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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 ...

Jul 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Jayam Rutnam Tagged Carl Fernando, Jayam Rutnam, Palitha Pelpola, Piyal Mataraarachchi, Regal Princess, Roma de Zoysa, The Sri Lanka Foundation International USA, Tony de Rosairo

Sri Lankan Kiwi becomes the youngest-ever winner of Mountbatten medal Source : dailymirror A Sri Lankan Kiwi from South Otago has become the youngest-ever winner of a Mountbatten medal, after the heroic rescue of his younger brother from heavy surf. On August 27 last year, the then 13-year-old Kalya Kandegoda Gamage was paddling in the water’s edge at Chrystalls Beach with his 11-year-old brother Kithmi. It was then when a large wave swept his younger brother off of his feet, and two more large waves pulled him into the water. Kithmi, who was a confident swimmer, tried to get back to shore but when he couldn’t, he continued to tread water. However, battling the 3 metre swells he was becoming tired as he was pulled further from shore. Kalya said it took several jumps to get into the bitterly cold surf, and while he was not scared on the way to ...

Jul 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chrystalls Beach, Kalya Kandegoda Gamage, Royal Life Saving Society, swimmer

කාලයේ ගඟ යයි ගලා……….. By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම් මුළු මහත් පරිසරය වසා බිම් කරුවල පැතිරෙමින් පැවැති නිමේෂයකි. ගං තෙර, තරමක් උස බිම්පෙ තක,මා අහස වෙත දෙනෙත් රඳවා සිටියේ කිසියම් කුසීත හැඟීමකිනි. නදී තොමෝ මොහොතින් මොහොත,නෙතට හසු නොවන සෙයින් වෙනස් වෙමින් ,ඉදිරියට ගලා යනු දිස්වේ. එම අපූර්වතම දසුන ,කාලය අපට නොදැනීම,අප වියපත් කරමින් ඈතින් ඈතට ගලා යන සදාතනික සත්‍යතාව පසක් කරවන සුළු විය . “කොළොම්තොට නැත මහලු වී අවන්හල නැත පැරැණි වී එදා හඳමයි අදත් යෞවනයේ එහෙත් අප දෙන්නා බලන් කැඩපත සොඳුරියේ – පාට වත්සුණු දෙකොපුලෙන් පිසදා පෙරුම් පුරමින් හමුවෙලා – උනුන් රහසින් බැන්ද ආදර පෙම් බලන් කැඩපත සොඳුරියේ – කුමන අරුමද නර කෙසක් නැගිලා…” ( පහත දැක්වෙන උපුටනය Click කිරීමෙන් ,ඔබට මෙම ගීතය ශ්‍රවණය කල හැකිය.) එම මොහොතේ ,නිහඬ නිසල පරිසරයේ ශෝකාකූලතාවය අර්ථවත් ලෙසින් තීව්‍ර කරවන තත් ගී පදවැල ,මගේ මතකයට නැගිණි. කාලය විසින් අනුකම්පා විරහිතව මිනිස් දිවිපෙවෙත ශෝචනීය විප්‍රයෝගයකට බඳුන් කර ...

Jul 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Tagged ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්, කාලය

Xmas in July for Old Girls of Ladies College and friends by OG Shanali Gomes and friends on 23rd July at Berowra Community Centre Oh what a fantastic effort by Shanali Gomes ( nee Krishnaratne) The music by Lisa Crouch and Feeling Alright attracted the younger ones and the not so young on the floor . On behalf of all the OGs in Sydney & ACT may I say a big Thank you to Shanali for her choice of the Band,Caterer and Venue. As for Decor , I was not surprised as I was aware it was her forte. In 1999 Shanali made the Uni if NSW Round House a Wonderland for the SLA Winter Ball..But I will be failing in my duty if I don’t mention her friend Maureen who helped her with the decor for our Winter Wonderland. A special word of appreciation to the tireless Fran (Mrs ...

