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53rd Anniversary Lunch – By Denis Anthonisz Source :Silverscene Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc. – July / August 2023 A couple of weeks from the due date for numbers, we as a Committee put our heads together to try and resuscitate the Anniversary Lunch. It seemed that a change of date and multiple clashes made for few celebrants of our 53rd Anniversary. Everyone pitched in with phone calls to members and this ploy plus two emails saw a healthy 67 members and guests celebrate together at the Everton Park Bowls Club on June 11. Teamwork makes the DREAM WORK! The Committee’s efforts were matched by the generosity of heart of our members in the manner in which they responded to our plea. Fifty three years old and still going strong! And what a special afternoon it was! The venue was resplendent in black and orange, crowned by ...

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Sri Lanka | Match Fixtures 7th Oct | Saturday | vs South Africa | Delhi 12th Oct | Thursday | vs Pakistan | Hyderabad 16th Oct | Monday | vs Australia | Lucknow 21st Oct | Saturday | vs Netherlands | Lucknow 26th Oct | Thursday | vs England | Bengaluru 30th Oct | Monday | vs Afghanistan | Pune 2nd Nov | Thursday | vs India | Mumbai 6th Nov | Monday | vs Bangladesh | Delhi 9th Nov | Thursday | vs New Zealand | Bengaluru   ...

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Dr Palitha Ganewatta has launched his latest two books in Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo Dr Palitha Ganewatta, a community activist in NSW and the former SBS Sinhalese program producer has launched his latest two books in Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo on 28 June. The books were two translations of the great Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The books titled ‘Anton Chekhov’s letters’ and ‘Anton Chekhov on the memories of his contemporaries’ were translated from original Russian into Sinhalese by Palitha. The function attended by a large gathering, was presided over by Dr Gunadasa Amarasekera and Dr W A Abeysinghe. The keynote speakers were Mr Karunaratne Amerasinghe and Mr. Kamal Perera. Prof. Sunanda Mahendra, Pro Sarath Wijesuriya, Dr. Ranjith Dharmakerthi and Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera have enlightened the audience highlighting the services rendered by Dr Ganewatta, who is enriching the Sinhalese literary sphere, by translating the original Russian classics. A short documentary depicting ...

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Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ with & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch Source: M & M Media International News :8th July 2023 That same evening during his performance The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Australia The Hon.Milton Dick felicitated Alston Koch for his extraordinary contribution & dedication to charity. World renowned sporting celebrity Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ (A very popular sporting Television show in Australia) was diagnosed with Parkinson’s decease but decided to spend quality time on that same evening to the surprise of all media networks at the concert of longtime friend & international actor-singer & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch in Brisbane’ They are seen here dining with their wives Jane Border & Yolande Koch at a Brisbane restaurant close to the ‘Gabba’ cricket grounds. Incidentally almost 12 years ...

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Sri Lanka: The Guardian of Nagadeepa — A Journey of Faith and Harmony – By RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE Source : slguardian How “Kutti Swami “(baby priest) became “Periya Swami”(High Priest) in Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple ? Nagadeepa or Nainativu is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the country. Most Revered Nawadagala Padumaketti Tissa Thero, the Chief Sangha of the Northern Province and guardian of Nagadeepa Purana Rana Maha Viharaya and Dambakolapatuna Viharaya, celebrated his fifty years in the priesthood on July 4th, 2023. I first came to know this esteemed Buddhist priest when I served as the Officer in Charge of the small Naval Detachment in Nagadeepa back in 1985. At that time, I was a 23-year-old Sub Lieutenant, while Revered Priest was a year older than me and an able assistant to the High Priest, Most Revered Brhmana Watte Dharma Ketti Tissa Thero, a respected educationist who held an honored ...

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Tribute to My Mother and Salute to Our Medical Staff – BY RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE Source : slguardian My late mother was a nurse, a woman of exceptional beauty and strength. She dedicated 41 years to government service and reached the pinnacle of her profession before retiring and working abroad. She spent a few years in Norway and Saudi Arabia before returning home to Sri Lanka after the tragic loss of our sister in a Russian accident. For the next 20 years, she worked tirelessly in private hospitals across the country, including Nawaloka, Asiri, Central, Delmon in Colombo, and Philips in Kalutara, near our home in Matugama. Her final assignment was at Philips Hospital, where she trained young nurses. Despite her reluctance, she retired at the age of 80. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 83. More than the earnings, her true passion was the work she did and teaching ...

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