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Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration 1897 – The Maligawa Kandy                                          Quintus de Zylva               Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration in Kandy in 1897 “I am Time grown old to destroy the world – embarked on the course of world annihilation” Bhagavad Gita 250 BC – AD 250 Albert Einstein in a letter to Michelangelo Besso on the 21st of March 1955 said “ the distinction between past, present and future is only an illusion, however persistent”.   ...

Mar 25, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Re-foresting in North and de-foresting in South-by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Source:Island My former Personal Security Officer (PSO), Commander Chatura Gamage, RSP and five Bars, from the elite Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron, who has an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from the Peradeniya University, gave me a call. He was delighted. ” Sir, it’s working! I can see our Jaffna islands growing in size! I will get you the Google pictures soon.” I was very happy. A small project we started in 2011 in Northern islands, Karainagar, Eluvativu, Analativu, Nayanativu (Nagadeepa), Punkudativu, Kyts and Mandativu is giving rich dividends after 10 years. ...

Mar 25, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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The FIRST EVER LP release by SUNIL EDIRISINGHE In celebration of 50 years in music, veteran singer Sunil Edirisinghe is releasing a limited-edition double album as a long play (LP) vinyl record. This is the FIRST SRI LANKAN DOUBLE VINYL album released in this millennium. Debuted in 1973, Sunil established himself as one of the most renowned and accomplished musicians in Sri Lanka. Trained in the classical form of music, his creations span across many a musical style and genre. His songs carry depth and true meaning across a wide range of subjects; patriotism, religion (or spirituality), humanity, romance and folklore. His calming yet striking voice continues to touch many a heart and soul.  He has received significant recognition for his work; Presidential Award (1983), Sarasavi Awards (1986, 1988, 2001), Swarna Sankha Awards (1987, 1990), State Tele Award (2004), State Music Awards (1999, 2011), Signis Award (2008), Raigam Tele Awards ...

Mar 25, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Sri Lankan Australians in NSW becoming a credible community.   Early migration of Sri Lankans from their native land to Sydney was in the seventies, with a few families settled in earlier. There were about 30 families in Sydney living in the city and the suburbs, and most of them were professionals, teachers, and a few businesspeople. Meeting most weekends to get together and enjoy a good tasty spicy rice and curry was something that we looked forward, to feel home away from home. We had not collected enough money to purchase cars, but public transport was the mode of travel. So, getting down at the closest railway station, walking along the roadside, until the smell of dhal curry and Basmati boiled rice emanated, and that was the signal to spot the location of the home we were visiting for lunch. We never checked the number of the premises, but ...

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SCC – Sri Lankan Food Take Away- Great Success – Cultural Centre Opening Soon!   Sri Lankan Food Take Away – A Great Outcome – Thank You! The Sinhalese Cultural Centre (SCC) hosted the “Sri Lankan Food – Take Away with limited Dinning In” on Saturday the 13th March with the great support from the community. It was a great success – we sold approximately 950 food packs and gave a net income of $6500+.  This is a great outcome thanks to the excellent support of our community. The success of the event was solely driven by the excellent work done by the community members who supported us immensely. Our event needed lot of effort from many community members. This includes preparing and cooking food, food serving and packing, food distribution, front desk management, managing orders and lot of other support work. These were all done by our volunteers – Thank You all! Finally, the ...

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Sri Lankan-Australian Community Young Achiever Awards 2021 Organised by the Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc.   INTRODUCTION: Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc (SLA), annually presents the Young Achiever Awards to young Australians of Sri Lankan descent/heritage. The aim is to recognise, encourage and reward Sri Lankan youth in their respective fields of excellence to make them role models for others in the community The specific objectives of the Awards Program are to:  Acknowledge and highlight the academic achievements of Sri Lankan-Australian students at the HSC. Recognise youth accomplishments in their chosen field of endeavour. Develop a sense of pride in being a Sri Lankan-Australian. Encourage leadership, build self confidence in young individuals through recognition of excellence and act as role models. Stimulate and promote creativity and innovation among young Sri Lankan-Australians The Awards will take place at a function on 8 May 2021. The venue will be notified ...

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Health & Views March 2nd issue 2021 – 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 otherwords, 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 this website ...

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