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THE SIGIRIYA SAGA – THE AFTERMATH – by Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE SIGIRIYA SAGA  -   THE AFTERMATH – by Bernard VanCuylenburg A poet, writing in the glory days of the Moghul empire in India...
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SUNRISE AND SUNSET – A MEMORIAL FOR GORDON COORAY – By Bernard VanCuylenburg.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET - A MEMORIAL FOR GORDON COORAY - By Bernard VanCuylenburg. There is an old saying that "Good...
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THE SECRET OF THE SANDS. – By Bernard VanCuylenburg.

THE SECRET OF THE SANDS. - By Bernard VanCuylenburg. Epilogue. Pursuant to the articles which I wrote last year, "An...
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From Little Things Big Things Grow – Antonians Who Excelled Beyond Excellence – By Bernard VanCuylenburg and SisiraWeragoda

From Little Things Big Things Grow – Antonians Who Excelled Beyond Excellence - By Bernard VanCuylenburg and SisiraWeragoda Prologue As...
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AN ODYSSEY – AND A SEARCH FOR HERITAGE. (PART 1) – by Bernard VanCuylenburg.

               AN ODYSSEY  -  AND A SEARCH FOR HERITAGE. (PART 1) – by Bernard VanCuylenburg. PROLOGUE. Travel is an apt...
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FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW – THE ANTHONIANS WHO EXCELLED BEYOND EXCELLENCE – by Bernard VanCuylenburg

   FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW - THE ANTHONIANS WHO EXCELLED BEYOND EXCELLENCE – by Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE. As an introduction to the subject...
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AN ENDURING LEGACY – THE LIFE OF JUSTICE RANJIT AMERASINGHE – by Bernard VanCuylenburg

AN ENDURING LEGACY  - THE LIFE OF JUSTICE RANJIT AMERASINGHE – by Bernard VanCuylenburg   PROLOGUE. "A legacy is etched into the...
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THE GOOD THE BAD THE BITTER AND THE SWEET – by Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE GOOD THE BAD THE BITTER AND THE SWEET – by Bernard VanCuylenburg Life in the Boarding taught us from an early...
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NIGHT OF TERROR DAWN OF HOPE. – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

NIGHT OF TERROR DAWN OF HOPE. - By Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE Please note that the names of the Superintendent and...
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GLORY DAYS : THE LEGEND THAT WAS TOM DEEN.- By Bernard VanCuylenburg.

GLORY DAYS  : THE LEGEND THAT WAS TOM DEEN.- By Bernard VanCuylenburg The legend that was Tom Deen had its genesis...
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A MEMORY OF MURDER By Bernard vanCuylenburg

    A MEMORY OF MURDER By Bernard vanCuylenburg From serial killers to celebrity victims, sensational murder cases tend to grab one's collective...
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THE LIAM DODDRELL STORY – A SAGA OF CRICKETING BRILLIANCE – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

  THE LIAM DODDRELL STORY  -  A SAGA OF CRICKETING BRILLIANCE - By Bernard VanCuylenburg Since his prodigious feats with bat and...
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A WORLD OF FRIENDS – By Cam Lucadou – Wells

    A WORLD OF FRIENDS - By Cam Lucadou - Wells The following article was published in THE DANDENONG...
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THE GLORY DAYS OF ANTHONIAN CRICKET – BY Bernard VanCuylenburg

  THE GLORY DAYS OF ANTHONIAN CRICKET – BY Bernard VanCuylenburg       It seems that we are reliving...
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STRANGE BUT TRUE – THE UNWELCOME VISITOR – By Bernard VanCuylenburg.

