Announcement – New Committee STC OBA NSW & ACT 2019/2020 It is with great joy and satisfaction we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2019/2020. The new committee was appointed at the 2019 AGM concluded on Sunday 27th Oct 2019. Nominations were proposed by Graham Masefield & Seconded by Lal Wimalaratne. 2019 AGM was conducted in an atmosphere of friendship and comradery, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit”. Whilst, Kulasiri Jayasinghe was elected President for another year, with him most current committee members will continue to serve, however, the highlight was the election of several new members. This will be the largest committee in the history of STC OBA NSW & ACT. We thank all those who attended the AGM and others who sent their good wishes. STCOBANSW/ACT Committee – 2019/2020 Kulasiri Jayasinghe (President) Eksath Perera (Vice President) Anuk Silva (Vice President) Ranmal ...

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HC SKANDAKUMAR – A MEMORABLE CAPTAIN’S KNOCK by Chitran Duraisamy His Excellency Somasundaran Skandakumar took up this appointment in 2015 with responsibilities as plenipotentiary to Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.  He returns to the homelands where his heart belongs but not without capturing our hearts in the process. He is quick to admit “I’m not a career diplomat” but judging by his exemplary manner, he has carried out his duties with deft perfection that would be the envy of any professional diplomat. It is evident to many of us that it is his passion for the country that has set him apart as one of the most distinguished ambassadors to grace these shores. A man of integrity, he has used his gifted ability to reach out to people and cut across ethnic and political differences. The heightened racial tension (2009-2010), its subsequent spill-over impact and the ...

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Aussie deny Sri Lanka a birth in the semi-finals – Chitran Duraisamy (Photos thanks to Duke Suren Ramachandran) Superb batting, a strong display with the ball and some brilliant fielding has powered the Australian Over 50s side to an impressive victory over Sri Lankan. Winning the toss at the historical Old Kings Oval was crucial on this blazing hot day. Electing to bat, both openers quickly fell under the spell of Roshan Ismail’s bowling. Impressive batting followed thereafter between Peter Solway (151 not out) and Joe Santostefana (54) who raised the Aussie run rate merciless as much as the soaring mercury. Craig Gislingham chipped in with a valuable 25 not out towards the end as the Aussies posted a mammoth 281 for 6 (45 overs). Captain Marlon Von Hagt played a gutsy knock of 60 for the Lankans albeit struggled with a ‘hammie’.  When he was brilliantly run-out with a ...

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A world of Music – De Lanerolle brothers mesmerize Sydney with musical Waves of Splendor – (Review and acknowledgements by Chitran Duraisamy) Click here or on the photos above to view the full set of photos With the lights dimmed a hush descended at Day Spring Church Castle Hill on Aug 18. The ensemble goes into drive mode and the tone for the night is set with “The Greatest Showman”. For the next two hours, The De Lanerolle Brothers along with Rushan Hewawasam & the ConChord Choir treated Sydney siders to an array of musical delights. Who are they and where did they come from? Questions that are no longer associated with these 2 powerhouse musical entities. However this was a first for Sydney and a brief background is warranted. Launched as a duo-act in 2009 The De Lanerolle Brothers career sky rocketed with a series of local and international appearances. They ...

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