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“CALLING DR.CASEY” – By Des Kelly This is not about broken bones, folks. This is all about BREAKING NEWS”, in the true sense of the word. A 57 floor brand new hospital, built in just 19 days, give or take an hour or two. China has achieved this amazing infrastructure obviously because of this new epidemic of Coronavirus that could well become a pandemic, as hundreds of people have already perished, most of them, in China. This Virus is spreading rapidly, a modern-day Plague that began in China, nonetheless, it seems that Chinese Authorities have moved just as rapidly to stall this horrendous “bug” and thus, should be congratulated on the building of this hospital, the first of a couple more, I am led to believe, in order to treat all patients who have been diagnosed with this wretched disease. Please watch this video to be thoroughly amazed. The introductory ...

Feb 6, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Coronavirus, Dr Casey, fast construction in China, hospital in 19 days in China Comments 0

“TO OBSERVE THEIR 92ND ANNIVERSARY” – By Des Kelly Say no more. 1928 saw the beginning of one of the most-read Newspapers in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Now, on eLanka, we proudly present this Show-piece that was “on-show” at many thousands of homes in Colombo, each and every Sunday morning. Thank you, folks, & please enjoy. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Sunday Observer celebrates 92nd Anniversary Source:Sunday Observer It is with pride that the Sunday Observer celebrates its 92nd anniversary in two days. The Sunday Observer has remained the undisputed market leader over the years due to the faith placed by its widespread readership who have been with us since the first issue saw the light of day on February 4, 1928. Ninety two years as the leading English newspaper is no easy task, especially among the English-speaking population. Yet, the Sunday Observer has come a long way facing ...

Feb 6, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Arjuna Ranatunga, English newspaper, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Sunday Observer Comments 0

“HERMAN SAYS” – By Des Kelly With all of the trouble & strife that we have been going through recently, it’s time for all the good readers of eLanka to enjoy some light-hearted comedy cartoons of this character named Herman. These cartoons have been publicised around the World for many years, and I do feel proud and privileged to present them to you, my friends. Please pass them around, and if you are not already an esteemed member of the biggest & best website for all Sri Lankan Aussies, everywhere, make this your resolution for 2020 to join us on eLanka. It costs absolutely nothing to join, and enjoy a weekly newsletter, into the bargain. Simply google eLanka & become a member. We number more than 20.000 at the moment, & would welcome you. In the meantime, please enjoy Herman, for a smile or three. Desmond Kelly. ...

Feb 5, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged hearted comedy cartoons, Herman Comments 0

“ORION, PERSONIFICATION OF ELVIS” – By Des Kelly Very recently, a television documentary caught my attention, and held it tenaciously, even though it was a fairly long “true story” regarding James (Jimmy) Ellis, a simple Americsn Country lad whose only wish was to be a great entertainer, pursued his dream, made his way to the “big sticks”, to finally be presented with the stage-name Orion, the masked “ghost” of the king of rock n roll Elvis Presley. This is just an introduction to what was a most interesting story, which proves how tremendously difficult it is, for anyone to gain recognition, let alone “Star-status”, in the entertainment field, in America, or anywhere else, for that matter. Orion “made it” alright, but only as a masked Lone Ranger figure, emulating his own idol, Elvis, who had already passed on. Orion did not need that mask, ...

Feb 1, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Elvis soundalike, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Updike, ORION Comments 0

“SENANAYAKE, THE GOOD SAMARITAN” – By Des Kelly It was indeed a proud political name, in the Ceylon I remember. Prime Minister Donald Stephan Senanayake, born 1883, and died in 1952, from wounds incurred in a tragic fall from his favourite horse, which unfortunately tripped, due to an unnoticed hole on the Galle-Face green, throwing this highly popular P.M. completely off. Don Stephan was a U.N.P. (United National Party) Stalwart, highly educated both in English & Sinhala, was voted in as the Island’s first Prime Minister, and, not only did a superb job, but looked the part, as far as I was concerned. A truly distinguished Statesman, taken too soon. D.S. Senanayake was succeeded by his eldest son. Dudley Shelton Senanayake, immediately after the death of his father, was also popular with the people, as I remember, but could not follow in his ...

