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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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The 49 modern wonders of the world, as named by the experts-by Katrina Lobley Source:Theage Authorities in various disciplines, encompassing food, design, art and more, have complied a list of must-visit places that will make your heart soar. Worth the cost overruns, perhaps: Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg. The world is a wonderful place. So wonderful that lists of its seven wonders are ever-changing and evolving as life goes on. What happens, then, when the Magnificent Seven of world wonders morphs into the Formidable 49? That was the task, or at least the outcome, when a septet of Australian experts across a range of cultural fields was approached by Traveller, in its endless quest to unearth the best and the most surprising places to discover around the world. ...

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Sri Lanka Squad – Asia Cup 2023 Dasun Shanaka (c) Pathum Nissanaka Dimuth Karunaratne Kusal Janith Perera Kusal Mendis (VC) Charith Asalanka Dhananjaya de Silva Sadeera Samarawickrama Maheesh Theekshana Dunith Wellalage Matheesha Pathirana Kasun Rajitha Dushan Hemantha Binura Fernando Pramod Madushan. ...

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FOR SALE – 3 Bedroom House – Fully Furnished Penthouse located in the heart of the Vibrant Nuwara Eliya town Experience dream living at its finest in this exquisite fully furnished penthouse located in the heart of the vibrant Nuwara Eliya town. Nuwara Eliya, often referred to as “Little England,” is a picturesque hill station nestled amidst the lush landscapes of Sri Lanka’s central highlands. With its stunning design and panoramic views, this penthouse offers a truly elevated lifestyle. You are minutes away from horseback riding, boating, golfing, and trekking. Listing Details: Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Square Footage: 1,310 sq. ft. Price: 130 million LKR Potential rental: Very High Income earner (Apartment gets booked up during the season) Parking: 1 dedicated space   Property Highlights: 1. Panoramic Views: large windows throughout the penthouse offer unparalleled vistas of the Gregory lakes, stables and skyline, capturing both daytime energy and the enchanting night lights. ...

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A true Swan in Queensland Source:Island As a two year old boy he faced the heartbreaking consequences of the divorce of his parents , and his early years were somewhat unsettled as his father with whom he remained, did his best within his limitations .Six homes of family friends of his father, and ten years later there emerged a strong willed young boy with a passion for swimming and diving, and a steely determination focussed on making a success of his life. His mental toughness by this time had few parallels and Anton Swan devoid of any bitterness treated every challenge as an opportunity and overcame each with that same resolve. When the invitation to swim in competition to cross the Palk Strait was extended, Anton, by now 20- years in age, readily accepted it . After 17 hours in the water , with the finishing line within sight, he ...

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Leopards in Sri Lanka: Good Prospects-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis WWCT in Daily Mirror, 22 August 2023 … with this title “The Leopard – An Ideal Conservation Umbrella Lankan Leopards. A Symbol of Hope” The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) – IUCN Status: Vulnerable. Estimated range loss (2016): 63% We are the IUCN Red List assessors for the Sri Lankan leopard having been members of the IUCN’s Cat Specialist group since 2002 It may be a dubious feat to celebrate, but the Sri Lankan leopard has the lowest overall loss of historic range of all the sub-species, with ~37% of its previous range remaining. This is perhaps a testament to the conservation ethic that can be found here, underpinned by religions which foster the notion of shared space and the metaphysical overlap of humans and animals. Despite many naysayers insisting that little is known about the leopard in Sri Lanka, it was clear ...

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Lakshman Kadirgamar’s Jaffna Tamil Christian heritage-by D.B.S Jeyaraj Kadirgamar was one who defined himself first and foremost as a Sri Lankan  Source:FT When the LTTE broke faith and war resumed in 1995, Kadirgamar was greatly disappointed. Once it became clear that the war had to be prosecuted to its fullest, he acted in typical ‘team member’ style and lawyer-like fashion. He felt he was part of the Government team and played according to rules. He was also like a Barrister arguing his brief. He made a case out for the Government in international fora and decimated the case for the other side Lakshman Kadirgamar’s 18th death anniversary was observed last Saturday. The former foreign minister fell victim to a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sniper in Colombo on 12 August 2005. Kadirgamar was one who defined himself first and foremost as a Sri Lankan. This endeared Kadirgamar to a ...

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GLORIOUS PATH FOR THE G-RACE – By Lakshman Navaratne   JOHN 14:6, JESUS “I AM THE WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE Bible Hub Re-installing Grace in Humanity This is where humanity arrived, and today we have lived on this planet earth for almost 7000 years of chronological time. Genesis 2:1,” Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” Revealed to the faithful; Man with a SOUL, was the last and the final perfection of all his creation and nothing was made after the sixth day of creation. This means the Planet earth is the only “Physical Heaven” ...

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All the squads for 2023 Asia Cup   Source : dailymirror The squads are starting to be revealed for the 2023 Asia Cup, which will take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka between August 30 and September 17. Co-host Pakistan were the first team to announce their squad and Babar Azam’s side are placed in Group A alongside India and Nepal. Group A Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve). India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumraj, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve). Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim ...

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