  STRANGE BUT TRUE - THE UNWELCOME VISITOR – By Bernard VanCuylenburg.   As an introduction to the crux of...
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MURDER ROUND THE BEND – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

  MURDER ROUND THE BEND – By Bernard VanCuylenburg   A beautiful city with a fortified Dutch Fort, world heritage...
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MURDER AT MIDNIGHT – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

    MURDER AT MIDNIGHT – By Bernard VanCuylenburg In May 1941, the Nuwaraeliya district was rocked by the news...
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GEORGE WALL – THE LION THAT ROARED – Bernard VanCuylenburg

GEORGE WALL - THE LION THAT ROARED - By Bernard VanCuylenburg A few months ago I wrote an article titled...
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TO SIR WITH LOVE – Bernard VanCuylenburg

TO SIR WITH LOVE - Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE The history of any business enterprise will reveal that success was possible...
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THE SPIRIT OF ONE – MR GEORGE MACKY – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE SPIRIT OF ONE - MR GEORGE MACKY - By Bernard VanCuylenburg Rather late on the road of an Anthonian...
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Kumaradhatusena – the great unknown – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

Kumaradhatusena - the great unknown - By Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE   "Cometh the hour cometh the man" from John Chapter...
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THE LAND OF MY FOREFATHERS – (Part 2) THE BENELUX BONANZA – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE LAND OF MY FOREFATHERS - (Part 2) THE BENELUX BONANZA - By Bernard VanCuylenburg   My memories of Luxembourg...
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THE LAND OF MY FOREFATHERS (Part 1) – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE LAND OF MY FOREFATHERS (Part 1) - By Bernard VanCuylenburg                  ...
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ANCIENT GRANDEUR – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

ANCIENT GRANDEUR - By Bernard VanCuylenburg   Present day Xian in China is more famous today for the Terra Cotta...
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THE SILK ROAD – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE SILK ROAD - By Bernard VanCuylenburg This is the 'Travelogue' which I wrote, following my tour along the Silk...
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PORTRAIT OF A KING – (Parts 1 & 2) – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

PORTRAIT OF A KING (Parts 1 & 2) - By Bernard VanCuylenburg Introduction to the article by Des Kelly....... He...
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PORTRAIT OF A KING (Part 1) – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

PORTRAIT OF A KING (Parts 1 & 2) - By Bernard VanCuylenburg Introduction to the article by Des Kelly....... He...
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INDONESIA – AN ODYSSEY OF THE SOUL by Bernard VanCuylenburg

INDONESIA - AN ODYSSEY OF THE SOUL by Bernard VanCuylenburg                    ...
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KING MOGGALLANA THE 2nd – MOGGALLANA THE MAGNIFICIENT – BY Bernard VanCuylenburg

            KING MOGGALLANA  THE  2nd  -  MOGGALLANA  THE MAGNIFICIENT - BY Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE   The recorded history...
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SRI LANKA – THE CHINESE CONNECTION – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

SRI LANKA - THE CHINESE CONNECTION - By Bernard VanCuylenburg   Sri Lanka's cultural ties with China go back about...
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THE CAMBODIAN CONNECTION – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE CAMBODIAN CONNECTION - By Bernard VanCuylenburg From its inception by King Yashovarman in 889 AD, to its decline in...
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ANCIENT TREASURES OF THE EASTERN SEABOARD – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

ANCIENT TREASURES OF THE EASTERN SEABOARD - By Bernard VanCuylenburg There is a treasure trove of archaeological wonders in the...
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THE HEALING HANDS OF ROYALTY – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE HEALING HANDS OF ROYALTY - By Bernard VanCuylenburg According to the great chronicles of Sri Lanka's glorious history the...
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A GODS WRATH – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

A GODS WRATH - By Bernard VanCuylenburg                           ...
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ANCIENT MYSTERIES – by Bernard VanCuylenburg

ANCIENT MYSTERIES - by Bernard VanCuylenburg When I peruse the Mahavamsa and the Culavamsa priceless records that documents ancient Ceylon's...
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The Saint of the world – AN ANTHONIAN IN PADUA – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

The Saint of the world - AN ANTHONIAN IN PADUA - By Bernard VanCuylenburg To set the scene for this...
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THE MADURU OYA MARVEL – AND ROADS LESS TRAVELLED – By Bernard VanCuylenburg

THE MADURU OYA MARVEL - AND ROADS LESS TRAVELLED - By Bernard VanCuylenburg      "Archaeological History", The Maduru Oya...
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