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VACD Australia & Sri Lanka April 2024 Newsletter ‘Alpha Connect Day 2024’ Sri Lanka’s biggest photo and video contest powered by CameraLK and Sony concludes on a high note Malaysia’s “Future Leaders Internship Program” (FLIP) partners with ALT X to develop cutting-edge AI driven platform eLanka Newsletter – 17th April 2024 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia

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VACD Australia & Sri Lanka April 2024 Newsletter Dear friends, colleagues, supporters, and collaborative partners, Greetings to you, your families, loved ones, and colleagues from all of us at VACD. VACD Australia has a new Director:  We are delighted to welcome Mr. Roderick (Rod) De Sylva as a director at VACD Australia, effective 22nd March. Rod and his wife Suzanne (see below) are talented, capable, and generous individuals who have sponsored and supported our mission since inception. They paid our Bandarawela centre a visit while holidaying in Sri Lanka in February this year. “Working bee” by parents at our Bandarawela Centre: Parents at our VACD Bandarawela centre spent a day in March weeding and cleaning the area surrounding the centre building to make it safe and secure for our children, staff, and visitors. Continuous unseasonal rain over previous months had caused the surrounding area around our Bandarawela centre to be ...

Apr 17, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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‘Alpha Connect Day 2024’ Sri Lanka’s biggest photo and video contest powered by CameraLK and Sony concludes on a high note 17th April 2024, Colombo – CameraLK, the leading camera retail giant in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Sony, orchestrated ‘Alpha Connect Day 2024’, the nation’s biggest photo and video competition of its kind. This exciting event, which offered prizes worth 10 million rupees, unfolded on March 23rd at Trace City Colombo, marking a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s creative landscape. The competition featured two distinct categories, photography, and videography, each offering coveted prizes to participants. In the photography category, the grand prize comprised the latest Sony 7CR camera paired with a 24-70GM2 lens. The videography category offered the Sony FX30 camera and Sony 10-20G lens to its top winner. Spanning across Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh simultaneously, Alpha Connect Day 2024-Sri Lanka attracted 200 participants eager to showcase their ...

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Malaysia’s “Future Leaders Internship Program” (FLIP) partners with ALT X to develop cutting-edge AI driven platform 17th April 2024, Colombo: Altered Experience (ALT X), Sri Lanka’s international award-winning business solutions company for the age of convergence, proudly announces its latest collaboration with Future Leaders Internship Program(FLIP), a leading Malaysian career guidance consultancy dedicated to empowering young adults with the skills and mindset necessary for success in today’s rapidly evolving job market. ALT X has been appointed as the tech development partner for the creation of FLIP’s cutting-edge AI-based platform. FLIP specializes in developing career solutions and services tailored for students aged between 15 and 20, aimed at fostering career readiness and future-focused mindsets. By engaging young adults with real-world scenarios and experiences, FLIP aims to equip them with essential 21st-century job skills such as learnability, adaptability, and resilience. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th April 2024 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Saints of Nugegoda dinner dance in Melbourne – Video by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) New Year Greetings From Dr Harold Gunatillake Victor Melder Lecture on Wednesday evening Two Majestic ‘cameos’ in Cricket from Dhoni and Pathirana-by Michael Roberts https://www.elanka.com.au/the-moonstone-painting-by-george-braine/ Drill Baby Drill! Uncle Sam’s strategy of elbowing his way to the front of energy markets – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena The Admiralty House Open Day is on Saturday 4 May from 10am-2pm Rupert Ferdinands: A Stellar Career …. & A Thomian Tall-by Michael Roberts Hartal-Left and Trade Unionism. – Dr. Tilak S. Fernando RUPERT FERDINANDS A BLAZING TENNIS STAR AND MUCH MORE!- by Ravi Rudra Understanding the Law of Attraction: Balancing Hope and Action – By Malsha – eLanka Sri Lanka Navy brings ashore seized ...

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SUNRISE AND SUNSET – A MEMORIAL FOR GORDON COORAY – By Bernard VanCuylenburg. There is an old saying that “Good friends come into our lives too late, and leave too early”. Antonians of a younger generation may have only heard of Gordon Cooray by name. Citing my own example – I joined St. Anthony’s College in January 1951 and Gordon left college in 1953 or 1954. I only made Gordon’s acquaintance when I came to Australia 6 months short of forty years in this country. But it was forty years in which I found that Gordon by virtue of whom he was, made the world a better place for me and many others. He gave of himself in the service of his fellow human beings, and often walked the extra mile for anybody who sought his assistance or advice.  The Memorial Mass held for Gordon Cooray on Sunday the 14th ...

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Health & Views – APRIL 2nd issue – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file .   Disclaimer : The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of ...

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Beauty of nature…by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror Rare bird species and wild animals at the Horton Plains National Park in the summer season. Many local and foreign visitors frequent the National Park to witness its natural beauty. Located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m and encompassing mountain grasslands and forest, Horton Plains is rich in biodiversity and many of the species found here are endemic to the region.  Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Apr 16, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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{PeteriteNET:567} OBUH LOUNGE (ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP) NOW OPEN TO HFC AND SJC (COMMITTEE MEMBERS) OBUH rolled out the red carpet, for our esteemed guests from Holy Family Convent and St. Joseph’s College! as we launched Associate Membership. The Peterite Lounge transformed into a hub of camaraderie and laughter as we welcomed our sister and brother schools for an evening of pure fun. What sparked this rendezvous, you ask? Well, it was the brainchild of the OBU, an initiative aimed at fostering strong bonds and creating a network that goes beyond school walls. We wanted to unveil our Lounge and facilities in style, and what better way than to share them with our cherished counterparts! In a gesture of warmth and openness, we’ve offered   to the committees of these prestigious schools. This is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting journey together. Here’s to the good times that lie ahead—new ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 14th April 2024 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A short story- The Sinhala Avurudu Auspicious time- අවුරුදු නැකත By Dr Palitha Ganewatta, Sydney, Australia Sri Lankan expatriates in Melbourne rally at the Walawwa in Noble SUNDAY CHOICE – JUST AS I AM – By Charles Schokman ANDUREN ELIYATA—DARKNESS TO LIGHT INC. Celebrating the Success of eLanka Shop’s Sinhala Aluth Avurudu Rasakawili Hampers! Erabadu Mal Pipila – Bonny Fernando – An original song – by Bonny Fernando (of Sydney Australia) for the Sinhala & Tamil New Year ! Wil Iran attack Israel soon? Only time will tell! Liyya Water Villas – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 205 11 04 2024 Michael Tissera: A Lifetime of Grounded Achievement-by Krishantha Prasad Cooray Celebrating Awurudu Jana Krida: Embracing Tradition through Sports-by Kalani-eLanka Good ...

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