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OBITUARY : JEHAN RAHEEM – By Hugh Karunanayake JEHAN RAHEEM (19. 6. 1935 – 25.10.2023) Jehan Raheem, my classmate through Royal Prep School and thereafter in Royal College,, and an outstanding intellect, passed away in his home in New York, yesterday. His demise was mistakenly announced a week ago, but the end was near, and he finally succumbed to the ravages of cancer in the morning of 25 October. A man given to a wry sense of humour, would have been thinking on the lines of Mark Twain on the unintended falsity, by exclaiming that “rumours of my death are vastly exaggerated”! Born in Hulftsdorf where his father enjoyed a lucrative practice as a lawyer, Jehan was the eldest of nine children, all high achievers, with Jehan the eldest showing the way to his younger siblings. . Of portly build, he was a friendly and genial person very popular with ...

Nov 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake, Obituaries Tagged Ceylon Society of Australia, Hugh Karunanayake, JEHAN RAHEEM, Prof Lyn Ludowyk, Royal College, Royal Prep School

THE DUTCH GOVERNOR AND THE BURGHER ARTIST – By HUGH KARUNANAYAKE GOVERNOR GIDEON LOTEN WATER COLOUR BY DE BEVERE FROM THE LOTEN COLLECTION AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM LONDON The following item appeared in a catalogue entitled Bibliotheca Neerlando Indica, issued sometime in 1883by Martinus Neyhoff a well known bookseller at the Hague. Item: 2299-Fauna of the Indian Archipelago and of the island of Ceylon – a collection of drawings in colour representing birds, mammifers, insects etc of the zindian Archipelago and Ceylon. 144 folio sheets in two part folios – f300 The collection was bought at the auction by PJ van Houten, Chairman of the Council and Committee of the Colonial Museum at Haarlem. In 1905 Van Houten published a memoir on John Gideon Loten and his Ceylonese artist, Pieter Cornelis de Bevere. Van Houten having bought the De Bevere collection in. 1883 described several water colours by the ...

Nov 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon, Dutch Governor of Ceylon, Hugh Karunanayake, Indian Archipelago, THE DUTCH GOVERNOR, THE DUTCH GOVERNOR AND THE BURGHER ARTIST

OLD REST HOUSES OF THE JAFFNA PENINSULA-by HUGH KARUNANAYAKE Source:Island Rest houses were the pioneering institutions associated with the hospitality industry in Ceylon of the period between the 18th and 20th Centuries. Readers may be surprised to note that “Rest House” is an institution found only in Sri Lanka. The name seems to be derived from the Dutch term Rust Huys which was the appellation in use when they were originally established during the days of Dutch rule over the island’s maritime provinces. They were originally used as inns or hostelry for the use of the Governor or leading government officials when visiting local areas when there were neither hotels nor proper roads to the island. Its Indian counterpart during days of British rule was called “Inspection Bungalows” or IBs and also as Dak bungalows. Over the years, rest houses in Ceylon became popular places for holidaying and for rest and recreation especially during ...

Oct 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged Hugh Karunanayake, OLD REST HOUSES OF THE JAFFNA PENINSULA

eLanka Newsletter – 5th April 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter KELLY KLASSICS – Jerry Lee Lewis – Pick Me Up On Your way down Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team – Thanks to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane Charith Asalanka and Kusal Janith Perera steer Sri Lanka to a nail biting win – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake GOOD FRIDAY – What Does the Cross Represent in the Christian Faith? – by Charles Schokman Sinhala and Tamil New Year – By Donald Gunatillake Cricket & Galle in Rothman’s ‘Potted’ History of Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts victor melder lecture Sunday 30 April, 3pm-4pm – Clayton Hall, 264 Clayton Road OBITUARY: CHRISTAL JEUNE MERLYN LA-BROOY (12-06-39 – 19-03-23) Puthandu AN ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Charles Schokman, Dr Nimal Sedera, eLanka Newsletter, George Braine, Hugh Karunanayake, Mulan Nanayakkara, SAMANGIE WETTIMUNY

eLanka Newsletter – 19th February 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Ducks’ – by Des Kelly Honouring The Legend Desmond De Silva Tribute Concert & Dinner Dance – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix The Celebration of Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Sydney Seniors Singing Group SUNDAY CHOICE – “Gethsemane” sung by a little girl —So Heavenly – by Charles Schokman WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA – Relentless Aussies burst Sri Lanka bubble – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Message from the New Sri Lankan Chaplain to Sydney Royal Thomian activities during the January-February period THE POWER OF LOVE -by Joe Van Langenberg My Mother Lives in Me – by Charmaine Candappa A New Dawn – by Shanthie De Mel ‘Railway observation saloons then and now’:A response Valentine’s Day celebrations in Kandy – ...

