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eLanka Newsletter – 13th April 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “COMPUTER-MAGIC” – by Des Kelly MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS: MESSAGE FOR SINHALESE AND TAMIL NEW YEAR Combined Schools, a Grand night of superb entertainment – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Josephians celebrate their College Feast Inaugural VICTOR MELDER Lecture Series – by Dr Samanthi Gunawardena will present a talk on: “THE HISTORY OF SRI LANKAN MIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA” ( 13 April 2022 – 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm – Melbourne event) Good News From Jayam April 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lankan actor wins prestigious UK Olivier award Fatty Liver Disease-by Dr harold Gunatillake Noel News URESHA RAVIHARI THE PHENOMINAL SINGER IS TOP TIERED IN MUSIC ARENA AT THE PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 10th April 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LAMPRAIS TO THE FORE” – by Des Kelly Why every Sri Lankan on the planet should be concerned! – By: Aubrey Joachim “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE” – by Des Kelly SUNDAY CHOICE – Man of Sorrows “WITHIN A STONE’S THROW” LAHIRU MUDALIGE AT SUMMIT OF FAME AS A MULTIPOTENTIALITY ARTIST CONQUERING MANY MEDIA PLATFORMS – by Sunil Thenabadu Bernadette Peters At The Adelaide Cabaret Festival – by Patrick Ranasinghe Patriotism – Is it Fact or Fiction? – by Noor Rahim Prelude to the Corona Virus – by Noor Rahim EZ Stove unveils ‘Janalipa’ and EZ Industrial Stove revolutionising cooking in Sri Lanka Dr Gamini Goonetilleke: Experiences of being a surgeon in a war zone – by Muqaddasa Wahid A migrant’s story – ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 30th March 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “VEDDAS WANDER” – by Des Kelly Dr Padmini Howpage – She is a Srilankan Australian. Why does this matter ? KatchaMusic – 13 Years in the Making – Kat & Cha COVID SAFE PRINCIPLES FOR YOUR WORKERS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES FINANCIAL, WELLBEING. GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO BUSINESS OWNERS – PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIA SRI LANKA BUSINESS COUNCIL & AUSTRALIA SOUTH ASIA SOCIETY ( WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL 2022 – 7 – 8pm) MARIAZELLE OF ‘KANDY LAMISSI’ FAME SUSTAINS STARDOM WITH UNBLEMISHED MELODIOUS VOICE – by Sunil Thenabadu 20 March 2022 to 30 June 2022 Pension Rates Charts – Australia Australian Academy of Science medal for geotechnical engineer Dr Samintha Perera Fond memories! The great school by the sea – during a bygone era! ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th March 2022 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS – by Des Kelly Professor Wije Ariyaratne – Live Interview on Saturday 19 March with Nine Radio Perth on 90th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Sri Lanka Lions Sports Club – New South Wales Presents Under 16’s Junior Cricket Carnival 2022 09 APR 2022 at Raby Oval (Sydney event) Good News From Jayam April 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Silverscene – Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc (Brisbane) – March / April 2022 A FISHERMAN’s PRIDE AND JOY – by Quintus de Zylva TWO GREAT SPORTSMEN OF A BYGONE ERA – by Quintus de Zylva AUSLMAT DONATIONS – by Quintus de Zylva Sri Lanka – Aurudu-Nakath 2022 (in Sinhala) Shane Warne Graham Norton Tokyo ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 23th March 2022 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “ENGLISH HISTORY” – by Des Kelly Journey through time as the Bridge turns 90 – (includes quote by Sydney University engineer and bridge expert Professor Wije Ariyaratne) As Long as there is Breath – by Noor R. Rahim Vaughn Monroe Double Dutch – by Patrick Ranasinghe The end of Shane Warne’s MAGIC S.THOMAS’ COLLEGE OBA NSW/ACT – THOMIAN FIESTA – Saturday 4th June 2022 (Sydney event) Lest We Forget: That Day at Lahore on 3rd March 2009 When Cricket was Assailed – by Michael Roberts British Lankan named 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal By Sujeeva Nivunhella BRC hockey stalwart Wally de Zylva was a ‘tri-sport champ’-BY DENNIS DE ROSAYRO The roots of music in Sri Lanka has five primary influences ancient ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th March 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “OLD FOLKS AT HOME” – by Des Kelly Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates its 90th birthday Sri Lanka Sports Association’s 14th Anniversary Dinner Dance on 21st May 2022 (Brisbane event) Why one of Australia’s richest women plans to give away ALL of her $16.5billion fortune – here’s how she rocketed up the nation’s rich list in just nine years Taking the Sri Lankan Brand to Australian Radio! The Brad & Kiara Show Kiara Onradio – on Triple H (100.1 FM) – Saturday mornings 7-8 The Beatles – Cartoon by Max Gerreyn War And Peace – by Oscar E V Fernando SUNDAY CHOICE – He took my place on Calvary Rugby League – Bellamy’s fitting 500th game celebration, a thriller – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne: ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 16th March 2022 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “SHANE SHONE IN SRI LANKA” – by Des Kelly The Walawwa comes alive for Moomba as Melbourne gets back to normal activity – by Trevine Rodrigo A tale of contrasts? – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) Shane Warne – A cricketing genius – by Sanjeewa Jayaweera Erandi Madushika possesses a tonal adorned voice, a vital member of Kochchi quartet, many own songs contributing to teledramas and films, teacher in International school already at summit of fame – by Sunil Thenabadu “The Lionel Wendt Is The Mecca Of Sri Lankan Theatre”: Jerome De Silva on #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond Errol Knower – by Richard Simon ( Farewell, Atahualpa – by Richard Simon) A talented actor with a promising future-by NIROSHA RAJAPAKSE “WE ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13th March 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “CRICKET-COMMENTS”-by Des Kelly ICC T20 World Cup launch SQUAD Sri Lanka Facebook Group Christine Goonewardena Prime minister Scott Morrison Linked In Good News From Jayam March 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Lakmal motivation to spur Lankans on- By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lankan born entrepreneur makes it onto FT1000 Europe’s fastest growing companies 2022 Anton Roux appointed as fielding coach of Sri Lanka Noel News Lord Mayor – Adrian Schrinner’s Letter of Acknowledgement for Sri Lanka Day held by The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations in Queensland New book on Sirimavo Bandaranaike brings out rare photos of late leader’s decades of public life A KELLY KLASSIC – by Des Kelly – BROOKS AND DUNN THIS IS WHERE ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th March 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MONKEY-MEN” – by Des Kelly eLanka Cartoons by Max Gerreyn S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, Old Boys’ Association – Walk a Mile DUBAI EXPO – Alston Koch in Action International Women’s Day – Women for Women – by Uma Panch UDUMBARA SEVWANDI KUMARI PHENOMINAL MULTIPOTENTIAL VISHARAD DANCING DOCTOR AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME – by Sunil Thenbadu What and how can it happen to someone so young and with so much to contribute to the sport? – by Alston Koch Lessons from Shane Warne’s death – A cardiologist’s perspective – by Sanjay Gupta Blue Ocean Group builds to last India -Sri Lanka – by Trevine Rodrigo : Melbourne (eLanka Sports editor) Dubai World Expo- Rhythm, Music, Dances, of Sri Lanka- by Dr harold ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 6th March 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter VALE’ SHANE WARNE – By Des Kelly Shane Warne…a legacy hard to parallel – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne Cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected heart attack in Thailand By Upali Obeyesekere AN ODE TO MARSHIE & WARNIE – by Robin Daniel Blue Ocean Group builds to last Missive on Lent – by Oscar E V Fernando Vale the great Shane Warne – Lawrence Machado Shane Warne. Legend. An extraordinary innings ended far too soon. Vale. – by Anthony Albanese SUNDAY CHOICE LAHIRU PERERA OF LA SIGNORE IDENTITY A SIGNATURE MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu SLNSWCA Building Project – “LANKA MATHA” Fond memories of old Colombo city-by HM NISSANKA WARAKAULLE Tourism…are we on the right ...

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