“CHEF EXTRAORDINAIRE” – BY Des Kelly It seems that Nick Lander has just landed a most sumptuous Sri Lankan Feast care of Marco the Magician (and Chef) of the magnificent Dorchester Hotel in London. Maxie Gerreyn has just sent me this story which has made me hungry even as I read this appetizing post, so I do not intend to keep the members and readers of eLanka waiting any longer. Thanks again to Max, now let us read this fabulous account of our very own “Chef Extraordinaire” Marco Perera. Desmond Kelly. (Editor -in-Chief) eLanka. A Sri Lankan feast Source:Jancisrobinson One of London’s smartest hotels provided an unlikely setting for some great home cooking – and what a home! It was to be a booking for last Monday night, the night of the week when many restaurants are closed. It was to be for five, all of us at an age ...
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Comedy In Nature Once again, something entirely different for eLanka members and readers to enjoy. Sent in by Keith Bennett via Larry De Motte, as a great finishing touch to Autumn 2021. English Phrases tell us so very much. “A PICTURE SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS” Please enjoy these fabulous photographs. A big credit to the Photographer/s concerned. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. ...
“ENGLISH BRAIN-TEASERS” Bored while in lockdown ??, Well folks, let us spend a little while on what are a few English brain-teasers. In each of the following sentences, there is a “hidden fruit”. Let’s see if you can find them. Letters are found next to each other. No need to jump or skip or separate the sentence. Hoping these teasers give you something to think about, as you will. ...
May 31, 2021
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“A TEDDY BEAR LIKE NO OTHER” – by Des Kelly WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT “STARS” IN SHOWBIZ, THERE ARE MANY, BUT THE “KING OF THESE STARS”, WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, WAS “THIS TEDDY BEAR LIKE NO OTHER”. ELVIS PRESLEY, STOOD RIGHT OUT, WHENEVER HE HIT THE STAGE, LIKE NOBODY COULD EVER HOPE TO DO. ...
ST PETER’S COLLEGE – by Des Kelly This is a true story, and one that I am extremely proud to introduce to thousands of eLanka members and readers, PLUS many thousands more of “Peterites Around The Globe”, a website on our Alma-Mater, founded by Sunanda V. Jayasekera, with “your’s truly” being a humble Administrator, as well. St.Peter’s College has always been one of the very best teaching Institutions in CEYLON, as I knew her, and without any further ado, I would like to sincerely thank the Rev.Dr.W.D.G. ...
May 30, 2021
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“THE BLACK DOT” – By Des Kelly Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and because this phrase is so very true, the post, sent in, by Chris & Keith, to me & you, (eLanka readers), whenever we are in a “spot”, (as we are, in Melbourne, right now, again)!!, let us take a little time to read into the “black dot”, and ponder, as we peruse this, around eleven thousand words that are both meaningful and sincere. Just scan the BLACK DOT, before you get hot under the collar, and have no hesitation in accepting the vaccination (that you prefer), and you will beat Covid, never fear. !! Thanks again to Chris Lawton & Keith Bennett. ...
“THE PALACE” – by Des Kelly Many have heard about it, many have actually been there, for special garden parties, hoping to, at least, catch a glimpse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, whose home and office this is, and many other Prime Ministers, Heads of State and Dignitaries have been even luckier to be especially invited there, to meet and talk with a wonderful Monarch who has now ruled the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia for nigh on 70 years. Her reign started, at the sad death of her father King George Vl, on the 6th of February, 1952. One moment, she was Princess Elizabeth, the next, she was the new Queen. ...
“FAMOUS NAMES” – By Des Kelly An amazing true story about one of the most famous Characters of our era. It is hard to imagine George Bernard Shaw himself, personally writing such a glowing tribute to a little Island he happened to visit in his travels around the World, CEYLON. I am not about to explain who GBS was. Indeed, I am certain that every one of eLanka’s twenty five plus thousand members would know precisely who this most famous man was. What George Bernard Shaw did write however, when he visited beautiful Ceylon, is there for everyone to see. ...
May 25, 2021
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“AUSSIE POETRY” – By Des Kelly We have all heard about poets like Shakespeare, Homer, and so, we have also heard, but not as much, of Edgar Allen Poe, these are a few of the famous ones, but let us now agree, to get into and then enjoy, some Aussie poetry. This, being the case, I thus have determined, to publicize this beauty, sent by Arthur Speldewinde. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. ...
“FINGER-FUN” – By Des Kelly Not much needs to be said about this particular story. Consider yourself lucky if you have all your fingers, folks. You just have to learn how to use them, or you could get into a lot of trouble. Anyway, just read this true story, check your fingernails as well, so you don’t end up like Howard Hughes, but that is another story. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. The History of the Middle Finger Well, now……here’s something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel edified. Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured ...
May 25, 2021
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