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Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam

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INTRODUCTION As of 2010, there were 45,159 Sri Lankans living in the US. Substantial immigration began in the 1990s when many fled the violence of the Sri Lankan Civil War. The majority of Sri Lankan-Americans live in the vicinity of either New York City (where there’s a Little Sri Lanka on Staten Island), central New Jersey, or Los Angeles.

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  • Good News From Jayam – September 15, 2024 Pls Scroll Down 35 items
  • Hilton Colombo – New Years Eve Dinner Dance High-Five to 2025 Book your tickets now!
  • President opens “The Mall” Duty-Free shopping complex in Colombo Port City
  • Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft donated by US to arrive next week
  • George Rutnam Meets Priscilla Presley at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Josephian Gala 2024 at the Sheraton Universal, Universal City, Ca. Featuring the fabulous 2Forty2 Band
  • Jayam’s Choice La Mer (“Beyond The Sea” in FRENCH) Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band (Please click on arrow)
  • Sri Lankan music legends honoured at Victorian Parliament
  • Ultimate Arugam Bay Guide
  • “Sad That I Had to Leave Sri Lanka” Tania Van Heer (Olympian Gold Medalist Born in Sri Lanka) (Please click on arrow)
  • www.utravel.com
  • 11-Year-Old Guitarist Maya Neelakantan Performs “Master Of Puppets” Quarterfinals AGT 2024 (Please click on arrow)
  • Meet grandpa Manilal Perera
  • Old Friends Reunion at the Capri Club in Colombo
  • “Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo September 5th, 2024 (Please click on arrow)
  • Obituaries – Sad News
  • Jayam2424@yahoo.com

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Hilton Colombo – New Years Eve Dinner Dance High-Five to 2025 Book your tickets now!

Hilton Colombo - New Years Eve Dinner Dance High-Five to 2025 Book your tickets now!


President opens “The Mall” Duty-Free shopping complex in Colombo Port City


President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially opened “The Mall,” a newly constructed duty-free shopping complex within the Colombo Port City area on September 5.

This marks the debut of the first urban duty-free shopping mall in the region, featuring a range of stores, restaurants, and various retail outlets. Notable international duty-free retailers, including One World, China Duty Free Group (CDFG), and Flemingo will be operating within the mall, positioning the Colombo Port City as a premier shopping destination.


Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft donated by US to arrive next week


The US Embassy is pleased to announce that the Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), will arrive in Sri Lanka next week.  This advanced aircraft is designed to enhance Sri Lanka’s capabilities in search and rescue operations, drug interdiction, and combating trafficking and smuggling. It will also significantly improve the country’s maritime surveillance operations while reinforcing US-Sri Lanka defense cooperation.


George Rutnam Meets Priscilla Presley at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee


Josephian Gala 2024 at the Sheraton Universal, Universal City, Ca. Featuring the fabulous 2Forty2 Band


Jayam’s Choice La Mer (“Beyond The Sea” in FRENCH) Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band (Please click on arrow)



Sri Lankan music legends honoured at Victorian Parliament


Sri Lankan music legends, Rookantha Goonatillake and Chandralekha Perera were honoured at the Victorian Parliament in Australia for their outstanding contributions to the Sri Lankan music Industry and the Sri Lankan community of Australia. Both artists were presented with special awards at an event hosted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Evan Mulholland MP and attended by notable figures. The event was organised by prominent Australian lawyer, Shawn Mendis, who played a pivotal role in bringing this celebration to life. Rookantha Goonatillake and Chandralekha Perera’s daughters Raini Charuka Goonatillake and Windy Goonatillake were also recognised at the event.


Ultimate Arugam Bay Guide


“Sad That I Had to Leave Sri Lanka” Tania Van Heer (Olympian Gold Medalist Born in Sri Lanka) (Please click on arrow)


www.utravel.com


11-Year-Old Guitarist Maya Neelakantan Performs “Master Of Puppets” Quarterfinals AGT 2024 (Please click on arrow)


Meet grandpa Manilal Perera


Surprise! Surprise! Yes, it certainly came to me as a mega surprise to hear that singer Manilal Perera is a grandpa!

We had a very long chit-chat, over the phone, and then he paid me a visit to elaborate further on his family life…and he came on a bicycle! Although the bike is battery-powered, he says he uses the pedals…as a form of exercise. Manilal, who is still extremely popular as a vocalist, is the father of two girls and two boys…from three marriages! His eldest is Tashiya, 29, and she lives in Germany. She is the mother of Matteo, who is one and a half years old, and that makes Manilal a grandpa!


Old Friends Reunion at the Capri Club in Colombo

L-R) John Murray (Ken), Malin Goonetileke, Jayantissa Ratwatte, Jit Wanigasekera, S. Skandakumar, Mike de Alwis, Selva Kanagasabai, Michael Tissera, Anura Gunasekera, Hemannath Wickremesooriya, Dhyan Caldera, Asoka Herat, Devaka Wickramasuriya.Stanley Unamboowe, Jayantha Jayewardene, Tommy Kelaart & Sunil Jayakody were unable to make it while Jivaka Atapattu, David Colin-Thome & Gehan De Livera, who were present, are not in the photograph.


“Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo September 5th, 2024 (Please click on arrow)


Join us as we dive into the depths of discovery with Kaleidoscope today where we explore awe-inspiring wonders and critical issues shaping our world.


Obituaries – Sad News


American actor James Earl Jones (93), best known for being the voice of the Star Wars villain Darth Vader, has died.

He died early on the morning of September 9th, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Jones starred in dozens of films including Field of Dreams, Coming To America, Conan the Barbarian and The Lion King. He was best known for giving the Star Wars supervillain Darth Vader his distinctive, gravelly voice.

Graeme Hamer passed away in Australia on September 2nd, 2024. Husband of Yolande, brother of Kenneth. Funeral Arrangements are pending.



INGREDIENTS

  • 1green apple
  • 2 fresh red chillies, halved and seeded
  • 1garlic clove
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and ground black pepper

METHOD

  1. Slice the bottom off the orange so that it stands firmly on a chopping board. Using a large, sharp knife, remove the peel slicing from the top of the orange.
  2. Fold the orange in one hand over the bowl. Slice towards the middle of the fruit, to one side of a segment, and then gently twist the knife to ease the segment away from the membrane and out of the orange. Remove to remove all of the segments and squeeze any juice from the remaining membrane.
  3. Peel the apple, slice it into wedges and remove the core.
  4. Place the chillies in a blender or food processor with the orange segments and juice, apple wedges, garlic and mint.
  5. Process until smooth, with the motor running, pour in the lemon juice.
  6. Season, pour into a bowl or small pitcher and serve immediately.

SERVES 4

This very unusual Salsa makes a fantastic marinade for all kinds of shell fish, and it is deliciuos when drizzled over freshly barbecued meat.

If you are feeling really fiery, don’t seed the chillies!

That will make the Salsa particularly hot and fierce!


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