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SRI LANKA NEWS (AUGUST 2023) Compiled by Victor Melder. Inflation has decreased to 6.3 percent in July compared to 12 percent in June, said State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe. Semasinghe in a tweet added that Food Inflation decreased to -1.4 percent in July from 4.1 percent in June. “Non Food Inflation came down to 10.5 percent in July from 16.2 percent in June. We are regaining stability,” he added. The Department of Census and Statistics yesterday added that Sri Lanka’s Headline Inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), has further decreased to 6.3 percent in July, compared to the previous month. The CCPI-based Inflation was calculated as 12.0 percent for the month of June 2023. “The inflation of Food Group dropped to -1.4 percent in July from 4.1 percent in June 2023, the Department added. (Daily News, 1.8.2023) The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry ...

Sep 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Ceylon, Dutch State Secretary, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Shipping and Aviation Ministry, UNICEF, Victor Melder

Swarna Jayamaha (77) Passed Away on August 24th, 2023 in Long Beach, Ca. Swarna Jayamaha Passed away in Long Beach on August 24th, 2023. Daughter of Paul and Millicent Silva. Wife of Nirmal Jayamaha, Loving mother of Dushantha, Janaka, Minolie Gordon and Dr. Dharshinie Jayamaha. Sister of Rex, Mahinda, Ananda, Jecintha, Virhan and Cannie. Grandmother of Jaya Gordon and Anjali Reid. Mother in law of Rodger Gordon. Swarna attended Ave Maria Convent school and St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. In 1966, at the age of 20, she married her loving husband, Don Nirmal Clarence Jayamaha. They were married for 50 years before he passed away in 2017. Funeral Arrangements Thursday, September 7, 2023 Rosary: 4pm Viewing: 4:30 – 8pm All Souls Cemetery- St. Michael’s Room 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 Friday, September 8, 2023 Funeral Mass: 10am St. Linus Church 13915 Shoemaker Ave Norwalk, CA 90650 Burial ...

Sep 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Nirmal Jayamaha, Swarna Jayamaha

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 AUGUST 2023 BOOKS. 1. Faith of Our Fathers, The Dutch Reformed Church in Sri Lanka by S.D.Franciscus, 1983 2. Memories Do Not Die, by a Lawyer, E.M.M.Wijerama, 2011 3. Sambol + by Sunethra Rajakarunanayake, 2005 4. A Return to Rhyme and Other Lines by Carl Muller, 2009. 5. On Horseshoe Street, More Tales from the Provinces, 2006 (No’s 1 – 5, Donated by Cherise Pereira, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, brought to Aust by Stefan D’ Silva, Sunshine, Vic ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS - AUGUST 2023, Shehan Karunatilaka, Sunethra Rajakarunanayake

Placing Valentijn’s Book in Its Context-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Chandra R De Silva We should welcome the efforts of Thiru Arumugam to draw attention to the Description of Ceylon by François Valentijn ………………. (see ……………………. https://thuppahis.com/2023/08/27/francois-valentijns-description-of-ceylon/#more-74805). That work is a valuable source of Sri Lankan history, and as Sinnappah Arasaratnam has pointed out, his work has been used by many subsequent writers. However, Valentijn’s work needs to be used with caution. When Arasaratnam writes that ‘Valentijn’s is one of the most accurate accounts of the pre-European period of Ceylon history up to his time’ (p. 33), he is comparing Valentijn’s work only to those of other Europeans. Despite their defects, Sinhalese and Pali historical works written before Valentijn (from which European writers drew information) were certainly more comprehensive on that subject. As Arasaratnam himself comments, ‘it was noted that Valentijn often had only partially published his source and that he was not always the best judge of what was ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged François Valentijn’s Description of Ceylon, University of Peradeniya

OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (AUGUST 2023) PATHIRANA, Belle Prema, wife of Goda Karunasena, mother of Vijay Karunassena, mother-in-law of Himalee Karunaseena, grandmother of Dr’s Danika Karunasena, Kumudu Rajapakse, Tharinda Adikari and Kalpa Adikari, in Melbourne on, July 29, 2023, aged 93 years. (Contributed) RAVINDRAN, Beatrice Irangani, (23.08.1931 – 27.07.2023) in Adelaide. (Adelaide Advertiser, 1.8.2023) SURESAN, Shanthi (née RAMAKRISHNAN), in Sydney. (Tamil Thakaval Obituaries) BARTHOLOMEUSZ Wayne Derek, husband of Mary, on July 30, 2023. (West Australian, 5.8.2023) GEDDES, Mary Margaret (21.12.1920 – 02.08.2023), wife of Reginald James (dec), mother of Christopher James. (Sydney Morning Herald, 5.8.2023) NILES, Dr Daniel Premaseelan, (05.04.1937 – 03.08.2023), husband of the late Sherina Niles, father of Damayanthi, Radhika and Dharman, father-in-law of Richard Hopkins and Sohini Roy, grandfather of Anders and Meera, great grandfather of four, in the UK. (Contributed) THAMBAPILLAI, Loganathan (Logan), husband of Thayani, father of Logika and Tharmilan, father-in-law of Ananthan, grandfather ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged OBITUARIES - AUGUST 2023

Over 900,000 tourists by end of August Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka will pass the 900,000 tourist arrival mark by the end of August according to the available date. Up to August 27, Sri Lanka received 123,285 and in 2022 August total arrival figure was 37,760. By August 27, Sri Lanka had attracted 891,198 and with more arrivals expected for the Kandy perahera and Asia Cup Cricket tournament this figure is expected to pass the 900,000 mark. ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lanka Tourism

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 ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Brisbane, Golden Star of Sinhala Cinema, Swarna Mallawarachchi

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 ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian, Australian Citizenship Council, Australian Citizenship Day, the Australian Government

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 ...

Aug 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Global Goals, International Day of Peace, Sustainable Development Goals