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Sri Lanka’s Political Story from 1948-2018 in a Slash-and-Burn Nutshell
Qadri Ismail, in Groundviews, 3 November 2018, where the title is “WHAT, to the minority, is democracy?” ….with emphasis insertedby the Editor, Thuppahi Maithripala Sirisena violates the constitution, stands to destroy democracy itself. Liberals, overwhelmingly Sinhalese, are aggrieved, appalled, aghast. … Continue reading →
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A History of Political Machinations directed against Nagananda Kodithuwakku
Victor Ivan, in Ravaya, where the title is “Barring of Nagananda Kodituwakku from Practicing Law” The Supreme Court has issued an order barring Nagananda Kodithuwakku , Attorneyat-Law and Public Interest Litigation Activist who has entered the political arena of Sri … Continue reading →
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Deciphering Chauvinism through Incidents of Confrontation
Michael Roberts In recently facing up to internet challenges and clarifying the term “chauvinism,” I proceeded at a general level and presented definitions within a comparative framework that brought the concepts of “racism” and “tribalism” into our framework of analysis.[1] … Continue reading →
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Tamil Tigers: Dead Body Politics and Sacrificial Devotion
Michael Roberts, reproducing here an article entitled “Tamil Tigers: Sacrificial symbolism and ‘dead body politics’,” that was first presented in Anthropology Today, June 2008, vol. 24/3: 22-23. The re-working of this article was seen to by Ms Nadeeka Paththuwaarachchi of Battaramulla. … Continue reading →
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Pathos. Comedy. Revelation. President Sirisena’s Sermon to a ‘Captive’ Cabinet
Michael Roberts Having been forced to accept an UNP government by a Supreme Court decision in December 2018 after he had attempted to ditch them in a coup from above in late October, President Maithripala Sirisena utilised the opportunity provided … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka in 1988: Experiencing ‘Ordinary Living’ in A Conflict Zone
John Richardson, whose title in this article conveying diary notes runs thus: “Ordinary Living” in the Midst of Civil War Notes to Family and Friends“[1] … with highlighting and pics inserted by The Editor, Thuppahi February 1988: After getting settled … Continue reading →
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White Van Atrocities and Major Bulathwatte: Yesterday and Today
Manoj Colambage in Sunday Observer, 19 May 2019, where the title is “The Bulathwatte Bewilderment” The reinstatement of an army intelligence official implicated in attacks on journalists has given rise to serious concerns for the safety of media personnel and … Continue reading →
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Ehaaa. Mehaa. Presidential Manouevres in Sri Lanka
Rajan Philips, in The Island, 13 October 2018 where the title reads “Checkmate Politics II: Diminishing Options for MS, MR and RW There is no presidential checkmate after all as many of us were alerted to last week. President Sirisena … Continue reading →
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Sangakkara’s MCC Lecture and the Rajapaksa & Wickremasinghe Governments’ Failures
Shamindra Ferdinando, an old essay in Island, 24 January 2017, with this title “The day Kumar Sangakkara felt humbled. Unpardonable failure to capitalize on ‘Spirit of Cricket’ lecture” …. with highlighting emphasis added by The Editor, Thuppahi Sri Lankan cricketer, … Continue reading →
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Young Tamara Kunanayakam in Central Europe, 1970s-to-1980s
Michael Roberts With Tamara Kunanayakam what you see and hear is what you get: no subterfuges, straight-talking without frills or obscurantisms. Seeking to explore the events in Geneva from 2011 when she was our Permanent Representative there for a short … Continue reading →
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