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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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eLanka Newsletter – 2nd March 2022 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “ENGLISH HISTORY” – by Des Kelly What Sri Lanka must learn from their India thrashing – By Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne: eLanka Sports Editor) Cricket Yarns with RH6 – Ep 2 – Harry Solomons – Founder and Owner of Kingsgrove Sports Centre Peterite Centenary Dinner Dance – Organised by St. Peter’s College Colombo, OBU UK Branch – La Bamba Nite 2022 Sihinayaki Re’with youngest Guest twenty three year old Sumeera Gunasekera born abnormal – by Sunil Thenabadu SRI LANKA NEWS (FEBRUARY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder. Andrea Bocelli & Mattoe Bocelli-Holy night cross hall “GOAL-KEEPER EXTRAORDINAIRE” – by Des Kelly U.S. Ambassador Chung Presents Credentials to President Rajapaksa He was an erudite scholar and researcher-by Dr.Preethi Wijegoonewardene H. R. Jothipala: Sinhala Cinema’s Most Popular ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th February 2022 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “CONFUCIUS DID NOT SAY” – by Des Kelly Dilan Jayasekara – Emerging ICT Professional Of the Year 2022 – Nominee – Australian Computer Society US AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE TO SRI LANKA, H.E JULIE CHUNG MEETS FOR A VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SRI LANKAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HOSTED BY SLF INTERNATIONAL, USA Ishan, Shreyas fifties set up 62-run win for India New Wine (Grace of Pentecost) – by Lakshman Navaratne Queen recognises Sri Lankan charity founder with Commonwealth Points of Light award Good News From Jayam March 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Dilan, who is among the finalists of ACS’s Emerging IT Professional of the Year award speaks to the SBS Sinhala ANGER – The Bane of our Lives – by Noor Rahim 50 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 23th February 2022 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE SLEEPING GIANT | AIDAN MURPHY READY TO RUMBLE – By Lachlan Moorhouse Wonderful day at Brandon and Amanda’s wedding at Tatra Receptions in the Dandenong – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Laudetur Franciscus A Book Felicitating the Life and Works of Francis D’Almeida is Out – by Nimal Victoria Dr Harold Gunatillake OAM felicity and recognition by the Sutherland-shire Council Meeting of the Ceylon Society of Australia on Sunday, 27th February 2022 talk will be by Roderick de Sylva on “The Development of the Tea Industry in Sri Lanka” Sri Lanka on the up again in world cricket – by Trevine Rodrigo SL Drummer Joyous Jo Joe Paiva at MCG T20 Aust vs Sri Lanka Final Encounter – by Joe Paiva BETHMI NIHINSA ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th February 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter FAMOUS LAST WORDS – By Des Kelly A story to tell by SOMASUNDARAM SKANDAKUMAR AIDAN MURPHY – by Des Kelly CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF Sri Lanka-Australia Relations They came, they saw and realized the mountain was too high to conquer – by Trevine Rodrigo RIP – BENITO DE SILVA (1935-2022) – CO-FOUNDER, JPAA CANADA – by Upali Obeyesekere Rajive Sebastian with Vivo on 19 March 2022 (Sydney event) Active Super – Join a leader in Responsible Investment PIYUMI PATHIRAJA A PHENOMINAL QUALIFIED MUSICIAN POSSESSING ABUNDANT OF VOCAL TALENT AT THE APEX OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Mokata Matters by Capt Elmo Jayawardena “THE AGE OF INNOCENCE & THENCE-FORTH” – by Noor Rahim Brillant etymology – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka – India ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 16th February 2022 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter 11th February ……The day Charlie Chaplin died and some profound facts of and for a happy Life. – by Desmond Kelly Valentine’s Day in the light of Christian admonishment on Love – by Oscar E V Fernando NON BENDERS SHIELD GAME – Photos & Write up by Jon Karu MAITHRI PANAGODA UNDISPUTED LEGAL PRODIGY IN NSW OF SRI LANKAN ORIGIN, FORMER DIRECTOR OF LANKAVISION, FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF SLE, PATRON OF MUTHUHARA OF SLRC, FOUNDING MEMBER OF OLD ANANDIANS ASSOCIATION NSW Mathavaraja Sri Bawan – My Very Dear Friend – A Eulogy – By Chris Wickramasinghe Watch Cricket Highlights of 3rd T20 – Australia v Sri Lanka 15th Feb 2022 – Aussies seal series in Canberra Watch Australia v Sri Lanka 2nd T20 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13th February 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “FACTS OF LIFE” – by Des Kelly Watch T20 cricket highlights -Australia v Sri Lanka 2021-22 Australia’s $315k-a-week woman: How the daughter of migrants who arrived Down Under with $200 in their pockets became the nation’s highest-paid CEO Cartoon of late Bill Forbes – by Max Gerreyn 200 years ago a green haven began to grow “PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR.” – The story behind this hymn NADEERA SRI A PHENOMINAL MULTI SKILLED, A RESEARCH LAWYER IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING, LAW LECTURER MUSICIAN, LYRICIST, VOCALIST AT THE APEX OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Special Tempting Menu RUKMANI DEVI – by Des Kelly FIVE GOOD SUPER HABITS FOR THE YEAR OF ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th February 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SOMETHIN’ STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly Australia’s international border will finally reopen to tourists VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly Gathering at Social and Festive Events by Noor Rahim Passing away of Vijaya Malaasekara – A SHORT TRIBUTE BY A CLASSMATE & FRIEND Nightingale of India passes away at 92 – by S VENKAT NARAYAN AN EPIC AND INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY-by LORENZ PEREIRA Michelle Dilhara multifaceted personality, actress, environmental activist,author,social activist ,philanthropist above all “the voice for the voiceless” – by Sunil Thenabadu Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera GUILTY FAREWELL – Saying goodbye to Sri Lanka Remy Jayasekere’s reflections Weekend Blues – by Noor Rahim Inexperienced Lankans in reality check as to where ...

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