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Good News From Jayam November 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com USMC Staff Sergeant Rajah Rutnam First Sri Lankan American Veteran Happy Veterans Day China Renews Support for Sri Lanka In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Xi Jinping extended China’s unwavering commitment to aiding Sri Lanka in achieving economic stability and progress, devoid of any political agenda. This gesture was made during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing with President Ranil Wickremesinghe who was on a four-day official visit to China attending the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. It was also the first Presidential-level meeting since Wickremesinghe assumed office 14 months ago. China is the largest lender for Sri Lanka apart from being the biggest investor and the second biggest source for imports. Cargills Signs Agreement on Joint Project   Ranjit Page, ...

Oct 26, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Jayam Rutnam Tagged , , , , ,
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Bridging the Seven Seas with magical Seven notes-BY RUWANTHI ABEYAKOON Yohani with Salman Khan on Big Boss Source:Sundayobserver Her cover of ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ conquered the world, with the most famous personalities grooving to the song. She managed to put many actors, actresses, singers and fans behind the mic taking on the lyrics in their own mother tongue including Telugu, Malayalam and many other regional languages in India and in other parts of the globe. Yohani de Silva has thus proved that music is a universal language that can heal, transcend and connect people irrespective of their culture. ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ was the first Sinhalese hit song in India, peaking at Number One on the India Top 50 Spotify Chart, surpassing 170 million You Tube views and 18 million streams as of now. Some were quick to say that this 28-year old’s rise to fame was a stroke of luck. ...

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Yohani to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day Source:Dailymirror Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is all set to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day, December 2, at the city’s World Trade Centre. The singer-songwriter achieved global recognition after her song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ became a viral hit. The track has garnered more than 180 million views on YouTube till date. Originally released in 2020 by Satheeshan Rathnayaka, the Sinhala song became so popular that several versions of the song in different languages have surfaced online since, The Khaleej Times reported. ...

Nov 20, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Sri Lankan diva Yohani to perform live in Muscat Muscat – Sri Lankan music sensation Yohani De Silva – of the popular hit Sinhala song Manike mage hithe – will perform two back-to-back shows in Muscat this winter. Yohani and her band Lu;Nu will perform on December 16 and 17 at Al Falaj Hotel. Tickets for the shows will go on sale starting the first week of November. Presented by BPOS Global, the shows will mark a resumption of live entertainment activities in Muscat, as the country opens its doors gradually to the new global normalcy with COVID-19 protocols in place. ...

Oct 31, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Origins of the Colombo Music Scene – Reflections over 50 Years-By Ajit Jayetileke Source:Timesonline This has been quite an eventful year for Sri Lankan Music. On the plus side, Sri Lankan Rap artist Yohani gained global recognition this year for her cover of “Manike Mage Hithe”. On the flip side, famed singer Sunil Perera, a true veteran of the Sri Lankan music industry and a much-loved figure among artistes and fans alike, passed away with Covid related complications. Sunil Perera and his brothers were part of the ‘Gypsies’, a group that had their first hit song “Linda Langa Sangamaya” in 1972. These two events motivated me to reflect on the entertainment scene in the first half of the 1970s, about 50 years ago – when the youth of Colombo were second to none in the music revolution taking place globally. ...

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Sri Lanka Tourism to appoint Yohani as a brand ambassador Yohani enters Bollywood with Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Thank God’  By Charumini de Silva Yohani de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism is planning to appoint young singing sensation Yohani de Silva as a brand ambassador to promote the country. “There is a plan, but it is still at the discussion stage,” a top official confirmed to Daily FT on the basis of anonymity. Singer-songwriter and rapper Yohani rose to global fame with her cover version of ‘Menike Mage Hithe,’ which became an instant hit, and in the process won the hearts of millions of people around the world, such as Indian superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan and Tiger Shroff. The insanely popular song crossed 150 million views on YouTube and has been present on the YouTube Global Music Index Top 10 for several days. After winning millions of Indian hearts, the ...

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Unique water themed pavilion focused on promoting Sri Lanka as gateway to South Asia Source:Island Sri Lanka pavilion inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai The official opening of the Sri Lanka Pavilion was inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on the 1st of October 2021. The opening ceremony featured a welcome procession with Magul Bera song and a Traditional Kandyan Dance performance which was enveloped by the Sri Lankan traditional dance costumes in its glory followed by Sri Lanka’s national anthem and lighting of the oil lamp. The keynote address was delivered by the Consul General of Sri Lanka, Dubai & Northern Emirates, NalindaWijerathna. A simple yet graceful event marked the opening of the pavilion. The pavilion will be in operation for a period of 6 months where the key event for Sri Lanka being the designated national day on 3rd January 2022 which is to be graced by the Prime Minister, Sri Lankan ...

Oct 8, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Yohani – The Singing sensation from Sri Lanka Source:SRI LANKA SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND Inc. NEWSLETTER Yohani Diloka de Silva has swept into fame globally with her song “Manike Mage Hithe”. She also became the first Sri Lankan singer to surpass a million subscribers on YouTube and currently has over 2.6 million subscribers. She and her sister lived in various places in Sri Lanka due to her father’s military position. Her mother realised that she had a talent for music and encouraged her to learn to play the piano. She then went on to learn different instruments through her school days. She obtained her degree in Logistics Management and Professional Accounting from the Kotelawala Defence University and then a master’s degree in accounting in Australia. She returned to Sri Lanka in March 2019 and began her music career to the surprise of her parents and the rest is history! With her ...

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