“TREES” ….. I thought that I would never see, a poem lovely as a tree. Something I read about, many years ago. Anyway, once again Keith Bennett has sent us this interesting amalgam of beautiful trees that have been transformed, as if by magic, into various other figures. Thank you, Keith. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

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“SUCH IS LIFE” – by Des Kelly   One of Australia’s most famous (or notorious), if you prefer him as such, was Ned Kelly, Outlaw & Bushranger, as they preferred to call them, in Oz. Ned, like your’s truly, came from an Irish background, Dublin, in fact, and got himself the reputation of being an Australian Robin Hood. He stole from the rich to give to the poor. The rich were not too happy about this, and decided to give Ned a hard time. This is not the complete story, obviously, but still an apt intro. Into this amazing video, sent to us by Keith Bennett via Suntha, someone who thankfully shortened his Surname, so that everyone could pronounce it correctly. Anyway, when they finally caught up with old Ned, they escorted him to the old Melbourne gaol, or jail, if you prefer it as such, and hanged him by ...

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“BRITISH COMEDY” – By Des Kelly As everyone knows, British Comedy on Stage & Screen is second to none, one of my favourites being the late, great Tommy Cooper, who actually passed away of a heart attack while doing one of his famous television shows. The audience laughed aloud, thinking that this was another Cooper comedy skit when he collapsed, but Tommy never did rise again to respond to his audience. ...

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“Joe Dassin – Ça va pas changer le monde (Piano)” – a “KELLY KLASSIC” by Des Kelly   A “KELLY KLASSIC”…. French Composer, however, “this won’t change a thing”, as the French title of the song says, Whether you are Sri Lankan, Spanish, Skandinavian or even Scottish, the song itself is a beautiful piece of very simple, yet melodic music, composed (with lyrics in French as well), now performed by this Pianist named Waldtuefel, whose Nationality, I am completely unaware of. I think he works from home, has many videos to his credit, and I have the highest regard for his performance, which is why I decided that e’Lankans all over the Globe should also be given the chance of seeing Waldteufel, AS WELL !!. Desmond Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

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Heidi Hauge- “Skandinavian Queen Of Country Music” – by Des Kelly I had not heard too much about her, and did not have a clue about what I was missing, when suddenly, on You-tube, she turned up. At first glance, 31 songs (the best of), got me thinking. This is nearly 2 hours of song, one after another, by the same person. Cannot possibly spare the time to watch the entire album, but let’s see what she sounds like, shall we ?. Seven Spanish Angels, was the first song she sang. I really don’t know whether it was her “accent”, or what it was. I was immediately hooked on to this Skandinavian Queen, who sang the lyrics in her own inimitable fashion, with the best arrangement of this song, that I have heard, and plenty of STARS have sung this song. I loved the rendition by Heidi, so I decided ...

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LOVE HURTS – by Des Kelly One of my favourite female singers of the 1960’s was the very beautiful Connie Francis. I believe she came from a very strict Italian background and “scored” an ultra- protective father who felt that it was his duty to ensure that his daughter “scored” only the very best partner in life. Cannot say that I blame him, because Connie was not only very beautiful, but talented as well. She was still very young when her vocal talents were noticed and she also began to write her own songs. ...

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CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly   …. A time that will forever be etched in my memory. Christmas comes but once a year, but when it does, it brings good cheer, a little rhyming verse I remember so well. I also remember well, the first little Lorensz Road Carol Party that I organized in 1950, the year we first moved in, there. I was just fourteen plus years old, at the time, met Neliya (Maureen) Hingert, a few months younger, fell head over heels in love with her, and had to prove to her that I was a force to be reckoned with, by firstly fighting her older brother Reginald, for permission to see her, and then organising this Carol Party, to “show-off” my guitar playing, which was quite mediocre at the time, but still the best in Lorensz Rd.,I suppose. My Carol party included my youngest brother ...

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Christmas Greetings! – by Des Kelly “A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS OF 2021 TO EVERYONE & ESPECIALLY TO THE MEMBERS & READERS OF E’LANKA EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD. HERE’S HOPING THAT 2022 WILL MAKE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. A SINCERE WISH FROM ME TO YOU. JUST FOR A HAPPY START, LET ME THANK MY FRIEND ELLISTON S. FOR THIS SUPERB JOYEUXNOEL.PPS POSTWHICH HE HAS JUST SENT TO ME. IF THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOU FEEL CHRISTMASSY FOLKS, NOTHING WILL. SANTA CLAUS IS ALREADY IN HIS ELEMENT, GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY, SO LET US NOW WELCOME HIM, IN OUR OWN SPECIAL WAY.   Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

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“EACH SONG, A STORY” – by Des Kelly   Each song tells a story. As I always say, a songwriter tells, or SHOULD tell a story in every song, he or she writes. Lyrics should be written, explaining in brief, the story and/or as to why it was written. There are two songs involved here. The first is “Save the last dance for me”, sent in by my good friend Arthur Speldewinde, and the 2nd, “No Country Music For Old Men”, written by David Bellamy of the Bellamy Bros., featuring also, another Country vocalist named John Anderson. This is sent out to many thousands of e’Lanka Members and Readers around the World, by “your’s truly”, who necessarily does not agree with the 2nd song, as I believe ...

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