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February 14, 2016 · 2:19 pm

Heightened Sinhala Patriotism assumes Dangerous Chauvinist Hues

Michael Roberts These images landed on my computer desk and should be studied and reflected upon in conjunction with the bibliographical items that I will insert in between the pictorial displays — every one of them revealing the heightened agitation … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2016 · 9:48 am

Crunched In-Between the Sinha-Le Activists and the Self-Righteous International Cabal

Michael Roberts, courtesy of Colombo Telegraph, 9 February 2016, where the title is  “Near and Explosive Danger. The Sinha-Lē Campaign and Those Crusading Righteous” … and where the Footnotes could not be inserted for technical reasons … and where you will find the … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2016 · 3:29 pm

Encompassing Empowerment in Ritual, War and Assassination

Michael Roberts, courtesy of Berghahn Press and Social Analysis and Doug Farrer, the Editor of the Special Volume on “War Magic“, Social Analysis, 2014, vol 58/1…….. see http://berghahn.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/berghahn/socan/2014/00000058/00000001;jsessionid=brf7pbpqi52o9.Victoria….. Note that the article has a sub-title: “Tantric Principles in Tamil Tiger Instrumentalities.” … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2014 · 10:18 am

Wild Life Reserves of Sri Lanka

Marcel Bandaranaike, courtesy of The Aloysian, April and August issues, 2014 Mihintale, in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura located in the North Central province of Sri Lanka is said to be the world’s first recorded (247 BC) wild life & … Continue reading →

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November 5, 2014 · 2:26 am

Brits on Christmas Breaks 2013: short stories in competition

Sri Lanka tops exotic Christmas breaks contest Telegraph, UK readers share their thoughts on recently published stories (October 11-19, 2014) The winning entry: SRI LANKA  Sigiriya Sri Lanka: The children woke to the screeches of wild peacocks to find that … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2014 · 8:18 am

From within the Heart from within Lanka: Two Poignant Tales in Poem & Prose

I. Chandra Wickramsasinghe: “Death of a Son – A Tsunami story” As the gigantic wave hit the train, Things seemed to roll over violently And I found myself in deep water, Being swept away So fast, that I could only … Continue reading →

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February 24, 2015 · 1:43 pm

Archaeologists in Secret Underground War with ISIS

Joe Parkinson, Ayla Albayrak and Duncan Mavin, 17 February 2015, Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal and The Australian, where the title reads “The Secret War against Islamic State waged by Academics“ IN a hotel basement on the Turkish side … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2013 · 4:47 am

Meeting Michelle de Kretser and her QUESTIONS OF TRAVEL, 2012

Susan Wyndham, in Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 2012 … “The Interview: Michelle de Kretser”  Pic by Steven Stewart Michelle de Kretser has made two geographical leaps in her life: at 14, with her family from Sri Lanka to Australia, … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2012 · 6:36 am

What is missing in those “Missing”? Issues relating to the statistics on enforced disappearances in Lanka

Michael Roberts, courtesy of Groundviews, 27 mAY 2012, where a slightly different title was deployed…… See ADDENDUM at end  Pic from Sunday Observer, 17 May 2009 IRIN has recently highlighted the fact that “thousands of people are still missing” in … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2013 · 9:10 am

A Missing Person in Sri Lanka: Heartfelt Issues & Ground Realities

Michael Roberts, Courtesy of Groundviews, where it appeared on Wednesday last When I was in Sri Lanka from mid-April to early June 2009 I was on holiday with my wife and not able to pursue investigations in any depth. In … Continue reading →

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