LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS – FEBRUARY 2025

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                                       ACQUISITIONS   FOR  THE  MONTH  OF  FEBRUARY  2025

BOOKS.

1. Prisoner No 1056, How I Survived War and Found Peace by Roy Ratnavel, 2023
2. A Life in the Law, A Memoir by Nimal Wikramanayake, 2022.
3. Tamils in Sri Lanka, A Comprehensive History (C 300 BC to C 2000 AD) by Dr Murugar Gunasiingam, 2008

                    (No’s 1 – 3, Donated by Sandy San, Carnegie)

4. Odyssey of War by Noel Nadesaan, 2024.
5. Veterinary Vignettes, Memoirs of a Veterinary Surgeon, 2020.

                    (No’s 4 – 5, Donated by the Author, Bentleigh, Vic)

6. Little Known Stories of Old Ceylon by Hugh Karunanayake, 2024. (Donated by the Author, Blackburn, Vic)
7. Ceylon Journal, Vol 1, No 2, December 2024, edited by Avishka  Mario Senewiratne, 2024.

                     (Donated by the editor, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, facilitated by Jeremy De Lima,Vermont South, Vic) 

8. The Other Side of Silence, A Novel by Pauline Schokman, 2016
9. Volunteers from Ceylon, World War 1 and 2 by Group Captain Kumar Kirinde, 2022

                     (No’s 8 – 9, Donated by Keith Bennett, Noble Pak, Vic)

10. The Global Philosophy by W.V. Zinn, 1982
11. War Minus the Shooting, A Journey Through South Asia during Cricket’s World Cup, by Mike Marqusee, 1996.
12. The Water Dancer, A Novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates, 
13. Ruhuna, A Study of the History, Society & Ideology of Southeern Sri Lanka by C. A. Chandraprema, 1989.
14. An Enemy Within, A Novel by Punyakante Wijenaike, 1998.
15. Sentiments in Today’s Sinhala Poetry & Their Roots in Sigiriya by Somi Skeerama, 2008.
16. Boundary Divisions of Medieval Sri Lanka by H. A. Abeyawardana, 1999.
17. Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, Inception, Evolution, Present and Future by Mahinda Ralapanawe, 2012.

                     (No’s 10 – 17, Donated by Ranjith Soysa, Dandenong, Vic)    

18. Ceylon: Tropic Wonderland, Tourist Bureau, Colombo.
19. Ceylon, A General Description of the Island and its Inhabitants by Henry marshall, 1982.
20. Reef, A Novel by Romesh Gunesekera, 1994.
21. Images of Sri Lanka Through Eyes, by H.A.I.Goonetilleke, 1975.
22. A Concise History of Ceylon by Nicholas & Paranavitana, 1961.
23. Ceylon & Indian History by H.Perera & M. Ratnasabapathy, 1951.
24. Among My Souvenirs by Keerthi Abeysekera, 1970.
25. Hinduism by K. M. Sen, 1959.
26. Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje, 1982. (two Copies)
27. The Brown Sahib Revisited by Tarzie Vittachi, 1987.
28. The Fat Lady Sings poems by Michelle Leembruggen, 2021.
29. My Personal Ark by Aubrey Weinman, 1969.
30. Tamil Tigress by Derek Bartholomesz, 1997.
31. Stranger Than Fiction, Four Short Stories by Nihal Kodituwakku, 2018. 
32. Magical Times in Ceylon Sri Lanka by Nihal Kodituwakku, 2012.
33. Galle, A small Guidebook.
34. Ceylon of the Early Travelers by H. A. I Hulugalle, 1991.
35. The Merrie Men of Uva, Recollections of a Tea Planter by Derek Bartholomeusz (Two Copies)
36. Fond Reminiscence, A Memoir – Sheila De Zoysa.
37. The Maldive Mystery by Thor Heyerdhal, 1986.
38. The Apothesis of Captain Cook, European Mythmaking in the Pacific by Gnanath Obeysekere, 1994.
39. They Call Him Ken, The Life and Times of a Corporate Colossus by Savithri Rodrigo, 2017.
40. The Elephant in Sri Lanka by Jayantha Jayewardene.
41. The Tudugalla Wijewardene Family by Shantilal Wijesundera, 2013.
42. Ceylon Yesterday Sri Lanka Today by H. A. I. Hulugalle.
43. Buddhism by Christmas Humphreys, 1949.
44. British Governors and Colonial Policy by V. L. B. Mendis, 1984.
45. Three Prime Ministers of Ceylon by J. L. Fernando, 1963.
46. Explore Sri Lanka, Vol 32, No 7, December 2018.
47. Ceylon in Our Times, 1894 – 1969 – Ceylon Cold Stores, Colombo.
48. Ten Thousand Days, A Book of Poems by C. T. J. De Silva.
49. Island Interlude by Esme Rankine, 1971.
50. Cultural Triangle, A UNESCO- Sri Lanka Project by M & N. Kashimoto, 1983.
51. Ceylon Daily News, 1918-1943.
52. My Chequered Life by Nihal Jinasena, 2013.
53. My Beloved Elsie’s Story by Mahendra Situnayake.

