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eLanka Newsletter – 7th May 2023 – 2nd Edition

Sri Lankans in Australia

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Vale Mr Desmond Kelly – Condolences sent to eLanka

KELLY, Desmond Anthony Carl (02/07/1936 – 29/04/2023)

A Resume of Des Kelly ( as supplied by his son)

Desmond Kelly- by Daya Silva (Melbourne)

Important Buddhist holiday ” Vesak Poya day ” – By Malsha – eLanka

VESAK CELEBRATED AFTER THREE YEARS ISLANDWIDE – By Sunil Thenabadu

Our House was blessed and sanctified. – By Dr harold Gunatillake

Significance of Wesak – thrice-blessed day – By Arundathie Abeysinghe

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 156 04 05 2023

Rupee appreciates against Gulf currencies – By Sunil Thenabadu

Remembering Revd WJT Small, A Saint In Our Times-by Michael Roberts

Lucian Nethsingha 1936-2021

Sri Lankan Migrant workers & Students are Lucky! But….? – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando

Harry Belafonte Tribute- by Eddie James

The Great Cinemas of Colombo – By Malsha – eLanka

The economy During Sigiriya was the Capital of Ceylon. – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando

Ancient splendour of Ruhuna-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE

Australian visa changes for 2023-24: What we know so far – By Emma Brancatisano

Australian visa changes for 2023-24: What we know so far – By Emma Brancatisano

Udarata Kandukara ( උඩරට කඳුකර ) – Peo Legend – Tribute to P.L.A Somapala + Chitra Somapala

Outgoing Principal of St Mary’s Convent, Matara, felicitated

SUNDAY CHOICE – Are You Adoptable? – by Charles Schokman

TSCF May 2023 Newsletter

Children are a heritage from the LORD – by Charles Schokman

Economic activities during the Kurunegala epoch – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando

Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation

Are Villagers Honest In Sri Lanka?

A school like no other-By Sanchita Wickremasooriya

Peterite Honours 2023 – LIVE

Gem-studded artefact recovered in Matara-by PRIYAN DE SILVA

Gem-studded artefact recovered in Matara-by PRIYAN DE SILVA

Obituary Notices

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