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Johns Hopkins Cancer Researcher Ashani Weeraratna Appointed To National Cancer Advisory Board By President Biden – by Upali Obeyesekere (sources: files from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) Johns Hopkins scientist Ashani Weeraratna, PhD, a leading cancer researcher who specializes in melanoma and the effects of aging on cancer, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board. The White House announced the appointment on September 15. The National Cancer Advisory Board advises and assists the director of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health on the activities of the national cancer program. Individuals are selected from among leading representatives in health and science, along with leaders in public policy, law, health policy, economics, management, and the environment. Among its activities, the National Cancer Advisory Board reviews grant applications for research, training, health care information, and programs ...

Sep 19, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Ashani Weeraratna, Johns Hopkins, National Cancer Advisory Board, President Biden, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Upali Obeyesekere

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80 – by Upali Obeyesekere Charlie Watts, widely regarded as one of the coolest men in rock during his nearly 60 years as a drummer with the Rolling Stones, has died peacefully, surrounded by his family in a London hospital at the age of 80, his spokesperson said on Tuesday (Aug.24) A member of one of the first British bands to properly break into the American market and a symbol of 1960s London, Watts and his fellow band members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman broke records with multi-million-pound grossing global tours that continue to this day. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family,” the spokesperson said. “Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as ...

Aug 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, London, Mick Jagger

DEMISE OF MANGALA SAMARAWEERA – OUTSPOKEN MATARA DISTRICT MAVERICK POLITICIAN & FORMER MINISTER By: Upali Obeyesekere – With files from International Media Mangala samaraweera News has reached us that Mangala Samaraweera has passed away today. Sri Lanka’s former finance minister Mangala Samaraweera passed away Tuesday in hospital where he was being treated for Coronavirus. According to hospital sources, he was receiving care in the intensive care unit for several days and was responding well. However, he suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday night and suffered another cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. He was put on the ventilator but succumbed to the virus. The 65-year-old Samaraweera contracted the virus earlier this month and was receiving intensive care unit (ICU) treatment at the Lanka Hospital, despite being fully vaccinated. He was the second highest ranking Sri Lankan politician to succumb to coronavirus after the death of former parliamentary Speaker WJM Lokubandara. An ...

Aug 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Chandrika Banadaranaike, Coronavirus, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mangala Samaraweera, Sri Lanka Telecom

“The world’s largest aircraft repair center was built on my instructions” – Nipuni Karunaratne – by Upali Obeyesekere She has already shown her talents to the world as a Sri Lankan girl. She is currently working as a Digital Design Manager for Rolls-Royce, the world’s largest car and aircraft engine maker in the United Kingdom. In addition, the world’s largest aircraft repair center in Atlanta, USA, was built on her leadership and technical advice. Nipuni Karunaratne is still 28 years old. Born in Raddolugama Ganepola, she received her primary education at Museus Girls’ School, Colombo. She then went on to study abroad at the University of Brunel in England, where she also excelled. Currently, a team of engineers led by her is engaged in a historic mission to introduce the world of artificial intelligence aircraft engines.Nipuni is the Digital Technology Manager at Rolls Royce, an Entrepreneur and the Vice chair for the Rolls Royce ...

Aug 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Aerospace Engineering, Digital Design Manager for Rolls-Royce, Museus Girls’ School, Nipuni Karunaratne, Rolls-Royce, University of Brunel in England

Don Everly, of harmonizing rock ’n’ roll pioneers the Everly Brothers, dies at 84 – by Upali Obeyesekere NASHVILLE, TENN. — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock `n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. The duo were quite popular in Sri Lanka in the 50s and 60s. According to the Los Angeles Times, a family spokesperson said Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. His brother, Phil Everly, died in January 2014 at age 74. In the late 1950s and 1960s, the duo of Don and Phil drew upon their rural roots with their strummed guitars and high, yearning harmonies, while their poignant songs — many by the team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant — embodied teenage restlessness and energy. Their 19 top 40 hits included “Bye Bye Love,” “Let It Be Me,” “All I ...

