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Lauren Bacall’s Steadiness Amidst A Topsy-Turvy Career
Helga Desilva Blow Perera, …in FACEBOOK , an ephemeral Post that has disappeared On January 14, 1957, Lauren Bacall lost the love of her life. Humphrey Bogart—her husband of nearly twelve years, the man she fell in love with at … Continue reading →
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At Cricket: Indian Women Vs Sri Lankan Women
Srinidhi Ramanujam…. in ESPNcricinfo, September 2026 Its spin vs spin as India and Sri Lanka battle for Asia Cup title While there isn’t much to separate the teams when it comes to their spin bowling, India have been the better … Continue reading →
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Ashton Agar: Now Freelance Gun for Cricketing Hire
Alex Malcolm in ESPNcricinfo, 20 April 2024 ……………… https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/it-gives-me-flexibility-ashton-agar-opts-for-freelance-life-while-still-committing-to-australia-1429880 The spinner explains he decided not to take a domestic contract with WA in order to maximise playing opportunities globally while he remains intent on playing for Australia. Ashton Agar has become … Continue reading →
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Hot Press: Ukraine on the Backfoot in War with Russia
An Observer in A Black Sea Town …. with highlights and a title imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Kazakh authorities in Kazakhstan have called on all citizens to leave Odessa and Kharkov which suggests Russia will soon take these two … Continue reading →
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Tony Peries: First Lankan Director of George Steuarts
Being CHAPTER ELEVEN of The George Steuart Story 1835-1985 ++ THE FIRST SRI LANKAN CHAIRMAN When a young Sri Lankan walked into the office of George Steuart on February 1, 1953, no one is likely to have imagined that he would … Continue reading →
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Huge Casualties in the Ukraine-Russia War
Observer from A Black Sea Port …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi ONE: “God is with us” …. watch the new Russian Army recruitment video. The clip promotes military service while focusing on religious diversity and national unity. … Continue reading →
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Imperial Modalities in USA’s Elite Universities
Mathew Maavak, whose favoured title for this piece is “University Inequality: The New Empire of Credentialed Elites” Elitist universities are fostering a global neo-feudal system reminiscent of the British Raj © Getty Images/Rattankun Thongbun/RT In a move that ignited global … Continue reading →
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Adelaide University Celebrates Year 2023 & Envisions A Good Future
A Circular from The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Jessica Gallagher to Michael Roberts, 14 December 2023 Dear Michael, As 2023 comes to a close, I want to thank you, and all the valued members of our University community, for your ongoing commitment … Continue reading →
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The Tsunami Twenty Years After
Padraig O’Leary writing from the vicinity of Colombo now Twenty Years after the Tsunami Did the children and I come to you when the waves came? Were the kids there with you when death came? In eternity, do you want … Continue reading →
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Donald Friend’s Acid Readings of the Sri Lankan Scenario, 1957-1962
EXTRACTS From The DIARIES Of DONALD FRIEND, Volume 3** …. The Ceylon Diaries cover the period 25th January 1957 to 22nd July 1962 and run into 180 pages in small print. During this period Donald Friend, the gifted Australian artist, … Continue reading →
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