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Autumn Has Arrived – In California
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Sri Lanka Has a New President “We will create a better political culture” – AKD
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) The New President of Sri Lanka (Please click on arrow)
US envoy congratulates AKD
FTA agreement with China, an urgent need– Former Envoy to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona |
Irrespective of which Government is in power Sri Lanka must continue negotiations and sign the Free Trade Agreement with China urgently, said the former Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona. Most of the ground work for this has been done. “However, Sri Lanka must negotiate this FTA with care and try to gain more concessions during exports. One must also remember that China has a huge export market and negotiators should look at this as well.”
Many countries which have concluded bilateral Free Trade Agreements with China have done ‘marvelously’ in accessing the Chinese market.
Election results watching party in Los Angeles with good food and great friends!
Mohan Pandithage – A Role Model |
Seen at the Josephian Gala 2024 Recently at the Sheraton Universal in Studio City, Ca. (Photos by Moran Moran)
Jayam’s Choice – (This one’s for Judith Rutnam) Fly Me To The Moon” Frank Sinatra, Count Basie (Live) (Please click on arrow)
No Car Sundays in Colombo
Colombo City is the latest city in the world to introduce car-free Sunday under which selected roads in the city will be closed for traffic. However, these roads will not be deserted as they will come alive with a host of activities such as Music, a street market, yoga and exercising people.
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is partnering with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka to pilot Colombo’s first ever car-free day.
Frank Sinatra and Tony Bill “Come Blow Your Horn” (Please click on arrow)
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“Kandy Kafe” Opens in Canoga Park, Ca. (Photos by Moran Moran)
Kaleidoscope With Savithri Rodrigo September 18th, 2024 (Please click on arrow)
Obituaries – Sad News
Vajira Chitrasena (92), a towering figure in Sri Lankan traditional dance, has passed away.
Wife of legendary artiste Chitrasena, Vajira was instrumental in revolutionizing Sri Lanka’s classical dance forms. Her contributions as a performer and teacher left an indelible mark on the country’s cultural heritage, inspiring generations of dancers. She will be remembered for her grace, dedication, and lifelong commitment to preserving and advancing Sri Lanka’s traditional dance. The nation mourns the loss of a cultural icon.
Peggy Therese Heather Outschoorn (nee Pavey) Wife of late Douglas Outschoorn, mother of late Christobel, Sr. Therese Martin (Missionaries of Charity), Tony, Joseph (Australia), Christopher, Annemarie and Allan,mother-in-law of Emma, Merce (Australia) and Adrian, grandmother of Kiara and Lya (Australia), Allison, Andrew and Aaden, sister of late Mignone, late George, late Erin, late Anthony, late Jean, late Maurice, Pam, late Iona and Merryl. Funeral Service was at 9.30 a.m. on September 21st. Burial at Jawatte Cemetery. (Roman Catholic Section).
Recipes From Roma’s Kitchen
Tangy Crab Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 8oz (250g) Japanese or baby cucumbers
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (150g) cooked or canned crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 fresh tofu buns or poppy seed bread or all grain bread rolls
- 1 teaspoon finely sliced Thai basil leaves, to serve.
CHILLI DRESSING
- to 2 tablespoons minced red finger- length chilli
- cloves garlic, minced
- 6 shallots or 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup (125ml) water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
METHOD
1.Make the Chilli Dressing by combining all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over high heat for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened. Remove and set aside to cool.
2.Peel the cucumbers, then slice very thinly. If using larger cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise first, scrape out the seeds with a spoon before slicing the cucumbers. Rub the salt into the cucumber slices and mix well, then strain or squeeze the cucumber to remove the liquid. Add all but 1 Tablespoon of the chilli dressing, crabmeat, lemon or lime juice and pepper to the cucumber slices and toss to combine.
3.Make a slit in the Bread Rolls and stuff each roll with the cocumber crab mixture, then top with reserved Chilli Dressing and Basil leaves when served.
NOTE: Japanese cucumbers are very small and crunchy, and almost seedless. Baby cucumbers.
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