Good News From Jayam June 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com   Happy Flag Day – June 14, 2022   Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe Celebrate 50 Years of Wedded Bliss! Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara, in Covina, Ca.where over 400 relatives and guests wished them many more years. Above with son Adrian, daughter-in-law Vivian and grandchildren. (Photo by Moran) Walter and Aeshea with Walter’s sister Thusitha and brother in law Dr. Lakshman Makandura. (Following photos by Andy Samarasena) Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana and his wife Shanthi. Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Sarath and Hemanthi Gunatilaka. Walter gets a big hug from his sister Thusitha. Achala Weerasinghe of the Sri Lanka Foundation and US Ambassador Julie Chung Sri Lanka Foundation International (SLF) USA is ...

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Legendary singer Desmond de Silva passes away Source:-adaderana.lk Veteran Sri Lankan singer and entertainer Desmond De Silva has passed away at the age of 77 in Melbourne, Australia.  Regarded as the ‘King of Baila’, the legendary singer was born in Matara in 1944 while he launched his career in popular music in 1963 as the lead vocalist of the Fire-Flies. He also performed with leading Sri Lankan pop groups – ‘Spitfires,’ ‘Gabo and the Breakaways,’ and the ‘Jetliners.’  In 1976 he decided to form his own band, “Desmond and the Clan”, which performed in various countries in Southeast Asia, including the Maldives. Known for his popular renditions of Sri Lankan ‘baila’ music, Desmond celebrated 40 years in show business in 2019. He has had a string of baila hits including: ‘Polkatu Hande,’ ‘ Yaman Bando (Wally Bastiansz),’ ‘Chuda Manike,’ ‘Mamma No,’ ‘Miss Sri Lanka,’ ‘Hai Hui baby Achchi (Wally Bastiansz),’ ...

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Hassina Leelarathne (73) of Los Angeles, Ca. Passes Away It is with deep regret that we announce the passing away of Los Angeles based veteran journalist, (editor of Sri Lanka Express) and community activist, Hassina Leelarathne, on October 17, 2021 Wife of late Deeptha Leelarathne Gamage (former editor of Sri Lanka Express) and mother of Sahan Gamage  Funeral Service and Viewing will be held at  ‘Angeleno Mortuary’  5948 Van Nuys Blvd  Van Nuys, CA 91401  on Sunday the 24th October, 2021,  from 4.30PM to 8.30PM.  Angeleno Mortuary – (818) 778 1788     ...

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Sri Lanka Foundation International presents Sri Lanka Day 2021 – Watch highlights Sri Lanka Foundation is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization that was formed in June 2003 by Walter Jayasinghe, M.D., a well-known Sri Lankan-American physician in Los Angeles. With its head office in Los Angeles, California, the main focus of Sri Lanka Foundation is to promote Sri Lankan culture in the United States and globally. Sri Lanka Foundation publishes “Expatriate Sri Lankan Good News”, highlighting cultural and social events of the expatriate Sri Lankan community with circulation to more than ten thousand Sri Lankan households globally. The “Sri Lanka Day Expo” is an annual one-day event that showcases Sri Lankan musicians, dancers, food and businesses. The expo attracts nearly a hundred thousand Sri Lankans and Americans from around the world to experience Sri Lankan culture. The cultural parade called “PERAHERA” is a main attraction. The “Sri Lanka Foundation Awards” is ...

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MEMORIAL SERVICE – MARIO PIERIS (Seattle, Washington & Los Angeles, California) A celebratory Mass will be held in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, September 4th 2021, 12:00pm (Noon) at St. Francis of Asissi Church, 15236 21st Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166. A celebratory Mass in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, September 18th 2021 at 11:00am at St Bede’s Church, 215 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011 After Mass, we will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry, and remember a wonderful friend, one of the principal OJAC benefactors, and a true-blue Josephian who is greatly missed, with a reception at St Bede’s Church hall. We expect all Joes to be there. OJAC ...

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The Top Female Business Coaches Empowering and Inspiring in 2021 Source:-finance The Top 10 Female Business Coaches LOS ANGELES, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Let’s face it, the idea of starting a business can be extremely daunting, especially for those who have never done it before. With a global pandemic at hand, and more people starting online businesses, the competition is more fierce now than ever. Fortunately, no matter how intimidating it may seem, there are plenty of people who have already done the things you are trying to do and can help you get to where you’re trying to go. According to Attract Agency, working with an experienced and reputable business coach can be one of the most important factors to shorten your path to success. In honor of International Women’s Month, we present the top female business coaches who have proven their continued dedication to empowering and inspiring ...

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