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Thousands Gather at Galle Face Green to Celebrate the New Year 2023
Lucion Pushparaj of Sri Lanka is “the Black Lion of Asia”
Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Champion Lucion Pushparaj was born in Ja Ela in Sri Lanka. Only 40 years old and already a champion in his field. He has won many body building titles in Sri Lanka and the U.S. He is in training in Los Angeles and will be competing at the World Championships in Ohio in 2023. We will keep our readers posted to keep an eye out for this competition and to cheer him along while as a Sri Lankan, he will make Sri Lanka proud. He is the first Sri Lankan to make it this far in this field. “Such a nice man!”
Friends of Dr. Lakshman Makandura Hosted Special VIP Event at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Ca.
Arcadia, Ca. is famous for its Santa Anita Park, holding thoroughbred horse racing events throughout the year.
Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and Champion Arjuna Ranatunga was among the many VIP guests at the event invited by Dr. and Mrs Lakshman Makandura. They are with
Steven Gasparelli, shareholder of Santa Anita Race Track who owns 35 horses, here with his wife Janina Gasparelli. Also in photo are Dr. Sarath Gunapala, Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura.
Dr. Mike and Swarna Ito, Sarah Makandura, Minori Ito, Mike and Janina Gasparelli, Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura.
Chitra Ekanayake, Bodybuilding Champion Lucion Pushparaj, Dr. Makandura, Vajira Gunatilaka and self.
Randil Jayasekara, Paul Ivan, Denzil Anthony, Dr. Makandura and Dilip Niranjan Jayasekara.
Dr. Deepal and Tiroma Ekanayake had a great time at the Races.
Introducing “Baby Luca”
at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Ca.
Family and friends were invited to the beautiful Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Ca. to meet Sonali and Dilip Ratnasoma’s “Baby Luca” The grandparents are Aloma and Denzil Ratnasoma.
Sashika Nisansala Presented in Los Angeles by Thusitha and Sudarshani Productions USA (This is their 32nd Production) (Please click on arrow)
Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary in 2023
In 2023 “Good News” wiill be highlighting the Past Presidents of the SLAASC starting from 1974. These Past Presidents had dedicated their time, personal finances, energy and their knowledge in making the SLAASC the longest running association since it was inaugurated in 1973. They should always be remembered for their service to the Sri Lankan Commmunity in Southern California.
2022/2023 SLAASC Executive Committee – President Samantha Kurera, Vice President Bertie Trevine Fernando
Past Presidents Udaya Ranaraja, Keith Ranga,
Raja Edirisuriya, Dushantha Kurera, Piyal Mataraarachchi, Ananda Niyerapola, Sondra Kumaraperu, Mike Khalid,
Roma de Zoysa, Vinitha Serasinghe, Jayam Rutnam,
Keshini Wijegooneratna, Manilal Fernando,
Senani Abeygoonesekara and Tony de Rosairo.
All fifteen who continue to contribute to the community.
Some past presidents who are not in the previous photo who need mentioning are Noel Perera, Dodwell de Silva,
Dr. Sarath Gunatilleke, Dr. Gamini Jayasinghe and Udeni Seneviratne. With previous Consul General Wickramasinghe.
Past Presidents not in other photos are Palitha Pelpola,
Viraj de Silva and Kapila Wimalaratna.
Nice Photo of Nice People in Los Angeles (2012) Ten Years ago.
Sri Lankans in Los Angeles are beautiful people!
US Ambassador Julie Chung Meets with Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo (The Sri Lanka Foundation is the leading established organization of its kind in the US)
Sanka and Ishani Marcelline of Altadena, Ca. Celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary in Sri Lanka
Jayam’s Choice “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble
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New RORO Business to Hambantota International Port in 2023
HIP’s “Roll-on, Roll-off” (RORO) numbers, which are expected to increase rapidly this year, were endorsed by NYK vessel MV HERMES LEADER, which arrived at the port this week, with new volumes. A total of 1,156 units which came from India will be transshipped to South Africa, Jordan, Sudan and Tanzania. Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has been growing the RORO business gradually in the past 5 years by aggressively marketing its services and regular overseas visits to the shipping line principles to promote the port, “says Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) COO Tissa Wickramasinghe.
Kingsbury Colombo distributes 25,000 books to over 2,500 students under “Carriage of Hope” CSR initiative
The Kingsbury Colombo recently distributed 25,000 books to over 2,500 children from 25 deserving schools, (one school from each district), at an official ceremony which was held at The Kingsbury Hotel with the presence of Mohan Pandithage, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Hayleys PLC and Rohan Karr, Managing Director for Hayleys Leisure.
