Michael Roberts

Lord Soulbury, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Peradeniya University-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis This striking and rare photograph from 20th...

For Australia: Sri Lanka’s Cricket Squad for T20 World Cup-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis The Island, 17 September 2022, where the...

Amputation Surgery from 24,000 Years Back !!! -by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis ONE: Sara Hussein: “Missing foot kicks surgery back thousands...

Riaz Hassan: Straddling the World …. An Ecumenical Scholar for All Ages-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis I met Riaz Hassan for...

Siri Gunasinghe’s Sinhala Poems in English — Just Three-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Translated by Ranjini Obeyesekere, in The Island, 25 February...

Decisive Cricket Secures Asia Cup for Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Danyal Rasool, in ESPNcricinfo, 11 September 2022, where the title runs...

The Captivating “Story of Sri Lankan Cricket” by Nicholas Brookes-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Martin Chandler:…. in CricketWeb, 14 August 2022, reviewing Nicholas...

Gala Dinner in Sydney Gathers ‘Gold Dust’ for Children in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Kumudini Hettiarachchi in Sunday Times, 28 August...

Stalag Luft III and Its “Great Escape” Tunnel: An Archaelogical Treasure-by Michael Roberts The Great Escape Tunnel Source:Thuppahis Untouched for...

Diplomatic Triumph for China in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Zhang Huyi, in Global Times, 15 August 2022, where the title reads …. “Exclusive:...

From Ceylon to Australia: Migrant Journeys, 1860s-to-2010s-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Earl Forbes, whose chosen title in The Ceylankan is “Ceylon/Sri Lanka to Australia:...

The Seenigama FOG’s Widespread Sports Outreach-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Rex Clementine in Seenigama, Island, 16 August 2022, where the title is  “Olympic gold...

Three News Items on Sri Lanka’s Crisis in The Economist-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis ONE = From The ECONOMIST magazine, Summer Issue, 30...

From Ceylon to Australia: Migrant Journeys, 1860s-to-2010s - By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Earl Forbes, whose chosen title in The Ceylankan is “Ceylon/Sri...

In Appreciation of Anoma C. Abeyewardene, 1951-2022 - By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Give sorrow words: the grief that does...

Roads and Bridges in Ancient Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Introduction by Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde [retd], SLAF … &...

Marvels of Sigiriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Lois L. Kersey, a “History Enthusiast” … whose choice of...

Anglican Archbishop Kanishka Raffel-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Jordan Baker in Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August 2022, where the title runs thus: —“Charming and unapologetic: Sydney’s...

Australian Women best Indians to win Commonwealth Cup-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Valkerie Banes in ESPNCricinfo, 9 August 2022, where the title reads  “The...

Asylum Seeker Boats: Australia Aids SL Navy’s ‘Arrests’-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Ben Packham in The Australian, Monday  8 August 2022, where the title reads “Secret...

Quaint By-Ways and Nature’s Ways in Colombo in the 1940s-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Hugh Karunanayake, courtesy of THE CEYLANKAN, vol XXI/1,...

Channa Wickremesekera’s Books on Sri Lanka’s Past …. & Beyond-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Channa Wickremesekera’s Publications Channa Wickremesekera is the...

Channa Wickremesekera’s Books on Sri Lanka’s Past …. & Beyond-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Channa Wickremesekera’s Publications Channa Wickremesekera is the...

HMS “Ceylon”: In Service from 1942-1985-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Group Captain Kumar Kirinde, Retd. SLAF whose preferred title is indicated at the...

The US Ambassador’s Enthusiasm for the Aragalaya-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Malinda Seneviratne … whose title runs thus “Ambassador Chung and Xeroxable Change” …. with...

The British planted the Seeds of Lanka’s Bankruptcy in 1942-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis I keep watching Karan Thapar’s interview with...

The Mahaweli Project: The Mother of All Development Schemes in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Ajit Kanagasundaram 40 years have...

Covid’s Gift to Sri Lankan Cricket: Prabath Jayasuriya-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis We all agree that COIVD has caused havoc all...

Thilan Samaraweera in Australian Coaching Set-Up-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Thilan Samaraweera may not have possessed the natural talents of an...

In Support of Sri Lanka: The House of Lords in Britain-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Urgent Question asked by Lord Moylan...

Was Sri Lanka an Agricultural Nation in Ancient Times?-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Source:Thuppahis Vinod Moonesinghe, in an original essay bearing the title  “Agricultural...

FOR Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara’s Manifold Acts-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis My Thanks to Joe Paiva in Adelaide for this important reference to...

The Northways in British Ceylon …. and Beyond-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Fred David Graham, responding to a Query in Thuppahi from...

About the Portuguese Burghers and Kaffirs-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Nan, in Island, 4 November 2017  where the title reads as “The Portuguese Burghers...

Portuguese Creole in Sri Lanka: Faint Traces & Remnants-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Dr Hugo Cardoso, a linguist from the University...

How the Railways Came to Batticaloa-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Shirley W. Somanader, from The Island, 6 September 2014 Travel Before the...

The Goyigama Lansiyaas-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis A Wandering Laankikaya Following is an interesting piece by former Sri Lankan (Sinhala) DIG...

Dutch Burghers and Portuguese Mechanics: Eurasian Ethnicity in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Dennis B. McGilvray, reproducing an essay presented in...

The Dutch Burghers in Sri Lanka Today-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis PRABATH DE SILVA, IN DAILY MIRROR, 21 JANUARY 2021, WITH THIS...

Sri Lanka Trounce Australia at Galle: A Reality Check-by Michael Roberts   Source:Thuppahis Alex Malcolm, in ESPNcricinfo, with this title “Progress made, but...