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eLanka Newsletter – 1st January 2023 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter ON MY MIND – by Des Kelly Sydney celebrates New Year’s Eve with spectacular fireworks show A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR – By Charles Schokman A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR – By Charles Schokman Pele was a legend on and off the field By Lawrence Machado SUNDAY CHOICE – A thought for the New Year—2023 – by : Charles Schokman Former Wallaby Stirling Mortlock’s Lankan Rupee winner – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne NewslineSL | A Christmas Special with His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith | 23 Dec 2022 #eng Sri Lankans in The Australian Foreign Service-by Michael Roberts Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne assumes duties Heads of missions in 16 countries named Future of cryptocurrency – By Bhanuka – eLanka ...

Jan 1, 2023 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 13th November 2022 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT” – by Des Kelly ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY AND POPPY CEREMONY – By Brig. Hiran N. Halangode India’s castle blown down by a mighty England huff and puff. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. Kerrigan Nominated for Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards First and the Last Final Call (Voice of Scripture) Faith (Hebrew-EMUNAH) My Sheep know my Voice! – By Lakshman Navaratne Unpredictable Pakistan upset New Zealand applecart. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Gayan Senanayake – Sri Lanka’s Cricket Cheering Leader – Talks exclusively to eLanka in Australia – His Life, His Passion & Memories! PROFESSOR SUNETHRA KANKANAMGE LINGUISTIC ERUDITE SCHOLAR SENIOR LECTURER IN SANSKRIT LITERATURE ,CLASSICAL,THEATRE AND PERFORMING STUDIES,ART OF POETRY,LOVES SONGS AND STANZAS AT SUMMIT ...

Nov 13, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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SUNDAY CHOICE – WHAT AM I LIVING FOR? – by Charles Schokman “If life ever brings you to a place where it challenges you with the question “What are you living for?” The answer is simple. Maybe you’ve had a bad day or a bad week or thoughts have been ceaselessly circling your mind. Regardless, if 100 things don’t automatically pop into your mind, think of it this way: Who am I living for? It’s impossible to know the significance of the innumerable lives you have touched. But just think of all the people you’ve crossed paths with in this life, you’ll never know just how much you meant to each and every one of them. Your relatives, yes, all of them. Your friends, every one between the best ones and the ones who didn’t last. Your significant other. All your coworkers at all the jobs you’ve worked. The neighbors you’ve lived ...

Nov 12, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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SOMETHING TO REMINISCE ABOUT ( appeared on the website of Snuistery & Boekery—Author unknown) – sent by Charles Schokman A Little Poem For Seniors, so true it hurts! Another year has passed And we’re all a little older. Last summer felt hotter And winter seems much colder. There was a time not long ago When life was quite a blast. Now I fully understand About ‘Living in the Past’ We used to go to weddings, Football games and lunches.. Now we go to funeral homes And after-funeral brunches. We used to go out dining, And couldn’t get our fill. Now we ask for doggie bags, Come home and take a pill. We used to often travel To places near and far. Now we get sore asses From riding in the car. We used to go to nightclubs And drink a little booze. Now we stay home at night And watch ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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“APPRECIATION OF ARTICLES” – by Des Kelly We, at e’Lanka, now receive very many different articles, whose Authors hope that they will be included in our Newsletters which come out on line, each Wednesday and Sunday respectively. While we do try our utmost, to ‘edit’ every single one of the ‘posts’ sent,  the odd one escapes our hurried scrutiny sometimes, and ends up being published. IF any such article causes concern, we do apologise, but we are human, and in humanity, mistakes do occur at times. On the other hand, there are just a few ‘special’ Contributors whose articles appear regularly on e’Lanka preceded by an introduction by me, your Editor. I find myself thanking these friends such as Keith Bennett, Charles Schokman, Victor Melder, Chris Lawton, and a few others personally, for their valued additions to our great website, which now boasts close to thirty thousand avid readers every ...

Oct 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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GRANDMA’S APRON – by Des Kelly Just wondering how many teenagers of today will even know of, or remember what an apron is ?. Thank you Charles Schokman, for this most interesting piece on a garment worn mostly by the older ladies in their lives. Please read this inspiring little ‘post’ which will also provide some reminiscent memories of many who have already left us. God bless all Grandmas. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka.   GRANDMA’S APRON I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principle use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children’s tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning ...

Oct 28, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged ,
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SUNDAY CHOICE – The Parable of the Porcupine – by Charles Schokman “It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions.  After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.  So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth.  Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the warmth that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.   Moral of the story: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual ...

Oct 22, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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“SIR TOM SINGS” – by Des Kelly He was always considered to be one of the very BEST Vocalists around, In the era when we were blessed with the greatest male Vocalists ever, to hit the stage. He was so good, Queen Elizabeth ll decided that she would grant him a Knighthood, making him Sir Tom. Thank you Charles Schokman, for this touching tribute from the Knight to his lady who has now been gone from his life. Yet, here it is, Sir Tom Sings.   Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka.   Sir Tom Jones…I will wake in the morning if you call Tom Jones’ tribute to deceased wife leaves ‘The Voice’ fans teary-eyed  Blind Auditions | The Voice UK 2022 In an appearance at ‘The Voice of UK’, legendary British singer, Sir Tom Jones sang one of his top hits ‘I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall’, leaving the ...

Oct 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , ,
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‘WALKING IN THE SUNSHINE’ – by Des Kelly Still another very interesting post from Charles Schokman. This is some very good advice for all elderly folk, including your Editor, and I thank him for it. They say, we live and learn.  Hopefully, we do not need to go all the way to Cambodia for a bodily panel-beating,  but who knows ??,  Please enjoy the song, too. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

Sep 28, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Good Story (“BROKEN ENGLISH”) – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam July 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000 175th ANNIVERSARY OF ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGE – DEMATAGODA, SRI LANKA – by Charles Schokman Pumped up Sri Lanka chase consistency against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo – Melbourne (eLanka Sport editor) Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country-By Krishan Francis News & Information Always Arrives Without Postage Stamp. – By Noor Rahim A FATHER, SENIOR, MENTOR AND GREAT FRIEND-by Lydia Goonetilleka Jayamanna Marvels of the Camera. ...

Jul 17, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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