eLanka Newsletter – 10th November 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE GOOD LIFE” – by Des Kelly At 30, Headed for the Board of a Swiss Watch Company By Melanie Abrams Music maestro- genius Mahesh emulating legendary Dad Patrick Denipitiya – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Gold in her heart trumps gold in hand-BY ALLAAM OUSMAN Margaret Machado – A life very well Lived for the glory of God Tribute to JANAKA BALASOORIYA Dreaded Parkinson snatches life cruelly at young age of 45 years By Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Kerrigan La Brooy – Democracy Hypocrisy RoyGrafix Film presents – Halloween 2021 Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2022 Anushka mixes academic and wise expertise to achieve aesthetic triumph – By Sunil Thenabadu ​ “The ultimate Country love story” – By Des Kelly ​ Data-driven ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 7th November 2021 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BAMBALAPITIYA BEAUTIES” – By Des Kelly Sri Lanka thump West Indies with a crisp all-round exhibit in final Group 1 match – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka’s pace trio provokes former South African former paceman Dale Steyn – By Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Obituary: Margaret Mary Therese Australia South Asia Forum Inc Presents – A preamble to the South Asian Film Arts & Literature Festival Good News From Jayam November 15, 2021 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 78 05 11 2021 ABC Radio (Australia & Pacific) talks to ALSTON KOCH about his road to success in Australia while introducing DISCO music Humanitarian, Doctor, Researcher, & “Pandemic Whisperer” REMEMBERING Dr. LIONEL ALGAMA, MUSIC MAESTRO ON ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 3rd November 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “TECHNO-MEAT” – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket T20 World Cup Match Highlights: England v Sri Lanka – Nov 2nd 2021 Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Sri Lanka need a different mindset to topple England march – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne. President leaves for UK to attend UN Climate Change Conference A HISTORIC MEETING OF SURGEONS By Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Sri Lanka’s fortunes are on the rise despite limited success – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – November 2021 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 77 29 10 21 Lakmini blends academic and skilfulness to achieve aesthetic splendour – by ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 31st October 2021 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BRITISH ROYALTY”. By Des Kelly Watch Cricket T20 World Cup Match Highlights: South Africa v Sri Lanka Oct 30 2021 Warner sparkles as Australia trounce Sri Lanka by seven wickets with three overs to spare – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) Watch ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia 29 October 2021 JAYASRI twins…in action in Europe Ever Green legendary Vocalist Christopher Paul is Paralysed , living in his twilight years – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane VOLUNTEERS FROM CEYLON WHO SERVED IN THE BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH FORCES DURING WORLD WAR 1 [1914-1918] AND WORLD WAR 2 [1939-1945] Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 77 29 10 21 Calcium channel blockers-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Abhisheka – Vocalist, Playback Singer, ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th October 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LAMPRAIS” by Des Kelly ICC T20 World Cup 2021 – Match Highlights: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets ) Join Bridging Lanka’s Conversations Series with Minoli De Silva Good News From Jayam November 1, 2021 Pls Scroll Down 30 items Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa flay Bangladeshi attack with raining sixes to win by five wickets – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor). An illicit review – Arsikland The Musical 2: The Circle of Strife – by Rajitha Ratwatte Blind Ashchariya Peiris listed among BBC channel’s world’s 100 most inspiring Women in 2019 – By Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s heavenly voice signals tonal decorated artistry NADAGAMKARAYO – by Capt Elmo Jayawardena Rugby legend Chandrishan Perera passes away Ronnie ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th October 2021 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LOVE SONGS, LANKAN STYLE” – by Des Kelly Watch Sri Lanka vs Netherlands ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Cricket Match Highlights (Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets) Alston Koch sings a special song for the T20 World Cup Cheers – Sri Lanka Cricket – Supreme Cheers Lahiru, Hasaranga,Theekshana unplayable as merciless Sri Lanka crush ignorant Netherlands by eight wickets – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka Tourism to appoint Yohani as a brand ambassador A Nest of Vipers – by Rajitha Ratwatte Active Super partners with MultiConnexions to tap into Australian diversity​ Sri Lanka’s likely schedule for SUPER 12: First Game against Bangladesh – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor) Mr Sachithananthan St Thomas’s College longstanding teacher celebrates his 97th birthday ...

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Hulangala Mini World’s End with breathtaking views By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka is a small island state in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) similar to a droplet of water. Despite being a small island, it is endowed with a diverse collection of landscapes, climates, awe-inspiring vistas which have enticed tourists for decades. There are many spectacular viewpoints in Sri Lanka with several precipices offering breathtaking vistas of the surrounding area and valleys, in addition to popular World’s End and Mini World’s End at *Horton Plains. Mini World’s Ends at *Little Adam’s Peak in *Ella, *Pitawala Pathana, *Deanston and Hulangala in Selagama are such viewpoints with awe-inspiring views. Situated in the southern end of the *Knuckles Mountain Range in Selagama Estate, Hulangala Mini World’s End can be reached from either *Matale or *Kurunegala. The summit of Hulangala is located on the border of Kurunegala District, whereas the lower portion of the ...

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Tangamale Bird sanctuary – haven for avifauna aficionados by Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka is a resplendent island located in a geostrategic location in the Indian Ocean and is one of the significant locations for ornithology due to the abundance of bird life. Hence, Sri Lanka has become a popular destination for avifauna aficionados. Of the 427 recorded feathered species in the country, 250 are residents and 23 are endemic with a variety of ecological areas such as the hill country to jungles and forests, wet to dry zones as well as low lands. Hence, avifauna aficionados observe and research about these colorful feathered species while basking in the glory of the spectacular vistas. The Bird Sanctuary is home to Sri Lankan blue magpies (Urocissa ornata), paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone paradisi), green barbets (Stactolaema olivacea), golden orioles (Oriolus oriolus), Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis),  spot winged thrush (Geokichla spiloptera),   black naped ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th September 2021 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE PAST and the PRESENT – WHAT A CONTRAST !!! – Wijeyananda Dahanayake – by Sukumar Shan A gorgeous Chennai based model confirmed to enter Big Boss! Obituary: Nigel Forbes (1965 – 2021) – Heaven Opened its Gates to Welcome one of St. Peter’s Greatest Rugby Stalwarts Diagnosis of Sri Lanka’s Current Economic Crisis – by Mr Murtaza Jafferjee CFA eLanka Cartoons by Max Gerreyn Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Mahela Jayawardene as consultant during T20 World Cup Former Richmond and Saracens cricket captain Arnold Adihetty dies aged 91 By Sa’adi Thawfeeq Sri Lanka Foundation Newsletter #239 ‘SEEING A SRI LANKAN MAN BECOME ARCHBISHOP MADE ME WEEP by ANNE LIM Kerrigan La-Brooy – Nominated in the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards in 6 ...

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Pidurangala Rock – steeped in history and legend By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located at a height of approximately 200 meters and situated to the north of popular Sigirya Rock Fortress, Pidurangala Rock was not a popular tourist site until recently.   Pidurangala Rock has a long history believed to date back to the 2nd century BC. According to ancient chronicles, *King Kashyapa (477 to 495 AD) had built a monastery at Pidurangala (for pious Buddhust monks who previously resided at Sigiriya Rock) and donated it to the monks before the King resided at Sigiriya Rock. The King had enlarged the Temple and monastery before relocating the monks to the Temple. The caves and flat terrain spread across a large area had provided solitude and seclusion for monks. The surface of the rock has been carved to form grooves to prevent rain water seeping into the caves.  There had been five buildings at ...

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