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July 4, 2025 · 1:39 am

AI Imperial Intervention! Saniotis/Roberts Article Reviewed

Michael Roberts In what seems to be a powerful and imperialistic act, that ominous agency, AI, has summarized and commented on an old article written by Arthur Saniotis and myself in 2006 and presented in SOCIAL ANALYSIS. I am afraid … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2024 · 2:16 am

Nuwan Thushara bursts into Cricketing Stage for Lanka

E-Paper in The Island, 11 March 2024 Nuwan Thushara’s five-wicket burst, including a hat-trick, after Kusal Mendis struck a 55-ball 86 handed Sri Lanka a 2-1 series win against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday. …. problems with pictorial entries — … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2026 · 7:29 pm

English Women Cricketers Reach New Heights …. in Pay-Scales

          Matt Roller, in ESPNcricinfo, 12 March 2026 where the title runs thus: “Women’s Hundred auction signals new dawn in English cricket” Tournament’s new era begins with £4 million spent to propel the women’s game further into … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2024 · 2:03 pm

Lessons for Life: Dr Buddy Reid in Q and A

THE MAKING OF AN ALL-ROUNDER: A Conversation with Dr Buddy Reid …. Sunday Island, 28 January 2024 …. https://island.lk/the-making-of-an-all-rounder-a-conversation-with-dr-buddy-reid/   ….  Correspondence to Dr Sanjiva Wijesinha = Sanjivasw@gmail.com Dr Buddy Reid – one of the finest all-around sportsmen Sri Lanka has … Continue reading →

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June 15, 2025 · 10:01 am

Accolades for Schaffter & Jayasinghe: A Special ‘Innings’

Rex Clementine in The Island, June 2025 One of the most heartwarming sights at Monday’s SLC Cricket Awards was the image of two titans of yesteryear – Mr. Chandra Schaffter and Mr. Stanley Jayasinghe – seated side by side, deep … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2023 · 9:14 pm

Asia Cup Final at Khettarama: Anticipations

SOME HEADLINES Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo:  “Clinical meets chaos as India and Sri Lanka prepare to put on a show,” …. It’s the differences between the two Asia Cup finalists that make for a fascinating game. Rex Clementine: “The Asia … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2025 · 10:57 am

Maya Joint of Australia Wins Eastbourne Tennis Final

HOT NEWS =  Australian teenager Maya Joint beat Alexandra Eala in a three-set epic in the Eastbourne Open final. Joint saved four match points in a gripping third set before winning the tiebreaker 1 day ago.

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September 12, 2024 · 12:19 am

Professor EOE Pereira’s Central Role in Fostering Engineering Education

Dr. Damayanthi Herath, in DailyFT, …. https://www.ft.lk/news/In-retrospect-Pera-EFac-pays-tribute-to-Prof-E-O-E-Pereira-celebrating-legacy-of-75-years/56-766595 …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi As the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Peradeniya (affectionately known as Pera EFac) proudly celebrates its Diamond Jubilee, a series of events is … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2024 · 3:30 pm

Two Majestic ‘cameos’ in Cricket from Dhoni and Pathirana

Michael Roberts Amidst the hot news in Australia relating to the knife-wielding nutcase and his killings at Bondi in Sydney, I watched snatches of the web-reportage on the match between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Superkings (CSK) in the … Continue reading →

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February 10, 2026 · 1:17 pm

The Roots & Channels of Socio-Political Power in Sri Lanka …. Yesterday & Today

Michael Roberts  I came across the genealogy of the Madugalle Family quite accidentally ..…. https://thuppahis.com/2026/02/08/the-madugalle-genealogy-from-way-back/#more-96229 It should serve as a springboard for historical reflection on the socio-political currents of the 18th to mid-twentieth  century – work linked to our knowledge … Continue reading →

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