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"Again & Yet Again" (L&M) by Desmond Kelly I stood at that same bus-stop, Where, many years ago, I'd waited...

A "Drover's Dream" (L&M) by Desmond Kelly As the shadows of twilight are falling, And the long, dark night, is near,...

HENSMAN, Nesam 'Emily' HENSMAN. Nesam 'Emily'. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 17, 2017. Aged 93 years. Beloved wife of...

"A Country Anniversary" (L&M) by Desmond Kelly Another day has come and gone, Since the day our love was born,...

Can we reverse diabetes? Written by Dr harold Gunatillake- Health writer   In the early ‘pre-diabetic stage’ of diabetes, one...

VALE - BONG SU by Desmond Kelly Further to the story on the "putting-down" of this beautiful elephant, by my...

Sri Lanka and India take out main titles in first-ever Miss South Asia Australia Pageant Sri Lanka and India take...

Short Play Drama Festival 2017 Cecil Fonseka’s “International ‘Jak’ Tree” [This is not a review of the performance but an...

Here are some evidence-based health benefits of turmeric or “Kaha” Dr Hector Perera London Turmeric contains bioactive compounds with powerful...

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What is the best predictor of a heart attack? Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake-health writer There are many health nuts,...

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Dr. Harold’s health-tip for the day Too much sugar harms your Liver Those who consume sweet drinks, ice cream, and...

Health and views October 2nd issue 2017 Health Education for Sri Lankans & others

SARAMA Desmond Kelly.  A "new" song, with an old style of clothing. The "Sarama" (Sarong), sung "Calypso-Style" by Desmond (the "Sinhala...

GUN-CONTROL- CONTROVERSY by Desmond Kelly What IS the controversy here,what.IS the problem? , I cannot see any problem at all....

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Tony Brent created a splash in the music scene of the 1950s; his songs ring true even today. But the...

A well- known phrase from the 50's. I remember it vividly. In the days of Bill Haley & his "Comets",...

With the so-called "Social-Media" out & around as it is today, with the never-ending predictions of doom & gloom coming...

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COUNTRY SINGERS/SONGWRITER by Desmond Kelly Genres of "history" matter very much to historians, and likewise, genres of "music" matter to...

Commander of Australia’s Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB), Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Osborne Australia’s strong border protection policies and capabilities have proven...

The Transfiguration - A Tale of ‘Thomian’ synergy S. Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association of NSW & ACT Celebrates ‘The...

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THE TURKEY IN TURKEY by Desmond Kelly Leave him there. Any proven terrorist will finally get what he/she deserves. I...

PICK YOURSELF UP by Desmond Kelly Pick yourself up, dust yourself off & start all over again". Phrases, hardly used...

Health and views October 1st issue 2017 Health Education for Sri Lankans & others

If you travel along Kandy Colombo road, turn off to Kirindiwela road. A few miles from there you would be...

FOR REASONS I'VE FORGOTTEN by Desmond Kelly The only reason I have taken it upon myself to bring to our...

The touring Indians beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the fifth and final One Day International played at...

(Photo on left is of the interior of the church with the pew and baptismal font and a glimpse of...

VICTOR  MELDER  SRI  LANKA LIBRARY 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail <...

“...that morning, I went to Rosmead Place. The Prime Minister was talking to another monk. I occupied a seat at...

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OBITUARIES: Compiled by Victor Melder (E & O.E.) (SEPTEMBER  2017) ISAAC – PAUL PETER, son of Mr & Mrs Peter, in Sri Lanka...

SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (SEPTEMBER 2017) Compiled by Victor Melder Alleging that the army continued to hold about 85,000...

GAY by Desmond Kelly Isn't it strange?, a simple 3-letter English word, now used in connection with people born homosexual...

A Message from SRI LANKA to the World' CINNAMON HOTELS & Resorts supported by SRI LANKAN AIRLINES launched ALSTON KOCH'S...

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