Good News From Jayam – March 1st, 2025
Sri Lanka Celebrates 77th Independence Day in Colombo
Bishop’s College, Colombo 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Bishop’s College, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest Anglican private schools, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Founders’ Day Commemoration Service at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Kollupitiya. The service was officiated by Rev. Sarah Hutton, a distinguished past pupil from the UK. The Founders’ Day ceremonies marked the beginning of a week-long celebration of Bishop’s College50-year legacy.
Principal of Bishop’s College, Chemali Herath with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is a past pupil, light the traditional lamp. On the left is the Vice Principal Chrishnuka Galbadage.
Forner President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickramasinghe
Ramola Sivasunderam
Padmini (Rutnam) Johns (center) of La Jolla, Ca. and Sonali (Jinadasa) Tucker of Los Angeles were among the many past pupils who travellled from overseas for the event.
Sesquicentennial Gala Dinner 2025
Bishop’s College Colombo
150th Anniversary
AAnanda College Old Boys Association
West Coast “Maroons Night 2025”
in Los Angeles was a great success!
Upul Dharmadasa Productions Presents
Boney M in Concert in Sri Lanka
Saturday April 5th, 2025
at the Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo
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Dr Lakshman Makandura of Arcadia, Ca. Visited Sri Lanka recently
Here with good friend, famous
Oncologist Dr. Mahendra Perera
Palitha Kasthuriarachchi’s
“Ranwan Rayak 7” was fantastic!
in Rosemead, Ca.
Wave LA in Los Angeles
Jayam’s Choice
Bobby Darin
“Mack the knife”
Kaleidoscope February 20th, 2025
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We’re meeting the woman who brought “Rani” to life, we’re contending with the power of a monkey, we’re exploring a legacy captured; plus – micronations, post-patriarchal worlds, 2025 budget highlights and more on the show today!
Obituaries – Sad News
Gnana Moonesinghe (89) Wife of the late Mangala Moonesinghe, long serving MP and Sri Lanka’s former High Commissioner to India and the UK. Gnana Moonesinghe who leaves two children, Avanti and Sanath, a son-in-law Murtaza Esufally and daughter-in-law Holly, graduated in 1959 Economics with a Special in Political Science from the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and helped her husband greatly in his political and diplomatic work.
Nelum Peries (formerly of Wattala). Wife of Rex, mother of Noel and Andrew, mother-in-law of Marilu, grandmother of Lois and Mabel, daughter of late Lawrence Peries and late Rita Peries, sister of Genevieve Dassanaike, late Lakshman Peries and Kavan Peries, passed away after a long illness in the UK. The funeral will took place in Ashbocking, Ipswich, UK on 17th February.
Recipes From Roma’s Kitchen
Pomegranate-Orange Chicken.
Ingredients
1 large orange,zest finely grated, juiced
1 cup pomegranate juice
11/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Freshly ground pepper
6 teaspoons Canola oil
Kosher salt
3/4 cup lower-slat chicken broth
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into
1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced
on the diagonal 1/4 inch thick
1 red onion, peeled and cut into
3/4-inch thick wedges
1 4-lb.chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces,
trimmed of extra skin and fat, patted
dry
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Method
Position a rack in the center of the oven and
heat the oven to 400 *F.
In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice
and pomegranate juice. Bring to a boil over medium
heat and reduce to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Add
1/2 teaspoon thyme, the cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon
pepper. Divide the mixture between two small bowls.
To one bowl add 2 teaspoons of oil and 1/2 tspn.salt.
To the other add the chicken broth, all but 1teaspoon
of the orange zest, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Scatter the sweet potatoes, parsnips, and onion
over the bottom of a metal, glass or ceramic baking
dish that measures about 10x15x2inches. Toss with
the remaining 4 teaspoons of oil and 1 teaspoon thyme
Arrange the chicken skin side up, on top of the vegetables
and brush with all of the juice-oil mixture.
Roast for 30 minutes.
Remove the pan from oven and reduce the temperature
to 375*F. Pour the juice-broth mixture around the chicken
pieces and scatter the walnuts around the chicken. Return
the pan to the oven and roast till the vegetables are tender
and an instant-read thermometer registers 165*F in several pieces of chicken,20 to 30 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter. Use a slotted spoon to arrange the vegetables and walnuts around the chicken.
Sprinkle the vegetables with a little salt and sprinkle the
remaining orange zest over all. Tilt the roasting pan so that the juices gather in one corner. With a large shallow spoon skim as much fat as possible from the pan sauce. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper and pour into a pitcher to pass at the table.
Serves 4-6.