Jul 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photo Gallery, Photos Tagged Old Girls of Ladies College, Xmas in July

Sri Lanka born BBC journalist George Alagiah dies-by Tina Edward Gunawardhana Source:Dailymirror Sri Lankan-born British journalist George Alagiah passed away in the early hours of Monday in the UK. Alagiah who was 67 years at the time of his death was a much-respected journalist.. He was the face of BBC One’s News at Six since 2007, prior to that he co-hosted the show with Natasha Kaplinsky since 2003. Diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2014 Alagiah latterly revealed the cancer had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. During his stellar career, he also presented other shows such as Mixed Britannia which looked at Britain’s mixed-race population. Before becoming a news presenter he was a prominent foreign correspondent covering Africa, the continent where he moved to when his parents did not feel safe in Sri Lanka. The award-winning journalist has interviewed political leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Desmon ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Desmon Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugage

“This is Living” at Malthouse Theatre Source:Malthousetheatre Check your emotional baggage at the door because this self-described gang of queers, singles, and divorcees is going on holiday. Hugh has organised a fabulous weekend away for his partner and their best girlfriends in Hepburn’s finest to escape a year from hell. But even deli meats, medicinal hydroponics and soaking in spring water can’t fix everything. Try as you might to float on the surface, life has a funny way of bubbling up—and over. Writer Ash Flanders is notorious for crafting caustic comedy that makes you laugh ‘til you hurt, only this time he’s gone somewhere completely unexpected… the real world. This semi-autobiographical play is the saltiest, sweetest, and most honest look at love and friendship you’ll see. ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ash Flanders

Raising a hearty cuppa to gentle giant behind famed brew-by Yomal Senerath-Yapa Source:Sundaytimes For decades he has not only been the face of Dilmah but the mascot of 100% pure Ceylon tea as well. As Merrill J. Fernando, with his new autobiography, looks back on 93 years of blessed, serendipitous living, it is occasion to raise a hearty cup of Irish Breakfast or Moroccan Mint to the doyen. The practice of having Merrill’s face on the tea packaging of Dilmah was made necessary because of fake products in the market but it also ensured that generations cherished his genial visage across the globe for the personal or ‘family’ touch of his farmer-grown tea. For Merrill, it all began 93 years ago, in 1930, when he was born in the balmy village of Pallansena, Negombo, where he bathed in the Maha Oya and was an altar boy at the church of ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Merrill J Fernando, St Joseph’s College

The Mysterious Caves of Dambulla: Unraveling the Enchanting Secrets Within – eLanka – By Nadeeka Introduction: Nestled amidst the lush greenery of Sri Lanka, the ancient city of Dambulla holds a treasure trove of captivating history and mystical allure. Its most celebrated gems are the Dambulla Cave Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and an architectural wonder dating back over two millennia. In this article, we embark on an exploration of the mysterious caves of Dambulla, delving into their profound spiritual significance, breathtaking artistry, and the enigmatic stories they preserve through the passage of time. A Journey to the Sacred Caves As we step into the heart of Dambulla, we are greeted by a mesmerizing complex of five caves etched into the towering rock face. Each cave has a unique ambiance and contains a treasure trove of ancient art and artifacts, providing a vivid window into Sri Lanka’s spiritual heritage. ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Nadeeka Kumari Tagged Dambulla, Dambulla Cave Temples, UNESCO

Nightmarish Travels and Travails during Covid – By GEORGE BRAINE Since moving to Sapporo, Japan, in 2019, I had not been to Sri Lanka in two years. Not seen or spent time with my sister Beula; my cousin Marie and her husband who were my neighbors; their son and his family; a 95-year old aunt and her family; my friends Victor, Eileen, and a few other friends and relatives, some elderly, others ailing, some both. I missed “Pondside”, the greenery around my small home there, the sound of the birds and the crickets, the mangoes and other fruits, delicious meals loaded with coconut curry prepared by Indra, my housekeeper. I missed sitting on my verandah and watching the world go by, the daily visits and con chats with distant relative Ignatius. I missed travels with Gamini, my part-time driver, chatting with him for hours as he drove. I missed the rain on the roof, the ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, George Braine Tagged Covid, George Braine, Nightmarish Travels, Travails

The butterfly pea plant ( Clitoria ternatea ) (නිල් කටරොළු ) – By Malsha – eLanka Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as butterfly pea or blue pea vine, is a plant species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to South-East Asia and is found in countries such as India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The plant is named after the shape of its flowers, which are reminiscent of a butterfly. The butterfly pea plant is a perennial vine that can climb and spread, and it is known for its attractive blue flowers. The flowers are vibrant blue in color and have a unique shape with a standard petal that resembles the body of a butterfly and two smaller lobes that resemble the butterfly’s wings. Additionally, there are white and pink varieties of this plant. Apart from its ornamental value, Clitoria ternatea is also known for its various uses and benefits: ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged blue butterfly pea, Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Butterfly pea flowers Cocktails, Butterfly pea flowers Desserts, health benefits of blue butterfly pea, Nil Katarolu