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Tribute to Chandra Kaluarachchi – Actress beyond conventional style – by Sunil Thenabadu Veteran actress Chandra KankanamgeKaluarachchi, who made significant contributions to Sri Lankan arts, as a theatre, film and television actress, bade farewell with the final curtain call bidding adieu to the nation three months ago, on 1st November2019 at the age of 76 years after a prolonged illness. She was married to well-known musician cum actor Lakshman Wijesekara and was the mother of Ama Wijesekara and son. Chandra Kaluarachchi multifaceted resourceful actress who fared admirably made her acting debut in RaththaranPuthaHeiyanmaru by Arnold Wickramasuriya in 1962 and before long she became one of the most sought- after character actresses in the country. She then acted in popular plays like BakmahaDeege, WahalakNethi Geyak, AmmaiAppai, Ibi Katta, Umathusang Warusawa, Rata Barai NumbataPuthe, AhasinWatunuMinissu, HunuwatayeKathawa, Kelani Palama, Maya Devi and many others. Flamboyant style Chandra who won several awards for her acting proficiency, started her film career with GDL Pereira’s DahasakSithuwili in 1968 and followed it in 40 Sinhalese movies like MokadaWune, Romeo Juliet, BakmahaDeege, Sidadiyen Hayak, Thung Mang Handiya, Welikathara, Nidhanaya, Gehenu Lamai most box office films and others. ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandra Kankanamge, Dayananda Gunawardena, Erabudu Mal Pipila, Gajaman Puwatha, Lakshman Wijesekara, Ranchagoda Lamaya

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva tops table in ICC T20 world rankings in Bowling – By Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) Wanindu Harasanga de Silva born on 29th July 1997, professional Sri Lankan cricketer ( elder brother Chathuranga de Siva also represented the national team) bowls right arm leg spin and googly, bats right hand, former Richmond College cricketer, Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketer, was selected to play in U19 WC held in Bangladesh in year 2016 also a member of Sylhet sixes,Jaffna Stallions lately of the Royal Challenges Bangalore IPL team in the second phase in UAE is September 2021 debut on the 20th September 2020 against the Kolkata Night Riders in the IPL 2020.. Hasaranga has represented Sri Lanka national team in all three formats. Hasaranga made ODI debut on 2nd July in year 2017 against Zimbabwe, T/ 20 debut against on1st September 2019 against New Zealand while Test debut was on South Africa ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Babar Azam, googly, ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Mohammad Nabi, Sri Lankan cricketer, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wanindu Harasanga

Visharada Udara Kariyapperuma skilled in aesthetic lustre by Sunil Thenabadu The psychological process of correct and creatively thinking is a much of a conscious activity and also automatic when it comes to naturally talented singers such as Udara Kariyapperuma. Udara is an outstanding vocal talent in the current music industry of Sri Lanka, capable of blending traditional music with modern techniques along with other traditions of music and their corresponding styles. She got the vital distinctiveness of applying comparative doctrine and vocal creativity to tradition of music, specific styles but not blending them all together to create un-rhythmic tunes. Udara was born on 27th April 1990 in Kohuwela as the second of three daughters to humble parents Dhanapala and Champika Kariyapperuma .The former was an Assistant Controller at the BIA, while her elder sister Hasara is married living in Abu Dhabi while the younger sister Thulara also married lives in ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Daya Nellampitiya, Dialog Ridma, Mathra’, me obesuwanda wage’, Sirasa Padura, Visharada Udara Kariyapperuma, ‘Raa Padura, ‘Shanidaasaadaya’, ‘Sihinayaki Re’

Australia South Asia Forum Inc Presents – A preamble to the South Asian Film Arts & Literature Festival Tease your soul with Esperanto’s enchanting music, flowing from the worlds oldest string instrument – the VEENA(The Indian Lute) as the renowned the gifted GEETHA NAVALE makes it sing and interact with the grooves and lyrics of composer and guitarist GOPAL NAVALE. Online concert Wednesday the 17th of November 21 LIVE STREAMING from 7.00pm Sydney Time USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ADMIT FREE. https://bit.ly/SAFAL_ESPERANTO ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged GEETHA NAVALE, GOPAL NAVALE, the South Asian Film Arts & Literature Festival, VEENA

