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Tenacity in Life’s Journey: Marvan Atapattu’s Message to One & All
Suresh Murugaser’s Message …. in FACEBOOK I’m sharing this story because most people give up so easily. Its an amazing testament to Marvan’s tenacity and intelligence! An amazing story on Marvan Attapattu, Srilankan Cricketer. It’s a story that needs to … Continue reading →
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Discovering Sigiriya: Jonathan Forbes’ Enterprise
Avishka Mario Senewiratne, whose chosen title is “Jonathan Forbes and the Discovery of Sigiriya,” where it was presented in The Ceylankan, vol 26/3, August 2023 “Sigiri is the only example in Ceylon of those solitary activities, which form so remarkable … 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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Rejuvenation! The Colts CC Pavilion in Colombo
Jagath C. Savanadasa, in Daily News, 5 September 2022, where the title reads “The beautiful new Colts CC Pavilion – a lasting tribute to a rich history” .… with highlighting added by The Editor, Thuppahi It’s truly a great tribute … Continue reading →
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Dasun Shanaka’s Captaincy Central to Lanka’s Success
Rex Clementine, in The Island, 11 September 2022, with this title “Captain Dasun has helped Sri Lanka turn things around” Cricket’s most successful captains had some remarkable factors that made them successful leaders. Mike Brearley was a good thinker. Clive … Continue reading →
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EM Karunaratne: Doyen of Cricket in Galle
Michael Roberts EM Karunaratne was a doyen among cricket adminsitrators in Galle and his work is quite appropraitely marked in the Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket, 1832-1996 edited by SS Perera in 1999 (sse pp.11-12) …where he is placed … Continue reading →
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Murali’s Epic History: Facing Many Powers …. A Bibliography
Compiled by Michael Roberts … Murali is ’embraced’ by Tamil fans in Jaffna in 2004 Dr. Barclay “Buddy” Reid 2022 “Muralitharan: the arm that did not chuck,” 21 December 2021, https://thuppahis.com/2022/12/21/muralitharan-the-arm-that-did-not-chuck/ School of Human Movement, UWA 2004 “The … Continue reading →
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Mohan Munasinghe secures a Noble Prize …. Congrats Man
ITEM in Facebook, 16 May 2025 Nobel Prize Winner #SriLankan Prof. Mohan Munasinghe is one of the most eminent gentlemen in the world and World-Class Sri Lankans will attempt to tell you a little bit about this humble Sri Lankan. … Continue reading →
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Passionate Sri Lankan Fans awarded “MoM” Award
Errol Fernando, adjudicating from Melbourne, decided that the MAN of the MATCH Awad should be presented to the awesome, ……….. jolly, …….passionate Sri Lankan fans From: Errol Fernando Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10:08 PM To: sunil perera <sunilp1943@gmail.com> Subject: RE: 3rd ODI Apart … Continue reading →
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The Malays of Sri Lanka: A New Book
Alvin Sallay in The Sunday Times, 4 December 2022, … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi From a language in which many Sinhala terms have originated to relished food including the likes of Nasi Goreng or Pittu, the minuscule … Continue reading →
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