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An Aussie OAM For Professor Suran Fernando
A News Item circulated by Victor Melder, one entiled “An enduring commitment to patient care” Also recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, is NSW Health Pathology immunologist, Professor Suran Fernando, who has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) … Continue reading
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Vitana on Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference
Chula Vitana’s Reading of Marco Rubio’s Speech at the Munich Security Conference Dear Zoom Amigos, I hope you’re doing well. As fellow enthusiasts of visionary leadership and global strategy, I wanted to share an extraordinary moment in American and Western … Continue reading
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Discoveries: ICES Publications 2017
Michael Roberts In the course of Roshan Samarawickrama’s cataloguing work on my books, I have come across little known books, pamphlets and papers. The books and booklets are in all sizes and shapes. Let me LIST a handful of booklets … Continue reading
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Trincomalee: An Incentive for Western Imperial Intrusions
Francis P Welangoda, presenting an article entitled “Ceylon Then / Sri Lanka Now!” HISTORY OF TRINCOMALEE.: Trincomalee had derived its name from the anglicized version of the old Tamil word,‘ Thiru- kona-malai ‘ meaning ‘Lord of the Sacred Hill’. it … Continue reading
Introducing “We are Verité Research”
We are Verité Research …. https://www.veriteresearch.org/about-us/ Verité Research is an independent think-and-do tank based in Sri Lanka, dedicated to providing strategic analysis to drive transformative change. Through rigorous research, advocacy, and education, we tackle complex challenges with practical, actionable insights. … Continue reading
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China’s Growth Over the Centuries
Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde (Retd) …. with Memo to his Retiree Colleagues in the Sri Lankan Armed Services Dear RAFOA member, As I see, the way strategic matters are taking shape in our beloved Sri Lanka, the Chinese factor has … Continue reading
Koenigsberg’s Analysis of Human Warfare is Relevant Today … Now
Andrew Hammer, whose article is entitled “Understanding Human Destructiveness Through Social Psychology and Cultural Analysis” War and genocide are among the most catastrophic events in human history, marked by the deliberate infliction of pain, suffering, and death on large populations. … Continue reading
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Gratiaen Prize in Lanka: Five in Shortlist
Five on the shortlist for Gratiaen Prize, …. May 5, 2026 The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, announced the shortlist for the 33rd Gratiaen Prize on Monday evening. This … Continue reading
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Vale DBS Jeyaraj …..
Noel Nadesan: “The passing of DBS Jeyaraj marks a profound loss in the pursuit of truth and integrity in journalism” …..https://noelnadesan.com/2026/05/18/the-passing-of-dbs-jeyaraj-marks-a-profound-loss-in-the-pursuit-of-truth-and-integrity-in-journalism/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR3qN5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4Mj …with highlight being the hand of The Editor, Thuppahi A seasoned journalist from the Sri Lankan Tamil community, he … Continue reading
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“Anuradhapura Anthem” composed by RW Ievers, c.1890
SENT by Lokubanda Tillakaratne [now in California] R.W. Ievers (1850-1905) was the Government Agent of the North Central Province …See Manual of North Central Province (1899) ……This poem was provided by H.C.P. Bell, Archaeological Commissioner of Ceylon to the Times of … Continue reading
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