Aug 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Bird Dog, Bye Bye Love, Don Everly, Everly Brothers Playlist, Upali Obeyesekere

British girl, born to Sri Lankan parents wins ‘Miss International U.K. 2021/2022’ title By: Upali Obeyesekere – Reporting from Toronto, Canada Evanjelin Elchmanar from Birmingham, U.K., has won the crown of “Miss International U.K. 2021/ 2022” defeating, more than 50 other British girls. She will compete in the “Miss World International” to be held in Japan in October 2021. According to reports, she is a lovely girl with a sweet, engaging personality, and is a strong contender to win that competition too. Born in France to Sri Lankan parents – Givaraju Erajsingham Elchmanar of Batticaloa and Shanthi Rajakaruna of Galle, Evanjelin Elchmanar moved to the United Kingdom (UK) and is now a British Citizen. She is making waves in beauty pageants in the U.K. On Friday, July 23rd Evanjelin was adjudged the winner of ‘Miss International U.K. 2021/2022’ titled at Park Hall Hotel in Lancashire, England. It was the ...

Jul 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Evanjelin Elchmanar, Miss International U.K. 2021/2022, Miss Teen Great Britain

WINSTON TAMBIMUTTU – ONE OF THREE PETERITE ATHLETES FROM THE FIFTIES WHO WON NATIONAL HONOURS PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE! By: Upali Obeyesekere – Josephian-Peterite NEWS NETWORK St. Peter’s College has produced coterie of star athletes since the early 1930s, a few who continued the journey and emerged as national champions. Established in 1922 as ‘St. Joseph’s College South’, the school by the Wellawatta Canal was re-branded and named St. Peter’s College in 1927. The name change was documented on April 8, 1927, vide Gazette Notification No.7575. Ninety-nine years later, we pay homage to Rev. Fr. Maurice Le Goc, Rector of St. Joseph’s College for his foresight and vision in establishing this great seat of learning. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera was consequently appointed Rector of St. Peter’s College in 1927, and due to his inspired leadership sports was introduced. Athletics commenced in earnest at St. Peter’s after the expansion of the picturesque ...

Jul 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Carlton Seneviratne, Harry Jayawardena, Jackie Van Twest, KLF Wijedasa, Lazarus Jayasekera, St. Joseph’s College South, St.Peter's College, Terry Louis, Upali Obeyesekere

PREFECTS BODY – ST. PETER’S COLLEGE – By: Upali Obeyesekere – Josephian-Peterite News Network Source: Josephian-Peterite News Network The history of St. Peter’s College Colombo has been chronicled many times over in numerous write-ups over the last ninety-nine years, since 1922. I will not dwelve into all the logistics involved in establishing St. Peter’s College but would only salute the utopian founder of the school – Rev. Fr. Maurice J. Le Goc (hereinafter called, “Fr. Le Goc”). Fr. Le Goc arrived in Ceylon (Sri Lanka now) in 1914. He was appointed to St. Joseph’s College (Founded in 1896) as head of the School’s Science Department. In 1919 Fr. Le Goc was appointed the Rector of St. Joseph’s College. While being the Rector he was also a teacher of science – especially botany, biology, zoology and astronomy. ...

Jun 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Fr. Nicholas Perera, Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo, St.Peter's College

RIP BRENDON GOONERATNE – by Upali Obeyesekere Source: Upali Obesekera FB Brendon Gooneratne (born 28 March 1938) is a Sri Lankan scholar and physician. He was married to Yasmine Gooneratne (nee Dias Bandaranaike), a Sri Lankan poet, short story writer, university professor and essayist. He has authored several books and publications.Educated at Royal College Colombo, Gooneratne gained his MBBS(Hons) from the University of Ceylon, Colombo and went on to gain a DAPE from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and a PhD from the University of London. He was the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Beit Memorial Fellowship for Medical Research. After practicing as a physician in the Ceylon Medical Service, he joined the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya in 1965 as a Senior Lecturer and in 1971 became the head of the Department of Parasitology. He is the President of Project ...

Jun 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Brendon Gooneratne, Cambridge University, Royal College

PETER’S COLLEGE COLOMBO CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY NEXT YEAR By: Upali Obeyesekere – Editor, Josephian-Peterite NEWS NETWORK – Toronto, Canada. Schools are the lifeblood of any community! Education is the bedrock of our contentment as a society, as an economy and as a people. It has often been stated that our greatest resource is our people. We have nurtured that resource and enriched its potential by the professionalism, dedication, and generosity of generations of teachers in all levels of our educational system. The British colonial period lasted from 1796 to 1948 and shaped the development of education in Sri Lanka. But it was only after the British took over that formal primary and secondary education was actualized with the establishment of schools by British missionaries. The Northern Province were the early beneficiaries of the hard work done by foreign missionaries in setting up schools in Ceylon. History tells us that Jaffna Central ...

Jun 10, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Angelo Perera, Dr. H.I.K. Fernando, PETER’S COLLEGE COLOMBO, Tyrone Le Mercier