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eLanka Newsletter – 7th July 2024 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A cold and frosty night in Melbourne failed to overcome the warmth of the birthday celebration of Suresh De Cruze at the popular Walawwa. – By Trevine Rodrigo Record-breaking turnout anticipated from India for upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy ‘Never look back & never compromise’ – By Savithri Rodrigo The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-7-6 SUNDAY CHOICE – The Lord is My Shepherd – By Charles Schokman Top 10 Job Fields in Australia – By Bhanuka – eLanka The Moringa Tree: Nature’s Miracle – By Nadeeka – eLanka Kaleidoscope Let’s Talk with Beverley Pinder OAM 27th June 2024 India strives for cobalt in contested ocean waters – By Arundathie Abeysinghe THARANGA NANAYAKKARA RENOWNED AS ‘RADIO THARANGA’ A MULTIPOTENTIALITY INDIVIDUAL ALREADY AN ICON IN FM ...

Jul 7, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , , ,
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‘Politics’ of AMUDE : Archaic with a Proud History! – By KKS PERERA A few years ago, the government withdrew the fertilizer subsidy sparking widespread demonstrations led by the JVP’s Govi Sammelanaya. The media widely circulated images of the ‘peasants’ dressed in their traditional field attire, the lion cloth (Amude) and protesting on the streets. However, some media outlets were cautious about using the term ‘Amude,’ recognizing that it is becoming obsolete. The government politicians argued that many of the demonstrators labeled as ‘farmers’ were actually individuals from various other industries and trades in the Colombo suburbs. In the 1930s, during his tenure as Minister of Works in the State Council, Sir John Kotelawala was eager to extend the railway lines beyond their existing routes. He often traveled on his inspection tours in very casual attire—just a T-shirt and shorts. On one such outing, he accompanied his leader, D. S. ...

Jul 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 19th November 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Hussey bullish on Australia’s World Cup chances – By Jonathan Healy Australia scamper into another World Cup final after South African scare. Indian juggernaut looms for Australia’s next challenge. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor). A seating zone in SCG to name after Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu World records in cricket created by Sri Lanka – World Cup 2023 Understanding the impact of age on high blood pressure – By Dr harold Gunatillake The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-11-18 The history of the DSA group – freshmen of 1959 – By Sriyan Jayasekera Surprise Dinner to fete Sriyan Jayasekera convenor of the Class of 59 at S Thomas College Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka, Circa 2002 for his ...

Nov 19, 2023 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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More on Senanayakes and Cricket – By KKS PERERA Dr. Michael Roberts’ enthralling exploration of the Senanayake family and their ties to cricket in last week’s E-lanka provided the inspiration for me to craft this anecdotal script. Don Spater Senanayake, was the son of the lesser-known Don Bartholomeus, a native of the picturesque town of Mahiyangana. According to family lore that has been passed down through the generations, the Senanayake family’s roots can be traced back to an ancient era—the Anuradhapura period, specifically between AD 253 and 266. The tale recounts that during this time, a benevolent King dispatched a delegation from Mahiyangana, entrusted with a sacred Bo sapling. Their mission was to plant this revered sapling at a hallowed location in Attanagalle. The delegation journeyed toward their destination, they decided to rest for the night and carefully placed the Bo sapling in a specially chosen spot. The next morning, ...

Oct 15, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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