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By Prof. Samitha Hettige Some Sinhalese & Tamils will celebrate the Sinhala – Hindu NY showcasing the historic bond in the weekend while a minority is struggling to continue the dispute using ‘Kurundi’ lands. The ‘Kurundi’ monastery constructed in the 1st century BC is considered sacred as the Buddha had visited the site during his...

By Prof. Samitha Hettige The British allowed Sri Lanka (SL) to be independent in 1948 but SL depended on; British, Dutch, Portuguese & Indians from time to time prior to that. Unlike Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh etc. which depends on India more often in the absence of the British, SL depended on India for conflict...

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By Prof. Samitha Hettige The Sri Lankan civilisation has approx 26 centuries of written records. Some others go beyond to Ravana’s aeronautics. It wasn’t a smooth sail but SL gained energy & colour with contributions from Indian, Chinese, Persian, Arab & the western civilisations since colonisation in 1505. Those inputs made new traditions which will...

By Prof. Samitha Hettige The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s logistics network for international trade. Since opening up in 1979, China focused on developing the national economy and decided to invest the trade surplus outside China. It is referred to as economic dual circulation. As a result, China has developed trade and social...

By Prof Samitha Hettige Great China had so many natural resources. Thus the colonial powers didn’t want to let go China. If an opportunity is given again, USA would be the first to go & set camp. President of Ghana indirectly said that recently to the face of Vice President Harris during her visit to...

By Prof. Samitha Hettige US Army hero John Rambo (JR) was a cinema sensation.  One may call him a Yankee. He was trained by the US Army, served in Vietnam, destroyed everything which blocked his path and finally was evacuated by the US Army Bell helicopter in the movie. President Jayawardena also known as JR...

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