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“And some just went insane, followed the black-light arrow around the bend and took possession of the madness that had been waiting there in trust for them…”
– Michael Herr Dispatches
It’s a blog. Stuff I wanna say. That’s about it.

Interviews & Reviews of my writing:
Daily Mirror Review
Lakdiva Review
Sunday Times Review
Interview by Sanjana Hattotuwa
Sunday Observer Interview
Sunday Leader Interview
Sunday Leader 5-Minute Interview
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