Feb 20, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, eLanka Newsletter, Hugh Karunanayake, Michael Roberts, Shanthie De Mel

Vale: Alan Henricus … Stalwart Sportsman, 1933-2022-by Michael Roberts Hugh Karunanayake: “Alan Henricus – A Stalwart Sportsman of yesteryear passes away” Alan Henricus, the youngest of five outstanding sporting brothers who represented their school Royal College, and their country then known as Ceylon, passed away a few days ago. He would have been 90 years of age if he survived up to his birthday in February next year. The Henricus brothers grew up in Kohuwela where their father a former Feather Weight Boxing Champion of Ceylon lived. He served as an administrator of the sport first as Hony Secretary of the Amateur Boxing Association of Ceylon and later as its President. He helped build the Baptist Church in Nugegoda and was its Treasurer for 25 years. The road leading to their property was named Henricus Mawatha in honour of this outstanding family. Alan represented Royal in Boxing, Athletics and Rugby, and won ...

Dec 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Alan Henricus, Chandra Senaratne, Hugh Karunanayake, Humphrey Wijesinghe

Celebrating 25 Years of Multi-Ethnic Conviviality: Old School Sri Lankans in Australia-By Michael Roberts Adam Raffel, whose chosen title reads “The Ceylon Society of Australia 25th Aniversary Celebrations” The Ceylon Society of Australia (CSA) held its 25th Anniversary celebrations on 28 August 2022 at the Pennant Hills Community Centre. The hall was decorated with balloons and banners celebrating 25 years of the CSA. All this was the tireless handiwork of Pauline Gunewardene, the President of the CSA, with the able assistance of all members of the CSA Committee. There were approximately 80 people in attendance. Pauline presided over the formal proceedings. She highlighted the achievements of the CSA during its 25-year existence, acknowledging the contributions of all former CSA Presidents. A special mention was made of dearly departed CSA Past Presidents Tony Peries and Sunil de Silva, who served the Society with distinction and were affectionately re- membered by all attendees. ...

Nov 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Ceylon Society of Australia, Harry de Sayrah, Hugh Karunanayake, Thiru Arumugam

Viva! The CEYLANKAN reaches Twenty-Five-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis The Ceylon Society of Australia was launched in Sydney in the late 1990s and established branches in Melbourne and Colombo. They also launched a journal entitled THE CEYLANKAN twenty-five years back and the 100th number of this wide-ranging publication hit the posts, desks and couches of its subscribers this week. Hurrah! These publications have sustained the critical patriotic commitments of Sri Lankans in Australia and abroad in numerous ways; while also stimulating cross-ethnic interaction among some of the Sri Lankan migrants in Australia. Hugh Karunanayake: Founder President, 1998-2004 Note, for instance, the names of the Presidents, Vice-Presidents of the Association and, then, also, the List of Editors: David Goodrich (1998-2001); Sumane Iyer (202-2009); Doug Jones (2009-2021) and Adam Raffel (2001 et seq). Tony Peries: President 2005-07 Sunil De Silva: 2008-10 Harry de Sayrah: 2011-13 Thiru ...

Nov 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Harry de Sayrah, Hugh Karunanayake, Rex Olagesekaram

Quaint By-Ways and Nature’s Ways in Colombo in the 1940s-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Hugh Karunanayake, courtesy of THE CEYLANKAN, vol XXI/1, January 2018 where the title is “A Naturalist’s Paradise–Colombo in the 1940s” Padda boats along the Negombo Canal Growing up in mid twentieth century Colombo was a fascinating experience to any young person. That was the era when urban growth was taking place at a pace that afforded local fauna to thrive at will without any restrictions. Colombo South with its tree lined avenues and homes with spacious gardens provided sanctuary to a wide range of fauna ranging from avi fauna to reptiles. As a five year old just admitted to Royal Preparatory School I was mesmerised by the “golden beetles” that lived in the Andara trees that stood on the perimeter of the school grounds on Racecourse Avenue. Many of us five year olds fascinated by the shiny green gold sheen of the ...

Aug 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dr Ernest Soysa, Hugh Karunanayake

A LIFE IN THE LAW – NIMAL WIKRAMANAYAKE (BOOK REVIEW) – By Hugh Karunanayake NIMAL WIKRAMANAYAKE QC– “A LIFE IN THE LAW” Published by Hybrid Publishers, Melbourne, Victoria ISBN: 9781925736762(p) 9781925736779(e) ( Available at the publishers Ormond, VIC 3204, P.O. Box 52 Tel: (03) 9504 3462) Nimal Wikramanayake QC ’s autobiographical memoir “A LIFE IN THE LAW” ‘ has all the ingredients necessary for it to join the ranks of the best sellers. I say this despite the fact that his book concerns a specialised subject viz law, and speciality areas are generally not for the general reader. This book however is different. It is a “no holds barred” story of the inner workings of the almost highly cloistered workings of the legal profession in Victoria. Written in a an easy-to-read style laced with humour and scores of personal anecdotes to illustrate the essence of his message, it’s ...

May 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged born into law, High Court, Hugh Karunanayake, Hybrid Publishers, Law books, Nimal Wikramanayake