eLanka Newsletter – 3 February 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter 73rd SRI LANKA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS “NAVAL NICETIES” – By Des Kelly Invitation – 73rd Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka (Melbourne) Hilton Colombo Comes Home, Connecting Countries And Dreams Women in Management, IFC and Government of Australia Honor Sri Lankan Women SRI LANKA NEWS(JANUARY 2021)Compiled by Victor Melder. PETERITE LEGEND MAURICE DE SILVA NO MORE – by Upali Obeyesekera Improving your metabolism for overall health-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Baobab Tree – iconic landmark in Mannar By Arundathie Abeysinghe SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS-(JANUARY 2021)Compiled by Victor Melder Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Mr. Nathaniel Henry Lorenzo Brohier. 1847 – 1914 – By: Isuru Andradi One young girl who united all Sri Lankans… and she wears a headscarf – By Nayomini Weerasooriya Thomian Newsletter from ...

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Wishing Harry and Dr. Imelda de Sayrah all the very best! as they Celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary Old Joe Harry de Sayrah OAM married Dr Imelda de Sayrah 55 Years ago on the 12th of February at All Saints Church Borella. Rev Fr John Herat tied the Nuptial knot assisted by Rev Frs. Bertram Dabrera and Joe Netthasinghe. Fr Joe delivered the homily. The witnesses were Cecil B Lyon The American Ambassador and Prof Abeyratne Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. It was followed by a reception at the Galle Face Hotel to 500 guests at which P Nadesan CCS private Secretary to the Rt Hon Sir John Kotalawala (Harry’s boss) proposed the Toast.  Here are a few photos of the happy couple at various events in Sydney… and also a photo with their lovely Son & Daughter too! We at eLanka Wish you both All God’s Blessing and ...

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