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When S. Thomas’ College Stormed into the Rugby Arena in Lanka

Sajeewa Jayakody, in  an article entitled “S.Thomas’ College ’s bold beginning in rugby,” August 6, 2025 …. with  highlighting being  an  imposition by The Editor, Thuppahi The 1961 S. Thomas’ College rugby team captained by Tony Sirimanne…. Back Row: M.Flamer Caldera, … Continue reading

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Gamini Seneviratne’s Critical Readings of the Sri Lankan Scenario

Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 23 December 2024, where the title runs “What AKD and NPP should bear in mind” … reproduced here with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi This is to thank you [the ISLAND newspaper] for drawing … Continue reading

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Alan Henricus and his Naval Lineage … From Ceylon to Australia

An Essay from Lt Jonathan Wills at https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-23/golden-opportunity-sri-lanka … sent to TPS by Joe Paiva A deployment to Sri Lanka was like an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? for public affairs officer Lieutenant Jonathan Wills, as he uncovered surprising … Continue reading

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Nissanka Mauls Zimbabwe …..

Madushka Balasuriya in  ESPNcricinfo, November  2025 where the  title reads   “Nissanka’s 98* keeps Sri Lanka’s hopes of making tri-series final alive” …. Sri Lanka 148 for 1 (Nissanka 98*, Kusal 25*, Evans 1-36) beat Zimbabwe 146 for 5 (Burl 37*, Hasaranga 2-23, Theekshana … Continue reading

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For the P Sara Oval in Colombo: Mike Tissera’s Capital Tribute

News Item in The Island, 3 November 2025   Former All Ceylon cricket captain Mr. Michael Tissera was the Chief Guest at Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club’s 125th jubilee celebrations in Colombo on Friday. Mr. Tissera’s during his keynote … Continue reading

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Sri Lankan Police as An Israeli Arm of Law….!!

Tisaranee Gunasekara, in HIMAL, 8 October 2025, under this  title “The growing dangers of Sri Lanka’s Israel nexus”  Pro-Israel groups and Buddhist extremists are expanding Israeli influence in Sri Lanka, stoking anti-Muslim sentiment as the government maintains ambivalence around Palestine … Continue reading

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The Pervasive Spoils System of Yesteryear Rejected in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Elections

Merril Gunaratne, …. Senior DIG Police (Retired).. in The Island newspaper …. where a different title is deployed. Note that the highlights here are impositions by The Editor, Thuppahi .**  The propaganda which possibly helped the NPP leader to overcome … Continue reading

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The Tourist Attractions of Delft Island: Imaginative Hands Beckoned ….

A Title Bestowed by the Editor Thuppahi upon an article sent by Capt Kumar Kirinde [courtesy of  the Country Director, A-PAD Sri Lanka] which bears this heading: “Challenges and Opportunities in Delft Island. A Field Visit by A-PAD Sri Lanka,” … Continue reading

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The Best TEST Bowlers Over the Years: Statistical Wizardry

Anantha Narayanan, whose title runs thus: “Murali, Hadlee, Warne, McGrath – who’s the best Test bowler of all time?” *** Ranking the best Test bowlers of all time using a comprehensive set of parameters This article, and the previous one, are, … Continue reading

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Remembering Professor Margaret Trawick,  American Anthropologist in Tamil Lanka

N. Malathy =  Obituary,  7 January 2022 … ”Margaret Trawick Wanted to Retire in the LTTE’s Vanni” I first heard about Margaret Trawick through the “Tamil Circle” email group during the late 1990’s. This was before internet-based news sites had … Continue reading

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