eLanka Newsletters

eLanka Newsletter – 17th August 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “NUWARA ELIYA” – by Des Kelly Life luck and learning: Gracious Grigson gives back – By Marcus Uhe Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs Marvels of Sigiriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts The disease that robs your memory – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Adieu! Olivia Newton-John …. Aussie Star known Worldwide-by Michael Roberts Appreciating Sri Lankan Musicians – “SERENDIB” A hailstorm at Dankotuwa – By GEORGE BRAINE School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up Canada CKFM’s with Carl Banus Live – Patrick Ranasinghe Dr Ravindra Randeniya autographed eminent iconic actor conquered silver screen for over five decades – by Sunil Thenabadu India-Australia Free Trade Agreement: The 10-year wait was worth it (Opinion Piece From Bhutan to Sri Lanka: ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 14th August 2022 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MUSICAL MEMORIES” – By Des Kelly Good News From Jayam – August 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Fatima Payman delivers first speech in parliament by someone wearing a hijab | SBS News Aussie cricketers donate prizemoney to SL appeal Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs Democracy safeguarded – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – “ Sin is a habit to break, not an identity to own” A Celebration of International Youth Day 2022 PRASANNAJITH ABEYSURIYA AN AUTOGRAPHED PHENOMINAL ACTOR ON STAGE, TELE DRAMA AND FILMS, GRADED LECTURER WITH PASSION FOR STREET DRAMA – by Sunil Thenabadu Love for Sri Lanka Gala Dinner MEDIA RELEASE women writing their migration stories the sinhala series Anglican Archbishop Kanishka Raffel-by Michael ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 10th August 2022 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Life stories in song” – by Des Kelly ‘Her legacy will live on’: World pays tribute to Australian ‘icon’ Olivia Newton-John sri lanka foundation’s sri lanka day expo and parade must not be missed – register now – letter from jayam Health & Views August 1st issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Two Books, Two Backstories – By GEORGE BRAINE Asylum Seeker Boats: Australia Aids SL Navy’s ‘Arrests’-by Michael Roberts FOOD FOR THOUGHT – by Charles Schokman Digging into ‘Kota Vehera’ By Somasiri Devendra The Seekers Judith Durham 25 Year Reunion (Complete Concert) Are we one? By Sean Perera Lessons from the Bees, Butterflies, Insects & Birds. – By Noor Rahim Tribute to Icon thespian actor Wijeya Nandasiri on his sixth death anniversary ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 07th August 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly A young girl from Sri Lankan second generation in Australia ends up being famous actress on Sri Lankan TV SRI LANKA NEWS – JULY 2022 Sulochana Weerasinghe a thespian award winning actress having conquered the stage ,mini and silver screens in a relatively short period with recognition from foreign nations too – by Sunil Thenabadu Ceylon Tea named as Official Tea Supplier for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Two Books, Two Backstories – By GEORGE BRAINE FIRST JET AIRCRAFT TO LAND IN SRI LANKA Compiled – By Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd) Transformation of Galle Face green by Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 117 05 08 2022 “Kota Vehera” – commemoration of a royal birth – By ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 03rd August 2022 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly First Speech – Dr Michelle Ananda Rajah MP, Member for Higgins, Vic St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo Sri Lankan Group of Radio 4EB is pleased to present its Newsletter “Dæhæna” for August 2022. Watch the Sri Lankan Athletes Competing at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman Another Kelly Klassic – “Amy Grant – Look at Us” by Des Kelly Good and the Bad of Ranil – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Token of Appreciation to the Hotel Staff for Making Our Stay in Sri Lanka Comfortable | PCB | MA2L OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (JULY 2022) PETER de NIESE on MELBOURNE RADIO ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 31st July 2022 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter eLanka Shop superposes 120 grocery packs distributed to families and loved ones in Sri lanka within a few weeks – by Des Kelly Watch the Sri Lankan Athletes Competing at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 Watch Cricket Highlights of 2nd Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 24 – 28 2022 Congratulations to Peterites Ramesh Fernando and Aralanka Peiris – Representing Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK The US Ambassador’s Enthusiasm for the Aragalaya-by Michael Roberts Dhananjaya, Jayasuriya lead Sri Lankan resurgence against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) “Honouring The Legend”…….Overwhelming Response https://www.elanka.com.au/humanity-by-joe-paiva-adelaide-australia/ “NOTA BENE’— NOTE WELL”!! – by Des Kelly Covid’s Gift to Sri Lankan Cricket: Prabath Jayasuriya-by Michael Roberts YOMASHA CHAVINDI SILVA ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th July 2022 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A PRIYA PEIRIS DOUBLE” – by Des Kelly Christmas in July at Strike It at the Dandenong Workers Club – photos by Trevine Rodrigo “A PRIYA PEIRIS DOUBLE” – by Des Kelly President vows tough line against troublemakers Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake As Sri Lankans in Australia fill trolleys with goods to send home, some doubt the country’s new president will end crisis – By Joshua Boscaini and Vidita Sharma Good News From Jayam August 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items All You Need is Love’ is a live concert which will be held on the 31st of July 2022 @ Timbre +Eastside from 6pm to 8pm (Singapore Time ) and live streamed In Support of Sri Lanka: The ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th July 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Orators Extraordinaire” – by Des Kelly Creatives Honing Their Creativity During Pandemic Times Ladies Charity Night 2022 by The DOT Charitable Foundation Inc – Photos by Roy Gunaratne of RoyGrafix. ‘Seniors Singing Group’ performance at the multicultural Metta Festival 2022 – by Kithsiri Senadeera Royal wins UK Festival of Cricket 2022 – Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam RIP BASIL PAIVA RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WINS PRESIDENTIAL VOTE Shavini Fernando ( Entrepreneur | VR Designer & Developer | TedX Speaker | Member of Mindshare ) – Selected for the Washington Business Journal 40 under 40 class of 2022 Watch 143rd Battle of the Blues Royal – Thomian Cricket Encounter SUNDAY CHOICE – A Life of Integrity Body Of Christ (Message of the Cross) – by Lakshman Navaratne Evolution of ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th July 2022 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Flashback: Merle Haggard Sings an Emotional ‘If I Could Only Fly’ – by Des Kelly Trinity College Kandy – The “Dance of the Lions” annual dinner at the Grand on Cathies Lane in Melbourne – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Tribute to Felicia Goonetilleke – By Clifford and Delande Lazarus How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Council stands with Sri Lanka – By Jonty Ralphsmith and Cam Lucadou-Wells THE IMF DOCTOR – by Ernest Macintyre “THE BAILA-BEAT” -by Des Kelly Aussies love Sri Lanka – Good on you Warner Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake CHATHU RAJAPAKSA PHENOMINAL ACTRESS, ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Good Story (“BROKEN ENGLISH”) – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam July 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000 175th ANNIVERSARY OF ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGE – DEMATAGODA, SRI LANKA – by Charles Schokman Pumped up Sri Lanka chase consistency against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo – Melbourne (eLanka Sport editor) Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country-By Krishan Francis News & Information Always Arrives Without Postage Stamp. – By Noor Rahim A FATHER, SENIOR, MENTOR AND GREAT FRIEND-by Lydia Goonetilleka Jayamanna Marvels of the Camera. ...

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