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Former Military Officers in Political Party Campaigns in Sri Lanka
Shamindra Ferdinando, in The Island, 28 February 2024 where the title runs thus: “National Elections: Ex-military Factor”… with highighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi With the presidential election scheduled for later this year, political parties represented in Parliament have stepped … Continue reading →
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The Rajapaksa Family face Populist Power
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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More about “Pissu Percy”
Michael Roberts supplementing KK De Silva’s article with aid from Johnny De Silva in Melbourne (all three of us Aloysians who played cricket in the School XI in the mid-1950s) “Michael Roberts, writes as follows on his initiation in an … Continue reading →
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For Lanka: The Profound Interventions of Pauline & Dick Hensman
Rohini Hensman, in a commemorative essay about her politically committed parents in the SSA journal POLITY in 2023 where the title runs “A Hundred Years of Pauline And C. R. (Dick) Hensman” The birth anniversaries of Pauline Hensman (née Swan) … Continue reading →
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A Miracle at Pallekele: Dasun Shanaka’s Fireworks
Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 11 June 2022, with this title “Shanaka’s 25-ball 54* scripts stunning victory for Sri Lanka” If you were watching on TV, you might wonder what the big deal was. Khettarama, one of cricket’s great party … Continue reading →
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NY TIMES Jeers & Cheers at the Rajapaksa Downfall
Mujib Mashal and Skandha Gunasekara, in NY Times article, 14 May 2022, where the title reads “A Ruling Family on the Run as Sri Lanka plunges into Economic Ruin,“ From left, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa in 2018. … Continue reading →
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Australia’s “Whitey” Parliament of Yesteryear
Frances Mao, BBC News, Sydney 20 May 2022, where the title runs as “Australia election: Why is Australia’s parliament so white?” Some of Australia’s MPs, pictured here, fail to reflect the country’s diversity, critics say Australia is one of the … Continue reading →
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Cricketing Eccentrics’ Commentary on the TEST at Trent Bridge
Errol the Fernando to Gavin, 6 August 2021 Jimmy Anderson’s reactions on taking a wicket are quite fascinating, Gavin, because they are so different. When he dismissed Captain Kohli for a first ball duck he was far more than over … Continue reading →
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Turmoil Looming in Sri Lanka … April 1st … Not A Joke
Tisaranee Gunasekara, in Sri Lanka Guardian, 1 April 2022, where the title reads “Sri Lanka: On Protests” I don’t know who is organising the Sunday’s planned protest. For me, that mystery is a serious problem. This is not a Hollywood … Continue reading →
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Vijaya Malalasekara: An Eloquent Appraissal from Rohan
Rohan Wijayaratna, in 7 February 2022, with this title “The Incomparable Vijaya Malalasekara” It was the Royal–Thomian of 1963. Royal batting second were facing a formidable Thomian total of 254 for 8 declared. Before long they were heading for trouble … Continue reading →
