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eLanka Newsletter – 16th February 2022 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter 11th February ……The day Charlie Chaplin died and some profound facts of and for a happy Life. – by Desmond Kelly Valentine’s Day in the light of Christian admonishment on Love – by Oscar E V Fernando NON BENDERS SHIELD GAME – Photos & Write up by Jon Karu MAITHRI PANAGODA UNDISPUTED LEGAL PRODIGY IN NSW OF SRI LANKAN ORIGIN, FORMER DIRECTOR OF LANKAVISION, FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF SLE, PATRON OF MUTHUHARA OF SLRC, FOUNDING MEMBER OF OLD ANANDIANS ASSOCIATION NSW Mathavaraja Sri Bawan – My Very Dear Friend – A Eulogy – By Chris Wickramasinghe Watch Cricket Highlights of 3rd T20 – Australia v Sri Lanka 15th Feb 2022 – Aussies seal series in Canberra Watch Australia v Sri Lanka 2nd T20 ...

Gifted but Not Tasted?-by A. K. Hasith Priyashantha Source:Dailynews Agriculture is the heart of Sri Lanka, which is playing a critical role in broad-based economic growth, poverty alleviation, and food security. Now-a-days we have realized more than ever before, how the impact that agriculture can pose at both economic and social levels in the county. The agriculture sector of our country contributes about 7.4% to the national GDP. Whereas tea, rubber and coconut-based products are the top three export items so far in the country. Addressing the current scenario of the country, it is consumable that we should also switch to alternative agro-based products in order to achieve higher foreign exchange. In this regard, ‘rich men’s food’, the cashew is one of the top among the other products as there is a great demand in the world. Cashew was introduced to Sri Lanka by early Portuguese settlers from Brazil ...