eLanka Newsletter – 25th August 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Legends give up leisure time to help rural kids improve spoken English skills Hon. Consul for Sri Lankan in Queensland Australia; Anton Swan – Bust Unveiling of Uri Gagarin Russian Astronaut with the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schinner Russian Consul General Irina Bruk and other Consuls “A PIANIST TO BE PROUD OF” – By Des Kelly DEMISE OF MANGALA SAMARAWEERA – OUTSPOKEN MATARA DISTRICT MAVERICK POLITICIAN & FORMER MINISTER By: Upali Obeyesekere – With files from International Media Sri Lanka former finance minister Mangala Samaraweera passes away Koch…more to crow about Loving kindness costs nothing “The world’s largest aircraft repair center was built on my instructions” – Nipuni Karunaratne – by Upali Obeyesekere PEER Servants – 2021 Lydia Award Stories THE UNSUNG ...

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Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “WONDERS OF NATURE” – BY Des Kelly FIRST SRI LANKAN APPOINTED AS SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN U.S.A Sri Lanka and Australia to strengthen practical cooperation Canadian government grants $26.3 million for Tamil Community Centre in Toronto Fred James Koch New Single: ‘I’m Runnin’ Out Now. Depending on vaccination progress, full re-opening of country in September – Army Chief-by Camelia Nathaniel ISWA offers Australian Advanced Level for the First Time in Sri Lanka Ahasata Igilee – Yanawo Yanawo-by Capt Elmo Jayawardena THE GOOD THE BAD THE BITTER AND THE SWEET – by Bernard VanCuylenburg A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CEYLONESE! – by Jayam Rutnam Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 62 16.07.2021 What would be the best diet plan for Sri Lankans having diabetes?-by DR Harold Gunatillake Strategic significance of Trincomalee Harbor By Arundathie ...

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eLanka Newsletter –06 June 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A TEDDY BEAR LIKE NO OTHER” – by Des Kelly 30th Anniversary celebrations of The Sinhalese Cultural Forum of NSW (THE SCF) Sri Lanka-born British actress nominated for UK’s National TV Award-By South Asia Matters The History and Significance of Poson Poya – by Mrs. Shanti Senadeera Is distributed cloud the next cloud model or rather a concept? By Aditya Abeysinghe Air Ceylon our foundation in the sky Jayasuriya to coach Aussie cricket club INVITATION: South Asian Wellbeing Forum Sat 19 June 2021 10 am to 12.30 pm at PARKROYAL Parramatta A life Less Ordinary, Remembering Laki Senanayake (1937-2021)-by Lahiru Pathmalal Vesak in Brussels Australia delivers COVID-19 supplies to Sri Lanka Rohan Tissa Illangakoon – Family thank you note 2021 Queensland Battle of the ...

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eLanka Newsletter –16 May 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter https://www.elanka.com.au/famous-people-by-des-kelly/ Multicultural Seniors Annual Luncheon The rise of Personal Delivery Devices: Will a robot deliver my items? By Aditya Abeysinghe Rediscovering Sri Lanka – hosted by Mrinall Thalgodapitiya – The British Council Library hosts Dr Razeen Sally and Capt. Elmo Jayawardena Photos of Anton Swan OAM (Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Australia’s official Investiture A MEMMORABLE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – by Mr Nimal Sedera: Brisbane Treasurer – Finance Minister – Joint Media Release – Rebuilding the Economy and Securing Australia’s Recovery [SEC=UNOFFICIAL] Sinhalese Cultural Centre Declared Open! – Your Support is Vital! Taylors Tea Garden – by Ajit MuttuCumaraswamy Lionsgate film ‘NIGHTWALK’ director AZIZ TAZI talks about ‘being a Moslem’ in Hollywood. Save the Last Dance for me By Capt Elmo ...

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eLanka Newsletter –02 May 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “EGGS” (FREE RANGE) – By Des Kelly Sinhala and Tamil New year celebration event ‘Sunfest 2021’ “GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA” Robots in Supermarkets: A self-assistant culture or invasion of consumer privacy? By Aditya Abeysinghe SRI LANKA NEWS – (APRIL 2021) – Compiled by Victor Melder Watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd Cricket test International Women’s Day Celebration at Swathi Women’s Inspiration Group CELEBRATING THE EARTH DAY 2021: THE VOICE OF THE NEXT GENERATION – 22nd April 2021 Pat Cummins speaks to WION Is there a relief for Parkinson,s Disease-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Strategic geopolitical relevance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region By Arundathie Abeysinghe Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo KTravel to Sri Lanka ​ KIF – by RUDYARD KIPLING​   JKSB : STOCK MARKET ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28 February 2021 – 6th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “SPECIAL FAVOURITES” – by Des Kelly KOTTOO- A NEW TASTE SENSATION HAS HIT SYDNEY CITY! – The All New Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish in Sydney CBD – by eLanka Being Teachers – by Somabandu Kodikara Review – Colombo 21 Restaurant, Shop 6/3-9 Terminus St, Castle Hill NSW 2154 – Phone: (02) 8677 4998 – by Siva (BLUE ELEPHANT CATERERS) Josh Martin (of Sri Lankan heritage) on #1 daytime talk show in Australia hosted by Dr. Phil – Tells Couple What Is Making Them Believe A Neighbour Is Poisoning Them Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Neil Angus MP attendance at 73rd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka yesterday – Consulate General of Sri Lanka Melbourne PM Imran Khan’s Great Motivational Speech In ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 18th Nov – 6th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Further Down The Road – Rob Foenander & Keith Potger – by Patrick Ranasinghe “Vale’ Paul Fernando-Prince of Baila” – By Des Kelly The Journey of One Neurologist from Sri Lanka to Melbourne – By Tissa Wijeratne, MD Ron Silva (eLanka member profile) US Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s Key Sri Lankan Tamil Aide-By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Georgia, Master Chef brings glory to Sri Lanka-BY INDUSARA PATHIRANA The Nicosia Tragedy – lest such be forgotten-By Capt Elmo Jayawardena Health & Views November 2nd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Spectacular Ella Gap with awe-inspiring vistas of environs By Arundathie Abeysinghe Deepavali,the brightest of all festivals Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Pushpakumara grabs rank of world’s second best bowler-BY DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA STC OBA NSW-ACT online Carol Service 2020 ...

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