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Aussies Reveal “The Spirit of Cricket” … at Pallekele

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

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Marakkalayaa & Thambiyaa: Epithets That Bind Us Across Time

Sent by FIRAZATH HUSSAIN, an Old Mate from the Fort of Galle   Read slowly to be more meaningful In the heart of the isle, where the oceans meet, lies stories of traders, their journeys replete. 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒂, a name of … Continue reading

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Aussie News Headlines on the Bondi Atrocity

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The Question Mark — It’s Intriguing History

Wikipedia The question mark ? (also known as interrogation point, query, or eroteme in journalism[1]) is a punctuation mark that indicates a question or interrogative clause or phrase in many languages. History =  In the fifth century, Syriac Bible manuscripts used question markers, according to a 2011 theory by manuscript specialist Chip Coakley: he believes the zagwa … Continue reading

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India vs Safs: An Appraisal

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

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IPKF Atrocities: The Massacres at the Jaffna Hospital, October 1987

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

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The Bambalapitiya Mile in Colombo in the 1950s

Arlen van der Wall In the city of Colombo in the 1940s and 1950s the Bambalapitiya strip between Lion House and Saraswathi Lodge was Colombo’s walk of fame. You did not have to be rich or famous to enter the … Continue reading

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My Oath!! King Charles Rejected! Constitutional Impasse in Canada

THIS Item was sent to Thuppahi by Jayantha Somasundaram in Canberra: it bore the title “Canadians refuse to Take King;s Oath” …. & … a sub-heading: “Town council in Canada at standstill over refusal to take King’s oath” attributed to “Nadine … Continue reading

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Discerning & Learning from George Keyt

Uditha Devapriya, in The Island, 18 May 2025, where the title reads “Searcing for George Keyt” George Keyt, Sri Lanka’s most celebrated painter, died 32 years ago in 1993. During his life and after his death, he became the subject … Continue reading

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The Temple Wall Paintings at Karandeniya

Uditha Devapriya, in the Sunday Observer, 16 July 2023, where the title reads “Interesting Temple Murals at Karandeniya” … with photos by Manusha Gunarathna The Buddhist temples of the Southern Province, in particular those going back to the late 19th century, … Continue reading

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