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Denmark’s Imperialism in the Past: Its Colonies
Thuppahi Editorial Note: “Amidst the prominent history of imperial expansion by Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Britain and France, the imperial intrusions (and outrages) by such European nations as Italy and Denmark during the early modern period can be passed over….that … Continue reading →
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Colonialism Anew. Sri Lanka enmeshed in Western Debt ‘Nets’
Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake, in Colombo Telegraph, 3 October 2022, where the title reads: “The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture?” As the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF), team boarded a return flight to … Continue reading →
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An Encylopedia of New Zealand batters Sri Lankan History
While the frontispiece picture of Sri Lankan New Zealanders is as captvating as striking, the brief summary provided in The Encyclopedia of New Zealand on web is skimpy and demands elaboration. It also has two glaring historical errors. The Portuguese … Continue reading →
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Standing Firm: Authoritarian Forms of Governance challenged by Sri Lankan Professionals
Item in Colombo Telegraph, 19 August 2022, where the title is as follows … “Saying no to Authoritarian Governance” We the undersigned individuals from academia, the professions, the corporate sector, the clergy, and civil society organisations, join all those citizens and … Continue reading →
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Portuguese Nomenclature in Sri Lanka
Unknown Author** … in https://www.elanka.com.au/portuguese-sri-lankan-surnames-and-their-meanings-2/ The Portuguese arrived in Ceylon, or Ceilão, as they called it, by chance. In 1505, a fleet commanded by Lourenço de Almeida—the son of Francisco de Almeida, the first viceroy of Portuguese India—was blown into Galle … Continue reading →
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Kaffir Traditions: Vibrant Traces at Sirambiyadi off Puttalam
Dishan Joseph, in Daily News, 20 February 2021, with this title “A slice of Africa in Puttalam” Most Sri Lankans in Colombo city would have caught a glimpse of robust women, of African descent dancing to pulsating drumbeats. We have applauded the performances … Continue reading →
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Political Complexities in Jaffna & the Killing of Rajani Thiranagama
BEING Chapter 3 of Palmyra Fallen, from Rajani to War’s End, by Rajan Hoole ….. Published 2015 …. a book printed and bound by Global Printing Works, 5 Stork Place, Colombo 10 …. a chapter entitled “Some Crucial Pieces of the … Continue reading →
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Understanding the Chinese Government’s Position on Taiwan
Fair Dinkum, responding here in an original essay to China’s White Paper on Taiwan ++ … with underlining emphasis in blue added by The Editor, Thuppahi On 10 August 2022, China released a white paper on Taiwan reunification. This paper … Continue reading →
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Tony Aboott on the Warpath in Taiwan in Pursuing Foolhardy Australian Policy
Leng Shumei, in Global Times, 11 October 2021, where the title runs thus “China lodges solemn representations to Australia over Abbott’s ‘immoral, ridiculous’ comments on Taiwan” China lodged solemn representations to Australia over recent “immoral, irresponsible and ridiculous” speeches made … Continue reading →
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Taliban Ban? No More Music in Afghanistan?
ONE = A Celebrated Afghan School Fears the Taliban Will Stop the Music “The Afghanistan National Institute of Music became …” Item in NY Times [whihc demands payment for access !]
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