Seeking to Contact Simone Melder is seeking to contact (on behalf of Sarojini Cooray), Brian & Marion Ohlmus. Sarojini has lost contact with them in recent times.
Keith Bennett is seeking to contact Carl Cramer (on behalf of Ronnie Pereira in London). He was known to be living in South Australia..
Kumar Bhagwandas, is seeking to contact Farouk Miskin, (on behalf of a friend). Farouk was known to be living in Melbourne in 1996
If you have any information on any of the above, please contact me on (03) 9309 4040 or e-mail < tormel@aardvark.net.au >.
The Puberty Rituals in Sri Lanka The Puberty Rituals in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions and Attitudes between Buddhists and Christians by Paul Mantae Kim. Available at < www.amazon.com >. Cost: US$79.95
Yana Maga Yana Maga, a stunning and captivating coffee table presentation on Sri Lanka by Capt Elmo Jayawardena. ISBN 978-955-570-664-3. Available in Melbourne from Asha De Silva, Tel 0403 303 066). Cost: $40.00 plus P + P
AuSLMAT is looking to taking as many pairs of spectacles AuSLMAT is looking to taking as many pairs of spectacles on their next trip to Sri Lanka in June 2012. These will be used for the needy at the various eye clinics run in rural Sri Lanka. If you wish to donate your used and no longer need spectacles,
Please be kind enough to contact Chrs Drieberg, 15 Don Eva Court, Rowville, Vic 3178, email , chris_drieberg@hotmail.com >. The could be dropped off at his residence or at Dr Quintus De Zylva’s Surgery at 26, Redholme Street, Moorabbin
Burgher Association (Australia) Inc At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Burgher Association (Australia) Inc, the following Office Bearers were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Doyne Caspersz, Vice President: Bevill Jansz, Secretary: Stafford Tambimuttu, Asst Secretary: Elaine Jansz, Treasurer: Herman Loos, Asst Treasurer: Leslie Fernando, Editor: David Van Dort, Public Relations Manager: Randy Jansz, Friendship & Care Programme: Cynthia Plunkett, Sponsorship Programme: Doyne Caspersz, Manager BAA Centre: Bevill Jansz. Committee: Fred Clarke, Carol Loos, Tyronne Pereira, Carole Clarke, Rachel Loos, Cynthia Plunkett and Claude Van Gramberg.
Eighty Club Melbourne Inc At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Eighty Club Melbourne Inc, the following Office Bearers were elected to office for the year 2011/2012.President: Rodney De Kretser, Senior Vice President: Trevor Collette, Junior Vice President: Earle Ferdinand, Secretary: Marie Misso, Treasurer: Tony Scarnivel, Asst Treasurer: Melville Knower, Public Officer: George Robertson, Membership Secretary: June Isaaks, Committee: Vilma Arkley, Betty Chapman, Pamela Forster, Darryl Isaaks (Editor & Welfare Coordinator), Errol Jacotine, Esther Knower and Annesley Young.
Royal College Old Boys in Australia Association Inc (RCOBAA) At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Royal College Old Boys in Australia Association Inc (RCOBAA), the following Office Bearers were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Lilith De Silva, Vice Presidents: Athula Galagedera & Athula Ratnayake, Immediate Past President: Dilip Somaratne, Treasurer: Sunil De Silva, Secretary: Tissa Galagedera, Membership Secretary: Sajith Mendis, Public Officer: Dimi Kahaduwaarachchi, Editor ‘Floreat’: Dinesh Chelvathurai, General Committee: Nihal De Run, Ikram Mohinadeen, Riza Muthaliph, Venura Welagedera, Ranila Nawana, Thilanga Gunaratne, Heshan Peiris and Netru Kulatunge. Webmaster: Pradeep Sugathapala
The Ranaweera Quads The Ranaweera Quads – Kevin, Brian, Ryan & Dylan, 5 years, made the news as they prepare to start schooling this year.
They will attend Courtenay Gardens Primary School, Cranbourne North. The quads were born at 28 weeks, weighing between 785g and 957g, just three months after their parents and sister arrived from Sri Lanka. Needless to say, their mother
is looking forward t some quiet time, whilst they are at school.
Nina van Dort is contemplating presenting a heritage exhibition: Nina van Dort is contemplating presenting a heritage exhibition: ‘VOC Heritage in Sri Lanka; the Ceylon Dutch Burghers 1640-2014’, in Amsterdam in 2014. She is visiting Melbourne ( February 8 – 13, 2012) in this connection and is keen to meet as many Burghers to gather information and material (no genealogies). She may be contacted on her Australian telephone 0422 388 298 or email < ninavandort@live.com >.
