eLanka Newsletter – 07 March 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Phenomenal 2-letter word – By Des Kelly Obituary: Pandikoralage Sunil Chandra de Silva Watch Cricket Highlights – West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 – March 2021 The Sunil de Silva I Knew – by Lal Wickrematunge Former Editor-in-Chief of ‘Daily News’, Senior Journalist, Diplomat Bandula Jayasekera passes away ( He also served as the Consul General of Sri Lanka in Toronto, Canada and in Sydney Australia) Health & Views February 1st issue 2021 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Hanthana Mountain Range – protected nature reserve in Kandy By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Cargills International Women’s Day Festival – The Change Makers – Day 1 – The Peace Prompters Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Fmr SL cricketers Suraj Randiv, Chinthaka now working as bus drivers in ...

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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 – 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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eLanka Newsletter – 20 Jan 2021 – 6th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter   Sri Lanka Tourism Safety Protocols “CRICKETERS PERSONIFIED” – by Des Kelly Cricket – Watch Highlights – 1st Test – Sri Lanka vs England Test Series 2021 Interesting talk by Sri Lankan – An unorthodox life: Asha de Vos Personal contacts with top Burgher cops and other Public Servants of 50-years ago – by Senior DIG (Rtd.) Edward Gunawardene Taylors Tea Garden – by Ajit MuttuCumaraswamy Oman – The Oldest Independent State In The Arab World – by Dharmasiri Ehelepola Sarachchandra Open Air Theatre – spectacular amphitheatre By Arundathie Abeysinghe Silver Fawn Club – January/February 2021 Newsletter SCeylon Car Show 1955 Tamil Songs – Dingiri Dingale meenakshi Dingiri dinkale – ANBU ENGE 1958 Bambalapitiya Flatters and Friends 2011 Get-together Melbourne Australia Dré Diesel ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13 Jan 2021 – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter My memories working at the Ceylon Tea Centre in London during the sixties-by Irangani Gunatillake “A TREASURE-TREE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lankan style warm welcome in Melbourne Dré Diesel provides exceptional service to real estate agents Burundi to Bledisloe: The African refugee who’ll sing Australia’s anthem at Bledisloe III-By Tom Decent All about T-20 Cricket you need to know Rohan Weerakkody, only cricketer to win five titles at Mega Show-by Dinesh Weerawansa Is it Tea or Coffee, you prefer?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Meemure – Paradise hamlet in Central Highlands By Arundathie Abeysinghe Panthers downed by impressive Swans (Sri Lankan’s ex International Tillakaratne Dilshan in action!) Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo How nine siblings were steeled to bear excruciating pain-By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 29th Nov – 9th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lankan-born Anjalee de Silva elected to the Monash City Council “MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC” – by Des Kelly Indra makes Sri Lanka proud – by Zanita Careem Sri Lankan elected as Lead position of the Royal Commonwealth Society Trump bowing out; Opportunity for Australia to mend fences with China? – By Raj Gonsalkorale The Burghers of Ceylon/ Sri Lanka- Reminiscences and Anecdotes – By J. Godwin Perera Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong – That’s Jazz 1956 Live St. Joseph’s college – 1927 – a couple of photos Health & Views November 3rd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Spectacular Kandy Lake – centerpiece of Kandy City By Arundathie Abeysinghe TELLING STORIES TO ENSURE OLDER PEOPLE ARE VALUED AND RESPECTED Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 7th Oct – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP – Treasurer – Speech – Budget 2020-2021 “THE BOSUN’S PIPE” – By Des Kelly PROFESSOR ABHAYA ATTANAYAKE “PETERITES AROUND THE WORLD” – Appointment of Desmond Kelly, an old Peterite, as Administrator on the Forum Changing Tracks: Reg and Melbourne grow up together – On Drive with Rafael Epstein Rugby star Bowala played for six ‘A’ Division clubs-by Althaf Nawaz Authentic Sri Lankan food at Hela Bojun Hala – By Arundathie Abeysinghe What does the Liver do for you- how can you prevent liver failure?-Dr Harold Gunatillake Webinar – Australia India Women in Business – Opportunities & Challenges during COVID-19 THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP – Treasurer – Media Release – Tax relief to support hard working Australians and to ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 23 Sept – 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – Investment in new energy technologies “GUYS OR GALS” – By Des Kelly THE 8TH RECTOR – VERY REV. FR. JOE WICKREMASINGHE Max Gerreyn draws a sketch of the Queen and Irangani Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Meet former International Cricket stars from Melbourne – Friday 25th Sep 2020 Zoom chat Bible Rock – landmark in Colombo – Kandy Road: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake The Ocean in 3D A NEW VERSION OF SRI LANKA GENTLEMAN, FRIEND & TALENTED MUSICIAN: Ricky Christoffelsz – By Joe Van Langenberg Baratha Hegoda the Rugby Legend-Althaf Nawaz Nico de Silva was an outstanding ruggerite of Trinity-by Hafiz Marikar Living in the Present – by ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12 Aug – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE HISTORY OF TEA AND CRICKET IN SRI LANKA – BY David Colin Thome  “DREAMWORLD REVISITED” By Des Kelly  Royalists elected to Parliament 2020 – Prepared by eLanka Sri Lankan-born Mars 2020 engineer who designed NASA rover’s internal electrical layout – By Ranjini Fernando mahil-wijesinghe Major Announcement: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup A Day On Batticaloa Lagoon & Elephant Delights on the Polonnaruwa – ‘Batti’ Road – Stefan 2020 https://www.elanka.com.au/calcium-channel-blockers-by-dr-harold-gunatillake/ A lost Kingdom – by MAHIL WIJESINGHE Antonian Franklyn Burke brought honour and fame to his school – Hafiz Marikar BECOMING A MINIMALIST – SRI LANKAN STYLE Ancestral Powers & Properties – by Gajalakshmi Paramasivam Bonikka – Sinhala Full Movie JIIVA Tamil Thriller Full Movie LanCatholic – Quarterly Newsletter of the Sri Lankan New ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26 July – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE JETLINERS(My Story) – By Felix Fernando  “BEAUTIFUL OLD CEYLON” by Des Kelly  Frederick Dornhorst and Royal College – By Senaka Weeraratna  Sydney Well-wishes donated SLR 116,711 for Dry Rations and welfare activities conducted by the Sri Lanka Embassy in State of Kuwait  Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – JobKeeper payment and income support extended Watch: Engelbert Humperdinck invites you to a special live-streamed performance, Engelbert Live Important updates regarding student visa arrangements/review of the Working Holiday Maker Program Health & Views – July 3rd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Kandy Perahera as usual sans spectators – Asela Kuruluwansa and Lahiru Fernando CENTENARY OF ST. PETER’S COLLEGE – By Algi Wijewickrema Australian town ‘Badagini’ named by Sinhala migrant labour in 1880s? – By ...

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