Jayam Rutnam

Good News From Jayam October 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Shangri-La Colombo, Shangri-La Hambantota Succeed at World Travel Awards 2023 Shangri-La Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota have achieved top recognition at the World Travel Awards 2023, reinforcing their position as leaders in the hospitality industry. Shangri-La Colombo was honored with the titles of Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel 2023, Sri Lanka’s Leading Business Hotel 2023, and Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel Suite 2023 while Shangri-La Hambantota was awarded the title of Sri Lanka’s Leading Beach Resort 2023, the hotel company said in a media release. Bangladesh Film Festival illuminates Colombo The third Bangladesh Film Festival unfolded on Friday (6) at Tharangani Theatre, Sri Lankan National Film Corporation, with the screening of internationally acclaimed movie ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad. The Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka is organising the film festival which will continue. A sizeable crowd, including renowned personalities of ...

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Good News From Jayam  October 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items  Autumn Has Arrived – In California Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) (Celebrating 50 Years serving the community-Founded in 1973) Viraj de Silva SLAASC Past President 2017 Indika Pilana Manage SLAASC Past President 2018/2019 Sondra Wise Kumaraperu SLAASC Past President 2020 President Ranil in picture-perfect meeting with Lankans in New York While in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly sessions, President Ranil Wickremesinghe also met the Sri Lanka community there. Most of them not only asked questions about the situation in Sri Lanka but also took photographs of the president and scrambled for selfies with him. Over 600 doctors training abroad due back in two months – Minister Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that due to the shortage ...

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happy 86th birthday dr. walter jayasinghe – sri lanka day – tomorrow saturday august 19 2023 – watch with your american friends – By Jayam Rutnam Dr. Walter Jayasinghe, Founder of the Sri Lanka Foundation, waves the Lion Flag of Sri Lanka, at a previous Sri Lanka Day Celebration. ———————————————- Sri Lanka Day 2023 (Preview Photos) The Sri Lanka Foundation International USA invites you to Sri Lanka Day 2023! This year we are holding the celebration virtually on our Youtube Channel youtube.com/@SLFoundation You can join from your home or find a community organization near you to join one of their many watch parties, visit this link srilankafoundation.org/watchparty ———————————————- ———————————————- \ Photos by Moran Moran ...

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Good News From Jayam – August 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Visit Our Website The Magnificent Lotus Tower in Colombo is a popular tourist attraction! Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Ananda Niyerapola SLAASC Past President 2002 Jayam Rutnam SLAASC Past President 2003 Keshini Wijegoonerathna SLAASC Past President 2004/2005 Keith Ranga SLAASC Past President 2006 Chamber of CommerceAwards San Gabriel Valley Examiner2023 Business of the Year Rutnam of the San Gabriel Valley Examiner speaks to the audience at the Glendora Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner held at the Glendora Country Club on June 28th, 2023. The “Examiner” a popular weekly newspaper which serves the foothill communities of the San Gabriel Valley, won the “top” Business of the Year Award. Farewell to Dr. Palitha Kohona by the Foreign Ministry of China (We need more Ambassadors Like ...

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Good News From Jayam August 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Source : goodnewsfromjayam Samantha and Belle had a great time on the “Regal Princess” with new friends Molly and Allison Foenander   Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Piyal Mataraarachchi SLAASC Past President 1998 Tony de Rosairo SLAASC Past President 1999 Palitha Pelpola SLAASC Past President 2000 Roma de Zoysa SLAASC Past President 2001 Fay and Terry Herft celebrate their 59th Wedding Anniversary on the “Regal Princess” “Celebrating 59 years together. How the heck did I survive? We did it together with God’s blessings. With three beautiful daughters and eight beautiful grandchildren and a great grand daughter on the way!” – Fay Herft   #RSDailyMusic: Here’s What We’re Listening to Today Featuring artists ...

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Good News From Jayam July 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Summer in Los Angeles 75 Years of US – SL Relations Celebrated United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung hosted an event in Colombo on June 22 to mark the 247th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Ambassador Chung took the opportunity to also highlight the anniversary of 75 years of a strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry attended the celebration as the Chief Guest Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Irving Pietersz SLAASC Past President 1989 Vinitha Seresinghe SLAASC Past President 1990 Dr. Sarath Gunatilleke SLAASC Past President 1996 Raja Edirisuriya SLAASC Past President 1997 Holy Family Convent Alumni Association Presents A Night In Bordeaux Saturday, September 16th, 2023 SLAASC ...

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Good News From Jayam July 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Source : goodnewsfromjayam Natasha Rutnam Daughter of Daniel and Shalina Rutnam of Vancouver, Wa. Married Austin Morissette at Cape Horn Estates, Stevenson, Wa. (Photos by Patsy) Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Mike Khalid SLAASC Past President in 1985 Noel Perera SLAASC Past President in 1986 Sirali Pieris SLAASC Past President in 1987 Dr. Gamini Gunewardena SLAASC Past President in 1988 Hazel Gunapala Daughter of Dr. Sarath and Vajira Gunapala of La Crescenta, Ca. Married Spencer Feliciano – Lyons at the Hilton at Universal City, Ca. Jayam’s Choice “That’s Amor’e” by Dean Martin (Please click on arrow) www.utravel.com SLAASC Helps Sri Lankan Immigrants with Household Items Happy Birthday Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratna (here with family in Colombo) Happy 100th Birthday Esmie Herft Our Mum Esmie ...

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Good News From Jayam June 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 30 Items Cutest Graduate of 2023 Five Year Old Athena Daughter of Ash and Jean-Louis of Bellevue, Washington Highlights of “Reminiscences of the 70’s” An Upul Dharmadasa Production “by far the best show produced in Sri Lanka!” (Please click on arrow) Welcome to the World of Jim Reeves featuring Janaka Palapathwala on Thursday, July 15th, 2023 in Northridge, Ca. Get Your Tickets Now! Welcome to the World of Jim Reeves featuring Janaka Palapathwala on Thursday, July 15th, 2023 in Northridge, Ca. Get Your Tickets Now! Janaka Palapathwala Sings “Welcome to my World” (Please click on arrow)   “NuAsia” brings a new sound, a new love to country music, from Asia to America and  Enters Emerging 300 chart with it’s debut Single “Quiet Violence” at #140 NuAsia’s debut album, Quiet Violence, released June 9th, will break some new ground in country music. Judging from the title track, ...

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Good News From Jayam June 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) (Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Don’t Miss This Show! June 4th, 2023 Family Night in Los Angeles Tickets are now out!! First come, first served Please call Thusitha (323) 842-5365 Sudarshani (626) 429-0482 Upul Dharmadasa’s Utravel.com Presented a Show of Shows at the Fabulous Nelum Pokuna, Colombo Mahinda Rajapaksha Theatre Reminiscence of the 70’s with Mahesh Denipitiya and Friends (Photos by Sagara Lakmal de Mel) Jayam’s Choice Engelbert Humperdinck and Angélica María “A Man Without Love / Cuando Me Enamoro” Christian and Charlie Chitty’s Graduations from Duke University, Durham, NC. (They are the sons of Chris and Julienne Chitty) Chloe Amarilla Esquire Graduated from UC Berkeley School of Law Daughter of Susie and Diego Amarilla Granddaughter of Anne and Ozzie Schumacher “Dewani ...

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