“TAKE YOUR MEDICINE” – By Des Kelly I do remember my parents telling me this quite often, as I was rather frail during my younger years & was frequently averse to taking medicines dished out to me. My paternal grandfather Jack Kelly however, did tell me about some of the medications listed here, doing so, with something of a twinkle in his blue eyes, and reading this interesting list of medicines, I now understand why. Those were in fact, the good old days. Desmond Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. ...
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“AUSTRALIAN STORY” – BY Des Kelly A really great story, especially for all Lankan/Aussies, came in today from our mate (pronounced “mite”) in this huge brown Land we now call home. The Mite I am referring to, is none other than Maxie Gerreyn, Ceylonese cartoonist extraordinaire, now resident in Perth. Australian stories such as these, make for very interesting reading, so thank you, Max. I look forward to stories such as this, and feel sure that many thousands of eLanka readers would agree with me on this one. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in- Chief) eLanka. ...
Jul 26, 2020
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CARDINAL PELL TELLS” – By Des Kelly & MY TIME IN PRISON – by George Cardinal Pell “CARDINAL PELL TELLS” – By Des Kelly Cardinal George Pell wrote this letter which certainly bears reading, whether or not one thinks he was guilty of the crime he was jailed for. There is no doubt however, that Pell writes well. Readers of eLanka, decide for yourselves. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. MY TIME IN PRISON – by George Cardinal Pell Photo Source: Catholic Weekly Source: First Things There is a lot of goodness in prisons. At times, I am sure, prisons may be hell on earth. I was fortunate to be kept safe and treated well. I was impressed by the professionalism of the warders, the faith of the prisoners, and the existence of a moral sense even in the darkest places. I was ...
Jul 21, 2020
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“GOD’S CREATIONS, ALL” – By Des Kelly I’ve heard it said, take a tiny seed, barely visible to the eye, toss it into your garden and watch it grow. Need I say more ?. God’s Creations all, every living thing, beautiful in HIS eyes, wonderful to visualize, and anyone who cannot enjoy the following would need his/her eyes tested, or be 6 feet under, as another saying goes. Please enjoy. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in Chief) eLanka. ...
“THE PEARL OF THE EAST” CEYLON – By Des Kelly If ever there was a Encyclopaedia on Ceylon, written by a former Prime Minister who was reputed to be the best ever, to have run this little Island, then THIS IS IT. Because it is so very comprehensive, and I would dearly love to have it read by as many Sri Lankans who now reside in practically every corner of the globe, I am hopeful that this fascinating account about Ceylon and it’s various Charismatic Characters who adorned the Land that was once compared with the original Garden of Aden, could be suitably divided and featured on the best website of the modern era, namely eLanka. ...
Jul 7, 2020
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This is HOW a newscaster SHOULD operate – By Des Kelly A Scottish Lady Newscaster, telling it like it is. It has never been easy to understand the Scottish dialect, but no worries with this one. The text below the video says it all. As my friend Max says, she should be P.M. of the Country. When she is off the microphone, she is a LADY right down to her bloody fingertips. ...
Paraprosdokians – By Des Kelly Now, anyone and everyone who reads eLanka newsletters, and hopefully these good folk now number around 23.000, will know exactly what the word Paraprosdokians means. I didn’t have a bloody clue, and had to google it, to find out. Anyway, as I always say, English is a strange language, but an interesting one, at the same time. All these sentences, phrases, quotes, etcetera etcetera, words that sound exactly the same when spoken, yet spelt quite differently, like our “Opposition” Government Party who are called LABOR because, for some reason or the other, the Americans dislike the letter “U” and we, in Australia try to play ” Follow the leader” with the U.S.A. always leading. Anyway, that’s enough for the moment, Des, lets get down to some interesting Paraprosdokians now. ...
“FORBIDDEN FACTS” – By Des Kelly So many of us would never realize that there are certain places on Earth where public entry is strictly forbidden, but of course, we should be given the reason as to why this is so. This is another very special video that my readers will find quite unusual, but then eLanka has always tried to bring you good people “subjects” that are interesting, even though, sometimes they may be forbidden facts. Without any further ado, here are some of these fir you. Desmond Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. ...
“SBS SAYS” – By Des Kelly The truth is not only stranger than fiction, but also quite often, much more depressing than fiction could ever hope to be. It will be proven on this SBS television programme, scheduled to start on the 1st of July, 2020. I will make it a point of watching these true stories on the T.V.Channel that I think is the best in Victoria. In the meanwhile, below is an e’mail forwarded to a past President of the Sri Lanka Cultural Society, Mr.Anu Liyanage, from the SBS, on this particular subject. It makes for some very interesting reading, and as such, I have decided that all eLanka readers should be informed about it. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. From longtime past President of the Sri Lanka Cultural Society of WA – Anu Liyanage SBS reveals the emotional stories of Who Gets ...
Jun 25, 2020
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“THE SLOW BOAT TO CHINA” – By Des Kelly The Country that has been the focus of the World, from time immemorial. A major trading partner with most of the major countries on our planet, China has recently fallen out of popularity with both the U.S.of A, and Australia, but still “keeps going” with the inscrutable looks on their faces, telling us in pure Chinese, that they are better at everything they do, and will continue in the same vein, forevermore. We, in Australia don’t necessarily agree, but giving credit where credit is due, is the moral of this story. ...
Jun 24, 2020
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