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Volunteering: A Great British Passion – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena “You have the right to work only, but never to its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.” –  Bhagavad Gita  – On a crisp Wednesday morning (because of course it’s not truly spring without a hint of frost), I bumped into a squad of, shall we say, seasoned volunteers at a vast nature reserve in West London. These weren’t your average park-walkers. This was a well-oiled machine of British courtesy, all smiles and “good mornings” in unison. They were there to tackle the park’s spring to-do list: grass-cutting, wheelbarrowing, and turning it all into a rather posh horse salad. Teamwork flowed like tea on a wet Wednesday, with a designated leader calling the shots (including the sacrosanct tea break, because priorities). “You missed a corker on Monday,” one chimed ...

Apr 27, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged , , ,
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Mideast Strike Fizzles: Oil Prices Dip Despite Geopolitical Jitters – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Source : oilfutures The energy markets breathed a sigh of relief on Friday, as the military conflict between the arch-enemies in the Middle East, Israel and Iran, appeared to have subsided – at least, for now. As the news trickled in about an Israeli strike inside Iran in the morning on Friday, it was not clear what really was going on in the Islamic Republic: the airspace was closed all of a sudden in the wee hours on Friday; there were reports about explosions in the city of Isfahan, the third largest Iranian city of immense cultural significance as well as the home for major military sites and above all, Iranian nuclear sites. The Iranian authorities downplayed the attack while reopening the airspace for flights in a couple of hours. The US military officials, meanwhile, had already ...

Apr 21, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 17th April 2024 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Saints of Nugegoda dinner dance in Melbourne – Video by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) New Year Greetings From Dr Harold Gunatillake Victor Melder Lecture on Wednesday evening Two Majestic ‘cameos’ in Cricket from Dhoni and Pathirana-by Michael Roberts https://www.elanka.com.au/the-moonstone-painting-by-george-braine/ Drill Baby Drill! Uncle Sam’s strategy of elbowing his way to the front of energy markets – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena The Admiralty House Open Day is on Saturday 4 May from 10am-2pm Rupert Ferdinands: A Stellar Career …. & A Thomian Tall-by Michael Roberts Hartal-Left and Trade Unionism. – Dr. Tilak S. Fernando RUPERT FERDINANDS A BLAZING TENNIS STAR AND MUCH MORE!- by Ravi Rudra Understanding the Law of Attraction: Balancing Hope and Action – By Malsha – eLanka Sri Lanka Navy brings ashore seized ...

Apr 17, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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Drill Baby Drill! Uncle Sam’s strategy of elbowing his way to the front of energy markets – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Source : oilfutures On October 6, 1973, coalition of Arab countries, comprising Egypt, Syria and Jordan launched a surprise attack on Israel that ultimately developed into a full-blown war between the Jewish state and Arabs. The war, known as Yom Kippur War or Ramadan war, inadvertently motivated the United States explore ways and means to reach a status of energy independence; the embargo, in this context, was a blessing in disguise, indeed. Exactly like what it is doing today, the US extended its ‘ironclad’ support to Israel to defend itself from the collective onslaught on the Middle Eastern battle front in 1973. It, however, came at a price – a huge price, to be more accurate. The Arab members of the OPEC, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, known as OAPEC, ...

Apr 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 10th April 2024 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Walawwa in Melbourne Celebrating Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil New year – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Sri Lankan expatriates in Melbourne rally at the Walawwa in Noble Traditional Mun Keum Recipe for New Year Celebrations – By Malsha – eLanka An Inspirational Message for the Month of April 2024 – Down to Earth Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs – Money Matters – By Charles Schokman 2024 Sinhala & Tamil New Year Sri Lanka | සිංහල දෙමළ අලුත් අවුරුද්ද Feasting Time – By Charmaine Candappa Obituary : Eve Thassim The Sun goes on vacation! – the total solar eclipse 2024 – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena, United Kingdom Aus Sri Musical Concert – Saturday 26 / 10/2024 ,6.30pm Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre , ...

Apr 11, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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The Sun goes on vacation! – the total solar eclipse 2024 – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena, United Kingdom The lucky folks along a relatively narrow geographical band, from Mexico all the way to Canda, are going to witness a rare celestial spectacle on Monday, April 8 – a total solar eclipse. The path of totality – where people can witness total darkness – cuts across fifteen US states, before rolling into Canada in its final mesmerising leg. In mathematical proportion to the excitement, the enviably famous American entrepreneurial spirit has already gone into full swing: the hotel bookings, closer to the path of totality, have gone up exponentially and so have the prices; in addition, traders lost no time in springing into action in promoting related merchandise and of course, safety goggles, while implying that exercising caution before looking heavenward is a virtue, indeed.    The excitement that borders on ...

Apr 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged , , , ,
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Princess of Wales: the shocking revelation and symbolism of daffodils and the lone bench By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena from United Kingdom Kate Middleton has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. image Source:-ndtv.com It may be cliché that a picture is worth a thousand words, but its impact on the human psyche has been remaining unchallenged for eons. Having come under intense media scrutiny that bordered on sheer intrusion of privacy, Catherine, Princess of Wales GCVO, casually known as Kate Middleton, finally came out two weeks ago, disclosing her serious illness – the dreaded cancer. Even in the good old days, her life had not been easy: appearing in a new outfit every single day without giving any ammunition to the media to amplify even a minor flaw to be flashed across the front pages; she has to be all smiles every single minute in public; endless public engagements without ...

Apr 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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