Accountability Yes, Personal Attacks No: Defending Democratic Discourse – Making a Textbook Error Into a Political Battleground – Lionel Bopage

A single mistake that was in a Grade 6 English textbook has ignited a huge firestorm in Sri Lanka. What should have been a straightforward quality control issue has instead become a full-blown political crisis. This has raised urgent questions about accountability, democratic discourse, and the future of education reform in the country.

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Our Tribute to Mr. Kathir Ravichandra; A Leader, a Bridge-Builder, and a True Friend – Lionel and Chitra Bopage 

It is with profound sorrow that we mark the passing of our dear friend, Mr. Kathir Ravichandra (Ravi), who left us on the morning of November 11 in Sydney, Australia, after a long battle with illness. His departure leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew him, a void that can only be filled by the memory …

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Certain Faith Traditions and Modern Science – Lionel Bopage

In 2016, Japanese cell biologist, Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering mechanisms for autophagy. He was a professor at the Institute of Science, Institute of Innovative Research in Tokyo. This discovery in the field of medicine pertains to the micro-level mechanisms that the body employs to decompose and recycle its cellular components. Autophagy involves cells …

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July 1983 Anti-Tamil Pogrom: State-Engineered Violence, Not Spontaneity – Lionel Bopage

Introduction Communal violence in Sri Lanka did not erupt overnight. The tragic events of July 1983 were not simply a spontaneous reaction to the killing of 13 Sri Lankan soldiers by Tamil militants. Rather, they represented the culmination of decades of political manipulation, systemic discrimination, and calculated brutality. Evidence points to the direct involvement of ruling party officials in orchestrating …

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ATUM Beverages Announces Entry into Sri Lankan Market with Plans for Local Manufacturing

ATUM Beverages Pvt Ltd, a leading South Indian energy and soft drink manufacturing company, has announced its strategic entry into the Sri Lankan market, aiming to introduce its popular range of beverages and establish a local manufacturing facility. Speaking during a meeting with the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Sri Lanka), Attorney-at-Law Shanil Fernando, and senior …

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