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Govt.’s economic narrative gains business support but Little else-by Jehan Perera Protesters clashing with the police during a march held by political parties, trade unions and civil society organisations, recently, against the government. Pic by Thushara Atapattu. Source:Island The mass protest in Colombo by a large collective of trade unions, student movements, opposition political parties and social activists failed to make an impact. The government had made its own preparations which were more cohesive than those of the protesting groups. They were met with a mobilization of police forces who blocked their way. The police declared early that the protests on public roads would not be permitted. Following the advent of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the government has been interpreting the law narrowly and ordering the police to restrict the scope of protests to places that do not block the roads, inconvenience the general public and will be little noticed. The ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Vision Care opens latest branch at Medihelp Hospital in Athurugiriya 09th November 2022, Colombo: Staying on its dynamic expansion strategy, Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye wear solutions provider, opened its latest branch at Medihelp Hospital located at 175/3D, Pore, Athurugiriya. The official opening ceremony was graced by the presence of Janaka Fonseka – Managing Director, Vision Care, Harsha Maduranga – General Manager, Vision Care, Hiranthi Perera – General Manager Finance, Vision Care along with several Vision Care staff members and well-wishers. Vision Care has entered into a strategic partnership with Medihelp Hospitals to enhance the hospital’s eye care offering. Vision Care is focused on expanding its optical services to selected Medihelp Hospitals’ locations, thereby eventually covering all major districts in the country. The new Athurugiriya branch offers ample parking and a modern look and feel with spacious interiors and a wide range of products and services that ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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“LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT” – by Des Kelly   Certainly worth a repeat, especially for those who have not seen the initial ‘post’. Thank you, Keith Bennett for this most interesting story on LIFE.   Desmond Kelly (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief)   e’Lanka. “SIX LITTLE stories” well worth the 30 seconds to read!   {1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain.   On the day of prayer all the people gathered,   but only one boy came with an umbrella. That’s FAITH. {2}  When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them.  That’s TRUST.  {3}  Every night we go to bed   without any assurance of being alive the next morning,   but still we set the alarms to wake up.  That’s HOPE {4}  We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future.  That’s CONFIDENCE  {5}  We see ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 9th November 2022 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lankan girl happy to play for Australia – Des Kelly Gayan Senanayake – Sri Lanka’s Cricket Cheering Leader – Talks exclusively to eLanka in Australia – His Life, His Passion & Memories! New Zealand and England look the favourites but an India- Pakistan final will be a winner – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Photos of the Felicitation Event for Dr Harold Gunatillake OAM “A NEW AIRLINE FOR SRI LANKA” – by Des Kelly “Kai Tak Heart Attack” – By GEORGE BRAINE Announcement – New Committee STCOBANSW/ACT 2022-2023 Summer of Cricket in Australia – Teams, Dates and Venues across Australia A rare insight into Lionel Wendt – the man, the artist-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa Silverscene Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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The Sri Lankan crisis – Listen to this excellent analysis by a distinguished Lankan (Introduction by Aubrey Joachim) Dear All, Things have been quiet for some time on this forum. Hopefully the audience is not waning in their interest in what is happening back home. Some would falsely hope that things are getting better. Over the last few months I have shared my views on the situation. Thank you to all those whom I personally meet at various Sri Lankan events who have commended my insights and encouraged me to keep them appraised of the ongoing situation. Today I’d like to share with you a very insightful presentation by an eminent Old Anandian – Thilan Wijesinghe (investment Banker, Economist, test cricketer etc. etc.). This is a MUST listen. Although it is a bit long it is compelling and gripping listening. He speaks in excellent English – to an Anandian audience ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Aubrey Joachim Tagged , , , ,
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A man went into cardiac arrest on a run. A doctor running nearby saved him. Now, they’re marathon partners – By Gina Vivinetto and Hannah Van Winkle Source : today Two physicians who share a special bond will be running the 2022 New York City Marathon together on Nov. 6. In 2019, Dr. John Harvey, a surgeon at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital, was on a 18-mile marathon training run in Central Park. At mile 15, he stopping to kiss his wife, Helena, who had been cheering him on. “She was there at mile 15, and she gave me a banana, and I gave her a kiss. Then I carried on, and that was my last memory of the run,” Harvey told TODAY. What Helena didn’t see is that moments after that kiss, her husband collapsed to the ground as he went into cardiac arrest. In a stroke of luck, Dr. ...