ALL THE LATEST DEETS AND UPDATES YOU NEED TO SELL SRI LANKA WITH OVERSEAS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS SLOWLY EASING, IT’S TIME TO GET UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST UPDATES AND RESTRICTIONS FROM POPULAR DESTINATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE. Sri Lanka’s famous nine arch bridge (image source: iStock/lncreativemedia)Source:Travelweekly Before the global pandemic, Sri Lanka was rapidly gaining popularity among Aussie travellers. In 2018, the island recorded its highest-ever number of arrivals, with over 2.3 million tourists choosing to holiday in Sri Lanka. The same year, the sector earned around $4.3 billion, 11 per cent more than the previous year. Even before the island introduced relaxed, bubble-free entry requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers at the start of October, tourists numbers began taking off again at speed. We had a chat with Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau to get the latest details you need to sell this dreamy destination. Travel Weekly: What restrictions are in place ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged nine arch bridg, Yala National Park

‘Fun Fliers’ is a must when we talk of aviation-by Capt Elmo Jayawardena Source:Island The first Sri Lankan to get a private pilot’s licence was Dunstan de Silva. That was way back in 1936. He was a member of the flying club in Ratmalana. People who flew during that period were mostly expatriates. A few locals, too, learnt to fly and joined the fraternity of aviators as the ‘fun fliers’ of Ratmalana. The numbers grew and many an aeroplane enthusiast donned the leather helmet and wore goggles and flew open cockpit Tiger Moths and became a private pilot. It was great fun; they flew the blue skies and took trips to the Puttalam airport, landed and had lunch at the Rest House and by evening flew back to Ratmalana. That was more than 80 years ago. I remember the time when I was a fledgling pilot. Commercial trainees, like me, ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Capt Elmo Jayawardena, Nil Ahasa Jayagamu

Major Gordon Burrows of Trinity – An Appreciation-by Kavan Rambukwella (Written by Kavan Rambukwella and published in Ceylon Daily news on Momday 7 January 1991) Among things, material Britain exported to its former colonies, they ‘exported’ blackguards as well. But for every blackguard, they also sent ten or more brilliant and dedicated men. some came to spread the gospel with bell, book, and candle. Others like Fraser of Trinity and Stone of St. Thomas Arrived with that missionary zeal selflessly imparted the knowledge they had acquired at home to propagate the colonies with great traditions like in ‘Ceylon’. They even produced men who became more British than the British in body, mind and spirit. Gordon Burrows was not built in the classical mould of a Fraser or a Stone and was no blackguard either.He had an effervescent manner about him that endeared him to whoever he came in contact with.He ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kavan Rambukwella

The story of Major Gordon Burrows- by Uthsara Dissanayake Source:Trinitycollege “Many believe he was an officer who stumbled upon the halls of this school. On the contrary, he knew where he was going; he was on his way to a fresh adventure, to his first job, as an Assistant Master at Trinity”. When Major Gordon Burrows and Trinity crossed paths in 1946, Trinity was undergoing many major reformations and changes, such as the Church Missionary Society deciding to hand over control of the School to an independent Board of Governors in 1940, the appointment of  Mr C.E. Simithraaratchy the first Ceylonese and Old Boy as Principal, and the construction of the new College Hall, (which was gifted by AHT de Soysa, an Old Boy) to replace the Old Hall which was demolished to make way for the new Hall. Early Life G.A.E Burrows was born on 20th February 1915 in Forest Hill, South London, where his father was curate at the local Presbyterian Church. He was the second of four children – 2 boys and 2 girls. When he was studying for the Ministry to be ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Emil Van der Poorten, Thilini Dias Sumanasekara, Uthsara Dissanayake

eLanka Newsletter – 3rd November 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “TECHNO-MEAT” – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket T20 World Cup Match Highlights: England v Sri Lanka – Nov 2nd 2021 Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Sri Lanka need a different mindset to topple England march – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne. President leaves for UK to attend UN Climate Change Conference A HISTORIC MEETING OF SURGEONS By Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Sri Lanka’s fortunes are on the rise despite limited success – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – November 2021 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 77 29 10 21 Lakmini blends academic and skilfulness to achieve aesthetic splendour – by ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke, eLanka Newsletter, Lalith Paranavitana, Sunil Thenabadu

Sri Lanka’s first carrier-neutral and high-density data center launches at Orion City IT Park In a major step forward in Sri Lanka’s rapid transformation towards becoming a South Asian hub for IT and tech-enabled services, Digital Reality (Pvt) Ltd. launched the country’s first carrier-neutral, high-density data center built to TIA Tier-3 standards and a capacity over 200 racks at Orion City IT Park, Colombo 09 under the brand name OrionStellar. The launch event featured Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) Chairman, and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General, Oshada Senanayake as Chief Guest, in addition to attracting enthusiastic participation from numerous high-ranking representatives from Sri Lanka’s burgeoning IT, telco, and corporate sectors, as well as academia and key Government officials. ...

Nov 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Nadiyah Akram, Oshada Senanayake