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Glenn Maxwell’s Puja in Sachin’s Presence-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis After a remarkable feat of batsmanship on one leg that brought him 200 runs and secured an Australian victory against Afghanistan at the World Cup match in Mumbai, Glenn Maxwell went on his knees in puja to the all-time Indian great Sachin Tendulkar ……     Such an Asian mode of respect is not surprising because he is married to an Indian lady. AND THIS DEBATE among Sri Lankan cricketing aficianados: A = Comment from Lorenz Pereira in Melbounre, circa 9 Nov 2023: When Sachin Tendulkar came to congratulate Glen Maxwell @ da Wankhede ground, da great Maxwell bowed down & touched da feet of the legend & sought his blessings. One of da Greatest moments in da history of Cricket. Salute to these legendry Cricketers.  B= Response from Richard Hermon in Melbourne: “Agree Completely Lorenz !! Something that has been missing in sport ,and ...

Nov 12, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 30th November 2022 – 8th Edition2 Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter First Christmas tree – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam – December 1, 2022 – By Jayam Rutnam Sarath Kulanga multifaceted actor in stage, teledrama, cinema, a music director with artistic charisma signature, a rare celebrity – by Sunil Thenabadu In Appreciative Memory of Karen Roberts, 1965-2018-by Michael Roberts More Photos from the The Ceylon Society of Australia AGM & Social – Photos thanks to a Well Wisher THE STORY OF THE UNAUTHORISED LANDING OF AN INDIAN NAVY BRÉGUET ALIZÉ AT RATMALANA IN 1964 Compiled – By Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd) Nature gives life to AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year 2023 Sri Lanka scrabble team for Asian Youth Tourney-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Are we out of touch with reality?-by Gomi Senadhira Gaalu ...

Nov 30, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 6 Dec – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter First Sri Lankan born New Zealand MP makes maiden speech Pam Ayers Ode to Corona Virus – By Des Kelly Breaking the stigma through music-By Gabriella Payne Max Gerreyn the famous cartoonist and his wife Shereen, honored and awarded Life Memberships at the Australia Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Association Inc. AGM held in Perth Due for release on Netflix on Thursday 10 December is Funny Boy Photo of some the VIP’s that attended the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Christmas Dinner held at the Brisbane City Hall held on the 2nd December 2020 Sri Lankan-origin Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam appointed as the new Governor of Anguilla-By P. Sarojini People having diabetes should know what ‘Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity means?-by Harold Gunatillake A New Year’s Eve Celebration Kaleidoscope with ...

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Our small beginnings – By Lalin Fernando Source:Daley News – THE BULLETIN OF THE OLD JOSEPHIANS’ ASSOCIATION OF NSW AUGUST 2020 Old Josephians – wherever in the world they turn up – seem to have a natural affinity for each other’s company. It could be the strong sense of loyalty which was instilled in us at SJC, or it could be that we share some kindred spirit which wafted over from the Beira Lake and stayed with us. And so, in January 1989, it was easy to make a few phone calls and pass the word around that a “gathering” was to take place in Sydney to which all Old Joes were invited. This was more or less how a similar function was organised in London some 30 years before – to be exact in 1960. The venue was the International Catholic Students’ Chaplaincy at 41 Holland Park, and the occasion ...

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