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Two Majestic ‘cameos’ in Cricket from Dhoni and Pathirana
Michael Roberts Amidst the hot news in Australia relating to the knife-wielding nutcase and his killings at Bondi in Sydney, I watched snatches of the web-reportage on the match between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Superkings (CSK) in the … Continue reading →
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The Pros & Cons of T20 Cricket Today …. Six-hitting Sleepiness?
Ian Chappell, in ESPNcricinfo, 5 May 2024 where the title reads “Will T20 get to the point where it becomes wearisome?” Over the years I’ve learnt that for every upside in an idea – no matter how good – it’s … Continue reading →
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Kiwi Cricketers Relax with Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka
Rex Clementine in The Island, 7 November 2024, The New Zealand cricket team took a breather, immersing themselves in the natural splendor of Minneriya, where they witnessed the breathtaking ‘Gathering’ — a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle where elephants congregate around the Minneriya … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads of History
https://uclpress.co.uk/book/sri-lanka-at-the-crossroads-of-history/ » Sri Lanka at the Crossroads of History, Pub. date: 7 June 2017 Zoltán Biedermann & Alan Strathern (Eds) pages: 354, illustrations 34 …. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14324/111.9781911307822 zZOTAN BEIDERMANN PHOTO – Google Search The peoples of Sri Lanka have participated in far-flung … Continue reading →
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The Iran War at the Crossroads
News Item received From Firazath Hussain of Galle & Colombo in Sri Lanka, 22 April 2026,…. with the full title being “Diplomacy or Escalation? The Iran War at a Crossroads” …. the highlighting here being that of The Editor, Thuppahi … Continue reading →
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“Traditional Wisdom, Society and Science in a Changing Climate” –A LECTURE Just held
Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture …. https://island.lk/wetlands-of-sri-lanka/ ** The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) markeded the World Wetlands Month with a timely and insightful dual lecture featuring two of Sri Lanka’s leading authorities on wetland conservation. The February monthly … Continue reading →
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My Decision to leave Ceylon in 1981
Sachi Sri Kantha Sachi examining a winged bean pod in 1981 Prelude Willingly, I opt to use the ‘Ceylon’ word, because I was born in the blessed island Ceylon in May 1953. The place of my birth was Chilaw, … Continue reading →
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Dr Wilfred S. E. Perera: Tutor & Guide Extraordinary … & Reaching 90
Sudheera Uduwela, in Daily News in 2013 …. now sent to Thuppahi by LK Hettiarachchi …. while the title is a Thuppahi Intervention Professor Wilfred S.E. Perera, our beloved guru and mentor and a leading light in the field of … Continue reading →
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Huge Casualties in the Ukraine-Russia War
Observer from A Black Sea Port …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi ONE: “God is with us” …. watch the new Russian Army recruitment video. The clip promotes military service while focusing on religious diversity and national unity. … Continue reading →
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Angelo Mathews: Epitome of A Fighting Spirit in Cricket, 2015
Dominic Machado in his blog-site Murali End On the morning of September 1, 2015, I was frantically trying to connect to the Wifi at Charles de Gaulle Airport. When I had boarded the flight the previous night, Sri Lanka were … Continue reading →
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