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A City located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka ‘ Hambantota ‘ – By Malsha – eLanka Hambantota is a district located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It is also the name of the main city within the district. Hambantota is known for its natural beauty, including stunning coastal areas and wildlife reserves. There are several significant temples in the Hambantota district. One notable temple in the region is the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara, also known as Tissamaharamaya Temple. It is an ancient Buddhist temple believed to have been built in the 2nd century BCE and is considered one of the important religious sites in Sri Lanka. Another well-known temple in Hambantota is the Wewurukannala Vihara, also referred to as Wewrukannala Temple. This temple is famous for its enormous seated Buddha statue, which stands at 160 feet (48 meters) tall and is one of the tallest Buddha ...

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Being preoccupied with ourselves, how often do we miss out on God’s creation Joshua Bell and the Washington Post Subway Experiment ...

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Aren’t citizens entitled to propose and ensure enforcement of Electoral and Political ‘System Changes’? – By Bernard Fernando    Aren’t citizens entitled to propose and ensure enforcement of Electoral and Political ‘System Changes’? The writer was prompted to send this article having noted a National newspaper going  on record that nobody has so far come out specifically  with the much hyped ‘System changes’. As far back as in 2016 the writer as a senior citizen/sovereign voter was convinced  that our complex Electoral system has proved beyond  reasonable doubt that it has fundamentally  failed to  a)  maintain fairness and rationality  in  the allocation of seats to the National Parliament  b)  ensure selection of  suitable ‘Political Professionals‘ to represent the sovereign voters in keeping with the changing times and c) make the main stake holders viz. the simple voters understand the system and mark their vote judiciously. Accordingly, the writer prepared a ...

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DAYARATNE PERERA INCOMPARABLE INIMITABLE MUSICIAN CUM VOCALIST IN AN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR WELL OVER FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Pathirage Dayaratne Perera popularly known as Dayaratne Perera is a native of Koswatta,Battaramulla, as his ancestors is a septuagenarian, born on 13th July 1952 is rare individual among human beings who effortlessly surpasses the majority of his colleagues in his vast familiarity in many fields, need to mention predominantly is a staunch Buddhist who could converse on any subject other than his familiar  music sphere. At a television confrontation was once categorised as a philosopher possessing the basic ideas of knowledge, truth, right  and wrong, religion  and the extensive meaning of life.  Dayaratne had been a passionate music enthusiast from his school days, has had ‘daham pasel’ education too.He had taken part in many amateur singing competitions as a youngster having tasted success. He recalls in year 1980 how he and ...

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Himali McInnes Source : granta Himali McInnes is a doctor. She writes fiction, poetry and essays and has been published in various literary journals and anthologies. Her book of medical essays, The Unexpected Patient, was published in 2021. She is a winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2023. Kilinochchi Himali McInnes ‘Parents should not have to bury their children. I will come to you, she whispers.’ ...

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Farewell Function for Anton Swan OAM JP(Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Australia – Organized by the Federation of Sri Lanka Associations in Queensland WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL GALA EVENT TO SAY ” Thank You Anton “ For dedication and commitment to the community as Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Qld and generous patronage of the FSOQ and member organisations.  Date – Saturday, July 15, 2023 Venue – Souths Sports Club , 174 Mortimer Rd, Acacia Ridge Time – 6 to 11.30pm Tickets – $60.00 (adult) | $30.00 (children aged 3-12) Buffet dinner – no BYO Featuring DJ DarknTall1 & cultural performances To book tickets, contact: Jay Weerawardena 0422 286 548 Jayantha Pathikirikorale 0412 438 283 Sunil Gooneratne 0412 719 979 Sandhya Abeysekera 0422 932 366 Gothami Meepe 0421 635 353 Laurensz Manricks 0408 414 973 ...

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BRIDGE TO ETERNITY (NO SUBSTITUTE) – by Lakshman Navaratne Nothing but the Blood! Death Do Us Apart; 3500 years ago, Solomon the Son of David wrote the book; Song of Solomon, prophesy of the Love affair between the Creator and the Created; through the death and resurrection of the “Holy one of Israel”, who shall provide for our soul, the materials to reconstruct the broken bridge to eternity. This promise is for the nation of Israel; Evan though, all 66 books of the bible were written through Hebrew Blood, only a remnant of Jews have embraced the New Testament and have received the gift of Redemption, through the day of Pentecost. The Jewish Apostle Paul writes to the Romans 8:15, “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” We gentiles have no ownership to the Old Testament or ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28th May 2023 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Christell Group launches Christell International Institute – unveils anti-aging age element® treatment for the first time in Sri Lanka UNSELFISH MUSICIAN INDRAJIT MIRIHANA DOMICILED IN MELBOURNE WITH EXCEPTIONAL MOTIVES WITH RARE QUALITIES NOT POSSESSED BY OTHERS – by Sunil Thenabadu TASERING LEADS TO EXCRUCIATING DEATH: POLICE OFFICER TO BE CHARGED: – by Joe Van Langenberg When I pass this Earth – by Charmaine Candappa Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam Saman Liyanage – New President of OBA (Melbourne) The dietary fiber you need for better health.- By Dr Harold Gunatillake When Kandy was the Capitol of Ceylon-by Dr. Tilak S. Fernando The Originator of the “Battle of the Blues” – By S. S Perera SUNDAY CHOICE – Therefore, if anyone is in ...

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A fitting memorial Suren Ratwatte traces the history of Colombo’s War Cenotaph built a hundred years ago The War Cenotaph: Now at Viharamahadevi Park and (bottom right), a section of the names engraved. Pix courtesy Quintus Andrade Source:Sundaytimes In 1923 Ceylon was a different place to the Sri Lanka of today. The land was ruled by the Empire’s masters, ensconced in their ‘Britishers Only’ Colombo Club near Galle Face Green. The Ceylonese had, however, formed their own rival Orient Club located near the racecourse. ‘Divide and Rule’ was the unwritten law. ‘Natives’ were not permitted to play in the Colombo Club’s cricket and rugby teams. Instead, they congregated in the Singhalese Sports Club, Tamil Union, Burgher Recreation Club, Moors Sports Club, Colombo Malay Cricket Club, etc, also constituted along ethno-religious lines. But just next to the exclusive Colombo Club, a memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens (the famous architect who ...

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