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Sri Lanka’s Ecological Crisis in Overview in the Context of the HR Accusations
Asoka Bandarage, in Asia Times, 3 April 2021, where the title runs thus: ‘Human rights’ and Sri Lanka’s ecological crisis “ A UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution of March 16 brought extensive charges against Sri Lanka over alleged human-rights violations, but … Continue reading →
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The Wild Side of Sri Lanka: Its Jungles
H. I. E. Katugaha, in The Island, 6 February 2022, where the title runs thus “More on jungle treks: Lahugala and bold leopards” ONE: I have had a long innings of jungle trips. Many of these were with my uncle, Sam … Continue reading →
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The Looming Death of Kulams in Mannar … and Thus ….
Jeremy Liyanage Mannar is a sand island perched on a limestone base. The hydraulic pressure of the groundwater in the kulams keeps the sea water from intruding. As significant areas of Mannar Island are targeted for mineral sand mining, working … Continue reading →
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Remembering the Medical Luminary Chris Uragoda
Ravi Deraniyagala, in Island, 12 June 2020, where the title reads “Dr. Chris Uragoda, a medical luminary and Erudite Scholar” Dr. Chris Uragoda was a medical luminary, a distinguished literati, an eudite scholar and above all unassuming gentleman par excellence. … Continue reading →
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A Promising Young Life crushed by an Elephant at Kilinochchi
THE INITIAL REPORT in AFP and Dawn, dated 21 & 22 July 2020 had this title “Elephant crushes scholar to death in Sri Lanka” A young university scholar has become the latest victim of a deadly wild elephant attack … Continue reading →
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Vicious Victimization of Dr Danielle by the Western Cabal and THE AGE
Fair Dinkum For telling the truth about Wuhan as she knew it, this Australian virologist Dr Danielle Anderson has been attacked, smeared and had her life threatened because her statement did not align with American Australian narratives about the origins … Continue reading →
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Dr Brendon Gooneratne: Versatile Talents …. Underlined from Outside His House and from Deep Within
A Note from Michael Roberts, July 2021 I first encountered Brendon Gooneratne as a formidable fast bowler playing for the Colombo branch of the University of Ceylon against against my Peradeniya branch around 1959/60, mainly as a pace bowler. Thereafter, … Continue reading →
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Aimée Jonklaas Williams: RAF Pilot in Wartime …. and a Remarkable Life
R.T. conveying a Vale from “City Dweller” …. [it is now revealed that “R.T.” is Roger Thiedeman of Melbourne In July this year [2000], Aimée Jonklaas Williams, a woman of Ceylonese birth, died in Spain, just short of her 81st … Continue reading →
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Rajapaksa Modalities: Basil as Lone Ranger Jack of All Trades
Editorial in The Island, 31 July 2020, bearing this title “Battles and Puzzling Moves” SLPP founder and chief strategist Basil Rajapaksa has said something very interesting in a recent press interview. He has explained why he is not contesting the … Continue reading →
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Investment in Sri Lanka Today: Questionable Steps and Looming Influences
Dr. Sarala Fernando, in The Island, 10 January 2021, with this title “Selling the Family Silver” and India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations A remark attributed to the US Congress that “Sri Lanka is a valuable piece of real estate” had made … Continue reading →
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