Independence Square February 4, 1948 Independence Square February 4, 1948. Honorable D. S. Senanayake and Mrs. Senanayake, Sir John Kotelawala, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, Governor General Sir Henry Monk-Mason Moore and Lady Moore, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Caring Hands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a unique Company, which concentrates on looking after the needs of the Sri Lankan expatriates based abroad with local interests here, has just commenced operations. It is believed to be the first service of its kind in the world.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of S. Thomas’ College Old Boy’s Association Australia Branch Inc, the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Trevor Mendis, Vice Presidents: Trevor Meares, Jayantha Wanigatunga, Peneeth Goonawardena, Secretary: Chris Lawton, Asst Secretary: Johann (Tiny) Reid, Treasurer: Niral Fernando, Asst Treasurer: Nabil Mubarak, Editor: Rohith Amaratunga, Webmaster: Milinda Liyanage, General Committee: Ashton Anthonisz, Lalith Aponso, Asfan Thajudeen, Sehan Selvadurai and Peter De Zilva.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Australia Sri Lanka Welfare Guild Inc (ASWG), the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Sheila Van Twest, Vice-Presidents: Ralph De Zylva, Sherwin Meerwald, Secretary: Marlene Matthews, Asst Secretary: Cleoni Loos, Treasurer: Bernard Cole, Asst Treasurer: Sheila Van Twest, Social Activities: Ralph De Zylva, Membership Co-Ordinator & Co-Editor: Sheila Van Twest, Public Officer: Sherwin Meerwald, Children’s Christmas Party: Hilary Oorloff, Joint Social Activities Co-Ordinator: Humphrey Lourensz, Glee Club: Cleoni Loos, Glee Club: Prudence Lourensz, Editor: Suzette Stones, Fundraising: Michael Fernandez, Asst Membership Co-Ordinator & Co-Editor: Rosemary Jansz, Outings: Yvonne De Zylva, Public Relations: Reginald Oorloff, Spiritual Activities: Maureen Alles, Joint Social Activities Co-Ordinator: Tyrone Jansz.
Prof David de Kretser, outgoing Governor of Victoria has warned Victorian parents that their children risk living shorter lives than their grandparents because they are too fat. Governor de Kretser, a former Father of the Year, Monash Institute of Health head and eminent medical researcher, said childhood obesity and climate change were the biggest challenges facing Australians and predicted future generations of Victorians would be crippled by health problems unless children lead healthier lives.
If you are working legally in a foreign country more than 3 years and have sent US$ 20,000/= during 3 years to Sri Lanka through a bank, you are eligible to send a vehicle to your spouse, son, mother, father, brother, sister as a gift. Under this facility you are benefited by sending a vehicle more than 5 years old up to 10 years old at a low price from Japan.
PRIME MINISTER
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
AUSTRALIA AND MALAYSIA SIGN TRANSFER DEAL
The Australian and Malaysian governments today signed a groundbreaking arrangement to combat people smuggling and provide protection to an additional 4000 genuine refugees.......
"How Many Roads must a man walk down"
the story of Dr Jayathilaka's convocation
This is an incredible story - people like Dingiriamma and Dr Jayathilaka are very special people
blue skies
Elmo
I am copying Dr Jayathilaka as some may want to communicate with him
CandleAid Lanka (formerly AFLAC International)
We are a link between one person's generosity and another person's
humanitarian need.
CandleAid helps people who suffer from the multiple burdens of poverty. My
job is to make the world hear their cries - HELP ME
Website: www.candleaid.org
THE UNSUNG HERO OF CEYLON CRICKET PASSES AWAY
Mahinda Wijesinghe
How many can lay claims of having captained his native land, played first-class cricket in England and Australia, captained Cambridge University, M.C.C., and, other than the three Indians (Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinjhi and the Nawab of Pataudi Sr. who represented England no less) is the only Asian who represented the Gentlemen of England?
9th Annual Celebration of the Feast of the Miraculous Infant JESUS of Prague
on Sunday 15th January 2012
At the Church of the Good Shepherd - 88 South Circular Road, Gladstone Park (Melway 6 A11)
1.45pm Rosary, Chaplet & Novena Prayers
2.45pm HOLY MASS, followed by a Procession & Benediction.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Victor Buhagiar.
BBQ after ceremony, All Welcome
Enquiries: Gary or Dalrene (0404009326)
If you need any further particulars please give us a call on 9335 4742. I have also attached a photo from the last feast.
