eLanka Newsletter – 16th January 2022 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter VALE’, DESMOND De SILVA – by Des Kelly Desmond De Silva – Keeping his memory alive the way he wanted us to! – By his wife Phyllis De Silva “GOLDEN GLORIES” – by Des Kelly Desmond De Silva….a rare gem of Sri Lanka music plucked away to another galaxy – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE A tribute to Desmond De Silva – යන්න ඔබ ගියා ඉන්න හඬ තියා ලස්සන ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ – cover by Yellow Beatz Music POPULAR ENTERTAINER DESMOND DE SILVA NO MORE! (13 JULY 1944 – 09 JAN. 2022) – Iconic entertainer bids farewell – by Upali Obeyesekere Milroy. R. Martyn J.P and Jacinta Ratnayake Celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 31st of Dec 2021 Match Highlights – Sri Lanka ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12th January 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter VALE’, DESMOND De SILVA – by Des Kelly Legendary singer Desmond de Silva passes away Farewell Desmond De Silva – by Phyllis De Silva (Wife of late Mr. Desmond De Silva) Desmond de Silva dancing with his mother singing Save the last dance for me MUSIC EXCELLENCE DESMOND DE SILVA PASSES AWAY – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Good News From Jayam January 15, 2022 Leaders of Ceylon Chamber, top economists speak out on forex crisis Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message SANJULA EXPERT ACCOMPLISHED EMINENT PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTRESS – by Sunil Thenabadu You Were Always On My Mind – by Lalith Paranavitana DUTCH GIRL SINGS SINHALESE – Manike Mage Hithe මැණිකේ මගේ හිතේ – ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th January 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Heidi Hauge- “Skandinavian Queen Of Country Music” – by Des Kelly Felicia & Everard La Faber – 50th Wedding Anniversary Photos from Saturday Night Live – Musical Show on 11th December 2021 – Music by Vivo – at the Cherrybrook Community Centre Australian Computer Society names Awards finalists (Includes two finalists of Sri Lankan heritage – Dilan Jayasekara & Dr Mahendra Samarawickrama) – Finals event will be held on 23 February 2022 Pahan Tharu Rayak – Christmas Fiesta 2021 – by Clifford Lazarus Man catches cricket ball from 400 ft high drop to break world record By Sanj Atwal SUNDAY CHOICE – Help Me – Do you ever feel like crying? Kandy YMCA Annual Carol Service 2021 Loving you – By Lalith Paranavitana ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 5th January 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter COLOMBO-CHETTY BUGGERS – by Des Kelly The Ceylon Society of Australia AGM and Social Sunday 19 December 2021 – By Adam Raffel (Photos thanks to Mahal Selvadurai) Jamie Mitchell’s dream was a baggy green cap, but a cricket tour from hell has left him searching for answers By Russell Jackson Queen’s baton reaches Sri Lanka By Chathura Ranasinghe Desmond Tutu, Our Generation’s Moral Conscience – By GEORGE BRAINE Great Things Sri Lanka Achieved in 2021 Alcohol what it does when consumed-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Homage to most unassertive noble musician Lakshman Wijesekera – by Sunil Thenabadu Health & Views December 3rd issue 2021 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake White kept India’s mighty Olympic hockey team at bay in first unofficial Test Elephants in ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th December 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from eLanka Christmas carols – an instrumental presentation by Shanti Hyacinth Senadeera Festival of Nine lessons and Carols 2021 – S’Thomas College OBA, NSW/ACT (Sydney) – Photos thanks to Duke Suren Ramachandran CVersatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu   Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Bringing the Christmas Cheer on this Christmas day – sent by Charles Schokman The Christmas song – by Lalith Paranavitana Northern Melbourne Sri Lankan Association Christmas party Christmas Carols in ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 22nd December 2021 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly Christmas carols – an instrumental presentation by Shanti Hyacinth Senadeera Calling by Lucky Navaratne – Appreciation and a Tribute to all the De La Salle Christian Brothers Vale a true sporting legend of Sri Lanka and St Peters, our dear friend Royden De Silva – By Lawrence Machado Bonny an effervescent voyage in celebrity as a vocalist/entertainer for decades – by Sunil Thenabadu Bonny an effervescent voyage in celebrity as a vocalist/entertainer for decades – by Sunil Thenabadu All I want for Christmas…-By Somasiri Devendra AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2021 TASMANIAN TRAGEDY by Des Kelly Gas Maaru Pethi Choru by Capt. Elmo Jayawardena Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 84 17 12 2021 Health ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 15th December 2021 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CLARENCE WIJEWARDENA – by Des Kelly Book Launch & Symposium – “Developing Mindfulness in Young Children” Written by Mrs. Shanti Senadeera Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – by Lalith Paranavitana Lankan filmmaker in Australia looks for composing talent By Gamini Akmeemana Italian Embassy in Colombo launches ‘Dolce Vita in Serendib’ By Savithri Rodrigo Mahela Jayawardena appointed as ‘Consultant Coach’ St Peter’s College Centenary When the Government Services toppled the reigning hockey champions by DENNIS DE ROSAYRO Chilling With Russel REMEMBERING NOEL CRUSZ ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY-by Avishka Mario Senewiratne A Christmas Journey to the Star || Church on Sunrise Production Sri Lanka’s Christmas Kids Seven – by Allan Pinder Sri Lankan Youth Para athletes create history-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Remembering a great artiste ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12th December 2021 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE MORE, THE MERRIER” – by Des Kelly Versatile entrepreneur and man for all occasions Dilip Kumar celebrates his milestone 70th birthday – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Inspired Success Designing Your Own Definition – by Rashan Senanayake Good News From Jayam December 15, 2021 SUNDAY CHOICE – He lived and died SINVITATION: Multicultural Community Wellbeing Campaign – Wednesday 15 December ​ SWatch CNBC’s full interview with Galleon Group’s Raj Rajaratnam​ ALL THE WORLD WAS A STAGE FOR HIM – ERNEST MACINTYRE PAYS TRIBUTE TO SUNIL DE SILVA, A MAN OF MANY PARTS Architectural plan of the Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist vihara and the Bodhi wall built for the sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Bendigo Australia Weekly Sports Wrap: Applications called ...

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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 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 1st December 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “WILLIE OR WON’T SHE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka off to robust start but Dimuth skips World Record – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Sadé Greenwood – Newly crowned Siyatha Miss World Sri Lanka 2021 Good News From Jayam December 1, 2021 Pls Scroll Down 38 items Sri Lanka Tourism and Australia’s MDF webinar to Share Insights from 10,000 Consumers from 10 Key Markets to Strategically Promote Tourism Reopening Dimuth on the verge of several batting milestones – by Sunil Thenabadu Young Ipswich student ‘wants to make a difference’ to the lives of struggling families overseas-by Gemma Mitchell A dream comes true at last-by Gamini Akmeemana The Dawning of Religious Faiths on Mother Earth and the Covid 19 Pandemic. The ...

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