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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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A Searing Review of the Trump-Blair Peace Plan for Gaza
Dr Anas Iqtait of , whose chosen title was “Tony Blair’s ‘Board of Peace’ is a farce, not diplomacy” Donald Trump’s 20-point “peace plan” for Gaza, unveiled with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement, has been presented as a blueprint … Continue reading →
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World Political Propaganda TODAY: Revelation vs Deception at the Heights
Matt Gable, in an email communication ….where The Editor has taken the liberty of inserting his own highlights It is worth watching the first 16 minutes of a presentation by Rick Sanchez – a Cuban-born US citizen currently living in … Continue reading →
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The “Butterfly Bridge” in Galle
Michael Roberts Dulip Karunaratne of St. Aloysius (as a boarder) sent this to me. As a resident of Galle Fort and a frequent visitor to the playing fields in front of the … Continue reading →
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The Magpies Cricket Club in British Ceylon: An Exclusive & Peculiar Enclave
Michael Roberts MAGPIES_FLG_CRICKET_1923 I came across this unusual photograph in loose-leaf form amidst my files and lata pata in my study. David Sansoni in Sydney has rendered it more presentable, while Mevan Pieris has provided me with critical information on … Continue reading →
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Mohan Munasinghe secures a Noble Prize …. Congrats Man
ITEM in Facebook, 16 May 2025 Nobel Prize Winner #SriLankan Prof. Mohan Munasinghe is one of the most eminent gentlemen in the world and World-Class Sri Lankans will attempt to tell you a little bit about this humble Sri Lankan. … Continue reading →
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Of All Places! Lankan Asylum Seekers stranded in Diego Garcia
News Item in The Island , 23 July 2024 … where the title reads “Urgent request to relocate Lankan asylum seekers from Diego Garcia amid escalating crisis” Facing an urgent and escalating threat of harm to migrant children detained on … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka Police: Headless At A Critical Moment
Merril Gunaratne, in morningLK, 11 August 2024, where the headline reads “The Police: A ‘headless’ body for the election” Any organisation, be it professional, social, or sports, has to be led. The leader steers the organisation on a charted path to … Continue reading →
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Gunasoma’s Unique Art ….. Polishing Stones
M. Tharik in Daily News, 12 March 2026, where the title reads “The Man who turns Stones into Sight” This village is located close to Pilimatalawa. I come across a man who sits at a small workbench turning stone into … Continue reading →
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Rukrakaganno’s Ecological Reforestation Project in Singharaja Rainforest
Ruk Rakaganno — A Note about this NGO’s Enterprising Programme in Protecting a Vital Element in the Singharaja Rain Forest ……….. Hanne Lund Madsen, Sustainability Director, Forward Advice, Denmark Sri Lanka was recently awarded international recognition at the United Nations … Continue reading →
