Photos Archives

Home ⁄ Photos (page 14)

The Felicitation Ceremony to Farewell Consul General Mr. Lal Wickrematunga Reported by Dr Mrs. G Thenabadu Photographs by Kithsiri Senadeera On a sunny Sunday the 15th September 2019 , several Presidents and Leaders of various Sri Lankan communities and distinguished Sri Lankans resident in Sydney gathered together at the Hotel Mercure in Liverpool to honor and felicitate the very popular Mr. Lal Wickrematunga, Consul General of New South Wales and Queensland who is leaving Sydney after four years of service to the Sri Lankan community as well as to Sri Lanka . Mr. Wickrematunga was not only the Consul General, he was a real gentleman with compassion and charisma who was able to inspire and support many of the Sri Lankans in Australia. It was inspiring to see the various community groups such as the Malays , Moors, Tamils , Sinhalese and various religious denominations as Christians, Buddhists, Muslims and ...

Oct 2, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Austra Lanka Muslim Association (ALMA), Dr Ahamad Veerabangsa, Gnani Thenabadu, Lal Wickrematunga, Madhu Arampatta, Nilam Mohammed, Nimal Chandrasena, Nizar Sappideen, Saliya Tennekoon, Satchithantham, Sinhalese Cultural Forum(SCF), Sivathondan, Sri Lankan Australian Malay Association (SLAMA), Sydney Murugan Temple, Upul Padukka Vidana Comments 0

Photos – “Golden Ball”, the cruise dinner dance organised by University of Colombo Alumni Association of NSW – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix “Golden Ball”, the cruise dinner dance organised by University of Colombo Alumni Association of NSW was held on the 21st of September on board stunning “Starship Sydney”. The 5-hour cruise started off from Darling Harbour and toured around Sydney Harbour with the beautiful Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the backdrop. The spectacular night to remember hosted by Senani Gunasekera kicked off with the promise to offer guests an unforgettable line up of entertainment with the best entertainers in town. King of Baila Desmond de Silva with Nimal Punchihewa, Kushni and their band and DJ Shehan complemented each other with their music to rock boat on this perfect night. The event started off with drinks and canapés accompanied by light music. It was a warm welcome to the ...

Oct 1, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Desmond De Silva, Kushni, Nimal Punchihewa, Senani Gunasekera, UCAANSW Golden Ball, University of Colombo Alumni Association of NSW Comments 0

Country and Western night at at Gaelic Park in Keysborough organized by Bertie Ekanaike and the OBA of St. John’s Nugegoda – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo The bands were Rock this Country from Sri Lanka and Esric Jackson and No Limit Click here or on the photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page. Click here or on the photos above to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page. ...

Sep 23, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Bertie Ekanaike, No limit, Rock this Country Comments 0

Darren de Vos 30 and living it up – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo: Melbourne Click here or on the photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page Click here or on the photos above to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page ...

Sep 21, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Darren de Vos Comments 0

The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Inc. Annual Winter Ball 2019 ‘Pride and Passion’ – Reported by Kithsiri Senadeera – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Inc (SLANSW) Annual Winter Ball 2019 ‘Pride and Passion’ was held on a grand scale on Saturday, the 7th of September at the Mercure Hotel, Liverpool. Attracting a full house, the event was a great success raising awareness and funds towards the SLANSW’s seniors programs. Chief Guest for the occasion was the newly appointed High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Australia, H.E Mr. J.C. Weliamuna. There were a number of distinguished guests present including, Mr Lal Wickramatunga, the Sri Lankan Consul General for New South Wales and Queensland, the Honourable Mr Kevin Conolly, Member for Riverstone and Parliamentary Secretary for Education and the Honourable Ms Jodi Mckay, Leader of the Opposition of the Parliament ...

