May 6, 2022 · 8:23 pm
Banyan … with what seems to be a title ” Unhappy Families” As the sun goes down the numbers swell on Galle Face Green, a promenade facing the Indian Ocean in downtown Colombo where families and lovers typically come to stroll … Continue reading →
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October 3, 2025 · 12:51 am
Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi in Facebook, October 2025 …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi This photo of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is the result of an attempt to create an artistic photo in an official photoshoot. There, light and shadow … Continue reading →
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May 5, 2022 · 6:41 pm
Fair Dinkum, … an original essay in response to A Note from Darini Rajasingham (reproduced below) … but with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s statement that a country intends to invade Solomon Islands … Continue reading →
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July 17, 2025 · 12:41 am
Michael Roberts It was a privilege to witness (on TV) much of the coruscating contest between England and India in their Third Test, held at Lord’s, with both sides displaying admirable determination and high levels of skill. And then we … Continue reading →
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September 26, 2024 · 3:44 pm
Thuppahi is pleased to present a photo of the key personnel located in Sri Lanka who were involved in launching the new cutting/edge academic venture known as THE CEYLON JOURNAL this year. … Continue reading →
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August 24, 2025 · 11:26 am
YASODHARA’s Handwritten Inscription on the Cover Page of the pamphlet in my hands …. courtesy of the copy held by my late departed sister, Estelle Fernando To ….My dearest Aunty Estelle, Thank you for starting me off on my long … Continue reading →
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July 22, 2022 · 1:45 pm
Editorial in THE ISLAND, 22 July 2022 …… before the Storming of the ARAGALAYA camp on Galle Face Green by security forses on that day viz TODAY 22 July 2022 TITLE = “An honourable defeat” Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in … Continue reading →
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March 5, 2025 · 10:05 pm
A Message in Facebook from the Retd Warden, Fr. Marc Billimoria. early March 2026 It is one year this week since I was part of organizing this spectacular sporting event – the blue ribbon and quintessential Big Match, the Battle … Continue reading →
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January 4, 2026 · 4:12 pm
Nilantha ILANGAMUWA featured in DAILYFT, 24 January 2024 …. repeat 2024 … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi In his new book, “What I Heard,” journalist Nilantha Ilangamuwa explores the fundamental role of conversations in shaping human civilisation. Highlighting … Continue reading →
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November 3, 2025 · 6:02 pm
Placed in FACEBOOK by Nimal Jayasinha, 30 October 2025 On October 4, 2025, in Pench, India, a surreal moment was captured on CCTV. Raju Patel, a 52-year-old labourer, patted a tiger he mistook for a “big cat” after a late-night … Continue reading →
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