eLanka Newsletter -21st September 2025

Sri Lankans in Australia

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Contents

Brilliant Springboks smash All Blacks in a historic 43-10 humiliationI. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor).

IN MEMORY OF CHARLIE KIRK – By Charles Schokman

AI and Creativity: Can Machines Truly Be Creative?

Kaleidoscope 280 ft Pushpi Weerakoon, Sumesh Patel, Anushiya Sundaralingam, Economy, Glamma & more

SUNDAY CHOICE – Yet not I, but through Christ in me – by Charles Schokman

The Crown Receives the Eagle – By Dr Harold Gunatillake

A Story of Courage in the Face of Tragedy

Meditation on the Passing of an Era – By George Braine

Ashmilla Shanmugam Being Herself, Authenticity Affairs A SOUGHT AFTER RADIO PRESENTER – By Sunil Thenabadu

The Brad and Kiara Show Sept 20

A Ripping & Gripping Cricketing Fight: Lanka vs Afghanistan-by Michael Roberts

Balancing Growth and Burdens: The Economic Challenges Ahead for Sri Lanka – By Nadeeka – eLanka

Cultural Reflections: Relics, Rituals, and the Meditation on a Passing Era – by Bhanuka – eLanka

Nature’s Architecture: The Most Beautiful Bird Nests in the World – By Malsha – eLanka

Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya – A Sacred Landmark of Sri Lanka-by Kalani-eLanka

Zahira College’s 11th Colombo Scout Group Unites Over 700 Scouts at Jamboree 2025 Celebrating 110 Years of Scouting Excellence

Pursuing World-Class Creative Writing in Sri Lanka-by Dr Sasanka Perera

ගුවන් විදුලියේ වෙළඳ සේවය නව දිශානතියකට යොමු කළ ආරියසිරි විතානගේ. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්.

Siddhalepa Golden Night 2025 – Honouring Legacy, Rewarding Excellence

BOOK REVIEW- Road to Nandikadal.- Review by Nadesan

Penetrating Sri Lanka: Foreign Enclaves & Global Powers-by Dr Asoka Bandarage

Early Bird Tickets Launched for Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025 “Retail Reimagined: Where AI Meets the Human Edge”

Penetrating Sri Lanka: Foreign Enclaves & Global Powers-by Dr Asoka Bandarage

Obituaries

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Brilliant Springboks smash All Blacks in a historic 43-10 humiliationI. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor).

IN MEMORY OF CHARLIE KIRK – By Charles Schokman

AI and Creativity: Can Machines Truly Be Creative?

Kaleidoscope 280 ft Pushpi Weerakoon, Sumesh Patel, Anushiya Sundaralingam, Economy, Glamma & more

SUNDAY CHOICE – Yet not I, but through Christ in me – by Charles Schokman

The Crown Receives the Eagle – By Dr Harold Gunatillake

A Story of Courage in the Face of Tragedy

Meditation on the Passing of an Era – By George Braine

Ashmilla Shanmugam Being Herself, Authenticity Affairs A SOUGHT AFTER RADIO PRESENTER – By Sunil Thenabadu

The Brad and Kiara Show Sept 20

A Ripping & Gripping Cricketing Fight: Lanka vs Afghanistan-by Michael Roberts

Balancing Growth and Burdens: The Economic Challenges Ahead for Sri Lanka – By Nadeeka – eLanka

Cultural Reflections: Relics, Rituals, and the Meditation on a Passing Era – by Bhanuka – eLanka

Nature’s Architecture: The Most Beautiful Bird Nests in the World – By Malsha – eLanka

Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya – A Sacred Landmark of Sri Lanka-by Kalani-eLanka

Zahira College’s 11th Colombo Scout Group Unites Over 700 Scouts at Jamboree 2025 Celebrating 110 Years of Scouting Excellence

Pursuing World-Class Creative Writing in Sri Lanka-by Dr Sasanka Perera

ගුවන් විදුලියේ වෙළඳ සේවය නව දිශානතියකට යොමු කළ ආරියසිරි විතානගේ. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්.

Siddhalepa Golden Night 2025 – Honouring Legacy, Rewarding Excellence

BOOK REVIEW- Road to Nandikadal.- Review by Nadesan

Penetrating Sri Lanka: Foreign Enclaves & Global Powers-by Dr Asoka Bandarage

Early Bird Tickets Launched for Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025 “Retail Reimagined: Where AI Meets the Human Edge”

Penetrating Sri Lanka: Foreign Enclaves & Global Powers-by Dr Asoka Bandarage

Obituaries

COENZYME Q10 (CoQ10): Is it something Sri Lankans should think about taking?-by Harold Gunatillake

Congratulations to Ahmed ASH Hussain an Ex-Muscateer domiciled in Seattle USA on June 5 2026 who was recognized of his achievements a year later.

The Age of AI Demands New Models for Soft Power and Public Diplomacy – By Naren Chitty

The Milieu of the 17th Century Coromandel Coast and Chetty Migrants to Dutch Zeylan – By Naren Chitty

British Ceylon Through A Family Lens 1850-1950 – By Prof Naren Chitty

Sri Lanka Tea day in Abu Dhabi – Organised by Dr Arusha Cooray – Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

Go Bananas! 10 Amazing Health Benefits of Nature’s Golden Snack

Workers’ Remittances Surge to $847 Million in May 2026

Shehan Jayasuriya Shines: Former Sri Lankan Star Leads USA to Victory with Record Century

Going Green: EU Supports Launch of Sri Lanka’s New National Green Reporting Guidelines

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