By Shelton A. Gunaratneƒ”š‚©2010 When we passed through the scenic coastal highway from Santa Monica to Malibu on our way to Santa Barbara in mid-1983, we were intrigued by the impressive architecture of the J. Paul Getty Museum we sighted in the proximity of Topanga Canyon. Although we were not fans of art museums, the […]

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S. Akurugoda According to the Joint Declaration issued following the State visit of President Mahind Rajapaksa to India, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has emphasized that a meaningful devolution package, building upon the 13th Amendment, would create the necessary conditions for a lasting political settlement. In addition to the various agreements said to have […]

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Ira de Silva London, Canada The Editor The Island Colombo, Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚  Dear Sir: ƒ”š‚  Reference Col. Hariharan’s response to Who is Running Sri Lanka, his explanation is that his original publication of June 8th was written primarily for Indian readers.ƒ”š‚ Was he reinforcing the perception of ordinary Indians that they have the right to […]

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by Charles.S.Perera ƒ”š‚ Yes I cried to-day, warm tears trickled down my old cheeks.ƒ”š‚  All the feelings I have for peopleƒ”š‚  and all beings is love.ƒ”š‚  I have no hatred.ƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚ If I speak loud, or write insolent words, it is merely to pourƒ”š‚  out my feelings in different ways, to ask why we cannot love every […]

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ALI SUKHANVER ƒ”š‚ The USA could have never been so powerful and authoritative if the CIA and the FBI were not as effective and organized as they are now. Apparently this democratic unison of different states seems flourishing and nourishing under the flag of a very compact and integrated independent system of “ƒ”¹…”choose and own’ but […]

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