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Going to pot

Once, there was a little pond where kingfishers sat brooding on overhanging branches of trees. It was in a plantation in the Gampaha district where we holidayed as children. To go to this pond quite a distance away from the bungalow, was an adventure in itself for us children because we met all the characters from the stories we were told in the evenings.

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Encounters: Literature and varieties of history

So far, in these columns on literature and varieties of history, I have sought to examine very broadly some of the important currents of historical writing – currents that appear to be both fascinating and thought-provoking. To be sure, my selection is both idiosyncratic and suggestive; it is by no means exhaustive.

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Cultural Scene: Sinhala literary culture

In my last week’s column, I have pointed out the fact that Sinhala literary culture is as old as Sanskrit and Pali literary cultures and has been greatly influenced by them. I extensively cited Charles Hallisey’s article entitled ‘Works and Persons in Sinhala Literary Culture’ to shed light on the early part of Sinhala literary culture and its position among South Asian literary cultures.

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