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Health & Views – July 2nd issue 2023 – 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 ...

Jul 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Health & Views July

From Sri Lanka to Canada’s Cabinet: The Rise of Gary Anandasangaree – By BNN NEWSROOM Sri Lankan-Born Gary Anandasangaree Appointed as Canadian Minister Image Credit: Sri Lanka Mirror Source : bnn.network The New Cabinet Appointment Gary Anandasangaree, a Sri Lankan-born Tamil, has recently been appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Government. This appointment comes as part of a reshuffle in which seven new Members of Parliament (MPs) were promoted to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet. Anandasangaree, who is the son of Veerasingham Anandasangaree, a former MP and the leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), was elected as the MP for Scarborough-Rouge Park in Toronto in 2015. New Role as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Anandasangaree was officially sworn in as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, taking over the position from Marc Miller. Before this appointment, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister, as ...

Jul 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Cabinet Minister in Canadian Government, Gary Anandasangaree, Sri Lankan

Memories of a most respected personality of the last century, General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa Remembering him on his 83rd birth anniversary, 27th July 2023 – by Sunil Keppetipola Lt. General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa. RWP RSP VSV USP psc rcds Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa was born in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) on the 27th of July 1940. It is appropriate at this moment of time to write a few words about this legend on his 83rd Birth Anniversary. He was a legendary sportsman, a great military officer who was able to command the respect of all Sri Lankans, and a person with humane qualities loved and respected by his followers locally and internationally. Denzil had his nursery education at Hillwood College Kandy and followed his primary and secondary education at Trinity College Kandy. During his tenure at Trinity College, it was clearly identified that he was a personality ...

Jul 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon, Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Desha Putra Sammanaya, General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa, Hillwood College Kandy, Puurna Bhumi Padakkama., Rana Sura, Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lankan Tri Forces, STF, Sunil Keppetipola, Trinity College Kandy, Uttama Seva, Vadamarachchi operation Medal, Vishista Seva

My short encounters with Peter Roebuck and Haroon Lorgat in Colombo- By Senaka Weeraratna Haroon Lorgat Source:Lankaweb I wish to record my two short meetings with Mr. Peter Roebuck at the SSC Grounds (Sept. 18 -20, 2011) and my subsequent meeting with Mr. Haroon Lorgat on Sept. 20, 2011, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It happened in the last three days of the Third and Final Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia played at the SSC Grounds in Colombo (Sept. 18 – 20, 2011). I was very keen to use this last opportunity before the Australian cricket team and the accompanying journalists left the country at the end of the match, to acquaint the visiting officials and journalists with sets of papers documenting my ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Mahela Jayawardena, Mr. Peter Roebuck

Address sovereign voters’ proposals at the APC – by Bernard Fernando The out come of current ‘All Party Conference’ (APC) aimed at resolving our National issue without the JJB has to be awaited with mixed feelings. In the meanwhile, the country loving sovereign voters genuinely feel that the reconciliation proceedings can be catalysed by addressing the following Electoral Reforms/System changes with a ‘win-win’ outlook. 1)Allocate seats for all People’s representatives using pure Proportionate Representation method thereby ensuring ‘Equality of Vote’ as per UN Resolution of 1948 and fostering ‘Sri lankan ness’ in the process; 2) Ensure Quality of Peoples’ Representatives based on Meritocracy under a mandatory methodology; 3) Abolish existing Preference Voting(‘Manape’) and Mixed Member Voting (MMV) systems and if necessary, allow all parties to enter their nominees in merit order using any one of 03 District/Electorate lists captioned PR, FPP and Central-Pool as stipulated by NEC. 4)Apply Proportionate Representation ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged All Party Conference, Bernard Fernando

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 168 27 03 2023 Happy Thursday and Happy World Conservation Week! We’re on a date with a 200-year-old Nuga Tree to celebrate World Conservation Day – also, the latest in oncology, the fallout of medical migration, an amazing designer whose hearing impairment is an asset, Barbiemania, resurging animal species, a pitch perfect male soprano, the stats on Asia’s regional growth and much more. ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged 200-year-old Nuga Tree, Kaleidoscope, medical migration, Savithri Rodrigo, World Conservation Day

A TRIBUTE TO SRINI LUCAS TABLE TENNIS CHAMPION – By Dr Buddy Reid (Former Sri Lankan player). Peking International Tournament From left : Belle Wirekoon, Corinne Dharmaratne, Srini Lucas, Carol Rudolph Source : island On the 24th of April this year the Sri Lankan Table Tennis lost one of her most colourful characters. Srini Lucas began her Table Tennis career at St. Bridget’s Convent and moved on to The University of Ceylon, Colombo, inspired by her brother Nimal Lucas. Her studies at the University for a Bachelor of Science degree soon gave way to her love for Table Tennis, replacing the books in her hand with a Table Tennis bat. Her enthusiasm for the game found her climbing up the ladder and arriving at the level of champions such as Belle Wirekoon, Frances Ratnayake and Nandini Daniel. She found there was no room for many young players in the teams of ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Belle Wirekoon, Dr Buddy Reid, Frances Ratnayake, Nandini Daniel, Sri Lankan Table Tennis, St. Bridget’s Convent, Table Tennis bat

Australian Tamil author whose first novel wasn’t ‘Australian enough’ wins Miles Franklin Shankari Chandran’s third novel, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, has won the prestigious award. Winner of the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award Shankari Chandran poses for a portrait with her novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi Source : sbs KEY POINTS Shankari Chandran’s Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, has won the prestigious $60,000 Miles Franklin award. The novel, Chandran’s third, explores multicultural Australia and the Sri Lankan civil war. Chandran hopes to adapt Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens into a television series. When Shankari Chandran got the call to say she had won the Miles Franklin, judge Richard Neville had to repeat the message four times. “My brain just couldn’t quite understand what he was saying to me,” she says. Then she put the call on hold so she could scream a little. Chandran’s third novel, Chai ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian Tamil author, Cinnamon Gardens, Miles Franklin

PORTRAIT OF NIMAL WIKRAMANAYAKE KC UNVEILED IN VICTORIAN BAR ASSOCIATION CHAMBERS Ross Howie KC who unveiled the portrait. A ceremony attended by many of the leading judges, silks, and lawyers of the Victorian Bar was held at the Bar Association’s Peter O’ Callaghan Gallery on 17 July 2023. It was presided over by the Chairperson of the Victorian Bar’s Arts and Collection committee Siobhan Ryan KC who called upon retired County Court Judge Ross Howie KC to unveil the portrait of Nimal Wikramanayake KC. Judge Howie spoke at length on Nimal’s legal career and the resolute manner in which he overcame obstacles on his way to the top of his profession. Nimal remains the only lawyer from an Asian background to be granted silk in Australia. He now enjoys the added distinction of being the only lawyer from an Asian background to have his portrait unveiled in the Bar ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia, lawyer in Sri Lanka, lawyers of the Victorian Bar, Nimal Wikramanayake

Honorary Graduate, Prof Amila De Silva. Many congratulations to you on the honour of bestowing the Honorary Graduate from The University of York. As your classmate from day one at STC, we are proud of your great humalitarian work to the world. Undoutably you were the mostoutstanding student from our class group. We wish you strength and courrage to continue your services for the benefit of the mankind. With kind regards Sriyan on behalf of The STC DSA Era Group, ...

Jul 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Prof Amila De Silva., The University of York