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eLanka Shop superposes 120 grocery packs distributed to families and loved ones in Sri lanka within a few weeks – by Des Kelly Dear Fellow Sri Lankan – in Australia (and globally)….. I am proud to say that within a very few weeks eLanka Shop has distributed over 120 grocery packs in Sri Lanka, to the families and loved ones of our eLanka members. A brilliant initiative by the eLanka IT team in Sri Lanka who manage both eLanka and eLanka Shop operations. As you may know, eLanka shop is Australia’s first and leading online shop. Sri Lankans in Australia and Globally have been purchasing the special grocery packs online and eLanka team have been delivering these packs within 24 – 48 hrs all over Sri Lanka. Delivery is Free! Once the order is made online, the eLanka team sources the products, packs in a special eLanka box and deliver ...

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Unmesh: Festival of Expressions The Gigantic International Literature Festival-Shimla – By Divya Mathur Source : Confluence – South Asian Perspectives – May – August 2022 issue Shimla, 16 June 2022. As a part of the 75th Amrit Mahotsav, the biggest international festival so far, celebrated literature, art, music and freedom of expression. It took place against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayan foothill, in the historic Gaiety Theatre on The Mall, under the joint aegis of the Ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi with the support of the Department of Art and Culture-Shimla. The theatre is the hub of cultural events; very popular among Bollywood stars because several music videos and movies are filmed here. My stay was arranged at the beautiful Li Sa Re hotel on top of a hill with breath taking views. Inaugurated with a great pomp and show in the presence of State Ministers, Governor, 425 litterateurs, ...

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Sri Lanka: an awakening? The country is facing an unprecedented crisis, but also an unprecedented opportunity – By Sanjayan Rajasingham Source : Confluence – South Asian Perspectives – May – August 2022 issue First, the crisis. At its simplest, Sri Lanka lacks the money it needs to buy the things it needs. A few big reasons: structurally, Sri Lanka has had a debt-driven growth strategy, but a lot of its expenditure of that debt was on low-return investments. This worked when Sri Lanka could access loans at concessionary rates, but became a problem when it reached middle income status and had to borrow at commercial rates. Second, Sri Lanka has a problem of low government revenue, exacerbated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision, in 2019, to introduce a tax cut in anticipation of a Parliamentary election – a tax cut that reduced government revenue by as much as 25%. Low revenue and ...

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Farewell message from Fr Ruwan Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am writing this email to inform you all that I will be leaving Sydney to return to my dear mother Sri Lanka on the 28th of July (this Thursday).  I thank each and every one of you for giving me the opportunity to serve you, and for all the support extended to me by your caring, providing meals, and even monetary assistance given towards my studies. I also request and urge you to support and participate in the forthcoming fundraiser organized by the SLNSWCA. As you all know the funds collected will be navigated towards a few charities in our country, which is the need of the hour for our own brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka. Hence, I presume that you would actively and generously participate in the food fair.   You are most welcome to come to my place of ...

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We would like to wish good luck to our Peterite swimming sensation Mast. Akalanka Peries and his Peterite coach Mr. Shehan Dias at the Birmingham Commonwealth games Sensensational, Great news not only for the Peterite Community but also for all the SL despora in Aust & overseas. Let’s cheer , will, Support this young man to glory. Win or lose young ASALANKA is our hero  Go you Good thing Go ! GO!  GO,! “We would like to wish good luck to our Peterite swimming sensation Mast. Akalanka Peries and his peterite coach Mr. Shehan Dias at the Birmingham Commonwealth games. #peteritemedia ...

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STRINGENT MEASURES TO FIGHT BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando The current economic crisis is exacerbating day after day. People line up in extended queues, although the Government advises not to line up in long rows. The general public does that because they may lose their place in the queue once they leave. Therefore, desperate folk stand in queues day and night and sleep wherever possible because of this problem. The Sri Lankan people have never seen such a predicament in the last 74 years since ‘Ceylon’ gained Independence. Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left Sri Lanka and is in hiding, initially in the Maldives. The latest news is that he has travelled to Singapore, but his permanent residence is still unknown. Also, that US immigration rejected his visa to enter the U.S.! Meanwhile, Basil Rajapaksa, who attempted to flee the country was blocked at the Katunayake airport ...

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Life’s Last Leg……… – By Amar Deep Dixit Source : allpoetry.com You are lost in yourself, It’s you that you can’t find, You have done the wrong, What punishment  you will give? You’re chasing your own shadow, Whom you are trying to overtake, You lived your life, And now you’re going to understand what  is life . What ever you got  from this world , The same  you are going to return, Why  you lived  your life, Under the shadow of perspiration ? Why  you always believed that this world is yours and every thing on it, You’re living in the unreal world. From the womb you came out and- Now you’re going to mix in soil, Again you are remembering your own identity, And trying to entwine with your past. Forget  everything- You are going to be free from  this world, By leaving this world, you will live in real ...

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