Shehana Wijesena – Partner at Bird & Bird (International Law Firm) – Intellectual Property Group in Sydney We at eLanka are so proud and beyond thrilled to announce that Shehana Wijesena of Sydney, Australia has joined the partnership of Bird & Bird following the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, encouragement and championing by Jane Owen, love and support from her rock star husband and “co-primary” carer, unlimited help and guidance from my beloved parents Palitha & Shiranee Wijesena, also based in Sydney, Australia, inspiration and purpose from her darling daughters Ruby and Zoe, support from Shehana’s brother, friends and clients (many of whom fall into both camps), dedication and care of daycare educators – and a sprinkle of luck! As partner in our Intellectual Property Group in Sydney, Shehana advises the clients on all aspects of IP strategies, protection, exploitation and enforcement. Shehana enjoys assisting clients with ...
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eLanka Newsletter -1st May 2024 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket SRI LANKA NEWS – By Victor Melder SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – By Victor Melder Media opportunity of Ellyse Perry, Nick Hockley and Christina Matthews as Australian Cricket launched its Women and Girls Action Plan at the MCG WHAT IS MINE – By Charles Schokman Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 207 25 04 2024 The First Presidential Election and Colvin’s dejection. – By Dr .Tilak S. Fernando Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – May 2024 Janashakthi Group-Sponsored Inaugural “Battle of the Golden Blues” Concludes with a Draw Wishing a Legend of Wesley a Happy 90th Birth Day A Sri Lankan Lady Bishop for Wellington, NZ-by Michael Roberts A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM AJITH PERERA OUR ...
Cricket World Cup Countdown – Australian Uniform Unveiled Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
The latest blow to the oil markets: Chinese manufacturing activity slows down again! – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena With the latest manufacturing data from China that shows a relative slowdown, compared to March, both the traders and investors have been compelled to accept the inevitable; it is neither easy nor feasible to shore up the oil and gas prices in the current circumstances. According to China’s National Statistics Bureau, the manufacturing manager’s PMI for April was 50.4%, a drop of 0.4% from that of March; having been below 50% since September, 2023 – the threshold – the key Chinese manufacturing index rose above the latter in March. Investors, not just in oil and gas sectors, breathed a collective sigh of relief, when they noticed a growth in the manufacturing sector in the world’s second largest economy, China. The evolving volatility in the Middle East, coupled with China’s encouraging manufacturing ...
MY APPRECIATION “He’s My Brother” – By Alix Vaz My brother Ronald, loved music like our mum & all the family and we had a very happy childhood in Sri Lanka. In his youth, when The Shadows & Cliff Richards were in their heyday, he wore drain pipe trousers & Hank Marvin’s dark wrap-around sunglasses, which to me resembled a racehorse with blinkers – focussing only on what was in front! He liked the sound of the monotonous bass guitar & practised endlessly driving us crazy. He & his, friend Randy Peries had music in their veins. I was absolutely thrilled when on my 21st birthday, he organised a group named the Commodores to play – complete with disco lighting. It was the craze at the time. The 1st disco lights were invented in 1968 when someone decided to control lighting using electronics (Transistors – no silicon chips). The idea ...
VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail < melder.rjvm1935@bigpond.com > Web Site < www.vmsl-library.com > THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, THEY ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024 BOOKS. Jaffna Heritage, National Trust of Sri Lanka, 2024 (Donated by Stefan D’Silva, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka and convyed to Australia by Stefan. Crisis in Sri Lanka and The World, Colonial and Neoliberal Origins: Ecological and Collective Alternatives by Asoka Bandarage, 2023. (Donated by the Author Maryland, USA, Co-ordinated by Ranjith Soysa, Dandenong, Vic) MAGAZINES. NEWSLETTERS Newsletter, Burgher Welfare League of WA Inc (BWL), Vol 34.3, March 2024. News Mag, The Old Aloysian, April 2024. OTHERS “After the King of Beasts”: Samuel Baker and the embodied historical geographies ...
OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (APRIL 2024) BERTUS, Maurice Benedict, (20.6.1942 – 16.2.2024), husband of Agnus, father of Christine, Jude, Neil, Romane, Yvonne, Ralph and Maureen. (Contributed) ANTHONISZ, Kingsley Eustace (Snr), (10.3.1945 – 1.4.2024), husband of Phyllis, father of Kingsley and Brian, grandfather of Sam Toby, Ruby, Tom, ben and James.in Melbourne. (Contributed & Tobin Bros Site)) PERERA, Errol Joseph, husband of late Irangani (Ira), father of Sarla and Sasha, father-in-law of Chris Attard (dec) and Julie Perera, grandfather of Daniel, Liam and Mylo in Melbourne on April 2024. (Contributed) DE ZILVA, Darrel Errol (3.8.1940 – 1.4.2024), husband of late Ingrid (née Siriwardene), father of Darine and late Darren, father-in-law of Shiral Fernando, grandfather of Shenal and Shenaya. Brother of Iona Van Ran Zow and Yvette Baldsing, in Sri Lanka. (Contributed) PADMANABHAN, Vasantha, wife of C.K. Padmanabhan (dec), Loving Mother and Mother-in-Law of Vin and Rosemary, Viv and Florence, Vish ...
Jayasekera’s Study of British Colonialism in Ceylon reviewed-by Chandra R De Silva Chandra R De Silva, in Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences 41(1) 2018, pp 65-68, with highlighting emphasis being the Work of The Editor, Thuppahi Source:Thuppahis reviewing Confrontations with Colonialism: Resistance, Revivalism and Reform under British Rule in Sri Lanka 1796- 1920, Vol. I, by P. V. J. Jayasekera (Colombo: Vijitha Yapa, 2017), Rs. 1500. In one of the most challenging and thought-provoking history books published in Sri Lanka in the last decade, P. V. J. Jayasekera has used a wide variety of sources to challenge a number of existing interpretations relating to Sri Lanka under British colonial rule in the nineteenth century. While the book is based partly on his own doctoral dissertation completed in 1970, in Jayasekera’s own words “The scope and the foci of the original study have been substantially changed (p. ix)” in view of new theoretical approaches in the study of colonial history and the ...
First Capital Holdings PLC Appoints Kuda Herath to Board of Directors 30th April 2024, Colombo: First Capital Holdings PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Kuda Banda Herath as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 29th April 2024. Kuda Herath holds a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry from the University of Kingston, London. He currently serves as an independent non-executive director of Central Finance Company PLC since February 16th, 2019. With a career spanning over 28 years in the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Sri Lanka, Kuda has commenced his journey at Nestle Lanka Limited, where he spent 16 years and held pivotal roles in manufacturing, sales, marketing, and global business excellence projects. Subsequently, he served as an Executive Director of A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. for 8 years, during which time he played a crucial role in establishing ...
First Capital Partners with Sri Lanka Rugby in the Asia Rugby Division 1 Tournament 30th April 2024, Colombo: First Capital, the pioneering investment institution in Sri Lanka, proudly announces its support for Sri Lanka Rugby as their “Performance Partner” in the Asia Rugby Division 1 Tournament. This partnership marks the first time First Capital has aligned with a national team, signalling a significant milestone in their commitment to supporting and empowering sports in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka presents a strong and experienced 30-member team, featuring standout players from CR & FC, Havelock SC, Police SC, CH & FC, Kandy SC, Army SC, Navy SC, and Air Force. Head Coach Sanath Martis leads an exceptional coaching panel, supported by forward Coach Dushanth Lewke and Backs Coach Nilfer Ibrahim. The Asia Rugby Division 1 Tournament is of immense importance to Sri Lanka, marking the return of international rugby to the country after ...
