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“PROOF OF THE POSSUM” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"PROOF OF THE POSSUM" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’  There is an old saying that "Country Songs"...
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“TRUMP TRUMPS” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"TRUMP TRUMPS" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ TO ALL LANKAN-AUSSIES & MEMBERS OF ELANKA. Like him or hate...
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“SAME-SEX ARRANGED MARRIAGE” by Desmond Kelly the Star of eLanka

"SAME-SEX ARRANGED MARRIAGE" by Desmond Kelly the Star of eLanka  The World is a-changing. In Australia, right now, decisions are...
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“BREAKING : AFGHANISTAN PLAN” – by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

  "BREAKING : AFGHANISTAN PLAN” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Call it "any which way, but loose", call...
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“FOUR-SCORE & FORWARD” Chapter 4 by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"FOUR-SCORE & FORWARD" Chapter 4 by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Dad had invited his father to come in...
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“ENTREPRENEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE” – by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"ENTREPRENEUR EXTRAORDINAIRE" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Time passes, but memories remain. On American Independence day, the 4th...
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“SIGIRIYA” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SIGIRIYA" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ An unforgettable experience of mine, in a bygone era, was.meeting and chatting...
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THE FIRST PUNCH by Desmond Kelly

THE FIRST PUNCH by Desmond Kelly Two professional boxers enter the "ring" for a "title-fight". Both are trained to the...
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ALCO-HALL OF FAME by Desmond Kelly

ALCO-HALL OF FAME by Desmond Kelly This one is dedicated to all the alcoholics out there. Before I point the...
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THE BIRTH OF TELEVISION

THE BIRTH OF TELEVISION Desmond Kelly Star of eLanka John Logie Baird invented television, which was good, but from that...
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The “Mr.Music” Story

The "Mr.Music" Story Desmond Kelly Star of eLanka The "Mr.Music" title came to be, as I am now the oldest-living...
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“FACT & FICTION” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"FACT & FICTION" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ An amazing phrase, combining "opposites" that often confound readers, at...
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JUST FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE by Desmond Kelly

JUST FOR OLD TIMES' SAKE by Desmond Kelly This time, a Canadian Country Band, for a change. "Prairie Oyster" from...
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“A HERITAGE OF SONG” Vol.2 by Desmond Kelly

"A HERITAGE OF SONG" Vol.2 by Desmond Kelly  The "title" itself is "as beautiful as it gets". In addition to...
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“SO THEY SAY” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SO THEY SAY" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ "English", a strange but beautiful language. Strange, because there are...
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“SANCTIONS SQUARED” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SANCTIONS SQUARED" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Never very good at arithmetic, I still understand that the term...
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THE RHINESTONE COWBOY by Desmond Kelly

THE RHINESTONE COWBOY by Desmond Kelly Glenn Campbell, the Rhinestone Cowboy has just "passed-on" , but while he wore rhinestones...
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JUST FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE by Desmond Kelly

JUST FOR OLD TIMES' SAKE by Desmond Kelly This time, a Canadian Country Band, for a change. "Prairie Oyster" from...
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“KELLY COVERS” TRIBUTES TO THE STARS by Desmond Kelly

 "KELLY COVERS" TRIBUTES TO THE STARS by Desmond Kelly It has been a while in coming, but folks, & each...
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SAME-SEX-SALL’Y by Desmond Kelly

SAME-SEX-SALL'Y by Desmond Kelly "Boy marry boy? , girl marry girl? (a question) that has Australia in a whirl! What...
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“R.I.P”, PRINCESS DIANA

"R.I.P", PRINCESS DIANA  by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ This "saying" keeps coming up. It is a good saying...
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WHO’S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES ? by Desmond Kelly

WHO'S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES ? by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Above, is a "title" of a "Country...
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METEOR MAGIC by Desmond Kelly

METEOR MAGIC by Desmond Kelly Short, and to the point. eLanka readers, far & wide, try to NOT stay inside,...
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“YOU WERE THERE” (Your childrens’ prayer) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"YOU WERE THERE" (Your childrens' prayer) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Yes, already, a year has gone by,...
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MARCELITO POMOY – By Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

MARCELITO POMOY By Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Not much needs to be said. Quite the BEST Voice/s (together)...
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“A LOVE SONG” (Country-Style) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"A LOVE SONG" (Country-Style) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ People should start singing "love songs".like this, in order...
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“RELICS OF OLD CEYLON”(SERIES) – by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"RELICS OF OLD CEYLON"(SERIES)   by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ With our thousands of years of "culture", I...
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“SPY SHIPS, ALL” – by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SPY SHIPS, ALL" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ H.M.Cy.S. Vijaya spotted at sea, around Queensland? , No no...
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“FOREVER MORE” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"FOREVER MORE" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Still another beautiful "!title" for still another superb Country Love song....
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“Beauty Queen of old Ceylon” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"Beauty Queen of old Ceylon" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ It was 1950. Number 10 Lorensz Road, Bambalapitiya,...
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“MUSHROOMS” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"MUSHROOMS" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years, both as a food,...
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“WE’RE ALL HERE” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"WE'RE ALL HERE" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ There is always "a first" for everything & this is...
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“THE HONEYMOON IS OVER” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"THE HONEYMOON IS OVER" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ An Australian "Pop-Group" with the name titled:- "Cruel Sea"...
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PRECIOUS MEMORIES by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

PRECIOUS MEMORIES by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’   Something very different, something astounding, something that had me completely...
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“SINGLISH” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SINGLISH" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ The newest? , "Singlish" word/s to come to my notice recently has...
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“HUMPTY-DUMPTY” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"HUMPTY-DUMPTY" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ "Humpty -Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall We...
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“SRI-LANKANS”, ALL.(GOD SAVE THE QUEEN) – By Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"SRI-LANKANS", ALL.(GOD SAVE THE QUEEN) By Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ "Sri Lankans, all, having a "ball", Most are...
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“TSUNAMIS” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"TSUNAMIS" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ A truly dreaded word, especially for the poorer human beings living at...
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“STORIES IN COUNTRY MUSIC”(PAPER ROSIE) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"STORIES IN COUNTRY MUSIC"(PAPER ROSIE) by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ Still another favorite Country "Artiste" of mine. Rates...
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“THE SPORTS’ BOARD” by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’

"THE SPORTS' BOARD" by Desmond Kelly ‘the Star of eLanka’ I have never heard of anything SO RIDICULOUS in my...
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