Mrs South Asia-Australia 2017 India winner is making her mark – by Marie Pietersz Organisers of the Miss South Asia-Australia 2017 Pageant are proud to announce the achievements of Moira Furtado from Adelaide, South Australia. Moira is the Mrs India winner in the Country Winners 2017 category of the Pageant. She has been very active within her community and a great ambassador for the values of the Pageant. The Pageant provides a platform and supports young adults to launch their careers and through community activities showcase their South Asian heritage in multicultural Australia. Some of Moira’s adventures include speaking at the Share the Dignity program alongside Mrs Australia-World, Love Kareer, and at the recent Liberal Women’s Council meeting. Congratulations to Moira for securing the role of Campaigns Manager for Liberal Party candidate for Taylor, Sarika Sharma, in the upcoming SA State elections. Moira is also a Justice of the Peace and is making a significant contribution to ...
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Replay 6 with Marlon Amarasekera in scintillating form at the Workers Club in Dandenong – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Click here or on the photos below to view all the photos on eLanka Facebook page ...
A touch of Lanka in Australia Day Parade – by Marie Pietersz (Melbourne) Participants of the Miss Sri Lanka-Australia Pageant (MSLA) and Miss South Asia-Australia Pageant (MSAA) 2017 provided a splash of colour when they marched in the Australia Day Parade on 26 January 2018 as a post-Pageant activity. Wearing Kandyan sarees and Nilame suits (Mul Anduma), crowns and sashes, the Sri Lankan winners showcased Sri Lankan culture, walking for the fourth consecutive year under the Sinhalese Cultural Association banner, and greeting people with the traditional “Ayubowan”. It was a new experience for the Miss South Asia-Australia Pageant winners in the first year of this Pageant. Winners with Indian and Bangladeshi heritage walked with their respective groups. The contingent of walkers included eight contestants, male and female, dressed and styled by Savish Traditional, managed and photographed by Vishni Perera-Jainudeen and led by Savindi Perera-Jainudeen, Pageant Executive, carrying the Sri Lankan flag. Nilame costumes represented the Australian flag colours of ...
Celebrating 70 years of Sri Lanka’s Independence – by Marie Pietersz (Melbourne) National Independence Day celebrations included Miss Sri Lanka-Australia Pageant 2017 winners greeting guests at the 70th anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka 2018 celebrations held in Victoria. Dressed in sarees and sarongs, and with families in attendance, they assisted the Consulate Office with guest management activities for the fourth consecutive year. The Miss Sri Lanka-Australia Pageant provides participants of Sri Lankan heritage the opportunity to understand the history and culture of Sri Lanka, mingle with fellow citizens, VIPs and community heads and, as future leaders, participate in official events to get a first-hand experience of the responsibilities of leaders. Participants included Savindhi and Vishni Perera-Jainudeen, Nishi Mangan, Yashodi Wickrama, Poorni Bandara, Rashmi Wijesekare, Harshini Boyagama, Jen Jayaseelan, Damsara Menuwara, Kanila Senadhera, Malan Mudalige, Dilshan Nanayakkara, Niral Kauhendiwela, Tarini Lewke and Benjamin de Silva. Applications will open on 1 March 2018 for the two Pageants in the ...
“SMILE” by Des Kelly Gone, but not forgotten. Judy Garland, mother of Liza Minelli (a “Star” that the younger folk will remember more of, I suppose), still, I remember Judy, who now rests in peace, after what was a most turbulent life. Judy was an “artiste” who strived for perfection in everything she did. She was an actress, remembered for her roles with other “huge Hollywood Stars” such as Chaplin. Charles was also “the “Comedian” of his era, although many folk are not aware that he was a brilliant musician as well. I have chosen this “clip” of Judy Garland singing “Smile” as my personal choice, because it was associated with Charles Chaplins “Modern times” & also because this was in the era of 1936, the year this writer was born. Please enjoy the song folks, then sit back and SMILE at the wonderful photographs that should certainly make you ...
How the “Ceylon” Tamils Contributed to Singapore – By By Ajit Kanagasundram The world today is desperate to attract foreign talent. Thirty percent of Silicon Valley start-ups are by Indians, and the same percentage is true of Microsoft employees, NASA employees and US physicians. Canada and Australia have long had a point system to attract talent and the US and the UK are thinking of adopting a similar system in place of their current family re-union system. Even Germany has a special Visa quota for software professionals from India. Singapore preceded all these countries by being open from the inception to foreign talent as it knew that they were required for it to meet its ambition to become a regional and then global hub for trade, manufacturing and finance. Lee Kwan Yew openly alluded to the fact that he depended on Jaffna Tamils as a resource to build up Singapore ...
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Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status – By Alston Mahadevan Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status EARLY PERIOD (upto 1957) EARLY PERIOD (upto 1957) – Covers the development during the early years including the regular visits by Australia and England and the first tours by the West Indies, Pakistan and India. Also looks at some of the outstanding Ceylonese cricketers including Dr C H Gunasekara, Sargo Jayawickreme, F C de Saram, M Sathasivam, by Alston Mahadevan Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (1958 to 1965) Sri Lanka’s journey to Test status ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (1958 to 1965) – Most of the important matches played during the late 1950s and the early 1960s are covered. The first unofficial Test win against Pakistan in 1964 and the first overseas Test win against India in 1965 under the leadership of Michael Tissera are also covered in detail. Sri Lanka’s journey to Test ...
Health Benefits of Garden Parsley – By Dr Harold Gunatillake We have a balcony garden, growing many herbs, spinach, basil, chillies of various lengths, mukunu anna and so on. It is a great comforting feeling to see these plants grow in pots, watering daily, and the satisfaction is beyond imagination. We live in Sutherland, Sydney. ...
Chillie by Dr Harold Gunatillake Chillies have health benefits: you can lose weight, increase your metabolism, boost your immune system, has many vitamins and micro-nutrients, repairs your skin, blood vessels and tissues through the production of collagen and many other health benefits. Filmed by Dr Harold Gunatillake ...
