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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 ...

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, ...