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SCATS Delegation meets new Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne By –  Leelananda Ihalagamage, Secretary/Admin., SCATS SCATS – Sri Lankan Study Centre for the Advancement of Technology and Social Welfare in Australia met the Consul General of Sri Lanka, Mrs. S P P Saram led by Dr Medha Gunawardena, Manager AMCS, Advisor to SCATS.  Also present were Mr. Kaleel Carder CPA, President of SCATS, Mr Wasantha Perera OAM, Senior Vice President, Mr Vijaya Karunasena Chairperson Media, and the Founder President of SCATS Mr. Gamini Perera OAM. The main reason for this meeting with the Consul General was to discuss future collaboration and community initiatives. The Sri Lankan Study Center for the Advancement of Technology and Social Welfare (SCATS Australia) was founded in 1992 and has become one of the leading non-profit multicultural community organizations in Melbourne.  In 2007, SCATS was awarded the Victorian Multicultural Commission Award of Excellence for ...

May 9, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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NEGOMBO – SRI LANKA A Perfect Chillaxing Location for All – By Leelananda Ihalagamage   Negombo is often called “Little Rome” in view of the large number of churches in the city.  It is basically a Catholic territory and has been influenced greatly by the people of Christian faith from the time it was occupied by the Portuguese.  As a tourist spot, Negombo has much to offer and is a perfect place to spend your vacation.  The calm and serene environment in Negombo along with its charming and picturesque views of the ocean and the beaches tend to this place a special unique, charm and glory of its own. Negombo is located approximately 40 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in Sri Lanka.  It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon.  The major beach resort in the West Coast is Negombo.  The wide sandy beaches and ...

Apr 28, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 26th April 2025 – 4thEdition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lanka dazzle and blow away Malaysia’s aspirations. Comprehensive thrashing of a serious challenger. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (ELanka sports editor) HEALTH & VIEWS – APRIL 2nd issue 2025 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope 259 | Allergies, trade wars, papal elections, Gigil, Kuchchaveli, economic snapshots Brad and Kiara Show April 26th 2025 Macroeconomic indicator – Balance of Payments – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam Small States Forced Into Global Power Struggle | Dr. Asoka Bandarage SUNDAY CHOICE – Peace in the midst of a storm – By Charles Schokman Pidurangala Temple and The Cave in Sri Lanka By Leelananda Ihalagamage Our Journey to Nuwara Eliya, embarking from Kandy – By Dr Harold Gunatillake About Anzac—A beautiful story Poem – By Charles Schokman The ...

Apr 27, 2025 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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GALLE The Southern Delight in Sri Lanka – By Leelananda Ihalagamage Galle is best known among tourists as well as local travelers as a paradise of sea and sun, with plenty of enjoyment available in the gleeful nature in the city and surroundings. The city of Galle is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.  The Dutch Fort of Galle is arguably the most interesting among both local and foreign travelers. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka, it has a long and colourful history.  Lorenzo de Almeida led the Portuguese who captured Galle in the early 1500s and later built the Galle Fort in 1588.  Foreign traders such as Greeks, Arabs and Chinese have been visiting Galle Fort trading from 125 – 150 AD and downwards through centuries. Galle combines colonial era history with the tropical feeling and climate.  Most of the embracing colonial buildings here including ...

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