Jan 31, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged D.S. Senanayake, Dudley Senanayake, Maitripala Senanayake, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, SLFP leader, Somaweera Chandrasiri, St. Thomas’ College hostel Comments 0

“ANOTHER BRIDGE TO BURN” – By Des Kelly Look at the magnificent Sydney bridge, or, for that matter, any famous bridge around the World, and one stops in their tracks to enjoy what they are looking at, but seldom does one, then try to imagine everything that went INTO the building of the structure before them. For all my eLanka readers, hope you good people have not forgotten the old Bridge on the River Kwai, which spawned a Hollywood Movie by the same name, but that, folks, is another story. LET’S START WITH THE BUILDING OF THIS BRIDGE READ ALL THE WAY, TO THE END. IT IS BOTH ALARMING, AND VERY IMPORTANT. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. LET’S START WITH THE HISTORY OF THIS BRIDGE! READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END – IT IS BOTH ALARMING AND VERY IMPORTANT China has opened the record-breaking 4,000 ft. long ...

Jan 30, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged American businesses, BRIDGE TO BURN Comments 0

“THE FURORE OF FAMILIES’-FIASCO” – By Des Kelly Royal Families, all around the world are ordinary families such as your’s or mine, the term “Royal” enhancing them for no other reason except history. Kings and Queens come out into existence in exactly the same way as anyone else, propagated by a Father and delivered by a Mother. There are numerous Kings and Queens around this world of ours, but let me start with the “Royals” of Serendib, as the Island of Ceylon was originally known. When we studied history at College, I clearly remember the names of King Dhutu-Gemunu, a proud Sinhalese King, and an equally proud King Elara, a Tamil King, who “migrated” to the tiny Island from India, the “Mother-Country”, of which Serendib was once a part of, separated much later by the Palk Strait, named after Governor Robert Palk (an Englishman) who ruled the Indian State ...

Jan 23, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Kings Dhutu Gemunu & Elara fought Comments 0

“FOR ALL ANIMAL LOVERS” – By Des Kelly She was born on the 13th of October 1934, in Greece, started her musical career at the tender age of six, has released literally hundreds of songs, both in Greek & English and endeared herself to many thousands of fans, “your’s truly” simply being just another ardent one. The lady I write about is Nana Mouskouri, beautiful, pitch-perfect, Pride of Greece. This particular version, came to me via the grape-vine, including my good friend & musician Dallas Achilles, and as such, I felt that the many thousands of Animal-Lovers among the readers of eLanka would thoroughly enjoy this song (and video) telling the story about the enduring love between some humans and their adorable pets. Nana has done many versions of this song, and I have publicised yet another version on ...

Jan 22, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged ANIMAL LOVERS, Nana Mouskouri Comments 0

“THE ALMA MATER” – By Des Kelly They say “Time passes, the Quality remains”, a proud quote that could describe my College in Colombo. Seems difficult to believe that St.Peter’s College, in the Suburb of Bambalapitiya, is just two short years from “hitting a century”(in cricket language), talking of which, is, even now, on the top rungs of the “Gentlemen’s Game”, as we know it. Everybody loves cricket in Sri Lanka, and we have to remember that the Sport’s World Cup, just a few years ago saw our tiny ex-homeland beat the “huge” Australian team to take this cup home. In the same breath, I have to remind my readers that, while St.Joseph’s College in Maradana (I think), was the much larger School (plus Sister- College), to St.Peter’s, the Peterite Eleven always seemed to beat the Josephian Eleven, in what was the main cricket match of the Schools ...

Jan 20, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Holy Mother Church, Rohitha Rodrigo, St.Peter's College Comments 0