eLanka Newsletter – 30th June 2024 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A major global worry. When leaders and politicians do not know when to quit! Has the US Presidential debate got lessons for Sri Lanka? – By Aubrey Joachim Windies lift to seal 2-1series win in a thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Foreign Policy significance of Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Double-Edged Sword: Falling Oil Prices and Regional Impacts – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena SUNDAY CHOICE – He’s Still Working On Me – By Charles Schokman Understanding Insulin Resistance – By Dr Harold Gunatillake The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-6-29 Springvale RSL’s ‘Taste of Asia’ Night Delights Guests with Food and Entertainment- By Trevine Rodrigo Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 216 27 06 ...
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Late President Hon. Ranasinghe Premadasa: Celebrating His 100th Birth Anniversary. – By Gamini Kariyawasam Image Source : island June 23, 2024, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Sri Lanka’s legendary leader, the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa. He was a philanthropic people’s leader who performed a great public mission for the welfare of the common people. In order to remind the current generation of that public mission, it is with great gratitude that I write this note as a public officer who was engaged in duty for a long time, closer to him. Sri Lanka’s most distinguished leader, the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa, was born in 1924 in Colombo. It is not an easy task to condense the life of Hon. Premadasa, who played a huge role in the development of the nation, into such a short article. Image Source : wikimedia Hon. Ranasinghe Premadasa’s journey from humble beginnings to the highest echelons ...
eLanka Newsletter – 5th June 2024 – and Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prof Siri Kannangara – A COLOSSUS, A LEGEND – By Maithri Panagoda AM Vale Dr Siri – A remarkable human being – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta Photos from the Luncheon held at COCO Gabba with the Sri Lankan Community Leaders during Her Excellency the Sri Lankan High Commissioner and her First Secretary’s visit to Brisbane on the 6th and 7th of June 2024 Bowling masterclass helps Bangladesh edge past Sri Lanka Ceylon Society of Australia (CSA) Meeting on Sunday 2 June at 6.30 pm at Pennant Hills Community Centre AUSTRALIA SRI LANKA ASSOCIATION INC NEWSLETTER The essential value of language takes centre stage at Sydney Town Hall SILENT SENTINELS OF ANCIENT GLORY. THE PRAMBANAN HINDU TEMPLES OF EAST JAVA – by Bernard VanCuylenburg Elon ...
Memories of Sri Lanka’s First Television Channel ( ITN ) Celebrating its 45th Anniversary – By Dr Gamini Kariyawasam Image Source : media.gov.lk Image Source : dailynews On June 5, 2024, Sri Lanka’s Independent Television Service (ITN), the country’s first television channel, celebrated its 45th anniversary. Reflecting on its beginnings, this article honors the dedicated staff who, despite minimal facilities and great hardships, laid the foundation for the channel. The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation was the home of the Independent Television Service. In 1979, I was working as a sound controller ( OA ) on the staff of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation when independent television was about to emerge. The true, unknown information that I heard and saw in that era was very helpful in preparing this article. Mr.Shan Wickramasingha Image Source : alchetron A few years after the beginning of television in developing countries around the world, at a time when ...
Late Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda – By Dr Gamini Kariyawasam Image Source : niibs We mourn the loss of Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda, an esteemed Buddhist scholar and a revered figure in the academic community. Professor Galmangoda’s profound contributions to the study of Buddhism have left an indelible mark on the field and inspired countless students and scholars. As we reflect on his life and achievements, we remember Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda as a beacon of knowledge and virtue. His passing is a great loss to the world of Buddhist studies, but his teachings and the example he set will continue to illuminate the path for future generations. Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda,born in the village of Hanwella in the Gampaha district, was the son of a indegenious doctor and a devout Buddhist mother. He received his primary education in Oriental languages and Buddhist studies under the guidance of scholars at Balagalla Saraswati Maha Pirivena, ...
eLanka Newsletter – 22nd May 2024 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Magical night as Pride without Prejudice Launched In Sri Lanka BOROBUDUR – A JOURNEY TO NIRVANA – by Bernard VanCuylenburg Anton Swan OAM JP(Qual) Past Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland Australia 1990 – 2023 – Letter of commendation and appreciation of Antons’ community service by Lord Mayor Resistant starchy foods play a significant role in managing diabetes and promoting good health. – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake A SONG OF PRAISE – By Charles Schokman CA reveals sale dates for India and Pakistan fan zones for season 24/25 Fr Rector In London – Josephians host Fr Ranjith (Rector) for a dinner in London Charles S. Braine: A Rajah of a Planter in British Ceylon-by Michael Roberts Rich legend of Lumbini – By Dr.Gamini ...
Rich legend of Lumbini – By Dr.Gamini Kariyawasam. Lumbini Vansaya Book PDF DOWNLOAD – Click Here This year’s Vesak festival brings cherished memories of the enchanting Lumbini, the birthplace of Prince Siddhartha. As we celebrate, it’s the perfect moment to delve into the rich legend of Lumbini, illuminated by recent archaeological discoveries. This article aims to bring the ancient allure of this sacred site to life, revealing its hidden stories and newfound treasures. – “Ananda, Lumbini is the birthplace of the Tathagatas ( Lord Buddha ) . It is a place where the devotees have to see and understand the impermanent nature. One who worships this place will be born in heaven after death in a good soul.” According to the Maha Parnirvana Sutra, Lumbini where Gautama Buddha was born, Buddha Gaya where he attained Buddhahood, Isipatanarama where he preached the Dhamma Chakra Sutra, and ...
The Influence of Political Leaders on Administrative Service Officers in Sri Lanka A pervasive issue in Sri Lanka is the attitude of many government leaders who believe that oral orders should supersede existing written laws and circulars. This phenomenon has prompted me to write an academic article on this subject. A prevailing political opinion in Sri Lanka suggests that government officials should unquestionably accept and implement oral orders from leaders, disregarding the established legal framework and official circulars. Recall the “Village Reconciliation” ( “ගම සමග පිළිසඳරක්” ) program initiated after Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa became President. During its first progress review on April 26, 2021, a villager lodged a complaint with the President. “Sir, despite your prior directive, the Haldummulla Divisional Secretary has not issued us a land license. When we attempt to clear the area, we encounter forest officers and face legal consequences.” The villager filed a complaint against the Divisional Secretary. ...
eLanka Newsletter – 15th October 2023 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrema fireworks count for nothing as the tail let’s Pakistan cruise past. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Short Drama Festival 2023 – 7th October 2023 – Organized by Drama Lovers in Sydney – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix Madhu Feast 2023 NSW Australia – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix Tharushi Karunarathna , the jewel in Sri Lanka’s Crown – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (Elanka Sports Editor) The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-10-14 The Last of the Mohicans – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 179 12 10 23 Health & Views – October 1st Issue 2023 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake DINESH GAMAGE SINGER ,LYRICIST, COMPOSER OF MUSIC ,AN INDELIBLE IMPRINT WITH ALBUMS ...
Characteristics of German federalism – By Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam A scene from Bonn, Germany Federalism is the organisational principle of the Federal Republic of Germany which has grown and developed over the years and decades. It is based on the former independent dukedoms and free towns which until 1860 composed the “Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation”. “Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation”. Two hundred years ago, Emperor Franz II abdicated the imperial throne of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. This act brought about the dissolution of a political structure that had played a decisive role in the history and development of Europe from the year 962 up to 1806. The history of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation is the heritage not only of Germany and Austria but of the whole of Central Europe. Territories that had once been joined together in ...
