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Murali’s Ordeal in Pictures, 1995-2005-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Looking back in retrospect, my respect for the resilence and strength of character shown by Muttiah Muralitharan has expanded by ‘metres’ these last few days. The story –involving numerous episodes — has been set out in my old essay “Saving Murali: Action On-Field and Off-Field, 1995-2005″ which has been presented as Chapter 5 in the book Incursions & Excursions in and Aound Sri Lankan Cricket, printed by Vijitha Yapa Publications in 2011 (ISBN 978-955-53198-0-5). Murali did not face the several challenges alone. Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva and his team mates as well as numerous Sri Lankan officials over the years (see list appended) and Dr Buddy Reid; Daryl Foster, Dr Bruce Elliot and Jacque Alderson and the UWA team; Dr Ravi ...

Jan 14, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dr Madheep Dhillon, Ranjit Fernando, Thilanga Sumathipala

Peculiar Cricketing Moments and Statistics in Pictorial Mode-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Peculiar ‘Performances’ …. Statistical and Otherwise …. involving Famous Guys ...

Jan 14, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Peculiar Cricketing Moments

Playing with Puns-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis From Lakshman & Sanath Jayatilaka: To all connoisseurs of good puns “My ex-wife still misses me. But her aim is starting to improve” How does an attorney sleep? First he lies on one side, then he lies on the other side ************* I have a few jokes about unemployed people, but none of them work How do you make holy water? You take some regular water & boil the hell out of it *************** Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen *************** What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter ************** Two windmills are standing in a wind farm. One asks, “What’s your favorite kind of music?” The other says, “I’m a big metal fan.” ************** Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu – you get ...

Jan 12, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Playing with Puns, Sanath Jayatilaka

St. Joseph’s College in Colombo: Its Early History-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Following up on Till the Mountains Disappear, Dr. Srilal Fernando (Melbourne) and Avishka Mario Seneviratne have authored a new book Fruits of Virtue: An Early History of St. Joseph’s College.The book contains the events of the early years of the College where both the clergy and laymen took an active part in establishing the College. It contains a detailed description on the founder benefactors, the story of the initial property and the College land in Darley Road, the benefactors and tales of the Buildings of the College, the achievements in studies and sports, and the works of selected Old Boys. This publication is highly illustrated (over 300 photographs) and printed by Aitken Spence Printing. ...

Jan 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Avishka Mario Seneviratne, Dr Srilal Fernando, St Joseph’s College

Ashton Agar and His Heritage-by Michael Roberts Ashton with his parents Source:Thuppahis Kumudu Jayawardana, in Ceylon Today, 16 February 2022, where the title reads “Aussie opener Ashton Agar is proud of his Sri Lankan origin” Ashton Agar, who opened batting for Australia in the third T20I in Canberra today (15th Feb), has a Sri Lankan origin. While his father is an Australian, the mother is a Sri Lankan, Sonia Hewawissa. Ashton is the grandson of Nala Hewawissa who played cricket for Dharmaraja College, Kandy. Sonia, who emigrated to Australia in 1974, says her eldest son is proud of his Sri Lankan descent. After playing for Western Australia, under-19 national team and the Perch Scorchers, Ashton was called up for national duties in 2013. He had his ODI debut in 2015 and played his first T20I in the following year. the three Agar lads as budding cricketers …. from Melbourne [anaspect missed by Jayawardana] ...

Jan 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Ashton Agar and His Heritage

Reginald Hermon: War Hero during World War One-by Michael Roberts Source: Thuppahis Features presented in the book VOLUNTEERS fROM CEYLON (2022) … supplemented by additional tit-bits from Richard Dickie Hermon of Trinity College who is now resident in Melbourne, Australia Reginald Hermon on sentry duty in Windsor Castle in Engl Wilbraham Hermon, … the Father REGINALD (Reggie) HERMON Born 08/08/1898 in Colombo, Ceylon (Father English Mother Kandyan Sinhalese) … Educated at Kingswood College, Kandy Ceylon Enlisted in 5th Bn Coldstream Guards 17/02/1917.At the age of 18 Yrs and 7 months, stating that he was 21 Yrs. old (he was amongst the first non-white men recruited into a Guards Regt) Volunteered to be sent to France with the 2nd Bn 06/10/2017 Suffered Shell shock on 28/02 1918…….. Was wounded near Cambrai 09/10/1918 ….. Was awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field (see description recorded by Rev Arthur Hermon ...