Yours In the Infant Child JESUS of PRAGUE
GOD Bless
Gary J.Pompeus
Tel:(03) 9335 4742
Mob:0404 009 326
STC OBA NSW - New Committee 2011/12
The Annual General Meeting of S. Thomas’ College OBA NSW was held on Sunday 30th October 2011.
Eksath Perera was appointed President succeeding Panchan Ratneser. In his annual report Panchan highlighted the major events undertaken during period as President. He thanked the team for their support in achieving success at every event.
Proposing a vote of thanks Eksath congratulated the members of the new committee and thanked Panchan and other outgoing committee members for their dedication, high standards and conduct. He committed the new committee to continue to maintain the traditions and standards built over the years and to keep an open mind to meet new opportunities and challenges of the future.
Ralph Martyn, 64-year-old railway station host, was awarded an Australian Bravery Medal, for two acts that saved a person’s life at Middle Brighton station and another at Prahran station. In both incidents he was able to save each person minutes before a train trundled down the line at the station.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Voluntary Outreach Club Inc (VOC), the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Anton D’Costa, Vice President: Clifford Peiris, Secretary: Mrs Kay D’Costa, Asst Secretary: Mrs Grace Tibble, Treasurer: Michael Reimers, Asst Treasurer: Adrian Sansoni, Membership Chairperson: Mrs Kay D’Costa, Fundraising Chairperson: Mrs Primrose Werkmeister, Beneficiary Chairperson: Neville Davidson, Editor: Ms Melodie Bartholomeusz. Committee Members: Mrs Primrose Werkmeister, Mrs Iris Peiris, Terry Backhouse, Ms Helen Backhouse, Ms Rozelle White, Desmond White, Mervyn Werkmeister, Mrs Gwen Boustead, Leslie Perera, John Tibble, Neville Davidson.
The Asia Foundation has announced LankaCorps, a unique new opportunity for young professionals of Sri Lankan heritage to professionally engage in social, cultural, and economic development activities in Sri Lanka. Three young leaders will be selected to live and work for six months in Sri Lanka as Asia Foundation LankaCorps Fellows from June 15 to December 15, 2012. The program's intent is to foster the involvement of young members of the diaspora who have limited in-depth experience with the country. The application deadline for diaspora applicants outside North American is February 15.
For further information: http://asiafoundation.org/program/overview/lankacorps
COLOMBO FORT WILL BE A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION
Sri Lanka to develop Colombo Fort into tourist attraction
Renovates old Dutch Hospital to build shopping mall, plans to turn area from south gate of Colombo harbor to end D R Wijewardena MW into a pedestrian promenade
LBR,Friday 02 December 2011
Independence Square February 4, 1948. Honorable D. S. Senanayake and Mrs. Senanayake, Sir John Kotelawala, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, Governor General Sir Henry Monk-Mason Moore and Lady Moore, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Nina van Dort is contemplating presenting a heritage exhibition: ‘VOC Heritage in Sri Lanka; the Ceylon Dutch Burghers 1640-2014’, in Amsterdam in 2014. She is visiting Melbourne ( February 8 – 13, 2012) in this connection and is keen to meet as many Burghers to gather information and material (no genealogies). She may be contacted on her Australian telephone 0422 388 298 or email < ninavandort@live.com >.
Loveable Sri Lankan Cheer Leader Percy
By Rex Clementine
The entire team rose up in respect when one of the greatest fast bowler to have played the game Sir Richard Hadlee paid a visit to the Sri Lankan dressing room during the first Test Match in Christchurch. While Hadlee collected a few autographs from the players, he apparently asked Chaminda Vaas how his great pal Percy Abeysekara was. Hadlee has been a great admirer of Percy and had even presented the Sri Lankan cheerleader some of his memorabilia after he saw the Sri Lankan’s knowledge and passion for the game. ‘Percy, don’t lose your voice, Sri Lanka needs it more than you,’ he’s supposed to have written in one of Percy’s autographs.
Social Enterprises Sydney (SES) is an emerging practitioner-led, membership-based social enterprise that is aiming to provide a range of activities to build the capacity of social enterprises across the Greater Sydney Region. Its mission is “to support and promote the success of social enterprises with a focus on connecting and developing practitioners”.
Position Title - SES Western Sydney Coordinator
Terms - One year contract, renewable for a further two years; Full time $73 000 (plus super)
Reports to - Parramatta City Council’s Service Manager Community Capacity Building & Social Enterprises Sydney’s Board of Directors
Location - Parramatta
