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Telstra Media Alert No matter where you come from, the end of the year is a time of reflection and celebration with family and friends.  That is why, on 8 and 9 December 2017, two Telstra branded payphones in Harris Park will offer free standard calls to mobile and landlines to some our most popular international calling destinations. Callers can walk down the red carpet to connect with family and friends in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The free calls are to celebrate the launch of new international calling plans for mobiles that are making it easier for customers to connect with friends and family overseas. The plans offer unlimited calls and SMS to 15 countries, in addition to all the added benefits of being a Telstra customer like unlimited Wi-Fi at over one million Telstra Air hotspots around Australia as well as 20 million Fon hotspots worldwide and ...

Dec 5, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Home Tagged Comments 0
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Josephians ring in the festive season – Photos thanks to George Rupesinghe Please click here or on the photos below to view the full set of photos from this great event on eLanka Facebook page. Josephians ring in the festive season The tone and spirit of the Christmas season was brought to the fore when the New South Wales Old Joes gathered for their annual Christmas Carols on 2 December at the Thornleigh Community Centre in Sydney. President Chrys Fernando, welcoming the packed house of 235 including some 40 children, reminded them of the reason for the season before the choir led the singing with the keen participation by all those present. The kids, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa, were not disappointed when he distributed sweets to all and sundry before presenting them with individual presents. The yellow rice and curry dinner by Favour of Ceylon satisfied more than many a ...

Dec 5, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Home, Photos Tagged , Comments 0
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Sri Lanka……. Whipping boys of world cricket – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE   Chandika Hathurusinghe  Sri Lanka’s current form suggests that they are in the worst place since gaining Test status in 1982 and sporadic bursts such as the unlikely series win over Pakistan in the Arab Emirates throws a shadow over the actual happenings in the oil rich nation.  To even suggest that they are capable of beating anyone in the top ten at the moment is laughable let alone possible as the current series against the world’s top team India, is proving in no uncertain terms. All the excuses thrown around about departing stars is now wearing thin as the Island nation struggles to find genuine talent with a tag of consistency attached to it as they offer themselves as cannon fodder to everyone they come up against.  Over the past two years Sri Lanka have managed ...

Dec 3, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Home, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , Comments 0
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Country Music Hall Of Fame by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Source: Alan CacckettSource: Wikipedia Source: Biography.com It is certainly not too often that a ” Musical- Melody” has been “copied” even twice, using different “lyrics”, so, especially for my readers of eLanka, I now give you a very popular Country-tune that has been copied on FOUR different occasions by very well- known vocalists who have all made this “song” a huge “hit” in their various eras of popularity. I cannot “pick” a favourite from them so hopefully, you could get each version on “you-tube” & pick your own.       “THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE” (ORIGINAL TITLE). HOW I LOVE THAT OLD MELODY THEY’RE PLAYING SEEMS I’VE HEARD IT IN SO MANY DIFFERENT SONGS IT’S MADE “STARS” OUT OF “COUNTRY MUSIC” SINGERS AND SOMEHOW IT KEEPS PLAYING ON & ON. OH, I’M THINKING TONIGHT OF MY BLUE EYES SEEMS I’VE HEARD ...

Dec 3, 2017 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Comments 0
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STC Sydney OBA playing host to its 9th consecutive Carol Service Click here or on the photos below to view all the photos on eLanka facebook page Graced by Sydney’s renowned church organist Godelieve Ghavalas, a hush descended at All Saints Anglican Church, North Parramatta as Avanthi Jothidas set the dulcet tone for the night with the solo of “Once In Royal”. Thus began the 9th consecutive Carol Service organized by S.Thomas’ College Sydney OBA at precisely 6.30pm on 25th Nov 2017. Kumar Rasiah who so graciously assists with proceedings each year welcomed all and articulated that this was “not a concert” rather a night where congregational participation was called upon to enhance the singing and promote community spirit. The carefully selected popular carols were lustily embraced by the ‘packed house’ only to be surpassed by the mellifluent musical renditions of the choir. Alight with communal spirit, the choir consisted ...

Dec 2, 2017 Posted by In Articles, Home, Photos Tagged , , Comments 0
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