“ROYAL REALITY” – By Des Kelly Once again, something entirely different for eLanka Members and readers from around the World. Having to admit that I have never heard of this Poetess Joanne Boyle, I still found her piece on Her Majesty’s reminiscing quite charming. So, without further ado, I present it, to you. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Do not look at me with sorrow, by Joanne Boyle Do not look at me with sorrow, Simply because I sit alone. It is a choice I chose to make To compose the shivers from my bone. ...
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“THE RAREST OF THE RARE” Something different again, for all eLanka Members and Readers around the World. Millions of photographs are taken each and every day, but without taking your time, these photographs are indeed “The Rarest Of The Rare”. Please enjoy them. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Download the PDF file . ...
“FAMOUS PEOPLE” – By Des Kelly Image source: ROSL On Friday, the 14th of May, 2021, on Facebook, Cynthia Peiris asked the question, WHO IS THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU HAVE MET ?. Because my answer was going to be rather long, I decided to write same, in eLanka, hoping that Cynthia is indeed, one of it’s 23.000+ members, and if not, inviting her to become one. Cynthia, I entered the Showbiz Scene in Ceylon, in 1942, when I was just 6 years old. I have met dozens of Lanka’s famous Personalities but none were really World famous. To mention specific names would be unfair to dozens of others, but my eLanka friends would know exactly what I mean, and WHO they are. In Showbiz Ceylon, as it was then, there were many more famous personalities, than there were, in any other category, one could think of, and, as I ...
May 14, 2021
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“WHERE BUTTERFLIES DIE” – By Des Kelly The subject of another beautiful Sri Lankan song I have recorded. This superb article and scenic memories will doubtlessly be enjoyed by many thousands of our Ceylonese people (as I like to call them), all over the World. Sri Pada’ samanala kanda pene’, (you see Sri pade’, the butterfly mountain), is the opening line of the song which explains that, in addition to it being the mountain on which is reputed to have the footprint of either Adam (as in Adam’s peak), or Lord Buddha, depending on which religion you belong to, is also the final resting place of millions of Sri Lankas beautiful butterflies, who fly there to simply connect with this sacred place and die. It is a mountain range that offers the most glorious scenic views, not only ...
May 14, 2021
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“BLOODY RIPPER”.!!. – By Des Kelly Who this songwriter is, unfortunately, not known. Who the Vocalist is, not known either, who the entire production was done by, also missing, but we certainly know who sent me this “bloody ripper” of a video, which I am now happy to share with all our eLanka members,all over the whole world. His name is Max Gerreyn, & if he wants our acceptance, he certainly has mine. We do need a dose of humour in this day and age, and when this great humour is particularly true, and can eke out a laugh from me and from you, i can see no reason why this song should not enter the Aussie hit parades in no time, whatsoever. So, sit back folks, relax, open a bottle (now, don’t be a sipper) Listen, enjoy & laugh aloud to ...
“NURSERY RHAPSODY” – BY Des Kelly A very special “treat”, in store, for many thousands of eLanka members around the World, will quite definitely be this “re-treat” into their childhood days when Nursery Rhymes were common, both at home, and in school. I have had the pleasure of knowing some of the top Show-biz Personalities, both men and women, of my lovely Island home, as I always call her, and believe me folks, Rukshan Perera, ever since I heard him for the first time, has climbed to the top rungs of this musical ladder, not only because of his showmanship and expertise in what he does, but also because of his genuine humility in everything he attempts to do, on-stage. To me, all he seems to want to do, is to ENTERTAIN his audiences, and he does this ...
“CEYLON, MY ISLAND OF DREAMS” – By Des Kelly From The Ceylon Guide. They say, a picture speaks a thousand words, folks. Here, by virtue of a “post” sent in to me by Chris. Lawton, an ex-Royal Ceylon Navy mate, are many thousands of words, especially meant to bring back precious memories to each & everyone of our eLanka Members and Readers. So, together with my title song, please take the time to both listen and watch pictures of a Country that we were lucky to be born in, and unlucky to have had to leave. Thank you, Chris., for this most interesting “Gallery” of memories. May God bless all Ceylonese (now Sri Lankans), wherever you are. Let us now go back in time, to “CEYLON, MY ISLAND OF DREAMS” SRI LANKA SCENES ,BUILDINGS and PEOPLE. AN ...
“THE MOON RISES” – By Des Kelly Many years have now slipped past since one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful Women and one of their most famous male Vocalists of the era, recorded a most beautiful love song entitled “Sandak-nage’, as my English title indicates. Rukmani Devi, also known as the Nightingale of Ceylon, as beautiful as any Beauty Queen our little Island produced, plus a famous Actress, to boot, recorded this song with Neville Fernando, a Vocalist/Guitarist who not only enjoyed the company of Rukmani, but also thoroughly enjoyed singing with her. They recorded more songs together but both have now sadly passed on so here’s my sincere “Rest in Peace” wish for this fabulous duo. ...
May 5, 2021
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“MOTHERS’ DAY” – By Des Kelly Mothers’ day, the 9th of May, in Australia, is almost upon us. While my own dear Mum is now long gone, (God bless her), there would doubtless be thousands of Mothers in Australia, whose families will be getting ready to celebrate this very special day. Please let me add to these celebrations by reminding everyone that, while they are living, EVERY DAY should be Mother’s day, simply because we would not be HERE without them. Always give your parents, both Mother and Father all the respect they so richly deserve. ...
“IF DRINKING DON’T KILL ME”!! – By Des Kelly This came to me (I really cannot understand why) !!, via two famous Burgher buggers (only jokin, guys), Gerald Vandergert & Keith Bennett, either of whom are not averse to the odd drink or three, I think, because I, me, and myself also kinda liked the booze many years ago. Both Gerald and Keith should know (hopefully), that for the past 30 years or so, cold water is my only drink. I have not touched alcohol of any sort, don’t miss it, and have lasted as long as I have, because of it. Sounds unbelievable, I know, because, during my term with the Royal Ceylon Navy, WATER was the only drink I never partook of. Nothing to brag about, but we Navy guys drank anything we could get hold of, except water. I once downed a bottle of arrack ...
May 3, 2021
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