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Dissecting Robert Kaplan’s Jaundiced Reportage: “Orientalism” Savaging Lanka
Michael Roberts Robert Kaplan is a well-connected Jewish American author and journalist. As one he travels widely and chose to visit Sri Lanka as a newshound in mid-2009 just after the Sri Lankan government forces had vanquished the Tamil Tiger … Continue reading →
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Yasmin Azad’s “Stay, Daughter” hits the Bookshelves
Muslims of Sri Lanka who, decades ago, grew up in communities that were moderate and broadminded often wonder why Islamic fundamentalism has come back with such force. What made a once-tolerant people want to set themselves apart from everyone else? … Continue reading →
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A German Scholar’s Incisive Review of the Western Powers’ Treatment of Sri Lanka, 2009-21
Mathias Keitle, a German scholar from Statalendorf ++ Sri Lanka eliminated a dreaded terrorist group, with intricate global links, but receives little credit for it! Unlike elsewhere in the world, Sri Lanka has succeeded in resettling 300,000 IDPs (Internal Displaced … Continue reading →
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A Celebration of Qadri Ismail’s Career by Academia
From the Department of English, University of Minnesota, 5 November 2021 It’s been amazing reading the tributes to Qadri, reading about his impact and his generosity. Our family was able to keep up with his exploits during his early career … Continue reading →
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Origins of Sri Lankan Nationalism
Upali C Wickremeratne, presenting a critical review of Sinhala Consciousness in the Kandyan Period: 1590s to 1815, by Michael Roberts, (Colombo, Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2003)…. originally presented in Ethnic Studies Review, vol. XXI, No. 2, July 2003, pp. 207-20…. with … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka’s Rivers of Grief from 1956-to-Present within Documentary Film
Anurudha Kodagoda in Sunday Observer, 6 October 2019, reviewing Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s TEARS IN PARADISE Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s latest documentary film, ‘Tears in Paradise’ (Paradisayaka Kadulu), consists of the political history of Sri Lanka from the assassination of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike to … Continue reading →
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Outdated Colonial Political Demarcations are No Foundation for Governance
Gerald H. Peiris, in The Island, 16 & 17 December 2020, where the title runs thus: “Province-based Devolution in Sri Lanka: a Critique” …. https://island.lk/province-based-devolution-in-sri-lanka-a-critique-2/ Preamble: This article is prompted by the recent announcement that the Cabinet will soon consider … Continue reading →
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Dissecting the Federal Option for SL Tamils in 2005 — An Important Appraisal
Gerald Peiris, whose original refereed essay in 2005 in Faultlines, Volume 17, Journal of the Institute for Conflict Management, New Delhi …. is entitled “Federalism and the ‘Federal Option’ for Sri Lanka” ….. Its Table of Contents is reproduced … Continue reading →
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Professor KM de Silva’s Publications
Born in 1931 — on 31st December no less — Kingsley Muthumuni de Silva, is still batting … with a pen. This compilation has been assembled by Iranga de Silva of ICES Kandy…. and is arranged in reverse chronological sequence.
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The Portuguese Burghers in Ceilao, Ceylon and Sri Lanka
Earl Barthelot, in Ceylon Digest, https://www.ceylondigest.com/the-portuguese-burghers-of-sri-lanka/ Sri Lanka is well known for its diversity with over 22 numerically small communities and majority communities such as Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims. Burgher community is one of the numerically small communities. Large proportions … Continue reading →
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