Sep 19, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Gnani Thenabadu, Harry Solomons, Jodi Mckay, Kevin Conolly, Mr. J.C. Weliamuna, Roy Gunaratne, SLANSW, Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Comments 0

Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) On a balmy Saturday evening on September 14th, The Sydney Bens felicitated their most prominent old boy; the affable and much loved Consul General Mr. Lal Wickrematunga. Canapés and drinks at the foyer bar provided the well-wishers ample opportunity to mingle and chat before being ushered into the beautifully decorated hall. The tempo of the night was expertly managed by the band Cazcade under the direction of leader and Sydney Old Bens’ President Yohan Pathinather. Sherwell Fernando welcomed the guests and rightly described Mr. Wickrematunga as “a simple and popular gentleman who excelled in commercial & public service, sports and journalism”. The superlatives and achievements were further touched on with the honoured guest being called to the stage for a Q & A session with the effervescent and no stranger to public ...

Sep 17, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Cazcade, Good Shepherd Convent Kotahena, MR. LAL WICKRAMATUNGA, Nimal Punchihewa, Padmi Pathinather, Sydney Bens, Trevin Joseph, Yohan Pathinather Comments 0

Sri Lanka Makes Stronger Presence at the Fine Food Australia – 2019 The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney in collaboration and coordination with the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) and the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) organized Sri Lankan Pavilion at the Fine Food Australia from 9th to 12th September 2019 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney. Ten Sri Lankan coconut exporters were housed in the CDA Pavilion and four Ceylon Tea companies were under the Tea Board Pavilion. In addition, eight Sri Lankan individual exporters representing food sectors participated and promoted Sri Lankan value added food products at Find Food Australia 2019. The Sri Lankan coconut sector business delegation was led by Udaya Rupasinghe, Chairman of CDA. This year’s highlight of the CDA pavilion was the Sri Lankan food demonstrations utilizing coconut ingredients. This initiative was introduced for the first time by the CDA to popularize the usage ...

Sep 16, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Abdul Raheem, Austrade/DFAT, Coconut Development Authority, Fine Food Australia, Lal Wickrematunge, Roy McCullah, Sampath Samarawickrema, Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB), Udaya Rupasinghe Comments 0

Watch – Sydney Bens celebration for Mr Lal Wicrematunga before he leaves the Office of Consul General for Sri Lanka in Sydney – Concord Function Centre (Sydney) – 4th September 2019 Photos will be published soon on eLanka. In the mean time enjoy several video clips of the superb evening held at the Concord Function Centre, Concord, Sydney on 14th September Dilly in Fine form – Foot Loose! The Boyz… Thomains were there too!.. Duke & Jay – Starting off Na Na Na Na Naaaa Naaa…. 10 mins of Non Stop fun… Baila Time Watch Chitran D at 5 mins of this video!. Brilliant dancing! 🙂 Surangani….Baila time! Lal – Singing Solo “For the Good times” – Brilliant! Final Farewell for Lal – In true Lankan Spirit! ...

Sep 15, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, English Videos, Photos Tagged Lal Wicrematunga, Sydney Bens celebration Comments 0

PRESS RELEASE Sri Lanka MICE Road Show in Sydney – Australia The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney organised a Sri Lankan MICE Destination Promotion at Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney on Thursday, 5th September 2019. Twenty member Sri Lankan MICE trade delegation led by Chairman, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau participated at the B2B meeting followed by a roadshow with Australian counterparts. The Sri Lankan MICE destination promotion was held in Australia after lapse of eight years and the objective of organising MICE Roadshows in Melbourne and Sydney this year were to capitalise the Australian market and to position Sri Lanka as a cost efficient and attractive destination for global conferences, corporate events and incentive travel. Australia is also shaping up to be a key market for Sri Lanka’s MICE sector with flight connectivity and the convenience for travel between ...

Sep 6, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Achini Dandunnage, ChannaUpluli, Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Kumar De Silva, Lal Wickrematunge Comments 0

Photos from the 5th Anniversary Celebration – OFF THE BEATEN TRACK – CDF Patient Transport Annual Ball 2019 Please click here or on the photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page ...

Sep 3, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged CDF Patient Transport, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Comments 0