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Lacklustre batting send Lankans hurtling to another thrashing – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) One more batting collapse and a familiar scenario re-emerged putting Sri Lanka back to where they belonged, as the Kiwis bounced back to hand out a nine wicket thrashing to the struggling tourists while levelling the T20 series. Buoyed by their first win on tour, Sri Lanka went in with renewed confidence but were rudely awoken the reality that the Kiwis are not easy beats at home. They carved up New Zealand’s attack in the first game. But New Zealand’s superior strategy of leading the attack with Adam Milne was testament of their bowling depth. And, Sri Lanka found another weapon they couldn’t defend against. Milne cut a swathe through a now established Sri Lankan inconsistent batting line-up to pick up 5 wickets for only 26 runss from his four overs, and with ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged "CRICKET, Chaminda Vaas, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Kusal Janith Perera, Mahela Jayawardena, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillekeratne Dilshan

Dilly & Carlo lights up the seasonal festivities with all-new collection 05th April 2023, Colombo: Dilly & Carlo, an established local brand in the manufacturing and retail business in Sri Lanka celebrating 37 years of excellence, is welcoming the Avurudu season by unveiling an eye-catching collection of beautiful designs for customers to step into the New Year season in style. The newly-launched collection is named “The Vacation” and showcases a different concept for this season. It features elegantly-designed women’s dresses, tops, pants in prints, pastel colours and batiks as well. Additionally, the collection’s menswear has a range of smart casual shirts, chinos, casual tops, denim and formal wear that perfectly capture the celebratory mood of the holiday season. ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avurudu season, Dilly & Carlo offers

eLanka Newsletter – 5th April 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter KELLY KLASSICS – Jerry Lee Lewis – Pick Me Up On Your way down Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team – Thanks to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane Charith Asalanka and Kusal Janith Perera steer Sri Lanka to a nail biting win – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake GOOD FRIDAY – What Does the Cross Represent in the Christian Faith? – by Charles Schokman Sinhala and Tamil New Year – By Donald Gunatillake Cricket & Galle in Rothman’s ‘Potted’ History of Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts victor melder lecture Sunday 30 April, 3pm-4pm – Clayton Hall, 264 Clayton Road OBITUARY: CHRISTAL JEUNE MERLYN LA-BROOY (12-06-39 – 19-03-23) Puthandu AN ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Charles Schokman, Dr Nimal Sedera, eLanka Newsletter, George Braine, Hugh Karunanayake, Mulan Nanayakkara, SAMANGIE WETTIMUNY

Ebert Silva, a pioneer and a legend in Sri Lanka’s travel and tourism remembered Source:Island Ebert Silva Holidays together with Ebert Silva Foundation organized many religious and CSR activities to mark the 11th death anniversary of the Founder Ebert Silva, the late chairman of Ebert Silva Group on March 28, 2023. A pioneer and a legend in Sri Lanka’s travel and tourism industry, Ebert Silva was born on November 2nd 1932. Nomis de Silva (1894 – 1953), father of Ebert Silva founded a passenger transport company in 1925, with the first bus being operated from Colombo to Matara. Later, he named it after his eldest son as ‘Ebert Silva Omni Bus Company Limited’. In 1953, however, Ebert Silva, who was educated at St. Peters’ College Colombo, as a young 21 year old was compelled to take over the company owing to the untimely death of his father. Ebert Silva, a ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ebert Silva, Nomis de Silva, Sri Lanka’s travel & tourism industry

Recent earth tremors in Sri Lanka-By DULIP JAYAWARDENA Source:Island – a critical review in relation with such activity in Tamil Nadu and the orogenesis of Himalayas based on a new theory of cratons and mobile belts in the Indian peninsular Former Director Geological Survey Department and retired Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations ESCAP There were recent reports of earth tremors in the Buttala and Wellawaya areas in Sri Lanka and statements made by local earth scientists failed to give any scientific explanations as regards such activity. An attempt is made to explain such activity in relation to seismicity in Sri Lanka compared to Tamil Nadu as well as the orogenesis of the Himalayas in relation to a new theory of cratons and fold belts in India and its extrapolation to Sri Lanka. ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Survey Department, United Nations ESCAP

SL among best places to travel around the World in 2023- Forbes Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka is among 23 best places to travel around the World in 2023, according to the Forbes. The Forbes said that Sri Lanka was choosen by Juliana Broste, a 12x Heartland Emmy Award-winning travel filmmaker and host, showcasing adventures and fun things to do around the world. “It’s no secret, Sri Lanka has had a hard time,” says Juliana Broste. “Even with inflation, visitors will find Sri Lanka a spectacular, affordable destination worth the long haul. Loop around the island and you’ll see why this land will keep you guessing—from the hustle and bustle of capital city Colombo to beautiful beaches, rice fields, waterfalls, plains, and mountains,” Broste said. ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Juliana Broste, travel around the World in 2023

Kingfishers are a delight to observe and photograph-by Chandani Kirinde White –throated kingfisher with its catch Source:FT Common kingfisher What bird photographers most crave for are shots of birds with vibrant colours and one such species of birds are kingfishers. Several species of kingfishers can be easily spotted in urban dwellings as they are well adapted to the sounds and sights of human dwellings. The three kinds of kingfishers most seen in urban areas are the white-throated kingfisher, the common kingfisher and the pied kingfisher. If you live in an area with good tree cover and are close to water bodies, these birds are impossible to miss. The bird’s name is self-descriptive. It truly is a king at catching fish while it also feeds on crabs, molluscs, insects, etc. If you keep a close eye on a kingfisher, you can easily observe its routine as it prepares to catch its ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Karuppu Vellai Meenkothi, Periya Alahu Meenkothi, pied kingfisher

We may be Burgher by heritage, but first and foremost, we are 110% Sri Lankan Source : pressreader “Most of us do not dwell on the past as what’s happened, has happened”, said Mr. David Colin-thomé, President of The Dutch Burgher Union (DBU), speaking on the Burgher community’s identity in an island nation with a troubled history. “We’re 110 per cent Sri Lankan,” he added. We spoke to David about the Burgher community’s perspectives leading up to Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Day, at the iconic DBU premises, where the organisation’s Treasurer, Mr. Malory David was also present. The pair explained how, after independence, in particular after the Sinhala Only Act of 1956, the Burgher community in Sri Lanka progressively decreased in numbers as they migrated (primarily) to Australia through the 1950s, 60s and 70s. “From being one of the four prominent ethnic groups along with the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims, the ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged David Colin-thomé, The Dutch Burgher Union

HOMES ON THURSTAN ROAD/ CAMBRIDGE PLACE 75 YEARS AGO-by Hugh Karunanayake Regina Walawwa now College House Source:Island Seventy five years ago, the Thurstan Road/ Cambridge Place thoroughfare was one of the most picturesque in Colombo. It was lined on either side by gigantic specimens of flamboyant, or flame of the forest tree (poinciana regia), the saman tree (samanea saman) and the kaha mal or cassia fistula. The tree lined avenues provided a restful and shady canopy over the road. During the months of April and May when the avenues were in full bloom this stretch of road was most colourful and attractive, and indeed a magnificent spectacle – a remarkable living legacy from the spacious days of the city in the past. Those were the days when Colombo was renowned the world over as the “garden city of the East.” The trees were planted around 1920, following a report by Professor Patrick Geddes, ...

Apr 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged D.J. Wimalasurendra, Regina Walawwa, Upali Wijewardene