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Sherlock Holmes & Churchill: Their Lessons on Afghanistan
David Von Drehle, in Washington Post, 8 August 2021, with this title … “Sherlock holmes & Winston Churchill: Cautionary tales on Afghanistan” I learned of a place called Afghanistan as many Americans used to do: by reading one of … Continue reading →
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Continuation of Venom and Bias at the UNHRC
Malinda Seneviratne in his web-site MalindaWords where the title runs “Spit and venom in Geneva (same old, same old)” It’s Bachelet’s hour. That’s Michelle. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The second of her bi-annual Christmas-come-early party … Continue reading →
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Old World Charm: The New Oriental Hotel in The Fort of Galle
Joe Simpson, in https://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/noh.html … with highlighting added by Thuppahi and pictorial embellishments from Joe on request or from his past articles plus other cameramen “Preserving the spirit of a forgotten world” –– anecdotal glimpses of the New Oriental Hotel, … Continue reading →
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Encountering Killer Aussies in 1975: Sri Lanka’s Experiences – Tilak’s Gatherings
ONE: Tilak’s Recollections This article is written based on the book “Australian Cricket Anecdotes” by Gideon Haigh, I hope the readers will bear with the strong words used at times which is typical of the Aussies. The book states as … Continue reading →
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Split in Black Lives Matter Protest Movement?
VISIT https://leftoutmag.com/2021/02/04/breaking/ Today Black Lives Matter Inland Empire announced its departure from the Black Lives Matter Global Network, highlighting several grievances, and perhaps, calling attention to the need for movement leaders and members of movement organizations to have broader conversations … Continue reading →
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Population Trends Directing Democracy in Europe Today
Giulio Meotti, in Item in Gatestone Institute, 29 May 2022, where the title runs thus: “Europe: Demography Governs Democracy” There is a replacement of civilization and the media is not even covering it. “By 2050, 50 percent of the French population … Continue reading →
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Exploring Sri Lanka’s Experiences with Democracy
Sarah Kabir and ROAR on “A Journey of a Demcracy: The Sri Lankan Story” ROAR is embarking on the generation of a documentary thatseeks to create awareness and understanding of Sri Lanka’s post-independence history…… SEE INITIAL NOTICE: https://thuppahis.com/2021/11/19/imaginative-explorations-of-sri-lankas-history-on-the-cards/#more-56776 … Continue reading →
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Lakshman Kadirgamar’s Witty ‘Chat’ with Sri Lankan Cricketers in 2004
Thevivanthan Krishnamohan, in The Island, 9 June 2016, reproducing “A Witty Speech by the Late Lakshman Kadirgamar in 2004” Lakshman Kadirgamar was an eminent statesman and a humanitarian in Sri Lanka who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs twice. Here … Continue reading →
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“Anglo-Ceylonese”: A Missing Dimension in British Ceylon
Michael Roberts The conquest of the island of Ceilao by the British between 1796 and 1818 was an outcome of their imperial conquests in India and underpinned by their sea power. The presence of their troops and other personnel in … Continue reading →
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China-Taiwan Cross-Sea Bullet Train ….. A Stunning Achievement
News Item in CNA, 28 September 2023, bearing this title “China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait” BEIJING: China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across ocean bays, skimming along the coast of the … Continue reading →
