eLanka Newsletter - 21st December 2025

Sri Lankans in Australia

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Watch at Home. Award winning movie Hello from the other side. Winner Best Film at Festivals in USA, India and Australia. Now available to rent.

SUNDAY CHOICE- JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA – by Charles Schokman

Fabulous international dinner and music by popular artistes Shehara Rodrigo and Melantha Perera ends successful RSL events for 2025. By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne.

The Relationship Between Blood Sugar and Sodium Levels – Dr Harold Gunatillake

Tea Reset, Card Magic, SantaPaws & a Quick News Flash on Kaleidoscope 293

Tharushi Chamathka Medawala Multifaceted individual News First news anchor ,Bachelor of Business Science, Finalist in News First At the CMG Master Minds Finals – By Sunil Thenabadu

36 shipping boxes containing 103 family packages were packed over the last two days for the people impacted by floods in Sri Lanka on behalf of Dhamma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Hornsby, NSW

The Brad & Kiara Christmas Edition 2025

CARRUM DOWNS SRI LANKAN SENIORS CHRISTMAS BREAKUP

Sri Lanka Association of NSW, Inc. – A fresh start often brings great energy and effectiveness!

December 2025 bulletin of St Anthony’s College Kandy Old boys Association Colombo branch

Elephants in the Fridge and Humans in the Wedge ? Post ‘Ditwah’ urges rationalization of Elephant and Land Management – By Bernard Fernando

MY Christmas IN Ceylon-Sri Lanka – BY ADRIAN HARRIS

Loneliness at Christmas – could this be avoided? – By Dr Remy Perumal

Loneliness at Christmas – could this be avoided? – By Dr Remy PerumalThe Sri Lankan ANCHORMAN – Wishing MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

TASS THASSIM – AUTOBIOGRAPHY

TASS THASSIMDELHI AIR POLLUTION – WILL IT BE A PERMANENT FEATURE ? – By N.S.Venkataraman

Siddhalepa’s Commitment to Research Excellence Recognised at SLTC Research & Innovation Awards 2025

THE FANTASTIC WEEKEND AT HIKKADUWA IN OCTOBER 2025 BY COLOMBO BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FAMILIES

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Sri Lankans in Australia

Watch at Home. Award winning movie Hello from the other side. Winner Best Film at Festivals in USA, India and Australia. Now available to rent.

SUNDAY CHOICE- JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEA – by Charles Schokman

Fabulous international dinner and music by popular artistes Shehara Rodrigo and Melantha Perera ends successful RSL events for 2025. By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne.

The Relationship Between Blood Sugar and Sodium Levels – Dr Harold Gunatillake

Tea Reset, Card Magic, SantaPaws & a Quick News Flash on Kaleidoscope 293

Tharushi Chamathka Medawala Multifaceted individual News First news anchor ,Bachelor of Business Science, Finalist in News First At the CMG Master Minds Finals – By Sunil Thenabadu

36 shipping boxes containing 103 family packages were packed over the last two days for the people impacted by floods in Sri Lanka on behalf of Dhamma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in Hornsby, NSW

The Brad & Kiara Christmas Edition 2025

CARRUM DOWNS SRI LANKAN SENIORS CHRISTMAS BREAKUP

Sri Lanka Association of NSW, Inc. – A fresh start often brings great energy and effectiveness!

December 2025 bulletin of St Anthony’s College Kandy Old boys Association Colombo branch

Elephants in the Fridge and Humans in the Wedge ? Post ‘Ditwah’ urges rationalization of Elephant and Land Management – By Bernard Fernando

MY Christmas IN Ceylon-Sri Lanka – BY ADRIAN HARRIS

Loneliness at Christmas – could this be avoided? – By Dr Remy Perumal

Loneliness at Christmas – could this be avoided? – By Dr Remy PerumalThe Sri Lankan ANCHORMAN – Wishing MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

TASS THASSIM – AUTOBIOGRAPHY

TASS THASSIMDELHI AIR POLLUTION – WILL IT BE A PERMANENT FEATURE ? – By N.S.Venkataraman

Siddhalepa’s Commitment to Research Excellence Recognised at SLTC Research & Innovation Awards 2025

THE FANTASTIC WEEKEND AT HIKKADUWA IN OCTOBER 2025 BY COLOMBO BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FAMILIES

Ambuluwaawa Magic: Sri Lanka’s First Ever Vesak Cultural Zone

Nature Wins Ocean Lanka Successfully Restores Rainforest Buffer Near Sinharaja

Leading the Way: CA Sri Lanka’s Inaugural Sustainability Summit

Chola Copper Plates of Leiden and connections to Buddhism- by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne

Saliva is like a gentle protector, keeping our mouths feeling nice and comfortable throughout the day-by Harold Gunatillake

Centre of Excellence honours six graduates

SUNDAY CHOICE – LOVE LIFTED ME – by Charles Schokman

Australia’s Dictation Test and early Arrivals from Ceylon By Earlson Forbes

OBITUARY – EX-MUSCATEER RANJIT DE SILVA SPOUSE OF SHIRANI DE SILVA FORMERLY OF SRI LANKAN SCHOOL MUSCAT OMAN

” බර්මින්හැම් අපි ” 3 වරටත් පවත්වනු ලබන වෙසක් මහා බත් දන්සල – මැයි මස 31- සවස 4:00 සිට රාත්‍රී 10:00 දක්වා ( UK Event )

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