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16th Birthday Celebration- Senali Palliaguruge – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Sweet 16 celebration is probably the most important birthday before reaching legal adulthood. It is a celebration that gives you to enjoy the freedom and be expected to cope with the responsibilities that come to face adulthood challenges. It is a growing-up excitement to be celebrated. This age of 16 may last for a year, but trust me it will be an adventure with memories that will last for a lifetime. Seneli, have a great day. Happy birthday Senali. You are on your way to becoming an adult, but always remember to stay young at heart. Wishing you lots of happiness and fun in the years ahead. We hope your 16th birthday is as beautiful as you are. You bring so much light and love into our lives too, in addition to your family, and we are all ...

Apr 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged birthday celebration, Senali Palliaguruge

SONGS OF PRAISE – STORY BEHIND THE SONG “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” – by Charles Schokman Some of our best-loved hymns were written in times of great sadness. “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” is one such song. Despite the pain, many hymn writers were able to find comfort in the arms of Jesus and point others to this source of unshakable joy with their music. One of the most helpful hymns in popular use is Joseph Scriven’s hymn on the friendship of Jesus, the comforter and burden-bearer. Scriven (1820-1886) was a native of Dublin, Ireland, born in 1820. He graduated from Trinity College in his native city. At the age of twenty-five he emigrated to Canada, and lived there until his death at Port Hope on Lake Ontario, October 10, 1886. When a young man, he was engaged to be married to a lady whom he had ...

Apr 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged What a Friend We Have in Jesus

eLanka Newsletter – 23rd April 2023 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Rev. Fr. BOB MAGUIRE – by Des Kelly Esric Jackson…..Sri Lanka’s and Melbourne’s ‘comeback kid’- BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Book launch – Prisoner #1056 – Roy Ratnavel VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES ANTI-RACISM ROADMAP FOR MELBOURNE’S SOUTHEAST Athugalpura Negam Waruna 2023 | ඇතුගල්පුර අවුරුදු නෑගම් වරුණ A Kelly Klassic – “THE DRINK” – by Des Kelly A night out at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 154 20 04 2023 “Kok Doowa Island” – paradise for avifauna aficianados – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-4-22 Remembering an indefatigable icon-HON GAMINI DISSANAYAKE – By Sunil Thenabadu Time for finance professionals to step up – by Aubrey Joachim Signature Anuradhapura branch relocates and upgrades as ...

Apr 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, eLanka Newsletter, Mahinda Aluthgedera, Parakrama Samudraya, Sunil Thenabadu

The Single Star & the Crescent Moon – Happy Eid Mubarak ! – by Charmaine Candappa The Single Star & the Crescent Moon. ( Sultanate of Oman ) 2005. I follow the single star and the crescent moon Seeing white mosques, minarets, and a golden dome I am held captive by the loveliness of the sky at night And the single star and the cresent moon. After evening prayers the people break fast Partaking in food throughout the night hours Some in their homes, and others out in parks Coming together with friends and family, in solidarity. I follow the single Star and the crescent moon Passing mosques and minarets and moonlit domes I look with wonder at the mystic night sky Which will withdraw at the dawning light. C.C. ...

Apr 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Charmaine Candappa Tagged Happy Eid Mubarak, The Single Star & the Crescent Moon

Two outstanding Thomian teachers B.D.JAYASINHA & Dr. N P Perera B.D.JAYASINHA, He was a past student of Trinity College, Kandy. where he excelled in Mathematics, Cricket and in Hockey. His name was engraved on most of the Auditorium pillars. He entered the University of Peradeniya. where he graduated from. Mr. Jayasinha joined the Royal Ceylon Airforce for a short while. Realizing that his vocation was for teaching, he joined Richmond College, Galle. Around the year 1958, he joined St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia. He taught at the College for 25 years. He was an outstanding Mathematics teacher and a Cricket Coach. Mr. Jayasinha was instrumental in making Chess popular amongst schools, as he was responsible for introducing Chess to St. Thomas College. He was the House Master of Wood House. He also had a Ballroom Dancing School, where he was the instructor. My mind goes back to 1969 when our beloved teacher Mr Jayasinha got his Wood ...