  (No’s  18 – 53, Anonymously donated, Melbourne, Box of books left on door step)

54. The Village in the Jungle by Leonard Woolf, 1961.
55. The Jungle Tide by John Still, 1930.
56. Colombo, A Novel by Carl Muller, 1995.
57. Yakada Yaka by Carl Muller, 1994.
58. The Jam Fruit Tree by Carl Muller, 1993.
59. Once Upon A Tender Time by Carl Muller, 1995.
60. The Road from Elephant Pass by Nihal De Silva, 2003.
61. A Hundred Years of Ceylon Tea 1867-1967, by D.M.Forrest, 1967
62. Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Sir Samuel Baker, 1908.

(No’s 54 – 62, Donated by Les De Kretser, Indooroopilly, Qld) facilitated  by  Anil Perera, Qld, bought to Melbourne by Dianne Melder)

63. Heart of the Forest by Dodwell Keyt, 2025 (Donated  by the Author, Rosebud, Vic)
64. Places Once Denied by Stefan D”Silva, 2012.
65. Rendering Unto Caesar by Bradman Weerakoon, 2004.
66. The Wildlife Year, Readers Digest.
67. Beaches of Sri Lanka by Tim Tidball, 202.
68. Wings in the Wetlands by Dr T.S.U.De Zylva, 1996.
69. Flowers of Sri Lanka by S. R. Kottegoda, 1994.
70. Heirs of History b7 Loranee Senaratne, 1969.
71. Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa by Chandra Wikramage, 1991.
72. Moment in Nature by Athula Dissanayake, 2006.
73. Ceylon Yesterday, Sri Lanka Today by H. A. I.  Hulugalle, 1976. (2 Copies)
74. Ceylon History in Stone by Major R. Raven-Hart, 1964.
75. Parliament of Sri Lanka, 1977 by H. P. W. Abeynaike, 1977.
76. JVP Insurrection, 1987 – 1989 by C. A. Chandraprema, 1991.
77. Trials of Transition by Tarzie Vittachi,
78. Criminal Cases by Colvin R. De Silva.
79. The Brown Sahib by Tarzie Vittachi, 1988.
80. Ceylon, Its Peoples and its Homes by Ray Blazé, 1961.
81. The Kingdom of Jaffnapatnam by P. E. Pieris, 1920.
82. Ceylon Under British Occupation by Colvin R. De Silva, 1942.
83. 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka by W. P. P. De Silva, 1988.
84. Discovering Ceylon by R. L. Brohier, 1973.
85. Wildlife Photographer of the Year – BBC, 2002.
86. A to Z Colombo – Survey Department, 1985.
87. Nature Photographer (2 Copies)
88. Mirror of Paradise by Asgar Hussein, 2010.
89. Betwixt Isle by Raja C. Bandaranayake, 2006.
90. Colombo Handbook – American Womens Association, 1978.
91. City of the Lion by Carl Muller, 2011.
92. A Suitable Boy by Vikrem Seth, 1993.
93. Memories of a Pen Pusher by Tissa Devendra, 2010.
94. Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje, 2000.
95. Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje, 1983.
96. Quest for Shangri’la by Tissa Devendra, 2011.
97. The Mango Tee by Anthes Senaratne, 2008.
98. Fires from Killi by Isha Herath, 2010.
99. Colpetty People by Ashok Ferrey, 2005.
100. Christine, A Memoir by Christine Spittel Wilson, 2007.
101. Traditions of Sri Lanka by C. G. Uragoda, 2000.
102. Strange Tales and Jungle Magic by Trevor LaBrooy, 2013.
103. Murder in the Pettah by Jeanne Cabrai, 2001.
104. Sainted Blue Painted Black (Memoirs of Suneth Rajawasan) by Suneth Rajawasan, 2003. (2 Copies)
105. Cross Currents by Michael Roberts, 1998.
106. Sam’s Story by Elmo Jayewardene, 2001. (2 Copies)
107. British Period Architecture by Prf. Lakshman Alwis, 1992.
108. Ours to Protect by Rohan Pethiyagoda, 1998.
109. Encounters by Gehan Rajapakse et al, 2004.
110. Manual of the Mammals of Sri Lanka by W. W. A. Phillips, 1981.
111. The Dutch Forts of Sri Lanka by W. A. Neson & R. K. De Silva, 1984.
112. Cultural Rhapsody by Vinodini de Silva, 2000.
113. Sacred Journeys by Rebecca Hinds, 2009.
114. The Kingdom of Jafanapatam by Chitral Jayetilake, 2009.
115. 400-Years of Dutch-Sri Lanka Relations by Saman Kelegama & Roshan Madiwela.
116. Sojourns in Vanishing Jungles by Douglas Ranasinghe, 2011.
117. Learning to Fly by Stephani Gomes, 2008.
118. This, That and the Other, Vol 1, by Sepala Illangakoon, 2006.
119. The Yaal Players by Vimala Ganeshanathan, 2013.
120. Sri Lanka: The Resplendent Isle by Dominic Sansoni & Richard Simon, 1989.
121. Rainforest Safari by James Parry, 2008.
122. For the Leopard by Dale Hancock.
123. Yala, A Special Place by Nooah Geelan & Rohan Pieris, 2007.
124. Fractured Paradise by Paul Harris, 2001.
125. Nature’s Masterpieces, Readers Digest.
126. A Time With the Leopard by Dale Hancock, 2000.
127. Come Walk With Me by Nelun de Thabrew .
128. Rainforest Safari by James Parry, 2008.
129. The Mammals of Sri Lanka by Asoka Yapa & Gamini Ratnavira, 2013.
130. The Nature of Sri Lanka by Luxhman Nadaraja.
131. Tones of Times by PRatap Gooneratne, 2000.
132. Sri Lanka Nature Pictorial by Dr T. S. U. De Zylva, 2006.
133. Rural Folk Beliefs and Magical Arts of Sri Lanka by M. S. Fernando, 2000.
134. Sri Lanka The Emerald Isle by Devika Gunasena & Tissa Devendra, 1996.
135. Sri Lanka, A Way of Life by Stefan D’Silva, 2010.
136. Leopards and other Wildlife of Yala by Gehan de Silva Wijeratne, 2004.
