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DELFT ISLAND – by Des Kelly Our thanks to Charles Schokman, for this wonderful video account on the Nothern-most tip of Sri Lanka. I enjoyed it, as I know all e’Lankans will, too. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Delft Island, Jaffna | The most remote village in Sri Lanka Hi Sri Lankans Worth watching if you have not visited this place before ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Papal trip to Bahrain to highlight importance of opening doors Source:Island Catholics in Bahrain hail mainly from the Philippines, India and Sri Lanka. (UCAN) Pope Francis is set to make a four-day visit to Bahrain, a journey that will make him the first pope to visit the Arab kingdom just off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.The visit on Nov. 3-6 has two main goals: to speak at the Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence and to encourage the predominantly expatriate Catholic and Christian communities who live and work in the Muslim-majority region. Underlining the theme of the visit, “Peace on Earth to people of goodwill,” the pope is expected to be a “messenger of peace,” appealing to all people and nations to come together, free from prejudice and open to seeing each other as brothers and sisters.It will be the 13th Muslim-majority nation ...
Terrifying ordeal of crew on board rotting ship in the Colombo harbour- By Chaminda Silva Source:Island Five remaining crew members onboard deteriorating Indian flagged vessel the MV Sai Arambh in Colombo Harbour are in severe distress as they have been disowned by their owner and those responsible and survive thanks to meagre assistance by the Mission to Seafarers, says Captain of the ship, Mushtaq Ahamed Kapade. Speaking to The Sunday Island, Capt Kapade said that their shipowner had abandoned them on Oct 18, 2019. “I joined as the Master of the ship which left Vishakapatnam on Sept 24, 2019 to Tuticorin Port in Tamil Nadu. We had to cut our journey midway due to engine troubles that we experienced off Sangamankanda Light House on Oct 2, 2019. We sought the assistance from Colombo Harbour, the nearest to us then. ...
Three more Lankan athletes go missing in Europe amid currency crisis Source:Island ECONOMYNEXT –Three more Lankan athletes – this time, wrestlers attending the Under 23 World Wrestling Championship in Spain – have gone missing, sports officials said.Two members of the all-male six-member team had disappeared on October 22, followed by the third sportsman the next day, an official for Sri Lanka Wrestling Federation said, requesting anonymity. This is the latest in a series of disappearing acts pulled by Sri Lankan athletes in Europe. Previously, nine athletes and one official went missing during the Commonwealth Games 2022 in early August.In an interesting twist, however, this time, the Spanish authorities appeared largely unconcerned about the missing Sri Lankans, according to the wrestling official. ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Mahela on Sri Lanka’s long road to greatness again –by Rex Clementine Source:Island After a painful rebuilding process that dragged on for years, the Sri Lankan cricket team is showing signs of turning things around. Their brilliant show in the Asia Cup in UAE was proof that the team has turned things around. The World Cup should have been the next big step forward but injuries to six players has made Sri Lanka less effective. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene is with the team as Consultant Coach and he is confident that the process that’s in place will bring the team the desired results. “We have tried to address a few issues like fitness and fielding. You saw in Asia Cup how well we fielded. We have to maintain that. It was a program that we started and we need to persevere with that. We have some good talents and we ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Forgotten Dutch monuments in Pettah-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Source:Sundayobserver If, like me, you are a lover of Sinhala songs, you will no doubt have been mesmerised by Sunil Edirisinghe song Kayman dorakada indapan mama enathuru Selesssina (Selessina, please wait at Kayman’s Gate till I come). Since this song is about the various old landmarks of Colombo, I was always curious to find out where this actually is. Then I found out that it is actually in Pettah. Once Colombo’s smartest residential area, Pettah is now the city’s bazaar, a jungle of streets jammed with bargain-hunters, herds of trucks, lorries, carts and the ubiquitous three-wheelers where the Dutch colonial facades still survive proudly besides gleaming new mercantile shops. After visiting Colombo’s Dutch Period Museum (featured couple of weeks ago), our next visit was to Kayman’s Gate bell tower and Wolfendhal Church. A visit to Pettah isn’t complete without at least visiting these ...
Oct 31, 2022
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SUMMER IN SYDNEY TO GET THE CITY SIZZLING Sydney is set to burst into life this summer with concerts, food experiences, Christmas markets, international sporting events and arts and cultural events thanks to the NSW Government’s Summer in Sydney event series. Premier Dominic Perrottet said dozens of unique events will roll out across the CBD and Western Sydney over summer to suit every age and interest and get people enjoying the city like never before. “Whether you’re keen to dine at the city’s longest ever lunch, watch a harbourside concert on the Cahill Expressway, or soak up the festive spirit at Christmas markets in the Botanic Gardens, there will be something for everyone,” Mr Perrottet said. ...
Eric Rajapakse Opticians marks 105th Anniversary with free health camp at Malabe branch 31st October 2022, Colombo: Eric Rajapakse Opticians, Sri Lanka’s leading eyecare specialist with over 100 years of expertise, successfully carried out a free health camp at the Malabe branch premises recently in line with its 105th Anniversary community welfare initiatives. Hundreds of patients visited the Malabe branch throughout the day to get their vision and hearing tested from Eric Rajapakse Opticians’ experienced healthcare professionals. In addition to the basic eye and hearing tests, the team also tested patients’ blood sugar, blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and subsequently provided medical advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Special discounts were also given to patients for spectacles and hearing devices. ...
“A COCKATOO LOVE STORY” – by Des Kelly “True love stories, are rather few, try telling that, to this Cockatoo”. Thank you Keith, for this awesome “Post”, e’Lanka readers will enjoy it most”. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. A COCKATOO LOVE STORY….JUST TO ENJOY What A Wonderful Feel good Story – and Super Photography About eight years ago a wild Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo flew into a car and broke its wing. The motorist took it to the Vet in Nerang, Queensland, who had to amputate the wing. We adopted her – for which we needed a National Parks and Wildlife permit – and kept her in a cage outside where she was often visited by wild Cockatoos. One of the things that impressed us was how she would push lettuce leaves through the bars of the cage, offering food to visitors. Last Sunday she again ...