Apr 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged B.D.JAYASINHA, Dr. N P Perera, TRINITY COLLEGE

Medical Project conducted in Batticaloa Sri Lanka (sent by Siva Sivagnanam) This project was carried out in mid April 2023 in Batticaloa. Major donors were Mr Jude De Silva, Lions Club of Wantirna and Lions Club of Lysterfield. Medical Personnel in Sri Lanka provided free service, while the donations helped the patients to purchase their medicines. The project was coordinated by Siva Sivagnanam, President, Lions Club of Wantirna. Thanks, ...

Apr 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Joe Paiva Tagged Medical Project

The opportunity in Australian housing is now!-by BERTRAM DANIEL Source:Bertramdaniel Australian housing has proven to be a resilient performer throughout all of the major crises over the past 3 decades, including the 1987 stock-market crash, the 1991 recession, the 2001 tech wreck, the 2007-09 global financial crisis and the 2020 extended lockdowns etc. In recent times Australia has had amongst the strongest population growth in the developed world and as the population expands in metropolitan markets it’s becoming increasingly difficult to bring new housing supply online. ANZ & Westpac estimate that Australia’s current underlying housing shortage is around 200,000 homes & rising! ...

Apr 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged BERTRAM DANIEL

Peradeniya University Alumni Association Colombo Source:Dailymirror Office Bearers 2023/2024 The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya-Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) was held on March 31, at the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo 7. Chief Guest was Dr Ranjith Weerasinghe. The following office bearers were elected for 2023/2024. President: Priyath Cabral General Secretary: Palitha Siyamabalapitiya Treasurer: S M Gnanarathna Vice Presidents: Jagath Dahanayake, Jayantha Dolawatta, Indra Jayasekara, Hasantha Palihakkara and K. H. M. S. Premalal Assistant Secretaries: Sriyani Jayasinghe and Kumudini Kulathunga Assistant Treasurer: Ranjith Karunaratne Co-Editors: P Balasingham, Neliya Fernando and Nimal Gunawardena Coordinator: W. M. H. C. Weerasinghe Auditor: S. C. Mayadunne. Another 29 members were also elected as members of the Management Council. ...

Apr 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr Ranjith Weerasinghe, Jagath Dahanayake, University of Peradeniya

Alastair Roosmale-Cocq: Appreciations & Memories-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis VALE ONE by Jeremy Ludowyke My name is Jeremy Ludowyke and I’d like to tell you something of Alistair’s life before he came to Australia in 1969. Like Alistair, I was born in Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon, of Dutch heritage and ancestry. The first Roosmale Cocq arrived in Ceylon from the Netherlands in 1763 and many were Magistrates or Judges in the first Dutch then British colony. Perhaps this is where Alistair inherited his magisterial bearing. The Roosmale Cocq motto is Am Omni Re Paratus, meaning I am ready for anything. A creed Alistair could be said to have lived his life by. And he would have loved the fact that I have just inveigled a Latin phrase into his eulogy. Alistair was the eldest son of Jamie and Marguerite. His father was a formidable and highly-respected man who rose through ...

Apr 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Jeremy Ludowyke, Sri Lankan schools and Universities

Obituary: Mrs Paulette Pereira’s (née Livera) – Funeral details Wife of Noel, mother of Stuart Annie & Darren. Below msg was sent to me by Brian Pereira on 20/04/23 email Bhmpereira12@gmail.com Kind regards Vernon Davidson Msg from Brian& Noel Family Hi all, Thank you for all the love and support you have shown Dad, Stu, Annie, myself and the extended family in the past few days after mum’s passing. Please see details below for the funeral arrangements Rosary – Sunday 23rd April 15:00hrs St Mary Magdalene Church 22 Volwarra Street Chadstone 3148 Viewing/Rosary– Wednesday 26th April 19:00hrs Le Pine Coburg 825 Sydney Road North Coburg Funeral Service – Thursday 27th April 11:00 St Pauls Catholic Church 230-240 Sunshine Avenue Kealba 3021 There will be a live stream, so if you physically can’t make it but would like to attend please provide an email address and we can send you ...

Apr 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Obituaries Tagged Mrs Paulette Pereira