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SLANSW 2018 Winter Ball – A Night of Compassion in aid of Foodbank NSW & ACT (Photos thanks to RoyGrafix) On the 7th of July 2018 The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales (SLANSW) held its annual Winter Ball in the lavish and glamorous surroundings of the Cockle Bay and Quay Room Balcony Level. This glittering event was attended by beautiful ladies in gorgeous sarees and classy evening gowns while the men were in their Seville row suits. The venue was beautifully and tastefully decorated and looked like a scene out of a movie. The theme of this event was called “A Night of Compassion” and the aim was to raise funds to fight hunger especially among those poverty-stricken Australians who are unable to spend money on nutritious foods and their children go to school hungry. According to Mr Gerry Anderson, CEO Foodbank one in five children in Australia ...

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Isipathana OBA Vic – Green Breeze Dinner Dance 2018 – Story by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne | Photography courtesy of Blue Tulip Creative The 19th Annual Dinner Dance of the Isipathana College OBA Vic Inc,  Green Breeze 2018, held at the Box Hill Town Hall on Saturday, 2 June, was a sold-out event.  Rarely had this gracious hall looked more splendid than with the decor created by Melbourne Glee – silhouettes of dancers in shades of green, stood atop elegant table centrepieces, while flashing strobe and disco lights gave the venue a fairyland feel.  The Pathana boys were well represented on the night, looking resplendent in their double green College ties (formerly Greenlands College), proudly displayed during the line-up for singing of the College anthem in Sinhala.   There was no doubt that President Manoj Fernando, ably assisted by his OBA Committee of 2017-18, had excelled in their efforts to provide an all-round quality event for members, families, well-wishers, and friends, supported with generous financial and non-financial donations from OBA sponsors and associates.  Past President Randy Pietersz was a guest of the President, while Amal Edisooriya, President of ...

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St Paul’s Waragoda Benevolent Fund (Aust) Inc- From Little Things, Big Things Grow: Story: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne, Photographs: courtesy various The Benevolent Fund’s main annual fundraiser event, the Autumn Soiree dinner dance, was held at the Good Shepherd Church Hall, Wheelers Hill, on 19 May 2018, and by its usual high standards, guests were treated to a good night, with music for dancing by Next Generation and DJ Ross, a sumptuous smorgasbord by MD Catering Services and a raft of raffle prizes, made possible by the regular donations of well-wishers.  Table décor was by Wasanthie Jackson. This tiny powerhouse, with its dedicated committee members and faithful supporters, is making its mark with bigger Sri Lankan school fundraisers, collecting money to facilitate the education of underprivileged students of St Paul’s Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.   “The Benevolent Fund was established in 2006 in memory of the School’s late Teacher & Vice Principal, my mother, Mrs Florence Senewiratne,” President Ruwanal Senewiratne said.   “Together with our private sponsors, the Fund has continued ...

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Pressure Drop in fantastic form at the Walawwa as we bid adieu to our friends Sampath and Surakshi Siriwardena as their holiday in Australia came to a close. Galadari’s General Manager showed us his other talent on stage alongside classmate Kelvin Speldewinde and wife Vanessa. Click here or on the photos below to view the full set of photos on eLanka Facebook ...

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Alston Koch launches new video & song on World Environmental Day in Mexico Translation from a Spanish Press Release: World Environmental Day was celebrated in Mexico City within the precincts of the President Miguel Alamen Valdez library & a special song & video written for the occasion by Sri  Lankan born Australian American was premiered & launched & streamed to the world today 5th June.   ...

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