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When Worlds Collide #114: Welcome to UPF – United Planet of Football!

Posted on 11 July 2014 by Nalaka Gunawardene

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today newspaper on 11 July 2014 Last time the FIFA World Cup was approaching its climax in mid July 2010, I did my bit for interstellar cooperation (or conquest). If … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #68: Imagine That! Analyse This!

Posted on 25 May 2013 by Nalaka Gunawardene

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday broadsheet newspaper on 26 May 2013 Imagine and innovate to honour Sir Arthur C Clarke! That was the central message in an op-ed I wrote in March 2009 … Continue reading →

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