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Whispering Hope for Cancer sufferers in Badulla BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Ruwanal Senewiratne and Philomena Mather form an evenly balanced combination in their daily lives and activities and although their academic interests contrast sharply, their mutual interest in social life and welfare of the greater community settles them on an even plane. Very much the socialites among Sri Lanka’s large expatriate community in Melbourne, Ruwanal and Philo throw themselves vigorously into most activities associated with Sri Lanka’s much respected ethnic contributors to Australian society having a hand in many projects that are aimed at raising much needed funds for those ailing, and others in need, in the land of their birth. As leaders of a charity organization named Whispering Hope, Philomena Mather is the current President, the duo have managed to secure an Ambulance, a four-wheel rugged terrain vehicle that would ideally suit the needs of the Badulla Cancer hospital. The vehicle has been shipped to Sri ...

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Sri Lanka Minister Daya Gamage in Melbourne to boost investment opportunities Pics. Courtesy AusNews Lanka, Melbourne.   BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lankan Minister Daya Gamage was on a flying visit to Melbourne wooing businessmen and potential investors, mainly of Sri Lankan descent at a formal Media briefing organized by local news agency Aus News Lanka, at the Sandown Regency, (Walawwa), recently. The Sri Lanka Minister was on a whistle stop tour of the Asia- Pacific region on a mission strongly sponsored by the Government in a concerted effort to increase potential trade and business opportunities that are aimed to primarily to lift the dwindling economy of the Island nation. Outlining a plan by the current Government in Sri Lanka, Minister Gamage put forward the mutual benefits that investors and the country could achieve in the on going drive to boost export potential from Sri Lanka to lucrative markets ...

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Music industry shocked at the sudden passing of Ronnie Leitch – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE The tragic passing of iconic Ronnie Leitch the night after he and fellow artiste Mariazelle Goonetilleke had vowed the Old Anandians in Perth has sent ripples through the music industry in Sri Lanka and added to it an outpouring of shock and grief among his countless fellow musicians and adoring fans. Ronnie Leitch suffered a massive heart attack in the early hours of Sunday morning on October 1, hours after he and Mariazelle had entertained a mammoth crowd in Perth, hosted by the Ananda College Old boys Association. He was 65. The talented performer left this world on a high and how many other artisteS would love to go, after another thrilling and most entertaining performance much like most of them he delivered for over four decades. Ronnie Leitch won himself thousands of fans ...

Oct 13, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , Comments 0
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Debonair Desmond De Silva continues to command the stage in his own inimitable style – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE      “Yanna rata wate” is one of Desmond De Silva’s favorite Sinhala hits that has plucked at the heartstrings of his numerous fans and endeared him over the decades, and although the rest of the lyrics has a decidedly different message, this could not be more profound in describing this tireless travelling globe trotter whose performances around the world continues unabated.  For many years Desmond De Silva has personified an image like no other and the magnetism of his performances has seen him conquer frontiers that many others of his vintage fear to tread. His passion as a singer/ entertainer in this respect finds few parallels in versatility and continuity at a high level as consistently as he does.  Possessing a down-to-earth demeanor is one of the weapons he ...

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It’s not all doom and gloom for the Wallabies – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE   Tough critics following the Australian game are all doom and gloom as they lament about another Bledisloe series defeat that stares in the face of the Wallabies who must now confront and overcome the enemy at Eden Park which is the fortress of New Zealand rugby. But the flamboyant French recently showed that the Kiwis can be unsettled to an extent even at home, despite losing the recent series. The Wallabies must therefore approach this game with the ferocity they displayed in the Sydney loss and hope that fortunes go their way in opportunistic moments that present themselves like the Kiwis did last week. Beaten in Sydney 38-13 by what looked like a hiding, the Wallabies can reflect on their performance as one where they had the required arsenal to match it with the ...

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New look Wallabies hope to catch All Blacks on the hop – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE A tormented Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will dwell deeply on his chances of bringing the Bledisloe Cup to Australia after 15 years of heartbreak, but his hopes will rest heavily on what the exciting new breed of believers can deliver against the relentless All Blacks who are still the team to beat in world Rugby. Although the All Blacks continue to be ominous, the Wallabies have recently shown that they are on the rise and can match it with the best on their day. A recent unexpected win over the World champions is my case in point. While Wallabies fans continue to hurl brickbats at their team for their recent slump and crowd numbers to games have fallen off dramatically, they have really been blindsided to the fact that there has been a ...

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Wounded Lions Defy  the Odds to Take Test Series By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne The pride of the Lion was aroused and stirred into action as Sri Lanka rose from adversity to thrash South Africa in the Test series and then went down 2-3 in the one-dayers to re-establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in world cricket once more. After months of turmoil since touring the Caribbean in a controversy ridden tour, the Lankans without banned skipper Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and Manager Asanka Gurusinha showed that there is pride and fight in the wounded Lions finding new direction and success despite the setbacks. Few rated them a chance against the Proteas after their limited success in the West Indies where they gained plenty of publicity for the wrong reasons after ball tampering allegations against Chandimal and later dissent shown by team management which resulted in the ...

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Sri Lanka cricket in recovery of sorts, but at what price? BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Chandika Hathurusinghe and Dinesh Chandimal confer after ball tampering charges.   Sri Lanka beat the odds, survived the cheating allegations against Skipper Dinesh Chandimal and courageously squared the Test series against the West Indies but at a cost. A country admired for their outstanding sportsmanship on the field over the years previous, they now share a tarnished reputation with some of the other countries who have come unstuck with their innovative methods at gaining unfair advantage over the opposition through cheating.  Oddly enough their current series against touring South Africa led by Faf Du Plessis sees two countries whose Skippers have brought the game into disrepute pitted against each other although the Lankans are waiting with bated breath hoping for Chandimal to get off with a reprimand for what seemed a blatant act of ...

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Sandra Jackson exits the world stage at an outpouring of grief and reflection – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Thousands of grief-stricken friends, family and fans braved a chilly Melbourne winter morning to bid farewell to much loved musical personality Sandra Jackson as she was laid to rest after a brief illness which snatched her away unexpectedly.   The popular frontline singer of ‘Replay 6’ and ‘No Limit’ succumbed to Pulmonary Fibrosis of the lungs and Cardio Vascular complications in the prime of her singing career leaving behind a distraught family and thousands of friends and fans who have marveled at her fantastic vocal ability over the past few decades.   The Catholic Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Endeavour Hills was filled to capacity and even poured out into the surrounds of the church as mourners thronged the funeral service to pay their last respects to a singer ...

Jul 7, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Comments 0
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Sandra Jackson plucked away in her prime – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Plucked away in the prime of her life through a cruel twist of fate, the power packed voice of Sandra Jackson will resonate no more. Lead singer of Melbourne’s top band Replay 6 and leader of the band for many decades, Sandra Jackson left this world suddenly after a short battle with lung issues later compounded by the discovery of blockages to her arteries which left the medical staff at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne with no recourse to save her life. Her sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the music industry in Australia, Sri Lanka and throughout the world of musicians who knew of her fantastic talent and endeared her for it and her ever availability to nurture and promote aspiring artistes. The overwhelming response of shock and grief expressed at her passing on social media ...

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