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Desmond Kelly- by Daya Silva (Melbourne) Dear Neil, I am attaching a couple of photos on the memory lane with my condolences. The recent news of the passing of my dear friend Des Kelly brought me a heavy heart, the feeling of loss which put my mind on memory lane. My friendship with Des Kelly started in 1986. I was busy organizing my first concert in Melbourne with Indrani Perera, to be held at Bullen Town Hall. Des Kelly came to know about the show and contacted me. He was keen on contributing a song written by him about Sri Lanka. I had no hesitation in including his piece, which was named “Back on my lovely Island Home”. This was sung by him and Indrani to the tune of Dilhani twice on that night by popular demand. Our friendship began and we two were bonded as ‘music buddies’ in no time. Our ...
Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May. Personally selected by HM The King, the music has been chosen to showcase talent from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. A range of musical styles and performers blend tradition, heritage and ceremony with new musical voices, reflecting The King’s life-long love and support of music and the arts. Andrew Nethsingha, the Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, will direct the music at the service and oversee all musical arrangements. Source : westminster New commissions Among the music will be twelve new commissions, all composed for the occasion by world-renowned British composers from the worlds of sacred, classical, theatre, film and television music. They include a Coronation Anthem by Andrew Lloyd ...
Children are a heritage from the LORD – by Charles Schokman Psalms 127:3-5 Don’t you see that children are GOD’s best gift . Psalms 127:3-5 New International Version (NIV) Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Its meaning 3 Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not ...
KELLY, Desmond Anthony Carl (02/07/1936 – 29/04/2023) Publication: Herald Sun Date Listed: 4/5/2023 Location: Hampton Park It is with deep sadness that we inform you, our beautiful dad, Desmond Kelly, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his children on Saturday, 29 April. A kind and caring father, grandfather and great grandfather who was totally devoted to his family. To our extended family, his friends and fans, thank you for the love and happiness you gave to him and for the treasure of memories you gifted. Dad, our family gatherings won’t be the same without you. The music you played, the stories you told, your knowledge and wisdom, your jokes and that laugh. We will miss you very much. Put the amp up loud in your heavenly abode, sing and strum that guitar to your heart’s content. You are free. Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace. We love you. ...
Rupee appreciates against Gulf currencies – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against several Gulf currencies today in comparison to yesterday (03), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. According to the CBSL, the Rupee has also appreciated against the UAE’s Dirham of which the selling rate has reduced from Rs. 87.38 to Rs. 87.12. The rupee has also appreciated against a basket of other foreign currencies, including the US Dollar of which the selling rate is Rs. 326.62. ...
VESAK CELEBRATED AFTER THREE YEARS ISLANDWIDE – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Vesak Full Moon Poya ON 5th May! Buddhists all over the world celebrate the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day today (5).Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s birth, the enlightenment of the Buddha, and the passing away on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. This year’s Vesak is extra special for Sri Lankans since they were not able to celebrate the Vesak festival in previous years due to Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.On the occasion of Vesak, Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees conduct various religious programmes and organise many Aamisa and Prathipaththi poojas including pandals, lanterns, and dansals mostly in and around Colombo and in other major cities. Accordingly, Vesak zones have been set up in many places including Thotalanga, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya, Maharagama, Kottawa and Rajagiriya. The Bauddhaloka and the Gangarama Buddha Rashmi Vesak ...
May 6, 2023
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Sri Lanka’s emerging cricket team to play in Japan Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will send its men’s emerging team to Japan for a five-game T20 series next week. SLC said that this series was organised at the request of the Japan Cricket Association, as their national team prepares for the East Asia Pacific Regional Final in July, which is a part of the qualification pathway for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The five matches, between May 10 and May 15, will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground. ...
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Ancient splendour of Ruhuna-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The newly renovated dagaba and the age-old reddish brick dagaba on the Bandagiriya rock boulder Source:Sundayobserver The sky was cloudy and not so bright in the morning when we drove toward Bandagiriya (literally, Connected Mountains) off the 155th milepost on the Matara-Tissamaharama – Kataragama Road. As a photographer, I always wish I could photograph the landscape with a bright blue sky wherever I travel. But, sometimes, I miss the luck on some days because of clouds. Bandagiriya is a serene farming colony in the Hambantota District where a wealth of archaeological ruins and ancient dagabas of the Ruhuna Kingdom have been brought to light. When we travelled around ten kilometres on this narrow carpeted road which leads to Bandagiriya, the glimpse of the way of life of the villagers in Bandagiriya was visible at every corner. We came across herds of water buffalo and ...
