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India strives for cobalt in contested ocean waters – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Image Source : asianews India is attempting to secure rights to explore a cobalt-rich underwater mountain in the middle of the Indian Ocean due to fears over China’s presence in the region. Sri Lanka is also planning to mine the region for precious minerals, adding to the competition. Cobalt is a critical mineral widely used in electric vehicles and batteries and seen as a vital element in the green energy transition. In January, India had contacted the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority (ISA) seeking approval to explore the cobalt-rich Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount), situated in the central Indian Ocean, east of the Maldives, approximately 1,350 kilometers (850 miles) from the Indian coast. ISA is an autonomous world body set up under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Analysts are of the view that New Delhi ...

Jul 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Arundhati Roy draws the Indian Government’s Ire – By Michael Roberts AFP News Item in The GUARDIAN, 11 October 2023 The Booker prize-winning Indian novelist Arundhati Roy could be prosecuted for a 2010 speech about Kashmir after a top official signed off on the move, according to reports in India. Roy, 61, is one of India’s most famous living authors but her writing and activism, including her criticism of the prime minister Narendra Modi’s government, have made her a polarising figure in the country. A criminal complaint accusing her and several others of sedition had languished in India’s notoriously glacial criminal justice system since it was filed in 2010. But on Tuesday, Indian media reported that VK Saxena, the top official in the administration governing Delhi, had given approval for the case to proceed before the courts. Saxena’s directive said there was enough evidence for a case to take place against Roy ...

Oct 20, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , ,
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India emerge as raging favourites for World Cup. But are they peaking too early? – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor)   India and Australia have parallel thinking before a World Cup in that they utilise a similar strategy to work out potentially dangerous opponents by placing a series between them before the real event.  We have seen this time and time again. And this edition of the World Cup in India sees two definite contenders go head to head with this in mind before the World Cup proper.  The cat and mouse strategy is meant to fine tune the strengths and weaknesses between the squads with the ultimate aim to outhink their opponents in the decider if they meet. Both teams loom large to take out this edition. But write off Pakistan, England, New Zealand and South Africa at your peril.  India take momentum and home ground ...

Sep 25, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , ,
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Sriraj and India scuttle hapless Sri Lanka to grab Asia Cup – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (Elanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka went from heroes to zero in just over 15 overs as India gave them a thrashing in the Asia Cup final they can Never forget.  Just days after relegating world number one ranked Pakistan to the sidelines in a heart stopper, Sri Lanka just rolled over and let themselves be humiliated in front of a packed home crowd, and an entire population, losing without a whimper.  Excuses about winning the toss in overcast conditions and electing to bat does little to convince me that there is more to it than meets the eye. It would be vindicated if they were without a coaching staff who do not give advice on these matters before the toss. Yes, India were favourites to win it with a highly skilled and far ...

Sep 19, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 173 31 08 2023 From California to India, Greece to Sri Lanka, we check out backward waterfalls, a world’s first, a young woman pushes beyond her hearing impairment, zoo weigh-ins, economic sketches & Rohan Pethiyagoda on “What’s wrong with the boys?”. That’s Kaleidoscope this week! Have a super weekend ahead. Savithri ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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Dushyanthi Thangiah awarded OAM for service to the community – By AMIT SARWAL Image: Dushyanthi Thangiah (Source: LinkedIn) Source : theaustraliatoday Dushy was born to Sri Lankan parents with strong ties to India – both grandmothers are Indians! The Governor-General of Australia, the Hon. David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has announced Honours and Awards for 1,191 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.  Well-known Sri Lankan-Australian community worker Dushyanthi Thangiah has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community through social welfare organisations.  Image: Dushyanthi Thangiah (Source: LinkedIn) Dushy was born to Sri Lankan parents with strong ties to India – both grandmothers are Indians! In December 1988, Dushy and her husband Ranjit migrated to Australia after spending several years in Singapore. “Community work runs in my blood. My mother and sisters are all ...

Jun 21, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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YEVIN SAMARARATNE Sri Lanka born young Golf prodigy in Brisbane had qualified for the final squad of thirty among 125 golfers at the Sri Lankan Open Golf Championships 2023 – By Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lanka born teenage golf prodigy Yevin Samararatne has done remarkably at the open golf championships  2023 being held at Colombo Golf Club courses which commenced on the 30th May.At the end of the preliminary rounds they had selected thirty players squad for the final two rounds. Yevin has been placed the 17th beating so many overseas players and local players who are used to this golf course. The score card is annexed hereto. The overseas players from countries like USA, Singapore,India,Pakistan,Singapore,Japan,Maldives etc are participating .Yevin is the only participant from down under.   Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane… Also refer to this article eLanka published in Oct 2021 “ Yevin and Tiyara phenomenal golfing siblings “Down Under””    https://www.elanka.com.au/yevin-and-tiyara-phenomenal-golfing-siblings-down-under-2/ Sri ...

Jun 1, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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India complete Sri Lanka humiliation with little effort – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE India’s second string completed their humiliation of a sub standard Sri Lanka with a T20 thrashing to underlined the difference between the best and the rest. My meanderings about behind the scenes activity relating to India’s team selection for this series proved to be unfounded as the hosts drove home a point as to why they did not need stars to beat teams like Sri Lanka. India took the T20 series 2-1 with a 91 run win in the decider. It says a lot about Sri Lanka’s development, or lack of it, as they stumble and stagger like a drunken sailor valiantly striving to negotiate the path ahead of them. It was just a few months ago that this same team gloated about winning the Asia Cup. They are now scratching their heads trying to figure ...

Jan 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , ,
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