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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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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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China Now Has The Capacity to Challenge USA

  Andre Benoit in https://www.rt.com/news/625708-new-cold-war-front-line/  …. where  the  title reads “Contained no more: China has a plan to break America’s chokehold” Washington’s warships guard the chokepoints. Beijing digs for exits on land. The clash is just beginning. ©  This image was … Continue reading

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Meeting Professor Hilali Noordeen in Galle via Karen Roberts

Michael Roberts In late 2003 or early 2004 I was privileged to receive an invitation from Nazreen Sansoni of Barefoot to participate in the Galle Literary festival where the central events took place within the precincts of the Galle Fort … Continue reading

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How Israel came into THIS Our World

An You  Tube Historical Tale …..  ………… https://www.tiktok.com/@syhu961/video/7288422306097925408?_r=1&_t=8gedCQvCO0o …. sent to me by a Sri Lankan in Brisbane …. who had this to say  “The Europeans did not treat Jews as humans, put them in concentration camps. So now it … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka’s Exemplary Action As Moral Guide For Awkward Situations

Sheyana Labrooy, in an article in eLanka entitled “Sri Lanka Steps Forward: A Blueprint for Peace in the Indian Ocean” ‘True global leadership is defined not by displays of power or retaliatory action, but by the strength to rise above conflict and … Continue reading

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Vale PVJ Jayasekera — Historian … Richmondite

An Appreciation within Richmond Viththi in Facebook, 11 July 2024 Renowned Richmondite Professor P V J Jaysekara passed away. He is the one and only History professor produced by Richmond College, Galle. He Supervised Mr Ananda Dias-Jayasinha to write the … Continue reading

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Galle hosts Maritime Security Dialogue

Asiri  Fernando  in The Morning, 5 October 2025 The 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference kicked off in Colombo last month, drawing participation from 37 nations. Amongst the many naval officers, diplomats, and subject matter experts gathered for the key … Continue reading

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Underlining BLACK JULY in 1958: Poignant Reflections

Daya Wickramatunga to Jayantha Somasundaram, 14 July 2024, in Response to Jayantha’s Circulation of the DAILY MIRROR Item on the 1958 Riots: viz. …………………………. https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/Black-July-facing-the-moment-of-truth/231-287106 The ‘Sinhala Only Bill’ by SWRD was ridiculous. SWRD could hardly speak Sinhala when he … Continue reading

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Monster AI poised to Command the World?

Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst  …. https://www.gazeta.ru/comments/column/articles/22525411.shtml The Pentagon Wants a Killer AI. …. The dangers of using AI in warfare ………   Why the US military wants AI that doesn’t ask questions While Russia closely follows the negotiations … Continue reading

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