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Galle Face Green in Colombo Over the Decades

Ismeth Raheem and Angeline Ondaatjie, in Elanka, 10 October 2022, where the title runs as “The Changing Face of Galle Face Green” Galle Face is Colombo’s most-prized open-aired public space, extending over a mile along the Fort oceanfront in Colombo. … Continue reading

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Nilantha Ilangamuwa Steps Out

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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Topsy-Turvy Cricket ….. Lords …. Bridgetown

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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 Yasodhara Kumaratunga: “A Butterfly’s Wise Words”

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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A Succinct Picture of Trump from An American Dissident

James Phelan  in USA ** I am confident that I speak for the majority of Americans.  Ten percent of the rest are still in denial and thirty percent are misled by Trump’s pathological lying.  The facts are that Trump is … Continue reading

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Drunken Amity with a Bengal Tiger

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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Sikander Raza’s Heroics Not Quite Enough for Zimbabwe ….

Alagappan MuthuIN ESPNcricinfo.com, 1 March 2026 South Africa 154 for 5 (Brevis 42, Rickelton 31, Raza 3-29) beat Zimbabwe 153 for 7 (Raza 73, Maphaka 2-21) by five wickets South Africa took an unbeaten record into the T20 World Cup semi-finals after overcoming an inspired performance … Continue reading

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Across the Table with the LTTE: An Insider’s Reading

“Prof. G. L. Peiris offers a rare insider’s account of Sri Lanka’s peace talks with the LTTE” As global attention focusses on high-stakes peace negotiations, a definitive Sri Lankan perspective on the promise and perils of negotiated conflict resolution comes … Continue reading

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Face-to-Face in the Solomon Islands: Two Global Giants

Scott Ritter, in Global Times, 27 May 2022, where the title reads “Chinese diplomacy in South Pacific upends US-Australian security plans” The visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Solomon Islands on May 26, part of a 10-day … Continue reading

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Controversy Atop Conflict in India-Lanka A Match at Dambulla

The ESPN Headline, 15 June 2026, reads thus: “Sooryavanshi, Halambage in heated exchange after Super-Over finish” Tempers flared after Sri Lanka A edged India A in a Super Over in Dambulla. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi couldn’t get the job done for India … Continue reading

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