eLanka Newsletter – 1st December 2024 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lanka skittled for second lowest score in history as South Africa, led by Marco Jansen, destroys their Test Championship aspirations. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Health & Views NOVEMBER 3rd issue – By Dr harold Gunatillake Che Guevara-the Revolutionary turned Peacemaker – by Oscar E V Fernando Peterite Class of ’74 Magical Reunion In Melbourne – By Lawrence Machado SUNDAY CHOICE – As The Deer Pants For The Water – by Charles Schokman The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-11-30 Sri Lankan/Asian special night for this year with a Christmas Kaleidoscope 238 ft Arienti, Chayu Damsinghe, Ahara at Amari, Pirelli 2025, markets & more 28 11 24 Kompanne Vidiye – last recorded song by Desmond De Silva – The ...
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Two For Joy – by Charmaine Candappa High on the almost leafless tree, I see through my window a large bird’s nest. The magpies have taken over the nest and whirl confidently around it. I miss the sparrows occupying the nest and twittering from branch to branch. My husband a nature lover reminded me that magpies belong to the crow family with their black and white feathers. The magpies have an unsavory reputation for being notorious thieves, stealing eggs from bird’s nests, and pecking young birds. There is often a roof of twigs on top of the nests making it secure from other predators. There is an old folklore that says how to foresee the immediate future by the number of magpies seen together at one time. Growing up as a child in Srilanka, my friends would say “ one for sorrow, two for joy “, on seeing a brood ...
Benediction – By Charmaine Candappa I sense the Autumn’s smell of sweet decay And here the winter sparrow’s song. I see the mountains across the trail Veiled in snowy mist against the darkened sky. The rain and lightning join together for a few hours. I witness the trembling leaves and flowers in the rain As I sip my sweetened hot tea in bed. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
Autumn Landscape – By Charmaine Candappa The days are short and dark, as the wind rustles its leaves gently. Huge trees explode in colors of orange, wine, and saffron, some a blushing pink and flame. The Elm lifts its branches to a stately arch above beside the Oak that stands massive and tall. The brooding Cypress remains always green while chipmunks scrabble down trees gathering fruit and nuts, storing it in their burrows. Mushrooms sprout up from from the damp earth, as a spider’s web glistens in the morning light. Delicate dragonflies seem to be suspended in the air. And a brood of ducks swim across the pond hoping to nestle across the swamp. I hear the symphony of the wind and observe the amazing beauty of Creation. Charmaine Candappa Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
High Tide – By Charmaine Candappa Of the high tide Broken sand dollar shells, seaweed of green. Moon snails homes left long ago. Heron’s tracks in the sand. Molten crab shells and an old clamshell. Sparkling bits of glass, teal green, amber, frosted brown, and elusive blue Shimmering in the wet glow. A wet feather floats by on the high tide While clouds sail in the sky. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
eLanka Newsletter – 21st August 2024 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter St. Peters pull off thrilling 6-3 win over Isipathana in Sri Lanka schools rugby final. – By Trevine Rodrigo. St. Peters pull off thrilling 6-3 win over Isipathana in Sri Lanka schools rugby final. – By Trevine Rodrigo.Chamari Athapaththu – Super Excited to be part of the amazing Sydney Thunder family again! She call it her Second home! Euphony with a Sri Lankan twist were simply melodious. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. “Sri Lanka Today: An Overview of the Current Situation” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake THE GRIP OF DIGITAL ADDICTION – By Nisal Rukshan England Lions vs Sri Lanka Day -Match Highlights The Birds ( Where do they go? ) – By Charmaine Candappa The CEYLON JOURNAL Lands in Australia Irish Women beat ...
PEACE – By Charmaine Candappa Peace is hearing of the water lapping on the shores of sand. Peace is the whisper of the wind passing through the Oak trees outside. Peace is the sound of buzzing bees in late summer. Peace is the gurgling of a baby playing in the bathwater Peace is looking up at the night sky and seeing the millions star’s pinning the sky Peace is in tranquility. ...
Hummingbirds – by Charmaine Candappa I see the fanning of the hummingbirds wings Through the window slats Whirling, swirling, around and around like propellers Draining the honey feeder. Sudden flashes of glistening green Just for a moment these colors are seen Beaks bending in a feverish pace Hummingbirds back and forth From the big Oak tree to the patio Always in a hurried race. Charmaine Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2024 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Windies lift to seal 2-1series win in a thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) A HAL moment for earthlings. – By Aubrey Joachi SUNDAY CHOICE – Count all your Blessings instead – By Charles Schokman Health & Views – July 1st issue 2024 – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 219 18 07 2024 Sri Lanka’s significant role in the Indian Ocean Region – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Economy, Psychology, Politics and Us – By Nisal Rukshan Oil Price: cloudy outlook with bearish tendencies – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Ramya Darmalingam (85) of Sydney, Australia Passed Away peacefully on July 17th 2024 Poem – Nostalgia – By Charmaine Candappa Poem – Nostalgia – By Charmaine Candappa Empowering Women and ...
Poem – Nostalgia – By Charmaine Candappa NOSTALGIA In this twilight hour I sit alone thinking of last summer Of the hours together, of things we shared. Lessons learned, the tea and coffee breaks Followed by many study assignments. The trembling fears on those crucial days We had to conquer. I recall yesterday’s conversations Our hopes, our plans, and the sadness of parting. I remember how you tossed your salad shaking your bowl blending in the seasoning. I wonder how you are doing, yet knowing you are okay. I wonder if we would see each other again And in these many hours of aloneness I weave together the threads of my memories Tracing with hope a quilt with the separate pieces Each piece has my heart print. My gift to you, to wrap around your shoulders And feel the warmth of our friendship. Click here to receive your free ...
