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“A RAY OF HOPE” Quite a beautiful “Title” to begin 2023 with, is this little story sent in by Chris. Lawton, which I feel should be seen by each and EVERY ONE of our Members and readers of e’Lanka. Around 70 years ago, I was a Serving member of the Royal Ceylon Navy, drafted to H.M.CyS Elara, at Karinagar, where our Navy meals were really nothing to write home about, and the drinking water was even worse, tasting very much like the Indian Ocean that surrounded us, when quite suddenly, my Dad called me on the telephone to find out how I was going, and I briefly mentioned my complaints to him, wherupon, he gave me this advice, which I have followed to this day.. Dad told me to somehow get and eat at least ONE egg EVERY DAY. How I cooked them didn’t matter, even if I had to ...

Jan 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Egg Producers Association, Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital

Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital appeals for critical surgical supplies Source : newswire The Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo has appealed for public assistance as the orthopedic ward is in urgent need of critical surgical supplies. According to orthopedic surgeons, the hospital is rapidly running out of these supplies, and surgeons are cutting corners and trying to stretch the limited stocks. “After we run out of the stocks, we will not be able to undertake surgeries. We can’t put off these surgeries in growing kids. This is going to be a big tragedy,” they warned. The hospital has made appeals for public assistance to address the shortage of essential surgical supplies. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dimuthu Tennakoon and his team hope that donors will assist the hospital to procure these supplies, which are available in the local market but are unaffordable for patients. Donors could either directly make purchases from suppliers and ...

Aug 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged critical surgical supplies, Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, patients, undertake surgeries

HC SKANDAKUMAR – A MEMORABLE CAPTAIN’S KNOCK by Chitran Duraisamy His Excellency Somasundaran Skandakumar took up this appointment in 2015 with responsibilities as plenipotentiary to Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. He returns to the homelands where his heart belongs but not without capturing our hearts in the process. He is quick to admit “I’m not a career diplomat” but judging by his exemplary manner, he has carried out his duties with deft perfection that would be the envy of any professional diplomat. It is evident to many of us that it is his passion for the country that has set him apart as one of the most distinguished ambassadors to grace these shores. A man of integrity, he has used his gifted ability to reach out to people and cut across ethnic and political differences. The heightened racial tension (2009-2010), its subsequent spill-over impact and the ...

Feb 6, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chitran Duraisamy, cricket journalist Michael Roberts, HC SKANDAKUMAR, Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, Sir John Kothalawala Comments 0