Jan 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Ambampitiya Group, Golinda Group, Madeniya Group, TRINITY COLLEGE, Wilbraham Hermon

The Power of Privilege: Illegitimate Progeny in the Plantations of Ceylon and Beyond – By Michael Roberts An EMAIL MEMO from RICHARD HERMON to His Good Friend ERROL FERNANDO, Circa 9 December 2022*++* Dear Errol, As a Eurasian myself on both sides, since both my Grandfathers were Brits and both my Grandmothers were Sinhalese: one Kandyan from Welimada, and one Low-Country from Baddegama to whom both my grandfathers were married. I also take exception to some “Burghers” looking down upon us with disdain. specially very dark skinned “Burghers” who claim to be of “pure “Dutch extraction when queried as to the reason for their dark skin colour, The explanation is invariably that they have spent a long time in the tropics and have been under the sun!!!.. What a load of codswallop!!!! Now however the Burghers consider Eurasians to also be Burghers!! Actually, many Burghers could more accurately be termed ...

Jan 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Baddegama, Ceylon, Power of Privilege, RICHARD HERMON, Sri Lankan

Rukmani Devi aka Daisy Rasammah Daniels: A Stellar Career-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Wikipedia on Daisy Rasammah Daniels or Rukmani Devi … at … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmani_Devi Daisy Rasammah Daniels, known popularly as Rukmani Devi (15 January 1923–28 October 1978: Sinhala: රුක්මණී දේවී) was a Sri Lankan film actress and singer, who was often acclaimed as “The Nightingale of Sri Lanka“.[1] She made it to the silver screen via the stage and had acted in close to 100 films at the time of her death. Having an equal passion for singing as well as a melodious voice, she was Sri Lanka’s foremost female singer in the gramophone era.[2] After her death, she was awarded the Sarasaviya ‘Rana Thisara’- Life Time Achievement Award at the 1979 Sarasaviya Awards Festival.[3] Personal life: Rukmani Devi, was born as Daisy Rasammah Daniels to a Tamil Colombo Chetty Christian family on 15 January 1923 at Ramboda in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Second, in a family of five, her father, John Daniel ...

Jan 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Eddie Jayamanne, Rukmani Devi

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s Far-reaching Impact on the Sinhala Theatre-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Prasanna Cooray, in The Island, December 2022, where the ttile reads Speaking at a cremony to felicitate vetran filmmaker Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, at the Tharangani auditorium, National Film Corporation, Colombo 7, recently, Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda said Dharmasiri had changed the language of Sinhala cinema. Dharmasiri Bandanaranayake receiving the Lifetime Medal by Prof. M. Nirmalan. Also in the picture Orlando Edwards, Country Director, British Council, Sri Lanka At the event, titled “Rebel Creativity”, Bandaranayake received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ruhuna and the lifetime medal from the University of Manchester, UK for his outstanding contribution towards arts and peace in Sri Lanka. Calling Dharmasiri as a post Bourgeois artist, Prof. Uyangoda noted a striking difference between his drama and cinema. “While his drama was high in post Bourgeois characteristics in cinema it was subtle”. Uyangoda said Dharmasiri’s “Hansa Vilak” was one ...

Dec 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Prof. Mahesan Nirmalan, University of Ruhuna

Sri Lankans in The Australian Foreign Service-by Michael Roberts Lal Wickrematunga + Forster plus others Source:Thuppahis Victor Melder, in Memo dated 28 December 2022, correcting a major error in the recent Daily News Item The news item in the Daily News of yesterday (see below) is NOT correct, we have had two Sri Lankan born Australian Ambassador’s. There could even be more. The first: David Ian WILLÉ: born 1942, educated at Royal College, Colombo. Emigrated with his parents to Melbourne, Australia in 1957. Studied at Melbourne University, obtaining a BA and LLB. Appointed to the Australian Diplomatic Service and posted as Australian High Commissioner to the West Indies, on his return was appointed Head of the Russian desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Canberra. (see The Burghers of Ceylon Worldwide – Kelaart, 2007) ...

Dec 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Lal Wickrematunga, Michele Forster, Victor Melder