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An Item from AN UNKNOWN sent to me by my nephew, Jagath Fernando, in Colombo After scoring a magnificent century under the bright lights of Pallekele, Pathum Nissanka didn’t just earn applause from his fans, but also admiration from his … Continue reading →

Andrew Hammer, whose article is entitled “Understanding Human Destructiveness Through Social Psychology and Cultural Analysis” War and genocide are among the most catastrophic events in human history, marked by the deliberate infliction of pain, suffering, and death on large populations. … Continue reading →

Danny Byrne Dear Friends, I am in Calcutta for the India vs South Africa Test Series. I have a few issues with technology at the moment as I bought a new laptop a few days ago at the duty-free shop … Continue reading →

Dr Rajiva Wijesinha, reviewing a book by Prof S Pathmanathan, in an essay entitled  “Glimpses of an Ancient Civilization Society and Culture in Jaffna (300 BC –AD 500)” It was an honour to have been asked last month to the … Continue reading →

Ar Fernando ….  whose prefferred title is “The Ghosts of Mount Mary: A Forgotten Railway Lega,cy” Colombo’s history is not always found in grand landmarks. Sometimes, it exists quietly within the forgotten neighbourhoods—like Mount Mary in Dematagoda. Built during the … Continue reading →

News Item received From Firazath Hussain of Galle & Colombo in Sri Lanka, 22 April 2026,…. with the full title being “Diplomacy or Escalation? The Iran War at a Crossroads” …. the highlighting here being that of The Editor, Thuppahi … Continue reading →

Raj Sivanathan in GROUNDVIEWS, 21 October 2025, where the title reads thus “The Unhealed  Wounds: The Jaffna Hospital Tragedy 38  Years On” The soil of Jaffna still carries voices from the hospital wards of 1987. The question is whether the … Continue reading →