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Old Boys Tea Party for Visiting Thomians Dear Fellow Thomians, The STCML Old Boys Association, together with the Warden and Sub Warden is hosting visiting overseas members to a Tea Party on the college quadrangle at 4 pm on the 14th of March, 2023. If you are an Old Boy living overseas who would like to join us at the Tea Party, please fill out and submit this form* (click here) on or before Tuesday the 7th of March, so that we can send you an invitation. Please note that you will not be able to attend without an invitation. ...

Health & Views March 1st 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 this website ...

Mar 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Health & Views

Sri Lankan popular traditional sweet Kalu Dodol – By Nadeeka eLanka Sri Lanka Kalu Dodol is a popular traditional Sri Lankan sweet made from coconut milk, rice flour, and jaggery (a type of unrefined sugar). Here is a recipe for Sri Lanka Kalu Dodol: Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour 2 cups grated jaggery 2 cups thick coconut milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2-3 cardamom pods, crushed 1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped (optional) Instructions: In a heavy bottomed pan, mix together the rice flour, jaggery, and coconut milk until smooth. Add salt and crushed cardamom pods to the mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture starts to thicken, reduce the heat and continue to stir for about 15-20 minutes until the mixture becomes thick and glossy. Add vanilla essence and cashew nuts (if using), and mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased dish ...

Mar 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Recepies, Nadeeka Kumari Tagged Kalu Dodol

Over-50s Cricket World Cup | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Match 1 Sri Lanka Over 50s: 234/7 Australia Over 50s: 230/9 45.0/45 ov Sri Lanka Over 50s won by 4 Run(s) Full Score card: visit Veterans League of South Africa website: https://cricclubs.com/VeteransLeagueofSouthAfrica/viewScorecard.do?matchId=1224&clubId=22082 ...

Mar 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup

How to be a con artist – by Des Kelly “This superb little video was sent out to me & everyone out there, by Christopher Lawton O.M.A. (believe it or not), showing us how easy it really is, to be a Crook. After I watched it, I thought to myself, what a damn fool I had been for so long, you see, in addition to being a Singer Instrumentalist, etc., I am AN ACTOR, TOO” !!. Desmond Kelly. (Mr.Music) (Editor-in-Chief). e’Lanka. ...

Mar 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged How to be a con artist

international women’s day – By Malsha – eLanka International Women’s Day is a global event celebrated annually on March 8th. It is a day to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, as well as to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles for gender equality and women’s rights. The origins of International Women’s Day can be traced back to the early 20th century, when women’s movements in Europe and North America were gaining momentum. In 1910, the International Socialist Women’s Conference proposed the idea of an annual International Women’s Day to promote equal rights and suffrage for women. Since then, International Women’s Day has become a global day of celebration and activism, with events and activities organized around the world to recognize the contributions of women and to advocate for gender equality. The day is also an opportunity to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by women, including ...

Mar 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged International Women's Day, March 8, WOMEN

Vision Care emphasizes its commitment to women’s eyecare health on International Women’s Day 6thMarch 2023, Colombo: Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye wear solutions provider, has underscored its commitment towards women’s eyecare health by highlighting the importance of proper eyecare among Sri Lankan women and providing free eye testing to all females from 6th to 15th March at all Vision Care branches islandwide. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity which aims to encourage people to imagine an equitable society where women and men are treated equally, without bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. One of its missions is to empower women so that they are able to be in a position of power to make informed decisions about their health. ...

Mar 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Harsha Maduranga, International Women's Day, Vision Care

PROFILE OF A PETERITE FILM DIRECTOR – LESTER JAMESPERIES Source : ST PETER’S COLLEGE OBSC Melbourne Summer Newsletter – 2023 / 2023 Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries. He received critical acclaim for directing Rekava, Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Golu Hadawatha, Kaliyugaya, Awaragira, and Yuganthaya. His movie Wekande Walauwa, starring Ravindra Randeniya and Malini Fonseka, was Sri Lanka’s first ever submission for the Academy Awards and the film Nidhanaya was included among the top 100 films of the century by Cinémathèque Française. Peries’ films often dealt with Sri Lankan family life in rural settings and conflicted characters. He helped create an authentic expression of Sinhala Cinema. He attended St Peter’s College in Colombo as a teenager before ...

Mar 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lester James Peries, Sri Lankan cinema

LEST WE FORGET – ROYDEN DE SILVA PETERITE SPORT’S STAR OF THE 1960’S AND 1970’S Source : ST PETER’S COLLEGE OBSC Melbourne Summer Newsletter – 2023 / 2023 Royden de Silva, a gentleman to his fingertips who passed away on December 19, 2021, could be considered one of Sri Lanka’s outstanding sportsmen having represented the country in rugby and basketball, two sports that demand the utmost endurance. He started his sporting career as a 16-year-old at St Peter’s College in the two sports and was spotted by Dr. Hubert Aloysius, a Havelocks captain in the ’60s who invited him to join the club offering him a place and position in the team. In a seven-year period from 1966, he was a key member of the Havelocks rugby team which won two Clifford Cups. During that period he represented Orient’s Basketball Club and was a member of the National team. He ...

Mar 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Royden de Silva

PETERITE CRICKET SCHOOL BOY CRICKET AWARDS 2022 Source : ST PETER’S COLLEGE OBSC Melbourne Summer Newsletter – 2023 / 2023 We Congratulate our cricketers for making our Alma mater proud with their achievements at the SLT School Boy Awards 2022. RUMESHRATNAYAKE TOCOACHSRI LANKA WOMENS T20 TEAM FOR 2023 WOMENS WORLD CUP Ratnayake was chosen as the coach of the team for the 10-nation championship that will showcase modern women whose technique and style of play is no different from their male counterparts. Models Senuri Rupasinghe and Dunya Rajasekera showcase the new playing kit of the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team for the world cup(See Picture below) “When someone comes up to you and tells you that we want you to do this for us, it means they have placed their faith in you and I took up the challenge,” said Ratnayake who played senior First Eleven cricket for St. Peter’s ...

Mar 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged PETERITE CRICKET, RUMESHRATNAYAKE