137. Sri Lanka, A Personal Odyssey by Nihal Fernaando, 1997.
138. Reflections of the Wild by Rohan Gunasekera et al.
139. Killali Crossing by C. Suryikumaran, 2002.
140. Best of Amita by Amita Abeyesekera.
141. Murder Most Foul by A. C. Alles, 1987.
142. National Parks of Ceylon by Lyn De Alwis, 1969.
143. Glimpses of Sri Lankan & Australian Relations by Rodney Arambewela & Cedric Forster, 1968.
144. Sri Lanka by Dominic Sansoni, 1998.
145. Political and Business Birds of Australia by Allan Langoulant, 1990.
146. Sri Lanka, A Sketch Book by Kumar Pererira &Peter S. Jones, 1984.
147. The Anguish of ’83, Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Crisis and the Way Out by C. Suriyakumaran, 1990.
148. Island of Blood by Anita Pratap, 2001.    
149. Confrontations in Sri Lanka (Sinhalese, the LTTE and others) by Mixchael Roberts, 2009.
150. Colonial Kollupitiya and its Environs by H. M. Mervyn Herath, 2004.
151. Colonial Kolupitiya and its Environs ( Enlarged and revised version) by H. M. Mervyn Herath, 2009.
152. This That and the Other From Over Here, Vol 2, by Sepala Illangakoon. , 2006.
153. This That and the Other From Over Here, Vol 3, by Sepala Illangakoon, 2006.
154. Narrating Tamil Nationalism – subjectives and issues by Mihcael Roberts, 2005.
155. Lore of the Law and Other Memories by S. L. Gunasekera, 2011.
156. Galle Quiet As Asleep by Norah Roberts, 2005.
157. Jungle Journeys in Sri Lanka – Experiences and encounters by C. G. Uragoda, 2004.
158. Questions of Travel, by Michelle de Kretser, 2012.
159. Insight Guide Sri Lanka by John Gottberg Anderson, 1993.
160. Tamil Tigress by Niromi de Soyza, 2011,
161. A to Z Colombo and Suburbs Atlas and Street Index – Sri Lanka Survey Department, 2012.
162. A to Z Street Guide – Colombo and Suburbs, T. Somasekeram. 2000.
163. Men and Memories by Buddhika Kurkularatne, 2011.
164. Cop in the Crossfire by Merril Gunaratne, 2011.
165. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, 1992.
166. Kalutara, An Odyssey by Bradman Weerakoon, 2010.
167. Lanka’s Yesteryears, Facts and Fiction by Alfred Gogerly Moragoda, 2000.
168. Colombo, A Novel by Cart Muller, 1995.
169. A Murder in Ceylon, The Sathasivam Case by Ravindra Fernando, 2006.
170. Fifty is Company by Malkanthi Karunaratne, 2007.
171. The Epic of Tea – Politics in the Plantations of Sri Lanka by A. P. Kanapathypillai, 2011.
172. Nugegoda, Glimpses of the Past by H. M. Mervyn Herath,
173. Spit and polish by Carl Muller, 1995.
174. Nothing in the World (A Journey of the Spirit) in Tsunami Affected Southern Sri Lanka by Carrie Lock, 2006.
175. Jigsaw by Deidre Jonklass Cadiramen, 2009.
176. Sudha by Maurice Perera, 2005.
177. The Early History of Ceylon by G. C. Mendis, 1985.
178. Roads and Town Atlas by Sri Lanka Survey Department, 2010.
179. Sri Lanka in Crisis – Road to Conflict by Victor Ivan.
180. Viragaya, The Way of the Lotus by Martin Wickramasinghe, 1985.’
181. Wisdom of the Child by W. L. Mendis, 1968.
182. Tales of Willie Bua and Others by Clarence Fernando, 1981.
183. 100 Days in Sri Lanka ’87 by Tyronne Fernando, 1988.
184. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 1, by A. C. Alles, 1977
185. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 2, by A. C. Alles, 1978
186. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 3, by A. C. Alles, 1979.
187. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 5, by A. C. Alles, 1981.
188. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 6, by A. C. Alles, 1982.
189. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 7, by A. C. Alles, 1982.
190. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 8, by A. C. Alles, 1982
191. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 9, by A. C. Alles, 1984.
192. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 10, by A. C. Alles, 1985.
193. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 11, by A. C. Alles, 1989.
194. Famous Criminal Cases, Vol 12, by A. C. Alles, 1992.
195. Only Man is Vile by William McGowan, 1993.
196. Dutch Period Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Ddepartment of National Museums.
197. Buddhism in Sri Lanka by G. Malalasekera, 1982.
198. The Broken Palymra by Ranjan Hoole, 1992.
199. The Botanic Gardens of Sri Lanka By D. T. Ekanayake, 1955.
200. Rajavaliya – A Historical Narrative of Sinhalese Kings by B. Gunasekera, 1954.
201. After All Women are Human too and other stories by Upatissa Attygalle,2012.
202. Robert Knox in the Kandyan Kingdom by E. F. C. Ludowyke, 1948.
203. Ceylon of the Early Travellers by H. A. J. Hullugalle, 1965.
204. Those Long Afternoons, Childhood in Colonial Ceylon by E. F. C. Ludowyke, 1959.
205. Interludes by Dr Lucian De Zilwa, 1964.
206. Begone Godmen, Encounters With Spiritual Frauds by Abram T. Kovoor, 1984.
207. Gods, Demons and Spirits by Abraham T. Koovoor, 1990.
208. Giraya by Punyakante Wijenaike, 1990.

