Walli yak Mangalaya – By L.B.Senaratne (The above photograph removed over forty years ago was the original ‘Walli Yak’ mask which was a hereditary mask of the dancer. After he died the son took over, he is alleged to have sold the mask. It is believed that this mask is now in a European country, but safe and sound ) Who said that the Kandy Esala ritual concludes with the ” Day Perahera ” or procession. A ritual is enacted to ward off the evil eye of the Nilames, dancers, drummers and above all the elephants who paaded the streets of Kandy causing no harm to anyone. Perhpahs this is the only ritual where people and animals mingle together without harm. The ritual enacefd was once a a secret ritual but now it is followed by devotees that this ritual brings them protection. The ritual is enacted at Sri Maha Vishnu Devale or the abode of God Vishnu.. ...
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RIP HIRAN ADHIHETTY – by Upali Obeyesekere In happier times. This was captured by me at Hiran’s official farewell in Toronto in 2015, just before he returned to Sri Lanka for good! Hiran (2nd from right) with his 1st cousin Rohan Wanigatunga (USA), nephew Shanaka de Mel and wife Shaki (Toronto). (1950-2023) It is with profound sadness we learn that longtime Toronto resident HIRAN ADHIHETTY passed away yesterday in Colombo. Funeral details are not known at present. Hiran is a proud alumnus of the “School by the Sea”, and was onetime President of S. Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association in Canada. A professional accountant, Hiran and his wife Felicia lived in Toronto for many decades before returning to Sri Lanka. Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences go out to his beloved wife Felicia, lovely daughter Natasha, her husband and two children in Australia. Hiran is the maternal uncle of ...
Watch Cricket Highlights of Asia Cup 2023 – India vs Sri Lanka India: 213 Sri Lanka: 172 India won by 41 runs ...
Attending the Gem and Jewelry fair in Bangkok-6-10th Sept.2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Is there an economic crisis in Sri Lanka today? What is the status of Sri Lanka in 2023, as far as the economy and well-being of the people are concerned? Government data showed that Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 from the previous year, even as the cash-strapped island nation struggles to overcome the economic crisis. Sri Lanka faces the worst economic crisis in the island nation’s history. With that depressing situation in mind, to cheer me up, I visited the Gem and Jewellery Fair in Bangkok held from the 6th to the 10th of September this year and compared personally what progress that country has made over the recent years, even after going through a worse period with the Covid endemic. Of course, Thailand’s dramatic economic growth has ...
කොළඹ කනත්තේ සැගවුණු මහා යුග පුරුෂයකුගේ පුරාවෘත්තය – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. හිතවත් මිතුරෙකුගේ අවසන් කටයුතු සදහා සහභාගී වීම පිණිස කොළඹ කනත්තට පිවිසි අවස්ථාවක ,චිතකයට ගිණි දැල්වීමෙන් අනතුරුව,සුසාන භුමියෙහි ඔබ මොබ ඇවිදීම කෙරෙහි මසිත කිසියම් ගුප්ත ලැදියාවක් පිළිසිදිණි.එහිදී ,එවකට කොළඹ කනත්ත භාරකරු චානක පෙරේරා මහතා වෙතින්,කිසියම් සුවිශේෂ පුද්ගලයකුගේ භෂ්මාවශේෂ ද කොළඹ කනත්තේ තැන්පත් කර ඇති බව දැනගන්නට ලැබිණි. ඒ අන්කවරෙකුගේවත්නොව,මුළු මහත් බෞද්ධ ලෝකයම නිද්‍රාවෙන් අවදි කළ අභිමානවත් ධර්මපාලතුමාගේ භෂ්මාවශේෂයි. ධර්මපාලතුමාගේ භෂ්මාවශේෂ තැන්පත් , කොළඹ කනත්තේ හුදකලාවූ දම්පල් වෙහෙර ගෙය. මෙම ඓතිහාසික ස්මාරකය පිහිටියේ කොළඹ කනත්තේ හින්දු භක්තිකයන්ගේ සුසානයට යාබද ය. ඉන්දියාවේ සාංචි සම්ප්‍රදායට අනුකූලව කළු ගලින් එය නිමවා තිබුණි. ඉතා අලංකාර, ප්‍රතාපවත් නිමැවුමක් වූ දම්පල් වෙහෙර ගෙය අප යන අවස්ථාවේ ලදු කැලෑ වලින් වැසි තිබිණි. සොහොන් කොත පාදමෙන් ඓශ්චර්යයක් ලෙස කුඩා බෝ අංකුරයක් මතු වී තිබිණි. සොහොන් කොත මධ්‍යයේ වූ පීඨීකාව මත දම්පල්තුමන් ගේ භෂ්මාවශේෂ තැන්පත් මංජුසාව සහිත කුඩා දාගැබක් දැකගන්නට ලැබිණි. මෙවන් යුග පුරුෂයකුගේ භෂ්මාවශේෂ තැන්පත් කළ වෙහෙරගෙය අතිශය හුදකලා වූ කොළඹ කනත්තේ , වල් බිහි වී තිබෙන්නට හැරීම ජාතික ...
