Independence has been a long mirage in Ceylon / Sri Lanka, where history seems to repeat itself as tragedy and farce in equal measure. This week, the geostrategic Indian Ocean island is set to mark 77 ...

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When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

WITH his film star profile and military bearing of a former cavalry officer, Sir Thomas Dunne was an easy figure to spot when he walked into a room.

That was three years ago in 2022 on the eve of its purported 75 th Independence Day celebration. This year, February 4 th Independence day, would be marked with great pomp. 80 million rupees have been ...