No’s 63 – 208, Donated by Maxine and Kumar Perera, Glen iris, Vic)

  MAGAZINES.

.       1.  Journal of the Dutch Burgher Union (DBU), Colombo, Vol XXX, July 1940.

2. Serendib, Journal of SriLankan Airlines, July-August 2000 (2 Copies)
3. Loris, 3 assorted magazines.
4. Travel Lanka, assorted magazine.
5. Explore Sri Lanka, fore assorted magazines.
6. Nature, assorted magazine.
7. Sri Lanka Nature, Vol 3, No 1, January 2001.
8. Loris, Vol 22, No 2, December 1999.

               (No’s 1 – 8, Donated by Maxine and Kumar Perera, Glen Iris)

NEWSLETTERS

1. Silverscene’, Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc, Qld, January – March 2025.
2. Newsletter, Tamil Senior Citizen Fellowship (Victoria) Inc, , No 67, February 2025
3. ‘Thomiana”,  Thomas’ College Old Boys Association, Australia Branch.
4. Newsletter, t Peter’s College OBSC, Melbourne, Sommer 2025.
5. Journal of the Australia Ceylon Fellowship Inc (ACF), Vol 66, No, February 2025.
6. ‘The Harbinger’, Newsletter of the Australia/Sri Lanka Welfare Guild Inc (ASWG), Vol 50, No 1, 2025, February 2025.

OTHERS.

1. Souvenir, 77th National Independence Day, Sri Lanka 1948 – 2025), Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill, February 8, 2025
2. Large sheaf of Ceylon/Sri Lankan genealogical material, genealogies, certificates etc

(Donated by Windsor & Jacky Morris, Croydon, UK)

3. Souvenir, 132nd Battle of the Blues, Thomian College, 2011.
4. Sri Lanka Tourist Map

(No’s 3 – 5, Donated by Maxine and Kumar Perera, Glen Iris)

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