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July 3, 2023 · 12:22 pm

“Lake Beauty”: A Murder Mystery in the Aussie Outback

A Novel entitled “Lake Beauty” by Rob George …. with hihlighting mpose d by The Editor, Thuppahi … where Sam and Annie conspire against authority to bring about justice for a murdered woman.           

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May 28, 2024 · 12:51 pm

Ranil Wickremasinghe’s Dilemma

Jehan Perera in Colombo Telegraph, May 2024 where the title reads “President’s Commitment for Economic Reform is Model for Reconciliation” … & is reproduced here with underlining imposed by the Editor, Thuppahi On numerous occasions President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he was … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2024 · 12:34 pm

The Giant Nations in the World Today in 2024

Desiree Bowie, whose chosen title for this article presented on web on 27 November 2024 is “Most Powerful Countries in the World: 2024 Rankings” The most powerful countries in the world command the global stage with a unique mix of … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2025 · 10:36 am

Cruise Missiles: The Evolution of These Deadly Strike Weapons

Group Captain Kumar Kirinde, whose chosen title is “Advent of the Cruise Missile” … conveying an article replete with photographic illustrations — which are mostly missing here. From an idea of an “aerial torpedo” shown in a 1909 film to … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2025 · 8:12 pm

Sacrificial Death in War: WHAT is the Best Conceptual Label?

Michael Roberts Inspired by interaction with Richard A Koenigsberg of New York [who has experience in India and commanded a vibrant website], I initiated a WEB-SITE entitled sacrificialdevotionnetwork.wordpress.com in April-May 2009 –a date marking the final days of Eelam War … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2026 · 11:52 am

USA’s Deep Demonic Reach Embraces Sri Lanka

Dr. Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake, whose chosen title runs thus “Easter Sunday 20019 to IRIS Dena 2026: The Weaponization of Religion in the Indian Ocean World” … …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The United States torpedo of the Iranian … Continue reading →

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February 10, 2023 · 11:53 pm

Remembering the Unseen Hands Supporting One of My Books

Michael Roberts in the DEDICATION presented on the first page of the book Tamil Person and State: Essays,  Colombo, Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2014, … ISBN 978-955- 665-230-7  The essays that make up this anthology would not have been possible without … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2024 · 4:30 pm

Commemorating D-DAY in Normandy, 2024

Item in The Economist, 30 May 2024 …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Bob Fagan was a 21-year-old private from Texas when he plunged from his assault craft into the cold sea off Utah Beach in Normandy, under … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2026 · 12:11 pm

Deciphering & Learning From Ondaatje’s Books on Ceylon

Gamini Senevirsatne reviews Christopher Ondaatje’s Works on Ceylon …. in An Essay entitled “Woolf in Ceylon By Christopher Ondaatje” ….   This book runs to over 300 pages–room enough for Christopher Ondaatje to touch on virtually every aspect of Leonard Woolf’s … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2026 · 1:41 am

Learning From Misreadings of the Past in the Recent Past

Michael Roberts  Happenchance helps does it Not? A chance remark on web led me to one of my books entitled FIRE AND Storm. Essays in Sri Lankan Politics …. which was published by Vijitha Yapa Publications in December 2010. This … Continue reading →

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