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Reminiscing Dr. Lionel Algama: Music Maestro,  Gifted, Innovative Musician, with Multiple Talents – By Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Image Source : dailynews Dr. Lionel Algama the renowned and gifted musician, innovator teacher and composer passed away in the wee hours of Sunday at a private hospital after a brief illness. He was 74 years old at the time of his untimely demise on the 18th May 2008. He was a contemporary of famous musicians Dayananda Gunawardena and Pandit Amaradeva. In addition he was a ‘A’ grade singer, in Hindustani and Bengali as well, examiner, ‘A’ grade instrumentalist in ballet – stage – films – Teledrama – director, conductor, inventor of the original instrument called the ‘Soorthar’ and the sophisticated ‘Sree Veena’ which took him about 15 years to perfect. He made an enthralling demonstration of the ‘Sree Veena’ as far back as 1979 at a musical recital at the Bharathiya Vidya Bhawan (UK Centre), ...

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Expanded Women’s Asia Cup to be played in Dambulla from July 19 The India vs Pakistan group-stage game is scheduled for July 21; once again the tournament will feature an all-female team of match officials Source:Espncricinfo The 2024 women’s Asia Cup will be played in Dambulla from July 19 to 28, in the T20 format. It will be an eight-team affair, featuring one extra team than the previous edition, with hosts Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the big teams, joined by UAE, Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia, the semi-finalists of the Women’s Premier Cup 2024. Unlike last time, when all teams played each other once before the semi-finals, this year they will be split into two groups. India join Pakistan, UAE and Nepal in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia slot into Group B. The India vs Pakistan game is scheduled for July 21. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) ...

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For Colombo … the DALI shatters the Bridge at Baltimore: Dramatic Scenario-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis HOT PRESS …. Numerous News Items The “Dali” was heading for Colombo in Sri Lanka …………….   SEEhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/16-mile-bridge-baltimore-collapses-after-ship-collision-fox-baltimore-reports-2024-03-26/ Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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GOOD FRIDAY – CAN YOU HEAR THE ECHOES – By Charles Schokman   THE MEANING OF THE CROSS—THIS CLIP SAYS IT ALL. Pray you will be touched by God’s Sacrificial Love for us. You are welcome to pass it on. ...

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Saints’ rivalry forged strong bonds of friendship – By Lawrence Heyn in Brisbane, Australia Source : sundaytimes History-making Josephian and Peterite teams: (Back row, from left): Kitto Fernandopulle, Angelo Wickremaratne, Charinde Perera, Romello Anandappa, Darrel Wijetunge, Aruna Perera, Carlton Bernadus, Reynold Anandappa, Anura Eliyathamby, Narain Melvani, Noel Warnakula, Lal Perera, Nilkamal Perera, Kevin Hingert, and Suraj Abeysekera (Middle row, from left): Michael Chanmugam (SPC coach), Vernon Tissera (umpire), Priyalal de Silva, Rohan Wijesinghe, Ranjan Perera, Shamilal de S. Wijeratne, S.C. Rohan Fernando, Susilough de S. Wijeratne, Ajit de Alwis, Ranjit Senaratne, Wayne Jansz, Sunanda Jayasekera, Niranjan Weerasinghe, James Perera (SJC coach) and S. Ponnadurai (umpire) (Seated, from left): Angelo Rayer (SJC master in-charge), Rev. Fr. Lucian dep (SJC Prefect of Games), Trevor Croner, Rev. Fr. Quintus Fernando (SJC Rector), Dushan Soza (SJC captain), Bernard Wijetunge (SPC captain), Rev. Fr. Claver Perera (SPC Rector), Frank Hubert, Rev. Fr. Chrys Abeyratne (SPC Prefect ...

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Flamboyant Wicketkeeper Batsman Russell Hamer Passes Away – By Lawrence Machado Dashing wicketkeeper-batsman Russell Hamer, who played for Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) for many years, passed away in Colombo on Wednesday, March 27.  He was 76. The former Wesley College star, who had his share of health issues, was always a treat to watch on the field. He loved to entertain and had a loyal following wherever he played. A former Ceylon Schools representative, Hamer represented the country at the annual Gopalan Trophy against Tamil Nadu, with a highest score of 52 in the 1970-71 series. These matches were among the highlights for Ceylon and later Sri Lanka in the days before the country attained Test status in 1982. During a time when Ceylon produced crack wicketkeeper batsmen, Hamer was at the top of his game, playing a few limited over matches for the national team. This was a time ...

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Sujatha the genius female musician in the annals of our history – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : facebook ‘Weera Matha’  Visharada  Dr Sujatha Attanayake, the musical genius acclaimed as one of the most popular vocalists, commenced her pivotal career in music when she was just eight years when she sang a song at the then Radio Ceylon ,to the music  composed by AJ Kareem.Since then she had not looked back apart from deploying diverse techniques such as Gamak, Tan, Meend, and singing styles such as Khayal, Dhruvpad, Tarana and Dhamar that measure their theoretical and animated values, the guiding philosophy of the inventiveness of music  artistry. Sujatha could play many musical instruments conquering the Harmonium and Sitar, also excelling  in composing notations in quick succession.   Sujatha could sing in numeral styles and languages including  Tamil and Hindi sans any clue of the slenderest Sinhalese inspiration, and when she sings a song in the ...

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Ancestral Genealogy and the DBU’s Marvellous Service-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Nick Van Der Hoeven, whose choice of title was “The Dutch Burgher Union while highlights have been imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi snSpedtoorh3fi1c80a115m1h307g3u8i82016f0i28a6c396l64390307fi  · I have been reflecting on how lucky we are (as a group) to have such incredible access to the history of our ancestors. Yes, its very interesting: the diverse biological backgrounds (Dutch, British, Prussian, French, Portuguese, local etc). I am, however, a second generation Australian-born Burgher on my father’s side (plus Hungarian on mothers) and no doubt have a different reading history than those who ‘lived it’ back in Ceylon for those 500 years of colonisation. ...

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Most of the Senior Citizens die rich but do not live rich Source:Linkedin The younger generation is moving away from Real Estate, whereas the Seniors are still engrossed emotionally in Real Estate. The Seniors have built houses not only for themselves but also for their children, and even for those who have settled abroad or outside the home State. The next generation is least interested in these houses, howsoever the elephant house? They have no time to look at these gigantic properties.*The next generation is very asset light. One such Senior Citizen died at the age of eighty five. His Wife had already passed away few years ago. One son lives in London and the other one in New Zealand. They have the nationality of those countries. Neither was interested in the house their father had built in his prime age. The father had written a will before his death ...

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