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TW Roberts Addresses Ceylon’s Political & Administrative Issues in the 1930s
T. W. Roberts …. was a Barbadian who served the British Empire in Ceylon from 1901 to circa 1935 before settling down in the Fort of Galle with his second wife, Miriam Perera (also spelt “Pereira”). Freed from government service, he … Continue reading →
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St. Josephs College in Colombo: Its Multi-faceted Achievements over 125 Years
Lynn Ockersz, in The Island, 13 June 2022, where the title runs thus “St. Joseph’s College, Colombo – a dignified 125 years” One hundred and twenty-five years into its existence, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo remains dignified and spiritually-focused in the Sri … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka’s Wildcats: In the Depths of the Jungle
Uditha Devapriya, in The Island, 18 December 2021, …. Review of Phantoms of the Night: Wildcats of Sri Lanka, by Thilak Jayaratne, Janaka Gallangoda, Nadika Hapuarachchi, and Madura de Silva ….. Chaya Publishers, 2022,… 160 pp…. with highlighting imposed by the … Continue reading →
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The Primitive Ancients Arrowhead Innovations in Sri Lanka Way-Way Back
Michelle Langley et al, in The Conversation, 13 June 2020, with this title “48,000-year-old arrowheads reveal early human innovation in the Sri Lankan rainforest” Archaeological excavations deep within the rainforests of Sri Lanka have unearthed the earliest evidence for hunting … Continue reading →
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Peter Mayer: Straddling USA-India-Australia via Academia
Michael Roberts The world of university lecturers is quite varied and cannot be easily distilled. My experience is mostly based on my years teaching at Peradeniya University n Sri Lanka (1960-62 & 1966-76) and Adelaide University from 1978-2004—besides exposures to … Continue reading →
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Bernard’s Odyssey in Sri Lanka: Further Marvels
Bernard Van Cuylenberg, whose chosen title is “An Odyssey: The Search for Heritage, Part Two” Nilaweli Beach in 2020 –Pix by one Mike Roberts PROLOGUE: Saying “Goodbye” is never easy. The “Goodbyes” I bid to the Staff at Nilaveli Beach … Continue reading →
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Tamil Demonstrations and Thommo’s Thunderbolts: Sri Lanka at Kennington Oval at the 1975 World Cup
Michael Roberts While some of these striking photographs have been presented before in Cricketique or in Thuppahi, they have not been assembled under one roof before. They are significant both for political and cricketing reasons. In cricketing terms we had a talented troupe … Continue reading →
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TW Roberts Pamphlet, circa 1936: “Problems of Public Life in India & Ceylon”
TW Roberts: PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC LIFE IN INDIA AND CEYLON Contents Page The Ceylon Elections Of 1936 … Continue reading →
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Richmond College at Cricket in 1958 … and Lifeways Beyond
Nandasiri Jasentuliyana aka J.L.N. De Silva Back Row L to R: E.W.G. Hamilton,;Lalith Fernando; Gnanam Benjamin; Amarasiri Liyanage; Parakrama Waidyanatha; R.L. De. Silva; Montgomery Austin; Walter Gurusinghe; Hemasiri Hettige; Chitral Jayawardena; Tudor … Continue reading →
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Turmoil Looming in Sri Lanka … April 1st … Not A Joke
Tisaranee Gunasekara, in Sri Lanka Guardian, 1 April 2022, where the title reads “Sri Lanka: On Protests” I don’t know who is organising the Sunday’s planned protest. For me, that mystery is a serious problem. This is not a Hollywood … Continue reading →
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