none other than Henry Jayasena, acclaimed as an outstanding stage actor, film star, … Continue reading →
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Murderous Mayhem at a Rural Junction in North Western Lanka, 1983-1989
Liyanage Amarakeerthi, whose chosen title is “A Fatal Intersection: Three Small Shops in North Western Sri Lanka that No Longer Exist” …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor Thuppahi I was born and raised in a little community in Kuliyapitiya, … Continue reading →
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The Muslim Commitment to Allah: Desultory Thoughts
An Invitation. Your Thoughts from Michael Roberts …. sent to SELECT PALS on 31 October 2020 I just caught parts of THE HARD TALK grilling of a French lady politician [by Stephen Sackur]. One problem with journalism is its wholly … Continue reading →
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Ethnicity in Riposte during a Verbal Stoush
Michael Roberts, reproducing an article published in Comparative Studies in Society & History with this title “Ethnicity in Riposte at a Cricket Match: The Past for the Present”…. the highlighting is an intervention undertaken today in the present Some recent … Continue reading →
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About the Kāberi in Colonial Ceilao and the Fort of Galle
Michael Roberts Writing in the Daily News in March 2019 and deploying the affirmation of a South African diplomat, Jeevan Thiagarajah has lamented the alleged fact that the VOC Black African used slave labour to build the imposing Fort of … Continue reading →
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Ethnicity after Edward Said: Post-Orientalist Failures in Comprehending the Kandyan Period of Lankan history
Michael Roberts … presenting a refereed journal article from the year 2001** as a foundation for reflection and fresh pursuits because it addresses the work of Edward Said, a renowned social theorist-cum-political scientist. Edward Said Leslie Gunawardena Abstract: Disenchantment with … Continue reading →
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Laki Senanayake As I Knew Him
Ismeth Raheem: An Appreciation of Laki Senanayake (1937–2021) Given Laki Senanayake’s stature and personality, I am confident that there will be a fair share of obituaries and appreciations that will attempt to capture something of the man and his work. … Continue reading →
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How Anthropologists Think: Configurations of the Exotic
Bruce Kapferer, … being the Huxley Lecture: British Museum, 16 December 2011, subsequently published in the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (N.S.) 9, 8–86 ..in 2013 … [with the numerals in the publication date references subject to distortion … Continue reading →
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Collective Selves and the Promise of Buddhaland in Nationalism
Brian Victoria, in Buddhistdoor.net … where the title reads as “Nationalism: Collective Selves and the Promise of Buddhaland” Introduction In a recent lecture on the war in the Ukraine, John Mearsheimer, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, noted … Continue reading →
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The “Mayflower” to ‘surf’ into London on June 30th
Labour of Love – Mayflower – A Sea Change book launch on June 30th! We’re very excited to announce that our book will be launching on Tuesday June 30th, 8pm at a special free webinar: Mayflower – A Sea Change. Do … Continue reading →
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