eLanka Newsletter – 21st September 2022 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE CATS & I” – by Des Kelly Extract from Old Antonian Social Club of Australia (OASC) 39th Dinner Dance Souvenir MESSAGE FROM THE HON. MARK COURE MP For Australia: Sri Lanka’s Cricket Squad for T20 World Cup-by Michael Roberts Sri Lanka Legends vs South Africa Legends | Full Match Highlights| Skyexch RSWS S2 | Colors Cineplex Health & Views September 2nd issue – By Dr Harold Gunatillake VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO TIMOR-LESTE LEADER WITH HONORARY DEGREE Sri Lankan born Prashan’s dream comes true with painting of Queen Elizabeth II-by Ananda Kannangara Australian National Deaf Team DICC T20 Champions Trophy 2022 in UAE. – By Cricket Australia Visharada Deepika Priyadashini with many music degrees locally, internationally, social worker, award winner, autographed vocalist at ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 18th September 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LANKAN DUTCH BURGHERS” – by Des Kelly All Blacks pulled off Houdini act in thriller – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne SUNDAY CHOICE – In memory of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth11 (21.4.1926—8.9.2022) A Migrants Story – Part 5 The Magic of the Sixties in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – BY RON PIERIS Director of Music at St John’s appointed as Organist and Master of Choristers at – Westminster Abbey ‘God Save The King’ Sung Officially for First Time VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO TIMOR-LESTE LEADER WITH HONORARY DEGREE Sri Lanka’s protest movement toppled a president. Then came the crackdown – By South Asia correspondent Avani Dias and Alex Barry Welcome home Our Lions! – By Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka KALASURI SRIYANI AMARASENA AUTOGRAPHED ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 11th September 2022 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PRECIOUS MEMORIES” – by Des Kelly The Queen is dead. Long Live the King – By Aubrey Joachim Maathra Musical in Sydney මාත්‍රා ‘Maathra’ Concert featuring Billy Fernando & Senaka Batagoda – photos thanks to RoyGrafix Obituary Notice: SRIPAL RANJAN RODRIGO (Royal College, class of 1955) Watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Cricket Highlights Asia Cup 2022 “KING CHARLES lll” – by Des Kelly SLF INT, USA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER LEGEND LATE DESMOND DE SILVA IS HONORED FOR HIS EXCELLENCE BEING AN ICONIC SRI LANKAN SINGER & ENTERTAINER & WAS KNOWN AS THE “KING OF BAILA” SUNDAY CHOICE Health & Views August 3rd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Judith Durham & The Seekers (2022) – Carry Me Supporting starvation in Sri Lanka ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 7th September 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “HOORAY FOR COORAY” – by Des Kelly Charity at Work Annual Dinner Dance – photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Sri Lanka’s positive future- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Raveen Kariyawasam clinches Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford: First Sri Lankan in 54 years to do so Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor reveals the truth of crisis – in Sinhala Bandaranayake Mawatha: A Glimpse into its Glorious Past-By Tuan M. Zameer Careem Health & Views August 3rd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Connection Between Richness & Happiness – Are They Synonymous? – by Noor Rahim CandleAid Special Food Project – 2nd Interim Report School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up Colombo’s trams Portrait of a portraitist from the mists of time-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28th August 2022 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE KISS” – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam September 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Blue Ocean & Link Engineering continue to ascend with a strong focus on growth and diversification Australia provides more fuel to SLN BURGHERS – PRIDE OF THE POLICE – By S.Sivendran, Retired Senior Superintendant of Police The Sri Lanka vibe is changing – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SANGEETH NIPUN SITHARA MADUSHANI ACCOMPLISHED VOCALIST, PRESENTER, EXAMINER OF MUSIC A GRADE SINGER IN SLBC AND SLRC DELIVERING MUSIC SPLENDOUR – by Sunil Thenabadu Felicitation to a Learned & Generous Retiree.