Des Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka

 

Desmond Kelly

 

 

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Marital bliss – by Des Kelly

Marital bliss – by Des Kelly An apt title for a touch of humour in e'Lanka, sent in by Keith...
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“MORE PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly

"MORE PONDERISMS" – by Des Kelly With my apologies to those who have pondered these ponderisms before, I did ponder...
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Ernest C Kelaart: The Smiling Executioner

Ernest C Kelaart: The Smiling Executioner An ideal story to be heralded by my version of Defying Gravity that I...
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“WILDLIFE FACTS” – by Des Kelly

"WILDLIFE FACTS" – by Des Kelly All Sri Lankans are fully aware about the top three wildlife areas/parks that have...
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“TREES”

"TREES" ..... I thought that I would never see, a poem lovely as a tree. Something I read about, many...
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11th February ……The day Charlie Chaplin died and some profound facts of and for a happy Life. – by Desmond Kelly

11th February ……The day Charlie Chaplin died and some profound facts of and for a happy Life. - by Desmond...
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“FACTS OF LIFE” – by Des Kelly

"FACTS OF LIFE" – by Des Kelly  Life is what we make of it. How true is this saying ?....
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RUKMANI DEVI – by Des Kelly

RUKMANI DEVI – by Des Kelly She was undoutedly one of the most beautiful, PLUS beautifully talented women, that Sri...
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VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly

VALE' BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly ... ..... .....  Just received the sad news of the passing of yet...
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SOMETHIN’ STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly

SOMETHIN' STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly Never have we received anything, pertaining to this particular "title"...
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“GUESS WHO” – by Des Kelly

"GUESS WHO" – by Des Kelly Another Kelly-Klassic. Reminded me so much of someone who once stood on stages, both...
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“DEFYING GRAVITY” – by Des Kelly

"DEFYING GRAVITY" – by Des Kelly This particular song, a rather strange one, also titled "The Executioner's Song", written by...
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“A KELLY KLASSIC” – by Heidi Hague- “Some broken hearts never mend” – By Des Kelly

"A KELLY KLASSIC" – by Heidi Hague- "Some broken hearts never mend" – By Des Kelly   Another great song from...
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Life is a short Journey – by Des Kelly

Life is a short Journey-by Des Kelly A  woman climbed up the bus and sat down beside a man, hitting...
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“WESTERN SWING” – by Des Kelly

"WESTERN SWING" – by Des Kelly Something completely different & captivating. This video comprising "Western Swing" on the part of...
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“THE LAND DOWN UNDER” – by Des Kelly

"THE LAND DOWN UNDER" – by Des Kelly It does happen to be the Country that most Sri Lankans migrated...
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Kelly Klassics – “Heidi Hauge – “One Way Street” – by Des Kelly

Kelly Klassics - "Heidi Hauge - "One Way Street" – by Des Kelly   Another "Kelly Klassic" To start your...
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“A KELLY KLASSIC” – by Heidi Hague- “Some broken hearts never mend” – By Des Kelly

"A KELLY KLASSIC" – by Heidi Hague- "Some broken hearts never mend" – By Des Kelly Another great song from this...
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Reflection “THAT’S LIFE”‘ – by Des Kelly

Reflection "THAT'S LIFE"' – by Des Kelly That's what all the people say, think I saw this last April, up...
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“SUCH IS LIFE” – by Des Kelly

"SUCH IS LIFE" – by Des Kelly   One of Australia's most famous (or notorious), if you prefer him as...
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“WORD-PLAY” – by Des Kelly

"WORD-PLAY" – by Des Kelly Sent in by Keith Bennett (thanks Keith), is a little something for Wordsmiths around the...
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“MY WAY” ANKA-SINATRA STORY IN SONG – Des Kelly

"MY WAY"  ANKA-SINATRA STORY IN SONG – Des Kelly There could never be anyone but "The Voice" as he was...
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“STORIES IN SONG” – KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly

"STORIES IN SONG" – KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly Following "Save the last dance for me", here is another...
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“STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS” – by Des Kelly

"STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS" – by Des Kelly   There are many such stories, but at least this is a...
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SRI LANKA-SHOWBIZ – by Des Kelly

SRI LANKA-SHOWBIZ – by Des Kelly   Talking about "Showbiz" in Sri Lanka today, I would like to present a...
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“RETRIBUTION” – by Des Kelly

"RETRIBUTION" – by Des Kelly Simply another word for the subject at hand, for the moment. Sent to me by...
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A ROYAL REBUKE

A ROYAL REBUKE Another difficult year for British Royalty and especially for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second, seems to...
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“THE BLUE, WHITE, & GOLD” – by Des Kelly

"THE BLUE, WHITE, & GOLD" – by Des Kelly Even as I write this, we are but a few hours...
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NOT WHO, BUT WHY ? – by Des Kelly

NOT WHO, BUT WHY ? – by Des Kelly Thank you, Keith Bennett for these perplexing ponderings.We should know the...
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“The Long Road” – Kelly Klassic (by Des Kelly)

"The Long Road" – Kelly Klassic (by Des Kelly)   Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka.
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“CHANGING TRAINS” – by Des Kelly

"CHANGING TRAINS" – by Des Kelly  Fascinated by the accentuation of the lady describing this "Railway Story", I decided to...
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“POINTS TO PONDER” – By Des Kelly

"POINTS TO PONDER" – By Des Kelly I believe that some "Ponderisms", as the quaint name suggests, have already been...
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“GOLDEN GLORIES” – by Des Kelly

"GOLDEN GLORIES" – by Des Kelly A fast arriving Centennial of my Alma Mater has also produced this superb Choral...
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“Joe Dassin – Ça va pas changer le monde (Piano)” – a “KELLY KLASSIC” by Des Kelly

"Joe Dassin - Ça va pas changer le monde (Piano)" – a “KELLY KLASSIC” by Des Kelly   A "KELLY...
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VALE’, DESMOND De SILVA – by Des Kelly

VALE', DESMOND De SILVA – by Des Kelly That's life, as they say. The "Baila-King", as he was famously known, ...
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Heidi Hauge- “Skandinavian Queen Of Country Music” – by Des Kelly

Heidi Hauge- "Skandinavian Queen Of Country Music" – by Des Kelly I had not heard too much about her, and...
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An Amazing Tale – By Des Kelly

An Amazing Tale – By Des Kelly   Once again, a huge "thank you" to Max Gerreyn for this most...
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LOVE HURTS – by Des Kelly

LOVE HURTS – by Des Kelly One of my favourite female singers of the 1960's was the very beautiful Connie...
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CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly

CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly   .... A time that will forever be etched in my memory. Christmas...
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