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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Diasporic Literature and Cultural Barriers – Lionel Bopage

Ayubowan, Vanakkam, Assalamu alaikum and Greetings to all. This discussion takes place in the traditional lands of the First Australians – the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation – the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and the Elders of other communities.

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