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Book Review: The Virtuous Weed by Nimal R. Chandrasena Phillip Clarke The Article below is a Book Review of “The Virtuous Weed” written by Dr. Nimal Chandrasena, former Associate Professor of Botany at the University of Colombo. The book is available in several Sri Lankan bookstores and can also be purchased via the Publisher (Vivid Books, Freemantle): Link: http://www.vividpublishing.com.au/thevirtuousweed/ Or Abebooks: Link: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/nimal-chandrasena/ The book was recently highlighted on the ABC Radio National Science show by Robyn Williams. You can listen to the interview with the Author here: “The Virtue of Weeds” Robyn Williams – ABC Science Show, 27 May 2023, 12 pm Interview with Dr. Nimal Chandrasena https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/virtuous-weeds/102385470 ————————————— “The Virtuous Weed” Nimal R. Chandrasena Vivid Publishing, Freemantle, Western Australia ISBN 978-1-922788-67-2 Reviewed by: Dr. Philip A. Clarke, South Australian Museum (philip.c@ozemail.com.au) ‘Weedy by Name Only, Not Weedy by Nature’ This book urges the reader to critically reconsider the ...

Jul 16, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 8th December 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “EACH SONG, A STORY” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka Foundation Academy of Performing Arts – Open for Registrations International Medical Webinar – hosted by Sri Lanka Foundation Medical – Los Angeles, CA, USA THE GOONERATNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, SRI LANKA Sri Lankan Day 2021 – Successfully completed By Jay Weerawardena IESL QLD Chapter: Meet N’ Chat West Indies crumble to spin duo Mendis, Embuldeniya to give SL 2-0 series ..The series win was a triumph for head coach Mickey Arthur on his farewell series – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2021 Arthur glorifies Dhananjaya and ‘Brian Lara’ like Embuldeniya – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Australian News in Sinhala on ...

Dec 8, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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Doug Walters: Dairy farmer’s son goes the Milky Way-BY DR. NIMAL CHANDRASENA Doug Walters Source:Sundayobserver My first-ever cricket picture scrapbook shows that my collection began on March 8, 1965. The scribbling of the date, made with a child’s unsteady hand, still reminds me of those halcyon days. As a little lad, I listened to cricket broadcasts. “This is Radio Australia, transmitting the overseas service of the ABC, bringing you ball-by-ball commentaries of the first Test between England and Australia, from Brisbane…You are listening to Alan McGilvray.” In the year 1965, my first cricketing hero arrived on the scene. He was Kevin Douglas Walters. He was 11 days short of his 20th birthday when he was rushed into the Australian Test team to face the touring Englishmen under Mike Smith. Smith’s team had visited Colombo on their way down under and I followed their travails closely. ...

Dec 5, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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