- By Noor Rahim Health & Views August 2nd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake ‘Whether we like it or not, we have to deal with the IMF’ ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th August 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BETWEEN US OLDIES” – by Des Kelly Top Occupations for Australian Immigration in 2022 FELICITATION FOR DR. HAROLD GUNATILLAKE OAM ON 14TH OCTOBER 2022 Health & Views August 2nd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake New Occupations – Australia’s Skilled Occupation List in 2022 Sri Lankan Madhu Feast in Sydney – 14th August 2022 – photos thanks to RoyGrafix Lanka to benefit from access to UK’s new trading scheme: HC Hulton After brilliant 45 years, Ian Chappell quits commentaries- by Rex Clementine That ‘1952’ School Cricket Season CEYLON’S SOLITARY SILVER MEDAL-by ECB Wijeyasinghe BATTING STROKE SELECTION – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam DE HAVILLAND COMET 1: THE FIRST JET AIRLINER FLIGHT TO CEYLON, IN 1952 CHITRAL SOMAPALA ENERGETIC SANS ILLUSIONS ,ROCK HEAVY METAL RENOWNED ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 21st August 2022 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – by Des Kelly “KEEP GOING” by Edgar A. Guest – by Des Kelly Loving you – A Tribute to Elvis Presley Sung by Lalith Paranavitana Three News Items on Sri Lanka’s Crisis in The Economist-by Michael Roberts More weekend luxury trains to destinations planned – Minister-by Nuwan Kodikara Batticaloa – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – GOD’S ASSURANCE Isipathana undisputed Under 20 league rugby champions-by Chris Dhambarage “ORATORY AT IT’S BEST” – by Des Kelly HoW gOoD iS tHiS – KATCH – New Track on Spotify GIHAN FERNANDO AUTOGRAPHED AWARD WINNING STAGE, TELE, FILM ACTOR, PLAYWRIGHT CUM SINGER IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE UNINTERUPPTED FOR THREE DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu His Majesty’s Service – by Lakshman Navaratne Johann ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 14th August 2022 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MUSICAL MEMORIES” – By Des Kelly Good News From Jayam – August 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Fatima Payman delivers first speech in parliament by someone wearing a hijab | SBS News Aussie cricketers donate prizemoney to SL appeal Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs Democracy safeguarded – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – “ Sin is a habit to break, not an identity to own” A Celebration of International Youth Day 2022 PRASANNAJITH ABEYSURIYA AN AUTOGRAPHED PHENOMINAL ACTOR ON STAGE, TELE DRAMA AND FILMS, GRADED LECTURER WITH PASSION FOR STREET DRAMA – by Sunil Thenabadu Love for Sri Lanka Gala Dinner MEDIA RELEASE women writing their migration stories the sinhala series Anglican Archbishop Kanishka Raffel-by Michael ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 10th August 2022 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Life stories in song” – by Des Kelly ‘Her legacy will live on’: World pays tribute to Australian ‘icon’ Olivia Newton-John sri lanka foundation’s sri lanka day expo and parade must not be missed – register now – letter from jayam Health & Views August 1st issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Two Books, Two Backstories – By GEORGE BRAINE Asylum Seeker Boats: Australia Aids SL Navy’s ‘Arrests’-by Michael Roberts FOOD FOR THOUGHT – by Charles Schokman Digging into ‘Kota Vehera’ By Somasiri Devendra The Seekers Judith Durham 25 Year Reunion (Complete Concert) Are we one? By Sean Perera Lessons from the Bees, Butterflies, Insects & Birds. – By Noor Rahim Tribute to Icon thespian actor Wijeya Nandasiri on his sixth death anniversary ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 03rd August 2022 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly First Speech – Dr Michelle Ananda Rajah MP, Member for Higgins, Vic St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo Sri Lankan Group of Radio 4EB is pleased to present its Newsletter “Dæhæna” for August 2022. Watch the Sri Lankan Athletes Competing at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman Another Kelly Klassic – “Amy Grant – Look at Us” by Des Kelly Good and the Bad of Ranil – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Token of Appreciation to the Hotel Staff for Making Our Stay in Sri Lanka Comfortable | PCB | MA2L OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (JULY 2022) PETER de NIESE on MELBOURNE RADIO ...

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