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Great Forester And Environmentalist APPRECIATION Source:Dailymirror DEATH is inevitable, unavoidable and unpredictable. These statements were REALLY PROVED WHEN my colleague and best friend Mr. H. M. Bandaratillake passed away in his sleep. After obtaining an honours degree from the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Peradeniya, he joined the Department of Forests. I together with him was sent on scholarship to the India Forest College, Dehradun, where we learned the basics of Forestry. After, he was posted as the Divisional Forest Officer in the Up-Country Division. Furthermore, he was awarded an USAID scholarship and obtained a Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia, USA. ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged India Forest College, M.P. Sarath Fernando, Mr. H. M. Bandaratillake

Dudley Senanayake Remembering a leader of the past-by Imthiaz Bakeer Marker He won the hearts of everyone, by visualising the Past, Present and Future The rapport we built up with Dudley Senanayake was the beginning of a long political journey. Even today in my Political career, my ideas are from my father and Dudley Senanayake He was very emotional and his heart was full of mercy towards others. But he stands firmly like an unshakable boulder and a tough character I first met Dudley Senanayake in 1970. Despite the heat of the colossal defeat of the so-called National Government led by Dudley Senanayake still brewing, I met him at his Woodland’s private residence along with a group of students from Ananda College Colombo. In that era, there were students of Ananda College who were attending classes conducted by the Communist, Sama Samaja and JVP parties. As we did not accept ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku, Dudley Senanayake, Sri Chandrarathna Manawasinghe

SL’s average household income makes shocking revelation about poverty level Source:Dailymirror Poorest 40% families earn only Rs.26,931, not enough even to put 3 meals on their table at current prices Sri Lanka’s average monthly household income was estimated at Rs. 76,414 prior to the country’s economy fell deep into a recession and incomes deteriorated in the two years of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, according to Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) data. While the average household income was over Rs.75, 000 and appeared attractive, this reflects the income for an average household comprising 3.7 people and there are also vast disparities between the three segments—urban, rural and estate. The latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2019 results published by the Department of Census and Statistics recently showed that while the average income of an urban household was at Rs.116,670, the rural family generated an average of Rs.69,517 which ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Department of Census and Statistics recently, Sri Lanka’s average monthly household income

Another Pulsating ODI Win by Sri Lanka ….Just!-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Where Sri Lanka’s pulsating win on Sunday 20th June seemed on the cards as the game moved on towards a climax with Sri Lanka’s batsmen in command, the match on the same grounds at Khettarama in Colombo on Tuesday the 22nd was a nailbiter in the last over. The unlikely near-hero for Australia was their last-minute spinning stand-in Matthew Kuhnemann. Facing the last over with the enormous target of 19 runs to snatch a win, he manufactured an assault on Dasun Shanaka’s bowling which left him with a target of six runs to secure a tie in the sixth ball of the over. He went for it ; but skied …. and every Sri Lankan breathed a sigh of relief as Asalanka caught it. ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Chamika Karunaratne, Charitha Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Matthew Kuhnemann

Hoppers and heritage Aussie Ashton Agar relishes Sri Lankan roots-BY TB RAHAMAN Ashton Agar (left) with his father John Agar and Sri Lankan mother Sonia Hewawissa Source:Sundayobserver Ashton Agar, currently touring Sri Lanka with the Australian cricket team, visited the residence of his maternal grandfather in Kandy and recalled memories of relatives living in the island. Agar’s mother Sonia is the daughter of Nala Hewawissa who played cricket for Dharmaraja College. Sonia migrated to Australia in 1974 and later married John Agar. Ashton Agar, a left arm spin bowler played against Sri Lanka in the three-match T20 series and was injured with a side tear that has ruled him out of the current five-match match ODI series which is tied at 1-1. ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ashton Agar, Dharmaraja College, Nala Hewawissa

A “KELLY-KLASSIC” – “George Strait – Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (Live From The Astrodome)” ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged George Strait

Marble Beach – a pristine beach in a sheltered bay – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated approximately 17 kilometers from *Trincomalee, Marble Beach also known as “Marble Bay” is a spectacular pristine beach with crystal blue shallow waters and minimal waves and considered as an excellent bathing spot monitored by Sri Lanka Air Force. There is a resort with beach front accommodation and a restaurant operated by the Air Force located at the north end of the cove of Marble Beach. Considered as one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka, unlike many other beaches in Trincomalee, Marble Beach is located in a sheltered bay and has excellent swimming and snorkeling opportunities… With serenity at its utmost, the stretch of sand alongside the light blue ocean seems to go on endlessly as far as the eye can see… The allure of the Beach is its untouched, pristine splendor… Besides the magnificent ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged crystal blue, Diamond Hill, Marble Bay, Marble Beach, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee

“THE BAILA-BEAT” -by Des Kelly Sent in by our good friend Charles Schokman, here is the BEST exposure of the Baila-beat with a difference. Cannot possibly identify the dancers, but I am almost certain that the music comes from The Gypsies, as the front-man sounds very much like the late, great Sunil, leader of the famous band from Moratuwa. Possibly, e’Lanka has publicised this before, but this is well worth a repeat anyway, so here goes. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’ Lanka. ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Charles Schokman, Music

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman This picture brought back memories. I knew Ashton Agar’s Great Grandfather from way back in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Mr. Plunkett worked at Walker Sons & Co Ltd as a car salesman and resided at Negombo. He had two daughters Sheila and Carmaline. (Bubbles). Sheila was married to Nala Hewawisa and Carmaline to Ron Forbes. In the 1950’s the Demetagoda Christian Guild Recreation Club as a fund raiser organised its Annual September Dance at the Colombo Town Hall and the main attraction was the selection of the ‘ Queen of the September Dance” In 1957 the panel of Judges were Dr. P.R. Thiagarajah, Mr & Mrs Rajagopal, Mrs. Sita Parakrama, Mr Livy Wijemanne. It was a difficult decision to arrive at and finally Mrs. Sheila Hawawissa was adjudged ‘ Queen of the 1957 September Dance”. The runners-up were Mrs Joan Gilles ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ashton Agar, Christian Guild Recreation Club, Dr. P.R. Thiagarajah, Livy Wijemanne, Sita Parakrama, Walker Sons & Co Ltd

Sri Lanka wins first ODI series over Australia since 2010 Image source:onlanka.com Source:dailymirror.lk Sri Lanka edged Australia by four runs in the fourth ODI to seal an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo on Tuesday. Sri Lanka’s triumph marked its first ODI series win over Australia since 2010, when it beat the Aussies 2-1 Down Under. Batting first, the Dasun Shanaka-led side rode on Charith Asalanka’s maiden ODI century (110) to post 258 on the board. In reply, Australia lost skipper Aaron Finch for a duck before fellow opener David Warner led the chase with a half-century. However, Warner was stumped on 99 off Dhananjaya de Silva’s bowling in a decisive moment in the chase. With minimal contributions coming from the middle-order, Australia was eventually restricted to 254 after Pat Cummins (35) was trapped lbw in the penultimate over. The win also marked Sri Lanka’s first home ...

Jun 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aaron Finch, Australia, Charith Asalanka, David Warner, Dhananjaya De Silva