A Tribute to Swarna Mallawarachchi Source : Dæhæna – September 2023 Starting her acting career at the tender age of 17, starring in a major role in Siri Gunasinghe’s Sath Samudura, the lady known as the “Golden Star of Sinhala Cinerma” has won 28 awards in her career spanning over 50 years. According to sources, publishing a school magazine with her friend, she wanted to be a journalist. Seeing an advertisement for roles in Sath Samudura, she wanted to meet the author, but ended with a leading role as “Soma”. Since then she has acted in over 60+ films/ The evening comprising felicitation and a question and answer session with the actress, eneded with a dinner where the fans could get photographs with her. The main feature of course was the screening of the 1983 movie “Dadayama” which is considered one of her hallmark roles as “Ranmali”. The well attended function ...
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AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP DAY Source : Dæhæna – September 2023 Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September. Australian Citizenship Day is an opportunity for all Australian citizens, whether by birth or by choice, to reflect on the meaning and importance of their citizenship. The day is used as an opportunity to think about what unites all Australians, to take pride in Australia’s democratic values and to celebrate the role citizens play in shaping the nation. The Australian Government introduced Australian Citizenship Day in 2001 in response to a recommendation by the Australian Citizenship Council in their 2000 report Australian Citizenship for a New Century. The recommendation came from a proposal of the 1999 National Schools Constitutional Convention that a citizenship day be established to allow all Australians to celebrate their Australian citizenship. The Australian Citizenship Council noted that an annual citizenship day would increase community awareness of Australian citizenship ...
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE Source : Dæhæna – September 2023 The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of nonviolence and cease-fire. Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more. This year’s theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals. It is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all. The Peace Bell ...
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Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – September 2023 Download the PDF file . ...
Photos from the Felicitation Ceremony to 7th Royalist to become Navy Commander – Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera is the 25th Navy Commander after Independence in 1948 and 7th Navy Commander produced by Royal College (others are Admiral Ranjan Kadirgamar, Admiral Basil Gunasekara (was present at function- 96 years old), Admiral Asoka De Silva, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne, Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna), VAdm Priyantha was a product of Wollongong University ( MSc on Maritime Policy), clearance Diver and was Commander of elite Special Boats Squadron (SBS) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyantha_Perera_(admiral) ...
Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 173 31 08 2023 From California to India, Greece to Sri Lanka, we check out backward waterfalls, a world’s first, a young woman pushes beyond her hearing impairment, zoo weigh-ins, economic sketches & Rohan Pethiyagoda on “What’s wrong with the boys?”. That’s Kaleidoscope this week! Have a super weekend ahead. Savithri ...
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New Zealand to fund immigration resource center in Sri Lanka Source : colombogazette New Zealand is to fund the establishment of an immigration resource centre in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment said today. The High Commission of New Zealand has informed the Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara that it will provide support and necessary funds for the establishment of an immigration resource centre in Sri Lanka. A crucial discussion regarding this was held today between the Minister and the Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand Andrew Traveller. A memorandum of understanding is to be signed between the two countries and the relevant MoU is to be reviewed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet of Ministers. The centre, if approved, will be established at an appropriate location chosen by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). New Zealand will provide assistance ...
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ELVIS GOSPEL According to EDDIE JAMES … Please click on the you tube clips below which was posted this month One Video Clip will follow in the next few days showing off our performance for people to view. Please feel free to share it with all your contacts. The Gospel is the true heart of Elvis Presley KEEPING THE KING OF KINGS ALIVE THROUGH ELVIS GOSPEL Love & Blessings EDDIE JAMES ...
Injury ridden Sri Lanka’s gamble on sacrifice in Asia Cup with plans for World Cup is up fordebate? – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (Elanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka go into today’s Asia Cup game against Bangladesh with no illusions of the task ahead. Understrength in bowling, and the omission of experience, perhaps for long term plans, the Lankans risk of performing well in this tournament seems bleak. It does have some merit though, for uncovering depth from a different perspective for the bigger event, as long as the end result is not disastrous. With the World Cup around the corner, Sri Lanka needs to be aware of the consequences of an overcautious plan that will backfire if they perform poorly in Asia. Momentum counts for everything when the All important World Cup is ahead, so careful strategy will determine whether the Asia Cup and World Cup preparations are on track for ...
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eLanka Newsletter – 30th August 2023 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A new book titled, ‘A Tale from a Promised Land’ has been released by Austin Macauley publishers in London. PETERITES IN THE NEWS – ROHANTHA ATHUKORALA Photos from the Ceylon Society of Australia Meeting on 27 August 2023 with guest speaker – The High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Australia, Her Excellency Mrs Chitranganee Wagiswara How good is a can or two beers every day? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake St. Peter’s College Old Boys Social Club Melbourne Inc – AGM 2023 The Pre-Seventies Batch/Group of the St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union – Annual General Meeting Jaya Ganga: The Engineering Marvel of the Kala Oya Valley-by Michael Roberts අභිමානණීය දළදා පුරාණය Visit to the Rehabilitation Hospital in Digana, Kandy Sri Lanka – By ...
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