Chamari Atapaththu: Outstanding Sri Lankan Cricketer-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Chamari Athapaththu …. stood Out once again for Sri Lanka in England this summer …. armed with a Kingsgrove Sports Cricket Bat record, Take a close look at her cricket bat: it bears the name of “Kingsports.”This is whee the ALOYSIAN connection fits into the narrative. Kingsporss is the com[any owned by HARRY SOLOMONS who is a great supporter of Sri Lankan cricket and sponsors Chamari among other cricketers. Chamari Athapaththu Career Stats … from … https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/chamari-athapaththu-318853 Batting & Fielding FORMAT Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St WODIs 98 98 3 3255 178* 34.26 4453 73.09 8 15 412 49 24 0 WT20Is 122 120 3 2651 113 22.65 2496 106.20 1 8 353 56 33 0 Bowling FORMAT Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w WODIs 98 48 1386 ...
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An “Indian Ocean World Museum” in Sri Lanka?-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Dr. Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake, presenting a proposal with this fuller title “Concept Note for an Indian Ocean World Museum, Researc and Resource Center” Sri Lanka is ideally located for an Indian Ocean World Museum in what has been termed the “Asian 21st Century.” People of diverse cultures, religions, histories, and linguistic communities have mixed and mingled for centuries along the ancient spice and silk trade routes of the Indian Ocean where Lanka is centrally placed. Map from Arundathie abeysinghe’s article referred to below The ‘Indian Ocean World’ encompasses East, Southeast Asia and China, South Asia, the Middle East and east coast of Africa, and is the oldest Ocean-based system of trade, exchange, and production. Monsoon-based, trans-oceanic travel and trade led to the emergence by c. 300 BCE of a sophisticated and durable system of long-distance exchange of commodities, monies, technology, ideas, and people and saw ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Rave Reviews of LAKE BEAUTY from Adelaidians-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Here’s what readers have to say: Justin La Brooy: “Lake Beauty is a novel based in rural Australia covering much of the first half of the last century. It gives an exquisite glimpse into a time and place that has changed out of recognition, though one is left with a sense that the mind-sets and patterns of behaviour may be still with us…. The story grabs the attention of the reader from the beginning and maintains its interest as the plot develops…………………. A great read.” Rod Becker: I couldn’t put the thing down. I was intrigued by the setting and the descriptions of the characters. But the plot quickly thickened and I think that became the attraction. The book had plenty of energy and you were never quite sure where it might take you. Just a great read. ” Wilf Prest: “I ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Worlds Apart: Rugby and Soccer Compared-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Shoot it like BECKHAM? ….. Cop it like Beckham? ...
Sep 25, 2023
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A “Mistress” For Sale! …. Jump In Quick-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Courtesy of Dulip Karunaratne of Galle & Brisbane ………. (DULIP has always been on the ball) ...
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe’s Crown & Throne: Here … Then … Missing-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Piero Perondi, whose native tongue is not Englsih and whose preferred title is “The Crown and Throne of the King of Kandy Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, 1798-1815” … The Crown and Throne of the King of Kandy, subtracted to the King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha in 1815, and brought to England as a war trophy and placed in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. In fact you can see the lithographic reproduction in this book of the Crown with a brief history , entitled: “The Trophies & Personal Relics of British Heroes” (full part of the book images are attached). The Throne and Crown were returned to Ceylon during a royal tour by the Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester in 1934, when the Donoughmore Constitution was instituted, preparatory to Self-Government. But what seemed strange to many is that the throne and the ...
Sep 23, 2023
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The Senanayakes at STC, at Cricket and in Politics in Ceylon-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis In seeking details relating to DS Senanayake’s career at S. Thomas’ College after I received a copy of his school-leaving character reference from Warden Stone,[1] I received a fascinating note from Mevan Pieris[2] about young DS Senanayake’s school career and his cricketing ‘achievements’ at the big match against Royal. “Indeed, a valuable item [referring to Warden Stone’s certificate]. At least a certified photocopy of it should be maintained at the College Library and at the National Archives, especially since he was known as Kele John who could not pass any examinations and was in what was called the Commercial Class of STC. No doubt he was physically strong and tough and would have been an ideal dormitory prefect to keep the guys quiet. ” ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Neil Para’s Marathon Walk to Secure PR in Australia-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Item in the DAILY NEWS, 12 September 2023… where the title reads “SL asylum seeker granted PR after 1,000km walk to Sydney” As he neared the end of his 1,000-kilometre walk to Sydney to raise awareness for thousands of families living in limbo as they seek permanent residency, asylum seeker Neil Para and his family have been granted theirs. Para, his wife, and three daughters lived in the regional Victorian city of Ballarat for more than nine years with no right to work or study, or Medicare access, after fleeing civil war in Sri Lanka in 2008. But on Friday, Para and his family were granted permanent residency. ...
ADTE Perera, Buddhist Scholar: A Vale-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis An APPRECIATION from Senaka Weeraratna Professor A.D.T.E. Perera, renowned Buddhist Scholar, with a Ph. D. from the Australian National University, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the age of 87 years of age. He was formerly an Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia of Buddhism, Government of Sri Lanka, publication, Research Associate and Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of New Mexico, USA, Guest Research Fellow, Department of Disarmament and Development, UNO, New York. He was a Vice – President of the German Dharmaduta Society and the author of several books some of which are as follows: 1) The Avukana Buddha- a New Interpretation. Was it Sakyamuni Buddha Or the Primordia Buddha Amitabha? ………… ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Asia Cup At Khettarama: Disaster! Comedy! …. Hara-Kiri?-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Given the humid and rainy conditions, why the Sri Lankan management chose to bat on winning the toss is a major issue for deate after the collapse for 5 runs in the face of some excllent seam and swing bowling from Siraj, Bumrah and Pandya. ...
Sep 18, 2023
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