eLanka Newsletter – 8th February 2023 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A DOG’S LIFE” – THE PRIVILEGED DOGS OF THE LATE QUEEN – By Des Kelly Remembering DS Senanayake on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day – By Michael Roberts Echoes of tragedy-BY SACHITRA MAHENDRA AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 – By Charles Schokman Colonial gems of Ratnapura-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Emerging networking trends in wireless technology – By Aditya Abeysinghe sri lankan traditional dance – By Malsha – eLanka Here is a popular Sri Lankan dish recipe: “Lamprais” – By Nadeeka – eLanka Health & Views February 1st issue – By Dr harold Gunatillake BBC GLOBAL QUESTIONS – SRI LANKA The ‘White’ Nana – by Gloria Meltzer Sinhala films in Sri Lanka – By Malsha – eLanka The Road to Mercy – By ...

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My Very Last Love – by Anil Wickremetunge   A song of motivation and hope. THE DRUID production composed by Anil Wickremetunge and arranged with help from Mohan Gooneratne. Thanks to the team at “Pericles Lyrics” for the lyrics and Viola Gooneratne for the vocals, Mohan for his unique art on the Bass and Volker with the “singing” guitars. Anil Wickremetunge ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 3 Jan 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “VALE’ CHRIS GREET” – By Des Kelly “WELCOME TO 2021” – BY Des Kelly The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister’s 2021 NEW YEAR MESSAGE TRIBUTE TO MY DAD BEN – by Lakshman Navaratne The Dawn of Red Ball Cricket in Polonnaruwa – 1982 – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Perera & Sons Breudher – Limited Stock – at Sunil’s Spice Centre, Thornleigh (Sydney) Between Home and Homeland – by Sharmila Jay (Deakin University, Australia) Before the jab know how it works-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Udawattakele Sanctuary – Royal Forest Park of Kandy City By Arundathie Abeysinghe Jude J – Quando Quando Quando – by Patrick Ranasinghe Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Capt. Elmo Jayawardena Chronicles -Ehelepola Adhikaram Tomb South Africa win first test by ...

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Seasons 2020 – by Anil Wickremetunge The song “Seasons 2020” was originally written to capture the apparently typical care-free life of a young person during the four seasons in the western world (hence winter, autumn etc.). The outbreak of Covid 19 and the subsequent Lockdowns with its forced change of routine inspired me to adapt the lyrics to reflect on the frustration of a young person trying to understand the impact of the virus on her own hitherto familiar world and routines such as socialising and holidaying with friends. Having recorded all the instruments at home using home-recording technology Anil was able to win the support of two great musicians to complete the recording. Olaf Otzipka was the singer of the band “The Engineers” that Anil played with over a decade ago in Bremen, in the northern part of Germany. He agreed immediately to do the main vocals which he recorded ...

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