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Stripping Rohan Gunaratna Like an Onion: Propaganda, Bias and the Singapore Nexus
Truth is King, …. addressing “https://thuppahis.com/2026/05/11/gunaratnas-conservative-pro-american-reading-of-todays-polical-confrontations/” Rohan Gunaratna’s recent security analysis presented in Thuppahi represents a deeply biased, methodologically flawed interpretation of contemporary global conflict. In pulling back the layers of a self-proclaimed independent academic, we can see his deep … Continue reading
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A Voice of the Golden Era: Remembering Amitha Wedisinghe (1942–2025)
Tony Donaldson Amitha Wedisinghe The passing of Amitha Wedisinghe on 19 February 2025, at the age of 82, marked the end of an era for Sri Lankan music. A prominent veteran singer, a dedicated music teacher, and a ranked artist … Continue reading
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A Critical Junction in Sri Lanka’s Socio-Political Scenario
Jehan Perera in The Island, 28 October 2025, where the title runs thua: “Barometer confirms window for political settlement”… with the highlights here being impositions by The Editor, Thuppahi Once again, Sri Lanka is at a crossroads. After decades of … Continue reading
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The Best TEST Bowlers Over the Years: Statistical Wizardry
Anantha Narayanan, whose title runs thus: “Murali, Hadlee, Warne, McGrath – who’s the best Test bowler of all time?” *** Ranking the best Test bowlers of all time using a comprehensive set of parameters This article, and the previous one, are, … Continue reading
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IRAN Now: A Crescendo of ‘Expert’ Opinions…..
ATLANTIC COUNCIL …https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/experts-react-the-us-and-israel-just-unleashed-a-major-attack-on-iran-whats-next/ He went big. On Saturday morning, US and Israeli forces unleashed Operation Epic Fury, what US President Donald Trump called “a massive and ongoing” campaign against Iran. He called on the Iranian people to overthrow the regime … Continue reading
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Simon’s “THOMIA” …. An Evocative Study of Sri Lankan History & Politics
Anonymous in The Examiner, 20 March 2026, where the title runs thus: “Why an Anandian should read THOMIA” ……… A review of Richard Simon’s Thomia, subtitled ‘the entangled history of Lanka and her greatest public school’. A history of failed … Continue reading
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