eLanka Newsletter – 5th March 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Kelly Klassic – “Robert Stolz – Op.216 Wien Wird Bei Nacht Erst Schön Song [Sterk] (1915)” – by Des Kelly Honoring the LEGEND – Desmond de Silva – By Mariazelle Goonetilleke Nepal triumph in Asia Qualifier to seal spot at ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Anton Swan – From Wickrama Weerasooriya’s Book (former High Commissioner Dr. Wickrama Weerasooriya). Cricket – Big Mathes in Sri Lanka – to be played in 2023 Hot Hot Cricket News from Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts SINHALA DICTIONARY BY BUDDHADASA HEWAGE – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando Health & Views – February 3rd issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 147 03 03 23 Samanabedda Cave Temple – abode for meditating monks – ...

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Skilled in aesthetic splendour – Lakmini Udawatta – by Sunil Thenabadu The complex psychological process which is very much a conscious process is also automatic when it comes to naturally talented singers such as Lakmini Geethanjali Udawatta. It is a combination of signals from the nervous system that help to produce intricate musical notes and interpretive decisions on whether to apply a particular technique in measuring up its comparative and expressive value, all this within seconds. One of the imperative distinctiveness of applying comparative philosophy and vocal creativity is to discriminate one tradition of music, specific styles, and techniques from other traditions of music and their corresponding styles, by not blending them all together. Lakmini was born in 1981 as the second daughter to unassuming parents in Piliyandala, Kithsiri and Swarnapali Udawatta who were both teachers. At the very tender age of just five, Lakmini had confirmed precisely an excellent ...

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