Nov 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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SOMETHING TO REMINISCE ABOUT ( appeared on the website of Snuistery & Boekery—Author unknown) – sent by Charles Schokman A Little Poem For Seniors, so true it hurts! Another year has passed And we’re all a little older. Last summer felt hotter And winter seems much colder. There was a time not long ago When life was quite a blast. Now I fully understand About ‘Living in the Past’ We used to go to weddings, Football games and lunches.. Now we go to funeral homes And after-funeral brunches. We used to go out dining, And couldn’t get our fill. Now we ask for doggie bags, Come home and take a pill. We used to often travel To places near and far. Now we get sore asses From riding in the car. We used to go to nightclubs And drink a little booze. Now we stay home at night And watch ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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முக்கிய கலாச்சார நிகழ்வுகள் மற்றும் விழாக்களை நடத்த 15 நகராட்சிகளுடன் நியூ சவுத் வேல்ஸ் அரசு கூட்டுச் சேர்கிறது  திங்கட்கிழமை, 7 நவம்பர் 2022 சிட்னி, ‘நியூகாஸில்’ (Newcastle) மற்றும் ‘இல்லவாரா’வில் (Illawarra) உள்ள நகராட்சிகளால் நடத்தப்படும் 21 முக்கிய கலாச்சார விழாக்கள் மற்றும் நிகழ்வுகளில் நியூ சவுத் வேல்ஸ் அரசாங்கம் 8 மில்லியன் டாலர்களை முதலீடு செய்ததன் மூலம் மாநிலத்தின் நிகழ்ச்சிகளின் அட்டவணை பெரிதாகி விட்டது.    நியூ சவுத் வேல்ஸ் அரசாங்கத்துடன் இணைந்து முக்கிய பல்கலாச்சார நிகழ்வுகள் மற்றும் திருவிழாக்களை நடத்துவதற்காக, மாநிலத்தின் ஆறு நகரங்களில் உள்ள 15 நகராட்சிகளுக்கு ஆண்டுக்கு 500,000 டாலர்கள் வரை, இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மானிய நிதி வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.    பல்கலாச்சாரத்துக்கான அமைச்சர் மார்க் கோரே (Mark Coure) கூறுகையில், நகராட்சிகளுடனான ஒவ்வொரு கூட்டாண்மையும் அவர்களின் நிகழ்வுகளைப் பெரிய சுற்றுலா அம்சங்களாகவும், உள்ளூர்ப் பொருளாதாரத்தை மேம்படுத்தும் கருவிகளாகவும் ஆக்க உதவும்.    “மாநிலத்தின் ஆறு நகரங்களில் உள்ள 15 நகராட்சிகளால் நடத்தப்படும் 21 வெவ்வேறு பல்கலாச்சார நிகழ்வுகள் நியூ சவுத் வேல்ஸின் சிறந்த கலாச்சாரம் மற்றும் மத ரீதியான பன்முகத்தன்மைக்கு ஒரு சான்றாகும்,” என்று திரு கோர் (Mr Coure) கூறினார்.    “இந்த நிதியுதவியானது இந்த நகராட்சிகள் ஒவ்வொன்றும் தங்கள் நிகழ்வுகள் மற்றும் திருவிழாக்களை அடுத்த கட்டத்திற்குக் கொண்டு செல்ல உதவும்.”    மானிய நிதியுதவி பெறும் நகராட்சிகள் பின்வருமாறு:     ‘பிளாக்டவுன்’ (Blacktown) ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Gayan Senanayake – Sri Lanka’s Cricket Cheering Leader – Talks exclusively to eLanka in Australia – His Life, His Passion & Memories! What an amazing individual, Mr Gayan Senanayake, the sole mascot of the Sri Lankan cricket team, a public figure any cricket fan, which ever country they supported would not miss if at a Sri Lankan cricket game or watching a Sri Lankan cricket game on TV. Gayan spoke to eLanka during his recent visit to Sydney for the T20 World Cup Cricket encounter. A humble individual born in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, and attended Kalubowila maha Vidyalaya for his studies. Gayan started his passion in cricket back in 1992 when he watch a New Zealand vs Sri Lanka game on TV. Then, as part of this sense of love for cricket Gayan watched his first game of live cricket in 1992 when Alan Boarder brought his Australian team to ...

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Entrance to Gothami Road from Cotta Road, Colombo 8 Plot 14 in the graph Land details-; Land on Gothami Road * Entrance to Gothami Road from Cotta Road, Colombo 8. * 900 meters straight down. * Bare land. * Square block * Extent-; 7.75 perches 1 of 15 plots- gated Compound. 30 foot grill gate at entrance. 🏡One house built. Others bare land- not for sale. Owned by children of residents of Col. 7 & 8. Professional neighbours. Land owner-; C. Munasinghe * One owner * Clear deed ♦️Open to offers. Will sell to highest offer. 📍Quoted price per perch-; 6 million per perch × 7.75 perches 🛑 Gate locked. Entry is prohibited without prior permission. Inspection ONLY on appointment Please. Negotiable Offers are welcome Will be sold to the highest offer.   ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by In Classifieds, Properties for Sale - Sri Lanka Tagged , , , ,
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