DIMO successfully completes five-year LIFE reforestation project
DIMO recently completed its contribution to the collaborative 5-year forest reserve restoration project, ‘LIFE’, in Kanneliya. The restoration programme was conducted together with Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL) and several private sector companies along with the technical support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and guidance from the Forest Department.
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Tony Brent’s “C’mon in” by Sherwin Jayah of Los Angeles
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The Darrewella Rugby Club in 1965 (can you spot Indrajith Perera, Manik Pereira and Manik Jayakumar?)
Chandran Rutnam Interview by Daily Mirror
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Lankan Embassy in US starts work in New Year on auspicious note
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC commenced work for 2023 on 2 January, under the patronage of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe. Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe addressed his staff with words of encouragement, laying out the guidelines of what needs to be achieved for the year 2023 by the Embassy. The Ambassador reiterated the message that President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered to the nation, to mark the new year. He echoed the President’s sentiment that Sri Lankans should all join hands in working for the recovery of the nation.
Ceylon Tea prices up
The January-December 2022 cumulative average Ceylon Tea price of Rs. 1,234.24 (USD 3.83) shows a significant increase of Rs. 618.80 vis-à-vis Rs. 615.44 (USD 3.13) for the period January-December 2021, thus establishing the highest-ever average for a calendar year in Rupees. In USD terms the average of USD 4.11 recorded in 2017 remains the highest. High Growns for the period January-December 2022 which obtained Rs. 1,093.10 (USD 3.40) show an increase of Rs. 505.97 vis-à-vis Rs. 587.13 (USD 2.98) during January-December 2021, according to Forbes & Walker Research.
They Passed Away in 2022 Never to be Forgotten
Desmond de Silva(72), Sir Sidney Poitier(94), Dinesh de Soyza, Daya Perera(93), Neela Wickramasinghe(71), Victor Munasinghe(71), Bhante Homagama Kondanna Thero(82), Shelly Gunawardena(92), Bill Forbes(82), Vijaya Malalasekara(77), Robin Fernando(84), Dr. Kumar Rupesinghe(79), Julian Fernando, Shane Warne(52), Sega Nagendra(82), Rohan Chandrasekera(56), Padmadevi Peiris(89), Krishan Sirimane(57), Barbara Sansoni(94), Cornel Perera, ACM Lafir(89), Lakshman Hulugalle, Major Gen. Yogendran Balaretnarajah, Charlie David(73), Supun de Silva(56), Shirley St. Hilarion, Sumana Amarasinghe(73), Rita Kunaratnam(90), Olivia Newton-John(73), Asoka de Zoysa Rajapaksa, Tony Anghie(91), Freddy White(91), Sudharma Hatharasinghe(90), Donald Karunaratne(77), Queen Elizabeth II(96), Sripal Rodrigo, Dr. Carlyle Perera(84), Joseph Motha, Enver White(90), Rajah Sinnathuray, Samuel Ezekiel(79), Sonia Alagoda(85), Imesh de Silva, Bashid Karamali(90), Rajan Moonesinghe(33), Clive Inman(86), Bernardette Alles(64), Misriya Mohideen.
“Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo January 6th. 2023
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Happy 2023 and wishing you only the very best this new year. Click the link for Kaleidoscope today – Polbaamooni, un-sugarcoating 2023, kevum and kokis, nature renaissance, the big loser, meteor showers, NYE celebrations, market news and lots more.
Obituaries – Sad News
Paul Mason (92) passed away on December 26th, 2022 in North Hills, Ca. He was the President of Viacom Pictures and was a Producer of many Hollywood movies including “A Common Man” made in Sri Lanka. Paul was instrumental
in bringing many movies to Sri Lanka as a location. Survivors include his wife, Kyong, and sons Barry and Stuart.
Pope Benedict XVI, (95) pope emeritus, a quiet scholar of diamond-hard intellect who spent much of his life enforcing church doctrine and defending tradition before shocking the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in six centuries to resign. died on December 31st, 2022. Benedict’s death was announced by the Vatican.
Ivor Pereira – Husband of Noeline and father of Adrian, Corinne, Jacqualine (Jacqui) and Alan, father-in-law of Maria (Lulu), Dilanth and Cedric, grandfather of Natasha and Prasad, Derrain and Triyana, William, Heidi and Shenal, great grandfather of Tamara. Cortege leaves Modern Florists, 120, Negombo Road, Kandana on Tuesday,
January 10th 2023 at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Sebastian’s Church Burial Ground, Kandana.
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A Wild Elephant in the Jungles of Sri Lanka
(Preserve our Beautiful Natural Sri Lankan Heritage)
