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St. Paul’s Church Kandy – impressive Colonial Era Church By Arundathie Abeysinghe Built in neo – Gothic style, this impressive red brick church is perhaps the only such example of British Architecture in Sri Lanka. The Church originally served as a Garrison Church for British Officers and Troops, especially 15th and 37th Regiments based near Kandy City. Interior of the Church is English Victoriana. The aesthetic quality of the Church is the austere mass of its bare brick walls turned to red-ochre shade due to weather and climate changes over the years. The impressive great tower of the Church directed upwards adds a majestic look to the Church. The building of the Church is cruciform (based on the Cross) and the Church has symmetrical pairs of entrances on each side of the transepts with the tower of the Church, a plain square. There are three clocks which adorn the West ...

Oct 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , Comments 0
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National Railway Museum – reminiscence of yesteryear – By Arundathie Abeysinghe National Railway Museum is situated adjacent to Kadugannawa* Railway Station between Balana and Pilimatalawa Railway Stations on the upcountry railway line about 515 meters above sea level. The building of the Museum is divided into several halls. Among the items on display at the Museum are gas lamps, tablet machines, tools, rail cars, trolleys, machineries, ancient railway equipments, signs and railway memorabilia including a station sun dial which had been used since the beginning of Sri Lanka Railways (formerly Ceylon Government Railways – CGR). The Museum is situated adjacent to the platform of Kadugannawa Railway Station on the up-country railway line. The Railway Museum also showcases a large collection of railway memorabilia including several diesel and steam engines, locomotives as well as diesel carriages that were used in Sri Lanka in the past. As steam power engines are not ...

Oct 12, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 13 Sept – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lankan Born Kerrigan, #1 on more than SIX Charts MESSAGE TO ALL LANKAN /AUSSIES – By Des Kelly A Life Hack for when we’re Burnt Out & Broken Down – By Uma Panch Australian Government: Department of Defence presents 600 books to the Commandant of the Sri Lankan National Defence College Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo King Asoka’s Veterinary Hospital – by Noel Nadesan Bahiravakanda Vihara Buddha Statue in Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Kidney disease a complication of Diabetes-by Harold Gunatillake 27-year-old Gauravdeep Singh Narang was on his way home after finishing his day’s work as a food delivery driver when he died in a tragic car crash in Melbourne last week -BY AVNEET ARORA Uvaisul Karnain excellent hockey player and cricketer-Althaf Nawaz ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9 Sept – 3rd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Weekly Wrap Up with Karina Okotel “ISLAND IN THE SUN” – By Sarah Jameel (Introduction by Des Kelly) Expats & Travelers: Arugam Bay, Hippy Market in Sri Lanka LEARN TO MAKE HOPPERS IN JUST 2 MINUTES by Manjula Fernando JobKeeper changes have passed Parliament — here’s what you need to know: by political reporter Jordan Hayne Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Nibbana – By Sahan Weerasooriya Bahiravakanda Vihara Buddha Statue in Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 2nd Issue – by Dr. Harold Gunatillake Hilton Hotels Sri Lanka together with Big Spark by Gateway and SOS Children’s Villages plan to raise awareness amongst children on “SAVE THE OCEAN” by hosting one of the biggest virtual competitions. The Golden Valley’s Tea ...

Sep 9, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 2 Sept – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lankan Romola Sebastianpillai nurtures Irish culture in Darwin-By Conor Byrne The story behind The Sound of Silence – By Des Kelly REMEMBERING A LADY EXTRAORDINAIRE: Romany “Romy” Tucker By Joe Van Langenberg Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc – Weekly Online Gathering Lipton’s Seat – Tea with breathtaking views – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Colombo Oval and I – by S. Skandakumar CHAGALL – SOON AT PLUSH NEW LOCATION Special repatriation flight for Sri Lankans in Perth, Australia Y’S MEN SRI LANKA THE SIMS BROTHERS 1966-1969 SMILES Sri Lankans have high hopes for new Tamil bishop – by UCA News reporter, Colombo Sanjay Alapakkam: Law Student of the Year – By Manan Luthra Pune orphanage to ICC Hall of Fame — a look ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 30 Aug – 9th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Pune orphanage to ICC Hall of Fame — a look at Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar’s journey-TARAN DEOL “TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN” – By Des Kelly Sanjay Alapakkam: Law Student of the Year – By Manan Luthra THE SIMS BROTHERS 1966-1969 Sunday Fair – A way of life: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Lydia Stryder’s debut single “Time Bomb” featuring Ioana Pavel, is out on all streaming platforms Sri Lankans have high hopes for new Tamil bishop – by UCA News reporter, Colombo Heart Burn- what is it?-by Harold Gunatillake Australia grants $800,000 for demining activities in Northern Sri Lanka Obituary Notices – August How well do you know Australia’s 30th Prime Minister Scott Morrison? Special repatriation flight for Sri Lankans in Perth, Australia Before the ...

Aug 31, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , Comments 0
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Lipton’s Seat – Tea with breathtaking views – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Photo caption: Statue of Scottish Tea Baron Sir Thomas Lipton at Lipton’s Seat Named after the connoisseur of Ceylon Tea Trade, Scottish Tea Baron Sir Thomas Lipton, Lipton’s Seat is an observatory point situated at an elevation of 1,970 meters above sea level on Poonagala Mountain in Dambetanne Tea Estate. The lookout from Lipton’s Seat is equal to breathtaking views from World’s End at Horton Plains. Sir Thomas Lipton, the famous tea planter had used this literal seat to survey his burgeoning Tea Empire (sprawling extents of thousands of acres of tea), seated on a bench at this highest point in Dambetanne Tea Estate. On the way to the Lipton’s Seat a visitor will pass through the 2500 acre Dambatenna Tea Estate and factory set up by Sir Thomas Lipton in 1890. Sir Thomas Lipton had lived in this estate and ...

Aug 31, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , Comments 0
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Elanka shop donation programme Visit eLanka Shop if you wish to give a grocery pack to your friend or family in Sri Lanka. Click here or on the image below to vist eLanka Shop https://elankashop.com/  You can also donate a grocery pack and as per the video above we will add your name ot the pack and donate to a poor family in Sri Lanka  Simply wan tto donate? Visit our Go Fund Me page – https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-poor-family-in-sri-lanka-with-groceries    Sunday Fair – A way of life: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Vegetables to fruits, spices to sweets, dry fish, household goods including clay pots and cooking utensils, clothes, toys and plastic items such as plates, baskets, trays and cups are sold in plenty at a Sunday Fair in Sri Lanka. As almost everything under the sun is sold at a village fair, from the past to date a fair is very popular among ...

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