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Networking Meeting with Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) Endowment Trust Fund – Photos by eLanka:  Video by Dr Harold Gunatillake Speech by Himalee Arunatilaka – Deputy High Commissioner; Sri Lanka High Commission, Canberra, (on behalf of the High Commissioner Hon S.Skandakumar)    Please click here or on the photos to view the full set of photos on eLanka Facebook page Please click here or on the photos to view the full set of photos on eLanka Facebook page Networking Meeting with Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology Networking Meeting with Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC) Endowment Trust Fund – Photos by eLanka SLINTEC with the assistance of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney presented the strategy on SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund to help the advanced scientific research in Sri Lanka. The SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund has been established for the purpose of advancing the energy ...

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Catalina, Koggala – living in country club style   Sri Lanka’s first luxury gated community for over 55s has just been launched at Koggala. Independent living communities have been well established for several decades in North America, Europe and Australia. Within Southeast Asia, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have very successfully catered to the growing demand for affordable, high quality accommodation for affluent clients. With the launch of Catalina, Sri Lanka is set to join this group of countries that have established themselves as a destination for deluxe, over 55-years-old communities, given our combination of culture, lower cost of living, reasonable real estate prices, tropical weather and picturesque surroundings. With 22 villas in country club style of members-only leisure and sporting facilities, Catalina will be an ideal choice for discerning, affluent buyers who wish to have a retirement or second home in a safe, peaceful setting surrounded by like-minded neighbours, the ...

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Nelum Joachim – Woman of the West Awards Nelum Joachim – Woman of the West Awards Nelum Joachim – well known among the Sydney Sri Lankan community – was a finalist in the “Woman of the West” – Community Category award at the 2018 Women in Business Forum jointly organised by Coleman Greig Lawyers and the University of Western Sydney to celebrate International Women’s Day. Over 350 guests attended the lavish luncheon at Waterview function centre, Bicentennial Park on International Women’s Day, March 8th. Nelum was nominated by her employer Blacktown City Council for her extensive work in the areas of social justice, indigenous welfare, inclusion and assimilation, multi-cultural cohesion and environmental care in her role as a Director of Early Childhood Education with the Council. For further details see the following link: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/introducing_the_2018_women_of_the_west_nominees ...

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“ANGLO-INDIAN AUSSIE” by Des Kelly   I really don’t know who he is, where the interview was done, when it was done, who organized it, or who the interviewer was. However, he reminds me of so many Lankan/Aussies who are around at the moment. All I know for a fact is, that this guy is a very funny chap. He has come in for a serious “talk” about the Anglo-Indian culture, how they dress, what they eat, how they “play”, to whom they pray, etc., etc., The “Interviewer” was a young, presumably, Indian lass, who probably did some fine interviews until this guy suddenly appeared. Then, the bloody interview began. The reason why I think he ended up in Australia is because of the famous Aussie “epithet”, the word that usually “turns-up” in the bloody middle of a sentence, in the case of this “A.I.”, somewhere IN every sentence, he ...

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Alston Koch sings at The Academy Awards ‘After Party’ (Exclusive to eLanka!) Alston Koch at The Oscars ‘After Party’ 2018 in Beverly Hills Sidney Mulgrow talks about the Chinese American produced Academy Awards ‘ After Party’ and Alston Koch’s contribution   Alston Koch with The President Of America-China ( ACCS) at the Academy Awards ‘After Party’ The President and one of the most powerful business magnates in America – China business Robert Sun seen here with Sri Lankan born Australian American legendary entertainer ALSTON KOCH at the launch of the special ‘OSCAR’ After Party in Hollywood.   Alston Koch sings at The Academy Awards ‘After Party’ Legendary SriLankan born singer songwriter producer & actor Alston Koch was an exclusive entertainer & participant at the America- China sponsored ‘After Party’ of THE ACADEMY AWARDS a ‘Star studded’ evening billed as the ‘Nite Of The Year’ at the Sofitel Hotel Beverly Hills. ...

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