eLanka Newsletter – 20 June 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Cinderella – By Des Kelly Sri Lankan food fair organised in Adelaide to raise funds for the Ceylon College of Physicians Covid-19 fund Consul General Mr. Lakshman Hulugalla – Guest of honour at Azerbaijan Republic day celebrations Bilateral talks between the two countries – Consul General (Sydney) Mr. Lakshman Hulugalla meets Hon Damien Tudehope MLC Minister of Finance and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council Sri Lanka High Commission Celebrates Vesak in Canberra Korean born US Diplomat to head US Mission in Colombo Prof. Mohan Munasinghe to receive premier global award SLNSWCA COVID APPEAL Perth Scorchers snare Chamari for WBBL An excellent summary of the Current & Future Economic state of Sri Lanka – by the Chair – Advocate Institute – ...

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“ENGLISH BRAIN-TEASERS”  Bored while in lockdown ??,  Well folks, let us spend a little while on what are a few English brain-teasers.  In each of the following sentences, there is a “hidden fruit”. Let’s see if you can find them. Letters are found next to each other. No need to jump or skip or separate the sentence.           Hoping these teasers give you something to think about, as you will. ...

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eLanka Newsletter –23 May 2021 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE RAREST OF THE RARE” Winter is here and here is how the Sri Lankan Community is warming up after long months of enforced hibernation! NSW Community Engagement Update – 21 May 2021 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo – One year and counting…. Taste of Sri Lankan food your mother cooked for you!- Dr Harold Gunatillake Intelligent Composable Businesses: How COVID-19 is reshaping businesses By Aditya Abeysinghe Cricket Australia – FIXTURE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2021-22 Season – Full men’s and women’s international schedule for 2021-22 season announced, featuring England, India, Afghanistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka Sri Lankan gets top healthcare post in Australia-New Zealand A No Holds Barred Read That is Thoughtful and Thought Provoking By Minali De Silva A No Holds Barred Read That is ...

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eLanka Newsletter –09 May 2021 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MOTHERS’ DAY” – By Des Kelly AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR may 2018 – Mother’s Day Kerrigan La-Brooy is sitting at #1 again on the Tasmanian and OZCMR Top 40 Country Chart with his latest single Eye Of The Storm KANISHKA RAFFEL SET TO BE ELECTED ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY Sydney Metro: The new driverless hype? By Aditya Abeysinghe Wishing you a safe and happy Eid-Al-Fitr’ – NSW Health and MHCS ST PETERS FIFE AND DRUM BAND – The creation of the Fife & Drum band at St. Peter’s College was the brainchild of Rev. Fr. Arthur Nicholas Fernando – Rector By: Upali Obeyesekere – Editor, JPNN Watch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd Cricket test – Sri Lanka won by 209 runs ‘Rajans’ Picnic combined with ...

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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 – 18 April 2021 –3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A ROYAL LOVE-STORY” – by Des Kelly Sinhala & Tamil New Year Celebration in Sydney-Dr Harold Gunatillake NSW Government Wishing you a safe and peaceful Sinhala and Tamil New Year in English, Sinhalese and Tamil Establishing of Australia – Sri Lanka Business Council in Sydney For Sri Lankans who are celebrating “Avurudu” around the world, Trico Worldwide presents “Trico වසන්තය” with Marians and famous Sri Lankan music stars Umaria, Amal Perera, Jaya Sri, Sashika, Susil Fernando New Year games: Integral part of New Year Celebrations Lasantha Rodrigo – Legendary Cricker of Prince of Wales, Moratuwa, SSC (Sinhalese Sports Club) & Sri Lanka Strong on vocals Ramadan: The month that teaches Spirituality & Patience-by Farhath Fayiz Saleem Avurudu Aroma around the corner-by Lionel Wijesiri A ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 11 April 2021 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “VALE’ PRINCE PHILIP” – By Des Kelly Sri Lanka Association of NSW – Seniors Awurudu – Sinhala & Tamil New year Celebrations LION HARRY DE SAYRAH OAM HONOURED BY LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL Caroline Jurie hands over Mrs World Crown| Mrs world 2020| Caroline Jurie Relinquish Crown Sri Lanka Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 turns ugly-by Manoj Rathnayake COVID – 19: A WORLD CLASS PANEL TO INFORM YOU ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Text of keynote address by Sunil de Silva – at the 73rd Independence day celebration by Sri Lankan community groups in Sydney, Australia on 06 February 2020 Consul General of Sri Lanka (Sydney) visits Queensland Anton and Bronwen Swan felicitated by the Sri Lankan Community St. Anthony’s College Kandy Old Boys ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 04 April 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “NUWARA ELIYA” – by Des Kelly Women on the Cambridge MBA Melony Mahaarachchi, USA 3 SRI LANKA NEWS – MARCH 2021 Sydney – Celebration of 125th anniversary of St Joseph’s College, Colombo Sri Lanka New Year – Avurudu Litha 2021 in English Watch Test Cricket Highlights – West Indies vs Sri Lanka – Test Series March-April 2021- 2nd Test Potassium in your blood-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Gregory Lake – spectacular tourist attraction in ‘Little England’ By Arundathie Abeysinghe The 1st big Match in 1981 between St. Anthony’s College and Trinity in Australia – by Afzal Laphir Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Emerging technologies and changes in job trends – Ultimate Access | Webinar series Sri Lankan Economy Towards a New Era Deforestation in Sri ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28 March 2021 – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A forgotten tragedy – By Des Kelly Press Release – Sri Lanka Business Networking Meeting in Brisbane St Peter’s College OBU Sydney AGM Sri Lankan-Australian Community Young Achiever Awards 2021 Sri Lankan Australians in NSW becoming a credible community. Melony Mahaarachchi, an MBA student at Cambridge – Cambridge MBA student pivotal to NASA Mars Rover space mission The FIRST EVER LP release by SUNIL EDIRISINGHE Health & Views March 3rd issue 2021 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Badulla Pillar Inscription – Sri Lanka’s largest pillar inscription By Arundathie Abeysinghe Film Director Mrs.Sumitra Peries (wife of late Lester James Peries) celebrates her 87th birthday – Kumar de Silva (of ‘Bonsoir’ fame) and his daughter dedicates a cover version of the song ‘Ganga Addara’ to ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 21 March 2021 – 3rd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MEMORIES OF WELLAWATTE” – By Des Kelly Obituary – Genevieve Verbenia Rodrigo Ceylon Society holds postponed AGM with great success Pandikoralalage Sunil Chandra de Silva (An appreciation of a friend in two storylines) – by Rudra de Zoysa Christell Luxury Bridal toasts to everlasting confidence with launch of wedding packages alongside industry’s leading players Harinder Kaur is Blacktown City’s 2021 Woman of the Year- By Bageshri Savyasachi Can you restore brain function after Alzheimer’s disease with medium chain triglycerides (MCT) in coconut oil?- by Dr Harold Gunatillake Robert Knox Memorial – tribute to a British Traveler By Arundathie Abeysinghe Memorial Service for Maureen Berenger – Tuesday 23rd March at 6pm Tea Industry Sri Lanka First Digital Tea Auction globally Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo ...

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