Photos from the Good Shepherd Convent Past Pupils’ Association NSW – Shepherdian Spring Luncheon held on 9 September 2023 ...
The Australian Refugee Advisory Panel – Call for Applications [SEC=OFFICIAL] Dear Community Representative, The Australian Refugee Advisory Panel – Call for Applications Australian Government has announced the creation of an Australian Refugee Advisory Panel (The Panel). The Panel will be a formal mechanism to enhance meaningful refugee participation in Australia’s engagement with the international refugee protection system and humanitarian assistance. Applications for the Panel are open from 8 – 30 September 2023 to candidates who have: held refugee status, sought asylum, or experienced forced displacement since resettled in Australia on a refugee, humanitarian or other visa category such as skilled migration (e.g. the Skilled Refugee Labour Agreement Pilot). Panel members must have demonstrated leadership experience in a refugee-led or refugee-serving organisation. This includes well-established networks and active engagement with Australian, regional and/or global refugee communities. Australian Refugee Advisory Panel Job Req ID: 129741 Location: National Employment Type: Temporary – Minimum ...
A Journey of Exploration – By Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce Source : Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce LinkedIn “A Journey of Exploration” came to a triumphant close as the Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with key stakeholders, concluded a week-long series of events. This landmark initiative has strengthened bilateral ties between our two nations and opened doors to endless opportunities. The Australian Trade Delegation from the Aboriginal Economic Development Unit of the Victoria State Government embarked on a transformative voyage exploring the trade industries and opportunities available in the food, textile and IT sectors in the country. Kalum De Silva, President of the SriLanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the significance of this initiative, saying, “This is the union of Australia’s First Nations people with the indigenous community of Sri Lanka, weaving a tapestry of shared wisdom, resilience, and a deep ...
Sri Lankan who walked 1,000 KM over Australia asylum issue gets PR Source : newswire Sri Lankan asylum seeker Neil Para, who walked 1000km from Ballarat to Sydney, and his family have been granted permanent visas. Mr Para, who had been living on a bridging visa for the past 10 years along with his family, embarked on the walk to urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to give refugees stranded on bridging visas a “fair go” Immigration lawyer Carina Ford said on Sunday the visas were granted as Mr Para neared the end of his walk. She said he had completed his walk out of compassion for his friends, who remained in limbo. “I am glad and grateful,” Mr Para said on Sunday. “Thank you, Australia – now it really is my home.” Mr Para arrived in Australia from Sri Lanka by boat in 2012 and sought protection with his wife and ...
From Sadness to Success: Your Path to Happiness – By Nadeeka – eLanka Life is a complex journey, often filled with unexpected twists and turns. At some point, we all experience sadness, despair, and the weight of life’s challenges. However, it’s crucial to remember that these moments of darkness don’t define us. Instead, they provide us with an opportunity for growth and transformation. In this article, we’ll explore the powerful journey from sadness to success, the path to happiness that lies ahead, and the steps you can take to embark on this profound transformation. 1. Acknowledge Your Emotions The first step on your path from sadness to success is to acknowledge and embrace your emotions. It’s okay to feel sad, anxious, or lost at times. In fact, these emotions are a natural part of the human experience. By accepting them, you open the door to healing and personal growth. 2. ...
